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The Black Robin (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Purity - Mad GooseExcellent3
G2 - CruxExcellent3
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue TopExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Excellent3
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopExcellent3
Hopdaemon - IncubusGood1
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Visits Details

13 Feb 2016 (Jack William)
Evening for a meal - good food but a bit slow as it was busy and a bit short staffed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purity - Mad Goose4.20ExcellentSpot on and topped up without having to ask.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
12 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Quick pint before dinner.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purity - Mad Goose4.20ExcellentSuper condition and very drinkable.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00GoodNice dark beer.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
07 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Had a chat with Tom about The White Cliffs Beer Festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purity - Mad Goose4.20ExcellentPerfect condition.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
16 Jan 2016 (Mick)
Off the bus and last call for dinner and beer. Walking home from here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10ExcellentLove this dark peppery bitter.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
31 Dec 2015 (Mick)
Early evening but getting busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentFirst pint from new cask, very good.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10GoodWell balanced dark ale.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
24 Dec 2015 (Mick)
In for a quick couple before dinner.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentFirst pint from a new firkin. Superb.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
23 Dec 2015 (Mick)
Off the bus from Deal, had to walk past, rude not to call in. Chatted to Tom about beer and brewers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10ExcellentFresh on and very nice.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
20 Dec 2015 (Mick)
Good bunch of locals in. Lots of diners in the other bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentSuperb light ale, full bodied, gorgeous.
G2 - Crux4.80ExcellentPale and dry, nice long finish.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
13 Dec 2015 (Mick)
Busy with late diners, had a good chat with Tom about beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80ExcellentFirst pint from new pin. Super
G2 - Crux4.80ExcellentMellowed a bit since Friday but still top notch.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
11 Dec 2015 (Mick)
Early evening, Here for the G2.
BeerABVScoreNotes
G2 - Crux4.80ExcellentTom said it was to bitter. I thought it was super, bitter and dry, nice.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried

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About The Black Robin

The pub sign. The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent67
Good70
Acceptable3
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Kingston, Kent, CT4 6HS.

In Covet Lane, reopened after flooding in early 2014. There are three bars, one of which can act as a restaurant or function room or just as a drinking area. A gastro pub found on the outskirts of the village.

We have visited this pub 95 times, seen 58 different beers and tried 49 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT4 6HS