The Black Pig (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 | |
28 Jun 2005 (Andrew)
We cycled here with a thunderstorm straight ahead of us. The pub was empty except for the staff. It was friendly as always and a short lived power cut caused by the storm made it even more enjoyable.
Shepherd Neame - Goldings (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.70 | | A sweet slightly rose hip initial taste followed by a resinous bitterness after the swallow. |
Shepherd Neame - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
20 Nov 2004 (Andrew)
It was a very cold night but the pub had a real (effect) fire and was very cosy
Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | Very pleasant and well kept |
Shepherd Neame - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |