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The Robert Pocock (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Bodebrown Brewery Cerveja Curitiba Brazilian Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Spiced Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 2 |
| Kent - Pale |  | 3 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | | 1 |
| Tring - Hazy Hoedown | | 1 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Pale Side of the Spoon | | 1 |
| Maxim - The Simcoe Kid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Festival Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Americana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - QED | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Evan Evans - Cennen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Redfire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Rising Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Baker City Barley Brown's Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Vic Secret | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Piledriver | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Silver Otter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Dungarvan Copper Coast Irish Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Union Gap | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Tackle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Evan Evans - Artisan Craft Beer: Cluster Nut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Pivovar Kocovnik Black Knight | Not Tried | 0 |
Photographs of pub sign and frontage are © Copyright David Anstiss and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
Visits Details
30 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Well packed. I like this place for the consistent and excellent beer care.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Heineken Flying Dutchman Spiced Ale | 4.40 | | Back to form here after some lacklustre ones in other 'Spoon's |
| 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 | |
| Strathaven - Festival Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - QED | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Evan Evans - Cennen | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Redfire | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Rising Sun | 4.80 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Crowded as it always seems to be to me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | 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 | |
| Wadworth - Dungarvan Copper Coast Irish Red Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Tackle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Pivovar Kocovnik Black Knight | 5.00 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Upper area rammed full.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | Marked down from 4* for a slight metallic nose |
| 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 - Single Hop Vic Secret | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Silver Otter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Celebrating 25 years of operation. Can't believe it has been that long |
08 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin Robin - Pale Side of the Spoon | 4.20 | | A special for Spoon's pubs in Kent. Quite sweet |
| 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 | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Central Cervercera Session Room IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | | Too much like a red ale for my liking |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Hoped for a Kent Brewery beer but was still dog-end stage range from the recent festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Hazy Hoedown | 4.40 | | Certainly hazy - like a scrumpy |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Oyster Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Union Gap | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Evan Evans - Artisan Craft Beer: Cluster Nut | 4.40 | Not Tried | Why don't they put Evan Evans on the front pump clip? - implies a brewery called Artisan exists |
| Maxim - The Simcoe Kid | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Americana | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Kent beers here always top notch |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Piledriver | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Must have been a hen night on with a lady wearing a bridal veil.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Baker City Barley Brown's Black IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Crowded out but limited staffing was coping with queues.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Top notch |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Baker City Barley Brown's Black IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
Lots of beers on here including local ales
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Bodebrown Brewery Cerveja Curitiba Brazilian Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Brazilian pale ale for the footie brewed by some non Adnams person |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Not as good as in the pot |
About The Robert Pocock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 20 |
| 36 |
 | 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 55 times, seen 187 different beers and tried 56 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AH