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The Robert Pocock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter |  | 1 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | | 1 |
| Kent - Enigma | | 1 |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter |  | 2 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | | 1 |
| Goddards - Duck's Folly | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | | 1 |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Dark Matter | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber |  | 1 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Pedigree |  | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Clean Slate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Wild Hare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Hallertau Tradition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Make It Rain | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Ithaca Nut Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartmoor - Jail Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - George and the Flagon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Cold Comfort | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Simcoe Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Barley Brown's Tumble Off Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Exmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Tinsel Toon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Altered States | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Simcoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Het Anker Belgian Blond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Brimmer Kawasaki Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Photographs of pub sign and frontage are © Copyright David Anstiss and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
Visits Details
08 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit after The Compass Alehouse had closed. A rarely poor range on here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | | Not up to much |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | Ugh, nastily undrinkable. Clear as a bell but a totally tainted taste. Swapped with good grace and taken off sale |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Duck's Folly | 5.20 | | |
| Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Dark Matter | 4.40 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Returned the pint which was swapped without question but left on sale. Horrible burnt sugar taste. Others after me found it drinkable apparently |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Make It Rain | 5.00 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Left just after 11pm for a last train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Full on with the plum |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Brimmer Kawasaki Red Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Clean Slate | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening change of trains visit. Thriving on food sales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Exmas | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Tinsel Toon | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Het Anker Belgian Blond | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Lovely dry taste and heartwarming |
| Hook Norton - Twelve Days | 5.50 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Cold Comfort | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Barley Brown's Tumble Off Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening latish.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | | Grew on me |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening brief visit having left The Compass Micropub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | | A Black IPA in great nick |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Single Hop Hallertau Tradition | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Ithaca Nut Brown Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The magnet of the Kent brewery takeover lured me back for a second visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter | 4.80 | | 2nd one out cooler and fresher. What one pint more can do! |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Simcoe | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Most pleasing to see 6 of the handpumps subject to a week's takeover by Kent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | Hazy yes but perhaps first out for a while on a very quiet night here |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | New oblong pumpclips but still deceives, by omission, as to its true provenence |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Simcoe | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening latish.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Wild Hare | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dartmoor - Jail Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - George and the Flagon | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Simcoe Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Robert Pocock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 20 |
| 41 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
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 60 times, seen 196 different beers and tried 60 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AH