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The Black Dog (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Black Taxi to the Moon |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince |  | 1 |
| Kent - Pekko | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 2 |
| Kent - Lemon Scream |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 5.5% version) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - New World Gold |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Four Candles - Comet Single Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - DB Number One | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Dog - Erik the Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - English | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Deep State | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - New Ground | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Go with a Smile (collaboration with Boutilliers) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The New Black | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Very quiet and an enjoyable visit with some banter with other customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Excellent |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - New World Gold | 4.60 | | Tasty but suspicion of an odd back-taste once near the bottom of the glass with the beer warmed up a tad |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The New Black | 4.80 | Not Tried |
10 Aug 2019 (Wittenden)
Noon on a blustery Saturday.A couple in,drinking cider.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Inspirational,good for body and soul.Apricots. |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Go with a Smile (collaboration with Boutilliers) | 4.40 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2019 (Wittenden)
Whitstable was en fete for the Oyster Festival on a drizzly Saturday,though, thankfully, this little pub was comfortably busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 5.5% version) | 4.80 | | Deep red,spicy.Biscuity malts,gooseberries. In great condition, though not my favourite style. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime - quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Lemon Scream | 4.70 | | Weird stuff - the name was a good clue. Certainly citrus - but also some aromatic flavours in here as well. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - New Ground | 4.60 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2019 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a warm Saturday lunchtime.Filling up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Ever reliable. |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - New Ground | 4.60 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2019 (Wittenden)
Busy on a midsummer Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | What could be better on a Summer's day? |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Deep State | 5.20 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2019 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime during a summer's monsoon.Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Porter | 5.30 | | Dark,chocolatey Porter.Intriguing malt bill. |
| Dorking - DB Number One | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Dog - Erik the Red | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Session IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 May 2019 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a mild Bank Holiday Saturday.I was the only one in,but by looking at the hordes without,I would suggest it would be packed later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pekko | 4.50 | | In the single hop pale ale series:initial herbal flowery hit,followed by berry fruit. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Four Candles - Comet Single Hop | 4.80 | Not Tried |
11 May 2019 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon on a showery Saturday.Quiet.Other beers not noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Black Taxi to the Moon | 5.40 | | A cracking heavyweight porter.Bitter chocolate,damsons. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2019 (Wittenden)
I came in to warm up on a hellishly unpleasant Saturday morning.Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | A dry dark mild:smokey and roasty.Strawberries on the aroma.Great stuff. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Black Dog
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 8 |
| 53 |
| 23 |
| 8 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1BB.
Micropub in central Whitstable in the High Street. Formerly a delicatessen called Olivias. Various problems dogged the opening date but it finally opened for business on Sunday 22nd September 2013. A very narrow building with black tiled floor and a traditional bar counter at the back with 5 unused handpumps for decoration only although are however adorned with the current pumpclips, behind which is a viewing panel into the same level cellar where the real ales and ciders are dispensed on gravity stillage. The bar walls are part tiled, part upholstered with a number of pictures hung. High level bench seats are along the full length of both side walls and are accompanied by high tables. The interior has a dark gothic feel. From the bar up one step to pass the entrance to the cellar on the way to the toilet.
We have visited this pub 70 times, seen 170 different beers and tried 65 of them.
Postcode: CT5 1BB