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The Compass Alehouse (Free House)

Beer (sort)	Average Score (sort)	No. Samples (sort)
Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter		1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7		1
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Compass Light Ale		1
Adnams - Broadside	Not Tried	0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top	Not Tried	0

Picture 1. The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Visits Details

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

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About The Compass Alehouse

The pub sign. The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

	Total
	1
	82
	50
	10
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Website.

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 81 times, seen 256 different beers and tried 118 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA12 1AA