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The Compass Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | | 1 |
| Oakham - Mk. VII | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Porter | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Empress IPA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Otter - Ale |  | 1 |
| Coastal - Merry Maidens Mild | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Compton Cricket Club | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - 13 | | 1 |
| Kent - Altered States | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - The Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Sacred Grounds | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Evolution #12 Cocoa Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Beera Brith IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grafton - Spring Dawn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Gathering Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Gold Rush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Maverick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Boundary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Cock 'O' The Walk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O5 Hop Angeles | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Brew Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Clock Tower | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prospect - Cascade Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9pm close. Pretty much all seats taken.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | | Just a half |
| Oakham - Mk. VII | 3.90 | | Well balanced mix of Cascade, Mosaic and Chinook hops, not too harsh on the palate |
| Otley - O5 Hop Angeles | 4.80 | Not Tried |
21 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm. So busy that I found a seat for only one buttock.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Kent - Sacred Grounds | 5.10 | | Tried this several times now and just can't get on with it. Only a half today having predicted the result perhaps |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | Came on minutes before close |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Wadworth - Boundary | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal - Merry Maidens Mild | 4.00 | | |
| Tiny Rebel - Compton Cricket Club | 4.50 | | Must be a story behind the name |
| Tiny Rebel - Beera Brith IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Grafton - Spring Dawn | 3.60 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Other beers details lost in this website's server crash.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - The Stout | 4.60 | | New cask on |
05 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Can't fault this place against Micropub definition rules.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Evolution #12 Cocoa Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
20 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Welcomed by a sea of conversation. The pub is planning a minibus trip to a selection of north Kent Micropubs next month and I spoke to the local responsible for the recces beforehand. In addition to listed beers a Goacher's "Combo" was on sale being a Mild / 1066 mix.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | A heady brew which leads one to float out into the Gravesend nighttime air |
| Saltaire - Empress IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Prospect - Cascade Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and almost full.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - 13 | 4.50 | | |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Clock Tower | 3.50 | Not Tried | A deep golden ale brewed for January and named after the Clock Tower at Leicester. |
28 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. This is a super Micropub that ticks all the Micropub purist's boxes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | | An exceedingly fruity example of this beer |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | 4.00 | Not Tried | Came on minutes before closing time |
14 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Porter | 4.80 | | In superb nick, a veritable meal |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Cock 'O' The Walk | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Brew Moon | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Good late political debate with a local UKIP candidate.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Rather bland |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | | Good hop bite |
| Leeds - Gathering Storm | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Gold Rush | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Compass Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 80 |
| 49 |
 | 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 79 times, seen 253 different beers and tried 115 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AA