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The Compass Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout |  | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| Kent - Altered States | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Cavedweller | | 1 |
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale |  | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Barnfield Red | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Compass Light Ale |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Hartleys Cumbria Way | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Steaming Santa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Cave (collaboration with Truman's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - HANK | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Unexpectedly easy to get a seat. There are plans to extend the pub to the rear. Some other enthusiastic Micropub tickers here tonight, between them they have quite a few other Kentish ones to visit yet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | A meal to feast on |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - HANK | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
28 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime, with five or six other customers. Conversation in full swing around why it is that an otherwise world-leading city like London is so incapable of running a public transport system over the Christmas period.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Cavedweller | 5.80 | | A really good, smooth, chocolate and coffee-flavoured Porter, served in perfect condition. Pushing 5 stars. |
| RCH - Steaming Santa | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Christmas Cave (collaboration with Truman's) | 4.80 | Not Tried | Brewed at Truman's I think. |
22 Nov 2014 (Magnus Greel)
Afternoon and a steady stream of customers popping in and out during our stay. My first visit to which I enjoyed the typical micropub atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Moderate to heavy zesty citrus flavour although sweet and bitter with a long duration. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Hartleys Cumbria Way | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon and a good throughput of customers popping in for a quick one or two.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | A new cask put on shortly before we moved on to the next pub. |
| Robinsons - Hartleys Cumbria Way | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. My colleague and I were easily able to take up seats.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | A flavoursome drop |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | | Rather metallic - seemed too fresh |
10 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Recent departures had made a table available. The "kitchen" area is becoming a popular vertical drinking place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Barnfield Red | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Compass Light Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Day 2 of opening and packed. Found a high table to stand at and spoke to a very pleasant local family who are very knowledgeable in the pub trade. The owners say opening hours are still fluid whilst they find their feet. A most welcome addition to Gravesend's real ale venues. If I may make constructive criticism it would be that there was quite a crescendo of sound inside making me suspect that some additional soft furnishings, maybe wall fitted, might help quell this.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | The star of the evening |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Fresh on and maybe a bit fresh too. Consequently rather flat |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Compass Light Ale | 3.50 | | Brewed with help from the owners of this pub. Not quite a house beer as branded and sold elsewhere. I found it had a bit of a backtaste that did not enamour. Ran out later |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Compass Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 78 |
| 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 77 times, seen 246 different beers and tried 114 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AA