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The Compass Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant |  | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 8 Dark Roast |  | 1 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | | 1 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Lancaster - Straw | | 1 |
| Oakham - Mk. VII | | 1 |
| Kent - Simcoe | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Club | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Kent - Sacred Grounds |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Blue Monkey - Chimp Chim-in-nee | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| St Austell - Big Job | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale |  | 1 |
| 360° - West Coast Pale Ale #50 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Guerrilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lacons - Affinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Binghams - Brickworks Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Maverick | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Boundary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O5 Hop Angeles | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Trio Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Mirror | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Busy with seasoned, not once a year, drinkers but not uncomfortably so.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| St Austell - Big Job | 7.20 | | I had a Big Big Job and a Small Big Job which made me sillier enough for later |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Mirror | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9pm close and a bit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | | Intense blackberry flavouring, felt it could have done with more natural carbonation |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 8 Dark Roast | 4.50 | | First rate porter |
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered it |
22 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | Top notch brew, kept and served top notchly here |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Binghams - Brickworks Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. One of the most consistent Micropubs for beer quality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Simcoe | 4.50 | | Kept condition and head until bottom of the glass |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Rare early evening visit here for me. Some SE London CAMRA cognoscenti had been crawling the town and this was their last stop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster - Straw | 3.60 | | Couldn't fault condition but too lemony for me |
| Blue Monkey - Guerrilla Stout | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lacons - Affinity | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Intriguing conversation overheard as to why Rochester railway station was relocated and whether it was for the good or not.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | Nourishing |
| Blue Monkey - Chimp Chim-in-nee | 3.80 | | Just not a style I like. Too zesty and citrus, nearing not being a beer |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - West Coast Pale Ale #50 | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Just a few in, unusually.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Club | 6.40 | | Last Christmas's brew, matured nicely and easy drinking with innocent woodiness |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | A bit flat I thought |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Trio Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9pm close. Pretty much all seats taken.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | | Just a half |
| Oakham - Mk. VII | 3.90 | | Well balanced mix of Cascade, Mosaic and Chinook hops, not too harsh on the palate |
| Otley - O5 Hop Angeles | 4.80 | Not Tried |
21 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm. So busy that I found a seat for only one buttock.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Kent - Sacred Grounds | 5.10 | | Tried this several times now and just can't get on with it. Only a half today having predicted the result perhaps |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | Came on minutes before close |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Wadworth - Boundary | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Compass Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 74 |
| 41 |
| 10 |
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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 67 times, seen 225 different beers and tried 106 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AA