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Jackdaw Inn (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 2 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Nelson - Dogwatch Stout | | 2 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | | 2 |
| Loddon - Razzle Dazzle | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
12.00 opening and the first customer in CAMRA's pub of the season. I have to ask myself why in this corporate feeling clinical restaurant with a bar with an unexciting beer range. My cynical views assume bribery afoot and vindicates my leaving the organisation many years ago!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Found this rather watery with just a hint of the expected Harvey's-ness flavours. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2021 (Jack William)
Early afternoon - sat in the sunny front garden and watched the landlord put out “overflow car park” signs for a gender reveal party. Apparently that is a thing in England now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2020 (Jack William)
Late afternoon stop. Having taken the bus round what seemed like every road in Hawkinge a couple of us decided to break the journey back to Canterbury. Bladders rather than thirst the deciding factor.
A wake finishing off in the restaurant. We behaved ourselves accordingly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2018 (Jack William)
Mid-afternoon, quiet but pleasant. I sat in a window seat and flicked through the pub newspaper.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | | Good flavoured bitter in excellent condition. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Dec 2017 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime - a few diners in. Nice feel to the place - public bar with wood burning stove and comfy seats.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | | Ok but rather ordinary. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2016 (Andrew)
Didn't plan on coming here but the bus was going past. Very busy in the front bar with an assorted clientele.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2014 (Andrew)
It was a lovely afternoon and Jane and Isabel met me after work and we drove down to Denton. We sat in the main bar and had some early dinner.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Soft, fruity, and typical Harveys |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2009 (Chris S)
Recently been taken over, and redecorated. Nice front bar for drinking, and a more posh dining area. large selection of beers. New people seem nice, they also have the Duke of Cumberland in Barham
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | Lovely pint of Spit here, a nice malt taste which stays with you until your next sip/gulp |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2007 (Andrew)
Came for a meal in the evening. There were a few people scattered about, some at the bar, some in the restaurant. I like this pub. It's friendly, cosy and has a good range of beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | What an excellent pint this was - so good I stuck with it all night. It had a good wood-resin and black malt taste with hints of dark fruit. There was a milky undertone that carried the black malt really well. However, the £3.20 a pint price tag was a bit steep |
| Nelson - Dogwatch Stout | 4.50 |  | Having seen David's review of this beer here I was pleased to see it on and looking forward to trying it. Unfortunately it had turned to vinegar. They replaced my pint with no fuss and took the beer off |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2007 (David)
A very nice pub, planned on just having a couple of pints but ended up staying for dinner too. Lovely food, well worth it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | 4.20 | | A brilliant beer, very flowerly. Not a typical winter beer but very nice all the same |
| Nelson - Dogwatch Stout | 4.50 | | One of the best stouts I've tasted in a long time. Deep chocolate flavour, very good. |
| Loddon - Razzle Dazzle | 4.30 | | A nice beer but over shaddowed by the others I tasted. A nice light ale with a moderatly hoppy flavour. |
About the Jackdaw Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 8 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Denton, Kent, CT4 6QZ.
Country pub in The Street, known locally for its food, it has an extensive menu and much of the space is given over to tables laid out either for restaurant meals at the back of the pub or bar meals at the front.
We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 23 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: CT4 6QZ