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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 - Altered States |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | | 2 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler |  | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Autumn Sun |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green Hop Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Okell's - Castletown Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | Nice raisen flavour with hint of liquorish. |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Okell's - Castletown Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | | This was superb. I normally ring the changes given a choice of beer but I had three of this hence my top score. |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Just a sip from my chum's glass. Not too bad at all. |
| Mad Cat - Autumn Sun | 4.30 | | A green hop ale that fell short of expectations. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler | 3.70 | | Fresh on and seemed a tad too fresh |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green Hop Ale | 4.30 | | Seemed to lack the real ooooomph of the green hop style |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | Flat, no condition, unappetising |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | Just sold out. I believe this is still a cuckoo brewery |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Only just come on but a fine, fresh pint |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Everything you'd expect from a good Broadside |
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