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The Robert Pocock (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale RiderExcellent1
Wantsum - UXB?Good1
Adnams - Ghost ShipGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Good1
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Ruby BeerGood1
Rudgate - Evil ElfGood1
Marston's - Old Empire IPAGood1
Daleside - Santa's ProgressGood1
Brewster's - Hop a Doodle DooAcceptable1
Whitstable - Winkle PickerAcceptable1
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Prescott - Grand PrixNot Tried0
Boss - Brave American IPANot Tried0
Adnams - Old AleNot Tried0
Lancaster - BlondeNot Tried0
Adnams - Two BaysNot Tried0
Redemption - HopspurNot Tried0
Lancaster - BlackNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Theakston - Old PeculierNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Nelson - ShipwreckedNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Powerhouse PorterNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port StoutNot Tried0
Exmoor - ExmasNot Tried0
Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Island Street PorterNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ScorcherNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow BellsNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent
Photographs of pub sign and frontage are © Copyright David Anstiss and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.

Visits Details

11 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Curry time to soak up the beers and to keep the internal heat going in stoking the fire. A shame this Spoons' heating system had failed and when I asked a staff member who brought me my curry as we were being blown cold air from the ceiling on my mid-evening visit. It was, to make matters worse, a bitterly cold and frosty evening. Surprisingly still full of punters in spite of no heating in the place!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00GoodGood head and lacing on this Ramsgate premium pale ale. A pleasantly bitter mouthfeel with a dryish aftertaste.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
04 Jan 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Time for a curry to warm me up with after the trot back into Gravesend from Iron Pier's taproom in Northfleet. Busy as always for my mid-evening visit but marginally less lively than the two earlier trips just before Christmas. A table near the main bar was secured and the usual curry order placed and so as to also soak up those earlier beers. Fast service and delivery of my chosen food.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50GoodGood head and lacing on this Southwold pale ale. A touch of citrus in the first hit. A dry bitterness in the mouthfeel and some fruitiness lingering.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
21 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Time for a curry to soak up some of those Christmas-themed beers. Busy for my mid-evening visit but managed to share a table with a couple already there.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Daleside - Santa's Progress4.20GoodReasonable head and lacing on this golden ale from Harrogate, north of Leeds. A first hit of bitterness followed by a dry, malty and fruity mouthfeel lingering.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Exmoor - Exmas5.00Not Tried
Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Island Street Porter5.90Not TriedNearly went for this Devon bitter porter instead and which reads that it has just a hint of sweetness but an aroma of Black Forest gateau.
14 Dec 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Heaving would be an understatement! That explains why some others visited were not that busy. Only in for the food and a beer to wash it down with before a final stop at The Compass again. We were the advance party back from Northfleet on foot, leaving two at The Earl Grey, and now ready to tuck in and I cannot fault the Spoons' curry for something filling!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rudgate - Evil Elf4.00GoodPlenty of head and lacing in this pale ale which was lightly hoppy. It had a dryish, fruity aftertaste which aided washing the curry, rice, poppadoms and naan bread down!
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer4.50Not Tried
02 Nov 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
7th visit of the day and hunger pangs needed to be sorted and so curry time. Busy as all Spoons are and for mid-evening visit. Not so busy to not get served straight away and table literally close to bar and so did not need to recount the table number to remember.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer4.50GoodSuperb choice, a ruby beer, to accompany a ruby murray, a curry. Not a lot of bees & honey, as in money, was needed for this good beer and curry thanks to Tim Martin. Good head and lacing and on the beer that is! The ale had its own spiciness to accompany the food and maintained a bitter mouthfeel throughout.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
13 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon brief visit awaiting a bus.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo4.30AcceptableA sour bitterness and lingering aftertaste
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20Not Tried
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Nelson - Shipwrecked5.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90Not Tried
14 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20ExcellentIn fine form
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Redemption - Hopspur4.50Not Tried
Lancaster - Black4.50Not Tried
07 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - UXB?4.60GoodGood condition but a rather sickly raspberry porter
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Lancaster - Blonde4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Two Bays4.40Not TriedApparently an oaked pale ale
25 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Old Empire IPA5.70Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Prescott - Grand Prix5.20Not Tried
Boss - Brave American IPA5.50Not Tried
28 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Still the silly signs telling people to get away from the bar once served.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50AcceptableOK
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout4.80Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Scorcher4.20Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Bow Bells4.20Not Tried

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About The Robert Pocock

The pub sign. The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent20
Good34
Acceptable5
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AH.

Typical town centre Wetherspoon's, named after the printer and publisher who introduced Gravesend's first printing press, in 1786, and opened the town's first library at the back of his high-street shop. At his premises, in High Street, he published illustrated children's books, including Reading Made Easy and, in 1797, The History of Gravesend and Milton - the first history book of Gravesend. Narrow frontage (actual frontage on two separate streets) leads to a large interior on two levels although only one bar serving counter which has 12 handpumps in 2 banks each of 6.

We have visited this pub 53 times, seen 184 different beers and tried 55 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA12 1AH