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The Handsome Sam (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| St Austell - HSD | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Wealden Bitter | | 1 |
| Four Candles - Citra | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 2 |
| Mighty Oak - English Oak |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Berry Xmas | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Dragon's Flagon | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) |  | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | | 1 |
| Milton - Pegasus | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Silver Eagle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - HSBB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Cinque Ports Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| House Beer - Handsome Sam Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Tap Room Tipple | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Silver Surfer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Trusty Husky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milton - Justinian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Little John | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Sep 2018 (Archie14)
I was planning on attending the Faversham Hop festival and caught the train from Queenborough where vast numbers of people where waiting to board the train to the hop festival.
All groups were armed with trays of Fosters, cheap cider and bottles of Vodka. The train journey from here to sittingbourne then to Faversham was hell! It was at this moment I decided to not get off the train and instead head to whitstable, what a wise and good move.
The Handsome Sam, was both welcoming and relaxing, with a hand few of drinkers just chatting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Not had this for ages and wow! What’s wonderful pint, clean crisp with that distinctive character you get from a premium ale, very much like Hopback Summer lightening. |
10 Jun 2018 (Wittenden)
Early on a Sunday afternoon.Affable clientele of a certain age: I fitted in well.My first visit, though we pass by regularly.A capital micro.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Barley straw,rasping,raspberries.Yum. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2018 (Andrew)
Pub 5. Really nice pub. The rugby was on and the pub was quite busy. We got given a bowl of complimentary peanuts which was great.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Really tasty beer. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| House Beer - Handsome Sam Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2017 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime on a Whitstable micro tour. One of our party of six was celebrating his 71st birthday. The landlord did the first round for £3 a pint as a treat and joined us for some jolly local banter. Nice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Candles - Citra | 4.10 | | Beautiful. |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | Lovely flavoured beer - first out the barrel and just a little hazy or would have scored higher. |
| Mighty Oak - HSBB | 3.80 | Not Tried | House bitter (Handsome Sam’s Best Bitter) - a good seller apparently and rated well by 3 of our party. |
| Rother Valley - Cinque Ports Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2017 (ChrisE)
This was pub number one of what was originally going to be a tour of Whitstable and Herne Bay but ended up just being Whitstable. My first visit to this pub and I was pleasantly surprised to find it full at just after Noon. For some reason every beer that we had was charged at £3 although they ranged from £3.20 to £3.50 on the price list. There was a house beer named HSSB (Handsome Sam Special Bitter) at 3.8% which I believe is brewed by Mighty Oak, this ran out before I could try one. It was nice to see pictures of the Maunsell Forts on the wall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| St Austell - HSD | 5.00 | | |
| Rother Valley - Wealden Bitter | 3.70 | | First one from a new cask. good. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | This ran out. |
29 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening. Pretty well patronised.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton - Pegasus | 4.10 | | OK but early promise soon dissipated at it went flat. In fact ran out a few minutes later |
| Milton - Justinian | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Lincoln Green - Little John | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Silver Eagle | 4.50 | Not Tried | When will MO reach its millionth different beer name? And in how many different recipes? |
04 Dec 2015 (Andrew)
3rd pub in work's Christmas tour. Busy with our main party already here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Berry Xmas | 3.90 | | Black and nice to drink |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - White Witch | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Silver Surfer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Trusty Husky | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2nd Micropub I have come across with a TV for the Rugby World Cup. Not listed below but pub was also selling "Blend No. 7" which was a mix of the Mighty Oak Kings and Mighty Oak Tap Room Tipple mixed at time of dispense into a jug at 4.2%.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | | Too fresh |
| Mighty Oak - Tap Room Tipple | 4.20 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2015 (Tobes)
12pm Took my dad in for a beer on a very rainy bank holiday Monday afternoon. First one's in but by the time we left around 20 in. Very friendly landlord & good conversation. Very well set out IMO as well, i'd take this micro over the Black Dog any day much better set up and much more welcoming host.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Mighty Oak - English Oak | 4.80 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 May 2015 (Jack William)
8 ish - a few in but quiet. Not the friendliest of micros on this experience. All three ales from the same brewery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | | crystal clear, but a little flat, nice body and bite for a low strength beer, |
| Mighty Oak - Dragon's Flagon | 4.20 | | Red beer with a nutty taste, very good aftertaste that lingered. |
| Mighty Oak - English Oak | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Handsome Sam
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 26 |
| 27 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4HJ.
Edge of town centre Micropub which opened on Tuesday 4th November 2014 in a former antiques shop. Located in Canterbury Road just by the railway overbridge. Named after the owner's cat which died exactly 4 years before the pub opened. High ceilinged room which retains some original wooden beams with a temperature controlled cellar room at the back from which real ales and ciders are sold on gravity dispense from a 2 level stillage - this is called the Beer Tent. High tables and bench seats and stools provide the seating. Hops adorn the 2 front bay windows. Unisex toilet at the right rear. Closed Mondays.
We have visited this pub 33 times, seen 95 different beers and tried 50 of them.
Postcode: CT5 4HJ