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The Compass Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - English Pale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Winter Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 2 |
| Kent - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Below Zero | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Chiron |  | 1 |
| Five Points - Green Hop Bullion | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dragon's Blood ESB | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Wingman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kettlesmith - Outline | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Side-Effects of Growing Up Rowanberry Saison (KeyKeg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Lost Colony | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Olicana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ainsty - Ainsty Assassin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Triple Blond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Padstow - Padstow Pilot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. There was a whisky tasting course in the rearmost back room (a recent addition to the accommodation) and its participants came to the main room for nightcaps as 10pm fell.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Peerless - Triple Blond | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Padstow - Padstow Pilot | 4.00 | Not Tried | A Cornish porter |
07 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Extensive conversation with an ex BT employee about telephone exchange types and technology changes over the years, I could hardly keep up once it became technical.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Revival (was 3.8%) | 3.40 | | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Perhaps a bit more cloying than usual |
| Pig & Porter - Lost Colony | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ainsty - Ainsty Assassin | 4.90 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Green Hop Bullion | 3.70 | | |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Green hopped |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Side-Effects of Growing Up Rowanberry Saison (KeyKeg) | 5.40 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Now open until 10pm on Tuesday to Thursday evenings. Availed myself of a visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Plummy indeed |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kettlesmith - Outline | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Only 3 others in. Expected an Iron Pier beer to be on but to no avail
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Chiron | 5.00 | | I am guessing this was Chiron as the blackboard simply said American Pale 5%. Don't know of any Thornbridge beers without an adopted name. Good taste but did lose head and condition rather quickly |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dragon's Blood ESB | 5.20 | | Not as clean tasting as I expected |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 9pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Wingman | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
27 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. For once quite unable to find a seat until about 1015.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Winter Ale | 4.90 | | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | Very high levels of bittering not quite balanced with the other beer flavours |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit and very welcoming. I took advantage of the fact that the cafe opposite will happily deliver bacon sandwiches to the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - English Pale | 4.10 | | Very good. Possibly cuckoo brewed at the moment. |
| Marble - Chocolate Marble | 5.50 | Not Tried |
13 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9pm close. A rare occasion when none from the 2 couples, who own the Compass, were on duty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Mosaic | 4.50 | | |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | | A sour hopped pale ale, as the palate got attuned some balancing sweetness came through |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Brick Field Brown | 5.40 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief mid evening change of trains visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9% then 3.4% for a while) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Olicana | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Compass Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 87 |
| 52 |
| 10 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AA.
Micropub which opened at lunchtime on Friday 26th September 2014. Located in Manor Road just a couple of minutes from the railway station and town centre. A shop conversion from an old dairy which had, most recently, been an estate agency. Real ales and ciders sold on gravity dispense from a largish several tier stillage in a temperature controlled cold cellar room. High tables and bench seating (some incorporating wood from church pews) partition the floor space in the front room. There is further drinking space around the kitchen area and a small yard garden and smoking area at the very back. Unisex toilet. All glasses are lined measure. Closed on Mondays. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2022 and 2024.
We have visited this pub 86 times, seen 268 different beers and tried 121 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AA