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The Black Pig (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Exmoor - Fox |  | 1 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bah Humbug! (superseded by 4.3% version) | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Three Hogs | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 7 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
12 Dec 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Fairly busy, not many diners, bar staff very friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Malty which distinctive Harvey flavour |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bah Humbug! (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.80 | | Very malty, very bitter without being hoppy, no spices, Bah Humbug. |
10 Nov 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Busy because of Rememberance Sunday. Friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | In good condition, biscuits. |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Not busy, friendly service, too wet to use the garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Distinctive flavour of Harvey's good balance of hop and malt |
08 Sep 2024 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime ride. Disappointing ale choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | |
11 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Cycle meet, early Sunday lunchtime. The pub is still struggling with consistency for its real ale offerings. Shame as this is a very convivial venue for us. Jolly time sat around in the main bar area. Diners well separated from the drinkers in the two other rooms.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh barrel, thankfully a decent pint. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | A bit sour, first one out. Was taken off shortly after. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | Also taken off before 1 |
22 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. 9 of us in the main bar. Not very busy. Disappointing ale choice - and both ales were taken off as we supped.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Not at its best. End of barrel. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Getting to the end of the barrel. Flat. A fresh barrel was put on later after a sludgy pint was sent back. |
27 Nov 2022 (Jack William)
Wet ride for a Sunday lunchtime visit. The main bar areas were crowded with many twenty-somethings, good to see. My cycling buddy and I had a cosy alcove near the log burner and enjoyed our pints.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Three Hogs | 4.50 | | 4.0% version. A nod towards the alcohol intolerance of the Qatar World Cup? |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 May 2022 (Jack William)
Cycle meet. We sat in garden - very pleasant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmoor - Fox | 4.20 | | New one on me - very drinkable. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Mar 2022 (Jack William)
New pub entry for me - although I was here on 21 April 1982 for my wedding anniversary. It doesn’t appear to have changed much.
Sunday lunchtime cycle group meet. Nicely busy. Well kept beers, but not very adventurous.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | |
28 Apr 2012 (Andrew)
A wet and windy afternoon. Once upon a time I lived around this way. It was nice to be back. The pub was much the same as when Sheps had it. Seemed friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | | Good condition. Creamy and hoppy beer with a nice rich soapy mouth feel. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Black Pig
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | - |
| 5 |
| 7 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Staple, Kent, CT3 1LE.
A really old pub in Barnsole Road. The kind of pub you could imagine walking into after a hard day working as a farmhand and having a pint of Fremlins (RIP). It has 3 rooms: 1 is a public bar that's got a large TV, pool table etc. another is the dining room and the 3rd is the saloon bar. The pub used to be a brewery. Friendly enough and fairly busy for the middle of nowhere.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: CT3 1LE