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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 |
| Kent - Simcoe |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 8 Dark Roast | | 1 |
| Boutilliers - Smoked Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Porter | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Enigma | | 1 |
| Lancaster - Straw | | 1 |
| 360° - Session IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Big Job | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Lockwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lacons - Affinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - Misfit | 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 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Fellowship Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Freewheel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Binghams - Brickworks Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Suffolk County Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Mirror | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Guerrilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Boutilliers - Smoked Oatmeal Stout | 4.40 | | Packed with hop oil which smeared the lips and palate |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Freewheel | 3.60 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. One table only taken and a couple turned up as the clock struck 10. Gadds' beer excelled once more.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Superb |
| Mallinsons - Lockwood | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - Misfit | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Standing room only when I first arrived.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Enigma | 4.40 | | New World Red in lovely nick |
| 360° - Session IPA | 4.30 | | Excellent condition but really was lemon juice in a glass masquerading as a beer, ready for use on pancake day |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel's | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | | Intense lingering lip bitterness |
| Burning Sky - Porter | 4.80 | | Full bodied slow drinker |
| Salopian - Shropshire Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Compass Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 82 |
| 50 |
 | 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 81 times, seen 256 different beers and tried 118 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AA