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The Compass Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Altered States |  | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale 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 |
| 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 |
| Robinsons - Hartleys Cumbria Way | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 78 |
| 46 |
| 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 74 times, seen 242 different beers and tried 112 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AA