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The West Gate Inn (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Lymestone - Stone CutterExcellent1
Stonehenge - Danish DynamiteExcellent1
Windsor Castle (see also Sadler's entry) - Sadler's JPAExcellent1
Wantsum - Oatmeal StoutExcellent1
Adnams - Fat SpratGood1
Westerham - Single Hop Sorachi AceGood1
Adnams - BroadsideGood1
Adnams - English Red AleNot Tried0
Hilden - Nut BrownNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Adnams - Rogue Brutal IPANot Tried0
Wantsum - HengistNot Tried0
G2 - CruxNot Tried0
Weltons - IPANot Tried0
Temperance Union - Swift ExitNot Tried0
Picture 1. The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

29 Nov 2015 (Alenomore)
15:30 in/out visit. Ales looked interesting and seasonal but the bar was overwhelmed with diners and their time consuming orders.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Temperance Union - Swift Exit1.00Not TriedPoor service today...
27 Sep 2015 (Alenomore)
11am. Maybe the worst JD in Kent. Nothing to keep me here with the City's 'finest' residents hard at it already!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
27 Sep 2015 (Dosser)
Nice atmosphere until 100 students or youngsters turned up. The pensioners were funny rubbing for the exits!!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite5.00ExcellentSmokin and excellent value with a camra discount. Tad too cold for top mark.
15 Aug 2015 (Andrew)
Pub no. 6 i think. Busy but we got a seat amazingly.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Wantsum - Hengist5.00Not Tried
G2 - Crux4.80Not Tried
Weltons - IPA4.00Not Tried
19 Jul 2015 (Jack William)
early evening - pleasant. was researching the Falstaff Hotel bar at Mr P's suggestion - it is being refurbished "opening in July" - maybe ... I'll keep an eye on it. Popped in here instead. At least 8 beers on of course.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Fat Sprat3.80GoodA little on the sweet side - but at £1.99 a pint I'm not complaining.
06 Apr 2015 (Jack William)
The end of a good long weekend - mid evening, Easter Monday. Busy at first but thinned out. Didn't note all beers on - 3 or 4 more.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lymestone - Stone Cutter3.70ExcellentReally crisp light beer with good body for its ABV.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
06 Feb 2015 (Brian)
About 11:30 on Friday morning. Almost all the seats already taken. It was a shame to be missing the Dover beer fest for the first time in a while, but Interpol at the Camden Roundhouse and two days in London meant I wasn't too sad!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Oatmeal Stout5.50ExcellentReally excellent chocolatey stout, prefect for breakfast.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Rogue Brutal IPA6.00Not TriedThis wasn't on, but the young lady behind the bar said they keep the pump clip turned around because it looks nice - I kid ye not.
06 Aug 2014 (Jack William)
mid evening - relatively busy - did not note other beers on - about six in all
BeerABVScoreNotes
Windsor Castle (see also Sadler's entry) - Sadler's JPA3.80Excellentvery fresh and hoppy - just had to try it - Jack's Pale Ale
25 Apr 2014 (Dosser)
Unusual wetherspoons. Expensive. Couldn't go to the toilet without a receipt! Decided not to stay.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried£2.75 a pint. 50p more than in Maidstone.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not TriedOver £3 a pint
12 Apr 2014 (Ian)
Early lunchtime Saturday. Usual bunch of early drinkers and late breakfasters. Been up since 4.30 brewing so need a drink
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Single Hop Sorachi Ace4.00GoodLove the single hop in this beer. Cracking condition too
Adnams - English Red Ale4.50Not Tried
Hilden - Nut Brown3.80Not Tried

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About The West Gate Inn

The pub sign. The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent28
Good39
Acceptable26
Poor5

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7EB.

Located just in North Lane. Quite substantial floor space and nooks and crannies to drink in. This Wetherspoon pub takes its name from its proximity to Canterbury's West Gate, one of the finest medieval gateways in Britain. This is a Grade II listed building, and dates from the 17th century. Over the years, it has been modified and rebuilt, and has lost much of its timber frame and original features.

We have visited this pub 80 times, seen 161 different beers and tried 90 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT2 7EB