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The Compass Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter |  | 1 |
| Tillingbourne - Hop Troll IPA | | 1 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Chocolate Stout | | 2 |
| Arbor Ales - Limelight | | 1 |
| TicketyBrew - Marmalade Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Yolo #3 | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | | 1 |
| Boutilliers - 1848 Porter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Jamaica | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top |  | 1 |
| Long Man - Old Man | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Brakeman American Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Gun - Red Ale |  | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Huell Melon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Firebrick Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Smokeless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Summer Buzz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Pale #39 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| North - Pale Citra + Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Aug 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A very pleasant little pub for an early evening visit. I stood out in the back yard that I didn’t know they had, beside the back room that I didn’t know they had.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil - Yolo #3 | 4.20 | | Golden. Full of lush Citra hop flavours. |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | | Great to see this lovely beer (described as a Pudding Ale) in cask-conditioned form. Irresistible. |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | | A nourishing meal |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Surprisingly malty |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Yolo #3 | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Never known it quieter on a Saturday night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hirundo | 4.50 | | Peachy |
| East London (ELB) - Brakeman American Brown Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Dance First | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening. Quite raucous mid session. Some mobile phone fines being willingly paid.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun - Red Ale | 4.40 | | Listed as a take on an English bitter! Perhaps not. Soon lost head and any condition to be flat. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Black Harry | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Pale #39 | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| North - Pale Citra + Azacca | 4.10 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Caught in the first rain for ages betwixt Three Pillars and here for an evening visit until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Arbor Ales - Limelight | 4.50 | | Really was limey's delight |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Great taste, lacking some head |
| Hawkshead - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried | Ran out |
09 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Change of trains mid evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | | 1st out of new cask, fobbed a lot on dispense, a bit fresh |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Smokeless | 5.70 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Box Steam - Summer Buzz | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Conversation can not be avoided here, good!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillingbourne - Hop Troll IPA | 4.80 | | |
| TicketyBrew - Marmalade Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A little bit of ginger |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Firebrick Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close with much standing in the aisles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Old Jamaica | 5.10 | | The purpose behind tonight's quest. Subtly ginger flavoured |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sequoia | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Huell Melon | 4.20 | Not Tried | Fresh on |
12 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. No seat until well after closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boutilliers - 1848 Porter | 5.00 | | A heady flavoursome brew |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Compass Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 82 |
| 50 |
| 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 81 times, seen 256 different beers and tried 118 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AA