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The Black Dog (Free House)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve |  | 1 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Howlin' Fox | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Original | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dragon's Blood ESB | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Your Country Needs You To Paws For Thought Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Liverpool Craft - Marmalade | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 5 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 1 |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Leveller Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Cyclops Eyedrops | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Old Slug Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arundel - Stronghold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Okell's - Castletown Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Triumph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - American IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Thirty Three Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Surprised to hear loud music in a Micropub as they normally shun all forms of electronic entertainment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Old Slug Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
12 May 2015 (Jack William)
Evening - a good number in - some under 50!
Very interesting eclectic decor and a good ambience.
Excellent choice of ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dragon's Blood ESB | 5.20 | | A complex beer - I'm getting bitter toffee notes - very nice. |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Top condition, dry hoppy bite. |
| Liverpool Craft - Marmalade | 4.80 | | Soft and smooth. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Old Slug Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2015 (Dosser)
Handsome Sam closed so here we came in Sunny Whitstable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Had better |
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | 4.50 | |
07 Mar 2015 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Cyclops Eyedrops | 6.00 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2015 (Archie14)
A cold sunny February day but kept warm here thanks to the log burning stove ☺️ Nice session with conversation from how busy the Baker and Greengrocer was across the road to how Guns N Roses version of Live And Let Die is much better than the original by Wings 😊
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Howlin' Fox | 3.50 | | Very hoppy and dry and very morish 😊 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Two Cocks - 1643 Leveller Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | Ran out |
03 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Packed - seemed to be some sort of arthouse launch or event with brochures and goods for sale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Your Country Needs You To Paws For Thought Brown Ale | 4.50 | | More like a Black IPA - another very bitter dark beer from Mad Cat. Best beer of the evening |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Hazy, mediocre so no pressure to have another |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal (superseded by 4.4% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Thirty Three Pale Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried | Apparently made from 3 hops, 3 malts and 3 yeasts |
08 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
Great micro pub
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | |
19 Apr 2014 (Tobes)
Really looking forward to my first visit here, but left rather disappointed by the range of ale's on offer. I was hoping for something a bit less common. Very busy throughout our stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | Again seen a lot of this recently. |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Great ale but seems to be everywhere at the moment. |
13 Apr 2014 (Archie14)
Very busy late afternoon visit with many ale drinking groups on a pub crawls.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - Triumph | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - American IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cascade | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2014 (Archie14)
What a great little pub this is, the decor is very gothic and slightly on the macabre side, right up my street. I like the picture of guitarist "Slash" pointing you to the direction of the loo :)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | | Good honest best bitter |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | 4.50 | | Nice golden ale :) |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Great tasting pint. |
| Arundel - Stronghold | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Okell's - Castletown Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Black Dog
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 9 |
| 56 |
| 24 |
| 8 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1BB.
Micropub in central Whitstable in the High Street. Formerly a delicatessen called Olivias. Various problems dogged the opening date but it finally opened for business on Sunday 22nd September 2013. A very narrow building with black tiled floor and a traditional bar counter at the back with 5 unused handpumps for decoration only although are however adorned with the current pumpclips, behind which is a viewing panel into the same level cellar where the real ales and ciders are dispensed on gravity stillage. The bar walls are part tiled, part upholstered with a number of pictures hung. High level bench seats are along the full length of both side walls and are accompanied by high tables. The interior has a dark gothic feel. From the bar up one step to pass the entrance to the cellar on the way to the toilet. Currently closed long term due to Covid-19 pandemic. Seems like a change of use has taken place from a pub and without any planning permission. Currently operating as a picture gallery.
We have visited this pub 75 times, seen 177 different beers and tried 68 of them.
Postcode: CT5 1BB