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The West Gate Inn (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Taipan | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Okell's - Saison | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Slater's - Haka | | 1 |
| Weltons - Elephant Stout | | 1 |
| Adnams - Yuletide |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Odell 90/- | | 1 |
| Otter - Hoppy Otter | | 1 |
| Marston's - Bell's Kalamazoo Black Silk | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | | 1 |
| Adnams - Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Weltons - Export Stout |  | 1 |
| Robinsons - Ginger Tom | | 1 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Veto Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Red Molly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Goodwill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Bah Humbug | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Red Breast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Howell's Frosty Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Otter Claus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Golden Hill - Exmoor Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Apr 2012 (Blair)
Last stop on our crawl, mainly because we had 20 minutes to kill before our train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | Really rich and full-bodied. Cracking beer and possibly beer of the day for me. |
10 Mar 2012 (Mick)
Typical spoons, busy and people standing drinking at the bar so you can't read the pump clips..............
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | | Nice pint, good hops and citrus notes. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Golden Hill - Exmoor Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Veto Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
1245 and very busy again. First stop on this afternoons City wander.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | A very nice dark type. One of Wantsum's best ales. |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Elephant Stout | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy for breakfasts on Christmas Eve. Got about the last table in the house at 11am.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | Sweetish and quite fruity dark brown porter with a devloping roast malt and bitter hop finish. My score 16/20. |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Bah Humbug | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Red Breast | 4.50 | Not Tried | This was coming soon. |
| Belhaven - Howell's Frosty Bells | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Otter Claus | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
11am. Busy with diners. And the first stop today on this crawl of my favourite place in Kent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Elephant Stout | 4.90 | | |
| Adnams - Yuletide | 4.50 | | |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Goodwill | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2011 (Mick)
One of the better spoons, does not feel like drinking in a barn.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okell's - Saison | 4.50 | | I liked this,nice hops citrus and spice. |
| Caledonian - Odell 90/- | 5.30 | | Good malt with some hops with a background taste I could not identify, nice enough. |
| Marston's - Bell's Kalamazoo Black Silk | 4.00 | | Better than my previous tasting, more body and flavour some coffee and nuttiness this time. |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | 4.20 | | Pale hoppy with a good finish. |
19 Jun 2011 (Blair)
Really quite busy but I think a lot of people were just hiding from the rain.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Export Stout | 4.70 | | Tart slightly odd tasting stout. |
24 May 2011 (Mick)
Not to busy, managed to get a seat by the window to do a bit of people watch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Excellent, in perfect condition, this beer never fail to deliver, much hops and citus. Delicious. |
| Adnams - Oyster Stout | 4.30 | | Nice stout with roasted malt, with a bit of liqourice and caramel, seemed lacking in body but still nice. |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2011 (Blair)
5th and final stop on our mini crawl of Canterbury. You can generally really on wetherspoons to have at least one interesting beer available, tonight was no exception. Really busy, we managed to nab the last table left. Not bad for a wednesday...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Taipan | 4.90 | | Typical Oakham beer, very hoppy and refreshing. One of my favourite brewers, great stuff. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Red Molly | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Breakfasted with Ian and chatted about JDW festival and local pubs. My impression here was of a well run establishment, some beers on stillage including some Whitstables. Food was of above average quality for a Spoons too. Regrettably a return visit to try more beers that I had left found two of them had gone.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Hoppy Otter | 3.90 | | A bitter hop flavour dominates with little malt balance and a dry, powdery finish. My score 14/20. |
| Robinsons - Ginger Tom | 4.30 | | Barely perceptible ginger flavour, just the usual peppery, dry and malty Robbie's taste. My score 14/20. |
About The West Gate Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 28 |
| 39 |
| 26 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7EB.
Located just in North Lane. Quite substantial floor space and nooks and crannies to drink in. This Wetherspoon pub takes its name from its proximity to Canterbury's West Gate, one of the finest medieval gateways in Britain. This is a Grade II listed building, and dates from the 17th century. Over the years, it has been modified and rebuilt, and has lost much of its timber frame and original features.
We have visited this pub 80 times, seen 161 different beers and tried 90 of them.
Postcode: CT2 7EB