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The Dog & Duck (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wantsum - Black PigExcellent1
Wantsum - Grim ReaperExcellent1
Wantsum - HurricaneGood2
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideGood5
Sharp's - Doom BarGood3
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Wantsum - ImperiumNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Dog & Duck, Plucks Gutter, Kent

Visits Details

02 Nov 2025 (Jack William)
Sunday lunch cycle meet. The beers are all Wantsum now - but I don’t think they’ve eliminated their “3 pint run” from the cellar - as the poor quality of the Hurricane indicated.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Grim Reaper5.50ExcellentSuper Halloween brew in great nick.
Wantsum - Hurricane4.50PoorA very good beer in very poor condition. Vinegar notes.
Wantsum - Imperium4.00Not Tried
07 Sep 2025 (Jack William)
Sunday lunch. Reasonably busy inside and in the garden. Looks like they are now just sourcing ale from Wantsum.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Black Pig4.80ExcellentDon’t often go for the darker beers. This was in fine form, well rounded. Very moorish.
Wantsum - Imperium4.00Not TriedDidn’t try it myself as it looked a little murky, but others seemed to think it was ok.
27 Jul 2025 (Jack William)
Late Sunday lunchtime. A crooner in the sunny garden with an appreciative audience. Looks like they may have sorted their long beer run. Couple of Wantsum Ales on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Hurricane4.50ExcellentTo condition, full pint, £5.20
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
27 Mar 2025 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - glorious weather for our cycle meet. We sat outside in the sun as did many of the other customers. Only safe beers on. £4.80 a pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Good
11 Feb 2025 (Jack William)
New owners, kitchen closed for a few days for a refurb. No ales on but Doom Bar waiting apparently! The new landlady is concerned about the long run from pump to barrels - a 3-pint pull-off she reckons. She has a Shivering Sands rep coming to give advice on installing something nearer the bar for real ales. Hopeful for the future.
BeerABVScoreNotes
30 Jan 2025 (Jack William)
Cycle meet - 12 of us, but hardly any other customers. Only DB on tap as they are running down to hand over to new tenants this weekend.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00GoodHobsons Choice - but surprisingly good.
29 Aug 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
The chef had gone, so no cheesey chips but also no customers except us cyclists. Usually a busy pub due to being surrounded by mobile homes.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10GoodRefreshing
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00GoodOrdinary
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
27 Jun 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Traditional pub greatly extended for food trade. Good friendly service, good cheesey chips. Nice garden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10ExcellentOrdinary bitter, caramel.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
19 May 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Potterers cyclists meet. Welcoming bar staff. Sat outside in the garden in the sunshine. Entertained by a chap singing to backing tracks.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10GoodAlways a pleasent beer and in good condition.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not TriedOthers tried it, looked cloudy
17 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Another cycle group meeting. 10 of us took over the front bar a bit and got some frosty stares from the staff. Not sure why, plenty of room in the rest of this barn of a place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10AcceptableDisappointingly bland and it much life. I might go for Doom Bar next time!
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried

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About The Dog & Duck

The pub sign. The Dog & Duck, Plucks Gutter, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent4
Good12
Acceptable2
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Plucks Gutter, Kent, CT3 1JB.

Large pub with sizeable eating areas. It is attached to a caravan park.

We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 8 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT3 1JB