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The Black Robin (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers Original (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 7 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Sep 2010 (Mick)
Just a couple of locals in, called in for a pint on the way home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A good pint of this yeasty classic. |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2010 (Mick)
Cycled here after a seriously busy day. Everybody seemed to be sitting outside in the evening sun, so I sat inside alone in the cool.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very nice with that distinctive Harveys taste and aroma. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2010 (Mick)
Met a couple of friends here on my way home, quiet tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | I like this beer, fresh with a spicy note and a good finish. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers Original (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 May 2010 (Mick)
Back for a second visit to my newly re-opened local. Fairly quiet, nice pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Good, better than on Friday, better temperature and with that distinctive Harveys bite. |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | Very nice, fresh and spicy, good condition. |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers Original (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 May 2010 (Mick)
Grand opening with new owners, came along to see if real ale was on offer as this is now my nearest pub. Packed tonight, let's hope it continues to prosper.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | Very nice, typical Yorkshire bitter. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Reasonable pint but much to cold, lacking that distinctive Harveys edge |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers Original (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | 4.40 | | Dark and malty, a nice pint. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | | Good pint of this rich malty beer. |
14 Dec 2008 (James)
Called in for a couple of quiet Sunday night beers with a friend. The place was fairly quiet but had a good atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | This was probably the best pint of beer I’ve ever had in the Black Robin. Absolutely bursting with taste and extremely drinkable, as a result a couple of pints turned into several! |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2008 (James)
Called in for a quick one on the way home, it was getting late so not many people in, only a few locals. Still nice atmosphere though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | A nice fresh pint, had all the tastes you would expect from a good pint of landlord. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2008 (James)
Called in for a quick couple before tea. The place was quite busy with a good atmophere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A good pint, full of taste and very easy drinking. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2008 (James)
Busy with a good atmosphere, had a chat with one of the new owners who has lots of community oriented plans for the place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | | I don’t often have this on drought so it was a nice change. Good full bodied taste, not a bad pint. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2008 (James)
In for the usual Wednesday night drink & bite to eat. The pub has changed hands again for the better it seems. The atmosphere was very nice and the shop appears to have been moved to a much more practical place near the road with its own entrance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Had a faint soapy-ish taste that seemed to mute some of the tastes that you would expect, it still had the hoppyness. That said, you could still taste it was Sussex best, not a bad pint. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Black Robin
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 67 |
| 68 |
 | 3 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Kingston, Kent, CT4 6HS.
In Covet Lane, reopened after flooding in early 2014. There are three bars, one of which can act as a restaurant or function room or just as a drinking area. A gastro pub found on the outskirts of the village.
We have visited this pub 93 times, seen 57 different beers and tried 49 of them.
Postcode: CT4 6HS