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The Compass Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Lancaster - Straw | | 1 |
| Oakham - Mk. VII | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Empress IPA | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Club | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | | 1 |
| Coastal - Merry Maidens Mild |  | 1 |
| Blue Monkey - Chimp Chim-in-nee | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Compton Cricket Club | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - 13 | | 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 |
| Kent - Pale |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Boundary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O5 Hop Angeles | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Trio Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - West Coast Pale Ale #50 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Clock Tower | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Guerrilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Prospect - Cascade Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lacons - Affinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| 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 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Maverick | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
23 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Intriguing conversation overheard as to why Rochester railway station was relocated and whether it was for the good or not.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | | Nourishing |
| Blue Monkey - Chimp Chim-in-nee | 3.80 | | Just not a style I like. Too zesty and citrus, nearing not being a beer |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - West Coast Pale Ale #50 | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Just a few in, unusually.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Club | 6.40 | | Last Christmas's brew, matured nicely and easy drinking with innocent woodiness |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | A bit flat I thought |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Trio Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
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. |
About The Compass Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 83 |
| 51 |
| 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 82 times, seen 259 different beers and tried 120 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AA