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The Handsome Sam (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent1
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidAcceptable1
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Handsome Sam, Whitstable, Kent
Picture 2. The Handsome Sam, Whitstable, Kent

Visits Details

06 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. On its 3rd day of opening but already settled in as if it had been open for years. Friendly atmosphere and the layout encourage conversation here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Excellent
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70AcceptableRather flat. In fact it soon ran out
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried

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About The Handsome Sam

The pub sign. The Handsome Sam, Whitstable, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent25
Good26
Acceptable5
Poor-

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 31 times, seen 89 different beers and tried 49 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT5 4HJ