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The Old Brewery Tavern (Michael Caines Taverns)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bright |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Storm Warning | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | | 4 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Feb 2009 (Andrew)
Very quiet. I sat by the main bar and watched huddled groups of cold people walk by.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | 6.00 | | Good condition to it. The initial flavour was just like at the beer festival; reedy. However that passed quickly and the beer was then dominated by coffee-grounds. Where's the red fruit gone? |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | Came on just as I left |
20 Dec 2008 (Ian)
I can never decide whether I like this place or not. Been twice in 4 days and I still can't decide. Nice place to sit and chat ,which Andrew and I did, over a pint of Dominator, about the world economy and house prices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | | Good ESB style beer. |
20 Dec 2008 (Andrew)
2nd pub on our mini-crawl. Fairly empty. The blokes at the bar infront of us seemed to be having Peroni lager shandys. I like this pub but when it's not too busy it does feel a bit like a railway waiting room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | | Really nice to see this on. Mahogony brown-red colour. Rich, smooth, strong, reedy, creamy beer with strawberry hints. Like Ian and Brian have said before me, it's not how it used to be. Still good though. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2008 (Ian)
I came here to write my Christmas cards. Decent line up, and the office pre-party rabble left after a bit so it was quite nice sat here writing and drinking.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | | Enormously drinkable, but lacked that lovely grapefruity lime hoppy bite of last year. Good though. Just poured down. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | | The more Gadd's I drink, the more I like it. |
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2008 (Brian)
Only three ales on, but if you were to have 3 beers on in December it would be a job to beat these. Atmosphere was sophistictated as usual and a change from the Bell and the Beckett. There was a bloke in a suit writing out his Xmas cards.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | | Weird this, very nice but not how I remembered it. This was roasted malt, chocolatey mouth and lacked any significant bite. Still fine, but I remember this being exceptional at the Yew Tree. |
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried |
11 Sep 2008 (Andrew)
Popped in for a swift half at lunchtime. The bar area was faily emtpy so I sat on a stool and read the free papers. Even though this feels more like a bar than a pub I like it - especially as the beers good and they usually have on Kent Micros.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | | I liked this and it was in really good condition. It was a rich golden colour with a hint of lemon curd in the aroma. The body was rich with hints of lemon curd and wheat. The finish had a mellow leafy hop bite to it. I can't imagine doing a session on it (due to its syrupy body) but its a nice beer. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | I miss read the pump clip and thought this was Skrim otherwise I may well have had it instead of the Otter. |
24 Aug 2008 (Ian)
Football was on and very popular in the rooms with TVs so Brian and I sat on a sofa. Decent beer line up and the barman was saying that they are trying to always have a guest on as well as regular Kentish beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Storm Warning | 5.00 | | I really like this beer. Good deep malts, nice balance, and easy drinking for 5% |
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2008 (Brian)
Almost empty in the bar area, but plenty of people eating to the area on the right of the bar. I think it was Portishead that they were playing over the sound system.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | | Hazy golden colour, creamy head. Aroma of tinned peaches or pears and a little citrus. Taste was pear drops and banana, nice if a little sweet. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2008 (Andrew)
We didn't have time to pop-in but I peered in the window at the bar to see what was on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2008 (Ian)
It's so odd that we come here, because we just aren't in the target audience. France vs England rugby was entertaining though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | Better than Bell & Crown, but still better when it was hoppier. Oh for the days of Swale Indian Summer..... |
About The Old Brewery Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RX.
A long large pub in Stour Street, with modern fittings and furnishings. One half of the building is given up for food but there remains plenty of drinking areas. There are at least 2 large screen TVs showing sport. Part of Abode Hotel and closed for other use.
We have visited this pub 37 times, seen 46 different beers and tried 25 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2RX