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The Rum Puncheon (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Summer Stout |  | 1 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale |  | 1 |
| Bank Top - Old Slapper | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Musket - Trigger | | 1 |
| Weltons - All Black |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Red Admiral | | 1 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Turners - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Ginger Tosser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Turners - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Apr 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Low expectations after many years since my last visit were soon extinguished upon entry on a sunny spring mid afternoon. Friendly welcome with a half dozen or so customers dotted about. Only 2 cask beers on offer but the choice could've been a lot lot worse!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Another well kept pint chilled just enough to appease any criticism |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Not over chilled for this refreshing dry toasty peppery nectar. |
04 Jan 2018 (ChrisE)
We were expecting the usual good range of beers here but were disappointed to find just two ales on offer so we moved on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening 2130hrs. Lights on, door locked, a shadow at the rear. Later found it is open lunchtimes only Monday to Thursday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
16 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
Last port of call before catching a bus to Ebbsfleet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Top - Old Slapper | 4.20 | | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Ginger Tosser | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - IPA | 3.90 | Not Tried | According to Cotleigh's web site this was brewed to commemorate their 35th anniversary (1979 to 2014) and is available in June and July. |
05 Sep 2015 (Stephen Harris)
A pleasant early-evening drink β made even more pleasant after I moved tables out of earshot of a group that I think may actually be the same sweary group as last time I was here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Summer Stout | 4.20 | | Superb, low-strength Stout. Smooth and chocolaty and a bit roasty. Full-bodied. |
| Weltons - All Black | 4.50 | | Described on the clip as a Black IPA, but did not taste anything of the sort. Odd. Tasted of blackcurrant juice. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - American Pale Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 3 others in. Time was called a little earlier than 1030 pm published Sunday time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | | My first taste of Musket |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2014 (Magnus Greel)
Busy as expected for a Saturday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Nice crisp biscuity malt combined with grapefruit and a good usage of yeast. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Saturday evening, fairly busy and a good welcome.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Eyrie (was 4.6% previously) | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Norman's Conquest 5% | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2014 (ChrisE)
Early Sunday evening and fairly quiet. Just time for a couple of pints before waiting for a rail replacement bus.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Flash in the Pan | 4.00 | | Green hop ale, slightly dry and fruity. A pleasant pint. |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Fat Sprat | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I arrived here in some style, taking the passenger ferry from lovely Tilbury. A decent lunch, slightly spoiled by the foul-mouthed people at the next table.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Red Admiral | 3.80 | | Not for the first time with an unfamiliar beer, I failed to spot the word βRedβ in the name. Unsurprisingly, this was a red ale β all sweet malt and caramel. Not my favourite style. |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Nutcracker | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - Ruby Mild | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Rum Puncheon
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 25 |
| 21 |
| 5 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0BL.
Situated close to the landing stage for the Tilbury - Gravesend Ferry, and is also handy for the railway station. It has an L shaped bar, low volume background classical music, tasteful flock wallpaper and comfortable furniture. There is a rather fine large Russell's Gravesend Brewery etched window on the side alley, unfortunately half of which is now transfer rather than original. Open view kitchen at the rear. 8 handpumps furnish the bar counter.
We have visited this pub 27 times, seen 76 different beers and tried 39 of them.
Postcode: DA11 0BL