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The Robert Pocock (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Spiced AleExcellent1
Kent - PaleExcellent2
Kent - CitraExcellent1
Whitstable - Try Time!Excellent1
Kent - Beyond the PaleGood1
Brew Buddies - IPA01 Single Hop Pilgrim IPAGood1
Tring - Hazy HoedownGood1
Westerham - God's WallopGood1
Rockin Robin - Pale Side of the SpoonGood1
Evan Evans - Artisan Craft Beer: Cluster NutNot Tried0
Adnams - Pivovar Kocovnik Black KnightNot Tried0
Salopian - Golden ThreadNot Tried0
Maxim - The Simcoe KidNot Tried0
Strathaven - Festival AleNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Robin RedbestNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Ruckin RobinNot Tried0
Mordue - AmericanaNot Tried0
Batemans - QEDNot Tried0
Wadworth - Nausta Lapland Red AleNot Tried0
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)Not Tried0
Evan Evans - CennenNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Santi-FreezeNot Tried0
Cotleigh - RedfireNot Tried0
Adnams - Old AleNot Tried0
Green Jack - Rising SunNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford Old Strong (SOS)Not Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Kent - Black GoldNot Tried0
Mauldons - Black AdderNot Tried0
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)Not Tried0
Rockin Robin - Hop Rock ItNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sudwerk InbetweenNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPANot Tried0
Long Man - Long BlondeNot Tried0
Ringwood - Old ThumperNot Tried0
Westerham - Single Hop Vic SecretNot Tried0
Langham - ArapahoNot Tried0
Wychwood - PiledriverNot Tried0
Otter - Silver OtterNot Tried0
Hop Stuff - Oatmeal StoutNot Tried0
Banks's - Young Henrys Real AleNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
G2 - Vela BlondeNot Tried0
Marston's - Oyster StoutNot Tried0
Wadworth - Dungarvan Copper Coast Irish Red AleNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale)Not Tried0
Rooster's - Union GapNot Tried0
Westerham - TackleNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - PeacemakerNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent
Photographs of pub sign and frontage are © Copyright David Anstiss and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.

Visits Details

20 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit after The Compass Alehouse had closed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Try Time!4.20ExcellentThe first pint washed the Goacher's 1066 from my palate, the second was a very malty ale which style I rarely enjoy, but did this time
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Salopian - Golden Thread5.00Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest4.00Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Ruckin Robin3.70Not Tried
Wadworth - Nausta Lapland Red Ale4.50Not Tried
28 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Citra4.50Excellent
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80Not Tried
Langham - Arapaho4.90Not Tried
Hop Stuff - Oatmeal Stout4.80Not Tried
G2 - Vela Blonde4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale)4.10Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Peacemaker4.40Not Tried
14 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brew Buddies - IPA01 Single Hop Pilgrim IPA5.10Good
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford Old Strong (SOS)5.00Not Tried
Kent - Black Gold4.00Not Tried
Ringwood - Old Thumper5.10Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Hop Rock It4.00Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sudwerk Inbetween4.80Not Tried
30 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Well packed. I like this place for the consistent and excellent beer care.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Spiced Ale4.40ExcellentBack to form here after some lacklustre ones in other 'Spoon's
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Strathaven - Festival Ale4.50Not Tried
Batemans - QED4.00Not Tried
Evan Evans - Cennen4.60Not Tried
Cotleigh - Redfire4.80Not Tried
Green Jack - Rising Sun4.80Not Tried
19 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Crowded as it always seems to be to me.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Pale4.00Good
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Wadworth - Dungarvan Copper Coast Irish Red Ale4.30Not Tried
Westerham - Tackle4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Pivovar Kocovnik Black Knight5.00Not Tried
12 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Upper area rammed full.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Beyond the Pale5.40GoodMarked down from 4* for a slight metallic nose
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Westerham - Single Hop Vic Secret4.00Not Tried
Otter - Silver Otter4.00Not TriedCelebrating 25 years of operation. Can't believe it has been that long
08 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - Pale Side of the Spoon4.20GoodA special for Spoon's pubs in Kent. Quite sweet
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Ringwood - Old Thumper5.10Not Tried
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)3.80Not Tried
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not Tried
Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA4.00Not Tried
23 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - God's Wallop4.00GoodToo much like a red ale for my liking
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
05 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Hoped for a Kent Brewery beer but was still dog-end stage range from the recent festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tring - Hazy Hoedown4.40GoodCertainly hazy - like a scrumpy
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Marston's - Oyster Stout4.10Not Tried
Rooster's - Union Gap4.30Not Tried
Evan Evans - Artisan Craft Beer: Cluster Nut4.40Not TriedWhy don't they put Evan Evans on the front pump clip? - implies a brewery called Artisan exists
Maxim - The Simcoe Kid4.50Not Tried
Mordue - Americana5.00Not Tried
10 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Pale4.00ExcellentKent beers here always top notch
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Mauldons - Black Adder5.30Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Ringwood - Old Thumper5.10Not Tried
Wychwood - Piledriver4.30Not Tried
Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale4.00Not Tried

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About The Robert Pocock

The pub sign. The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent20
Good29
Acceptable5
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AH.

Typical town centre Wetherspoon's, named after the printer and publisher who introduced Gravesend's first printing press, in 1786, and opened the town's first library at the back of his high-street shop. At his premises, in High Street, he published illustrated children's books, including Reading Made Easy and, in 1797, The History of Gravesend and Milton - the first history book of Gravesend. Narrow frontage (actual frontage on two separate streets) leads to a large interior on two levels although only one bar serving counter which has 12 handpumps in 2 banks each of 6.

We have visited this pub 48 times, seen 179 different beers and tried 50 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA12 1AH