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Blakes of Dover (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Marathon Stout |  | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler | | 1 |
| Weltons - Broadwood | | 1 |
| Weltons - Green Wood Goat | | 1 |
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside |  | 1 |
| Cottage - Trick or Treat | | 1 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | | 1 |
| Breakwater - Samphire Gold | | 1 |
| 1648 - Signature | | 1 |
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - I'm a Talking Parrot |  | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Privateer Beers - Patriot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackhill - Tilley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Winter Heat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Ace Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Feb 2020 (Jack William)
Afternoon, quiet. First time that I have notice that the old stillage ex The New Mogul is no longer in place.
The garden has a large covered area with soft seats now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - I'm a Talking Parrot | 3.80 | | A bit ordinary. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2018 (Jack William)
Evening visit with some ex-colleagues. We sat in the newly refurbished garden in the sunshine. Quite busy inside as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Samphire Gold | 4.20 | | After returning the first one out as cloudy and a but whiffy the next three went down a treat. |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening waiting for my fish and chips to be cooked next door (not recommended). Nice ambience - freebie snacks on the bar. One other beer on tap from Cottage.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | | A lovely smooth, dark brew. |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2015 (Jack William)
swift one after work - comfortable
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
Just a very quick visit as a group of people sitting at the big table were talking very loudly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Blakes Bitter | 3.70 | | A house beer, I thought it looked straw coloured in the lighting conditions in the bar but described as amber coloured on the clip. |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | On gravity dispense. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Ace Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2015 (Jack William)
After work - very quiet. The micro pub boom in Dover is taking a toll here according to the staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Green Wood Goat | 4.20 | | Straight from the barrel - amber, dry - very nice "golden wheat beer with toasted oats" |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Winter Heat | 4.90 | Not Tried | may not have been this beer - I noted it as "winter warmer" - but didn't note the ABV |
05 Jan 2015 (Jack William)
It's Monday, it's January, it's 5 PM - handful in all the same, pleasant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Marathon Stout | 5.00 | | Dark, sweet and comforting - like a Winters morning when you can have a lie-in. |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Golden Wobbler | 4.10 | | Light and refreshing - like a summers evening - lifted the spirits. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2014 (Jack William)
Early evening - handful of regulars in.
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. Say no more.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | | Light, refreshing. |
| Cottage - Trick or Treat | 4.40 | | Is there a brewer that DOESN'T have a Halloween themed beer? Newly on and bit hazy - needed another few hours to settle?. The regulars agreed it was smooth and nutty. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2014 (Jack William)
Early evening - small number of regulars - usual friendly welcome. 2 other beers on but didn't note them.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale | 4.00 | | really good condition - fresh and hoppy - I could have stayed all night ... |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2014 (Jack William)
Back to the work local after being on my travels last week - early Tues evening - only four or five in - but warm welcome as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Broadwood | 4.00 | | First pint a little hazy but this was swapped immediately by the landlady without me asking. A sign of a good ale pub. Great body with an excellent bitter hoppiness that made you want go on supping. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Privateer Beers - Patriot | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blackhill - Tilley | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About the Blakes of Dover
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 8 |
| 28 |
| 23 |
| 12 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1PJ.
In Castle Street, a basement bar with a mixture of gravity and handpump beer dispense. Many of the locals from The Mogul have transferred here and the beer shows the same mix of micros. At one time the old cask stillage from The Mogul was in use here. Restaurant at ground floor and accommodation on upper floors.
We have visited this pub 44 times, seen 97 different beers and tried 59 of them.
Postcode: CT16 1PJ