The Black Dog (Freehouse)
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28 Sep 2019 (Wittenden)
Early on a blustery Saturday lunchtime.The ins and outs of Green Hop beers were discussed.
Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - McCanns Green Hop Harry | 3.60 |  | Green hopped unctuousness.Pale and zesty. |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Wantsum - SS Richard Montgomery (was Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
14 Sep 2019 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a warm September Saturday noon.A couple of Guinness drinkers were bowled over by Wantsum Black Pig.
Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social | 3.80 |  | Sublime.Herbal hay,long bitter finish. |
Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
24 Aug 2019 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a baking hot Bank Holiday Saturday. A few in,some trying the ciders.
Iron Pier - Eureka & Callista Joined at the Hop | 3.90 |  | Pale,hazy.Earthy mint,very bitter.Stone fruit |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Kent - French Kiss | 4.90 | Not Tried | Didn't fancy this.I think I would have trouble ordering it! |
22 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Very quiet and an enjoyable visit with some banter with other customers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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