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The Black Robin (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hopdaemon - IncubusExcellent4
Hop Back - Summer LightningExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopExcellent2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Good3
Musket - MuzzleloaderGood1
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Wantsum - 1381Not Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue TopNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Visits Details

09 Jun 2015 (Mick)
Quick visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00ExcellentFresh and crisp.
Musket - Muzzleloader4.50GoodHad a taster. Good condition but not to my taste.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
29 May 2015 (Mick)
A few Friday afternoon drinkers in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00GoodTo me one of those beers where you have to drink half a pint before it tastes at its best
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
24 May 2015 (Mick)
Quick pint after an afternoons brewing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00GoodNice pint of this copper coloured bitter.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
17 May 2015 (Mick)
Late Sunday afternoon, only us in. Talked to Tom about his beer festival in July.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00ExcellentI like this beer, very distinctive. In very good condition tonight.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
10 May 2015 (Mick)
Quiet late Sunday afternoon, chatted to Tom and suggested beers for the July beerfest.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00ExcellentSuper pint of this peppery, spicy full bodied ale.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
24 Apr 2015 (Jack William)
Earlyish evening - a few in - staff getting ready for diners. Felt a little out of place in Lycra.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Excellentspot on
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
21 Apr 2015 (Mick)
Quiet drink on the way home.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80GoodRefreshing pint after a long day.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
08 Apr 2015 (Mick)
Quick drink on the way home.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80GoodGood. I like all the gadds beer but the No 7 is a bit wishy washy.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10GoodGood full bodied beer.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
15 Mar 2015 (Mick)
Restaurant side still busy with mothers day diners late afternoon but the drinking side much quieter.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentReally good brown bitter
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
21 Feb 2015 (Mick)
surprisingly busy Saturday teatime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Excellentgood full bodied bitter.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Wantsum - 13813.80Not Tried

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About The Black Robin

The pub sign. The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent67
Good69
Acceptable3
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Kingston, Kent, CT4 6HS.

In Covet Lane, reopened after flooding in early 2014. There are three bars, one of which can act as a restaurant or function room or just as a drinking area. A gastro pub found on the outskirts of the village.

We have visited this pub 94 times, seen 57 different beers and tried 49 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT4 6HS