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The Phoenix (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Prince |  | 1 |
| Buntingford - Silent Night | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Jingle Knocker | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | | 1 |
| Nelson - Purser's Pudding Ale |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Cottage - Christmas Cracker | | 1 |
| Abigale - Bramling | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | | 1 |
| Nelson - Santa's Salvo | | 1 |
| Plain Ales - Maids-A-Milk-in | | 1 |
| Keltek - 4K Mild |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Abigale - Ridgeway |  | 1 |
| Sharp's - Own | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abigale - Nailbourne | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - HSD | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Heligan Honey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Porthleven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Ginger Tosser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Czech Mate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tinner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buntingford - December | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet just after noon on Christmas Eve, with just a couple of locals and me in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigale - Ridgeway | 3.80 | | Bright gold in colour with a fairly bitter hop character. The finish is quite dry and a little sharp. My score 14/20. |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Abigale - Nailbourne | 4.50 | Not Tried | Coming soon |
11 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
1330 visit and here for the annual winter beer festival. Some excellent ales on the pumps and a small stillage. The Roast Lamb meal was spot on, the folk music from the Old Lone Gin band was very good too. 10% off the ales for Camra/NHS/NUS members. This was so good today, I had no time left to visit the much acclaimed Foundry. A great day out and will have to return soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Jingle Knocker | 5.50 | | Good to see this old favourite up this way. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | | An excellent LocAle offering. |
| Buntingford - Silent Night | 4.10 | | A true dark delight. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | | Another new ale from one of the best micros in the South-East. A 5* treat, incredibly hoppy, very drinkable, so much so, 5 samples taken! |
| Nelson - Santa's Salvo | 4.50 | | |
| Nelson - Purser's Pudding Ale | 4.00 | | Lovely spiced ale. |
| Cottage - Christmas Cracker | 4.50 | | |
| Plain Ales - Maids-A-Milk-in | 4.00 | | |
| Buntingford - December | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2011 (Andrew)
Great pub this. ...and another good line up of beers if you want Kent micros (which I do).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | | Top stuff |
| Abigale - Bramling | 4.10 | | Pale gold. Fruity (grape & apple). Great grassy hop finish. |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2011 (Andrew)
Great pub. Busier than usual which was nice to see.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Pleasant drinking best bitter. |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Czech Mate | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2011 (Blair)
Popped in during my lunch break from college. Only 3 other people in. Seemed like I walked in right in the middle of a staff argument, nice and awkward.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keltek - 4K Mild | 3.80 | | Smooth and sweet with just a little roasted malt. Not too shabby. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2011 (Andrew)
There were about 5 beers on but I can't remember the rest. Great pub as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | | Wonderfully orange-zesty brilliance. |
29 Jul 2011 (Andrew)
Popped in but there were no session beers on (that didn't contain ginger!!!) so I left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Ginger Tosser | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2011 (Andrew)
A Cornish themed weekend was underway with Cornish flags and Cornish beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | | Really good, easy drinking bitter. Excellent condition too. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - HSD | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Heligan Honey | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Spriggan Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Porthleven | 4.80 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2011 (Andrew)
A couple of other folk in. There was also a Cottage beer on whose name I didn't get.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Superb condition; fantastic refreshing, tart fruity flavours with that Wantsum roasted peanut bite to it. |
| Sharp's - Own | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2011 (Andrew)
Sat out the back and enjoyed the good weather.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | Just stunningly good. Superb condition. Roasted toasted and so drinkable. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | The lads had this. In superb condition. |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tinner's Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Phoenix
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 12 |
| 66 |
| 67 |
| 38 |
 | 4 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3DB.
Single roomed thin pub in Old Dover Road with excellent atmosphere and a great range of beers. Gets busy during cricket week when those who know, pack it out. 10% discount on real ale for CAMRA card carrying members.
We have visited this pub 140 times, seen 300 different beers and tried 140 of them.
Postcode: CT1 3DB