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The Firkin Frog (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Firkin Good Golden Ale |  | 3 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle |  | 1 |
| Lincoln Green - Marion Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | | 2 |
| Rudgate - Brew Moon | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis |  | 1 |
| Yates' (Isle of Wight) (some beers brewed at Goddards) - Islander | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Harvest (Green Hop Beer 2015) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Friday | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! (Green Hop Beer 2023) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Hop Pocket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hambleton - Super C Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Third visit and busy early evening but welcoming. Met the governor who was proud of his hanging sign outside he had created. The 2nd of the two taprooms in Herne Bay for Goody Ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Firkin Good Golden Ale | 3.80 | | A very refreshing golden ale in great form with a dry, hoppy aftertaste I liked. |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Around 3 - just a couple of others in. Guvnor said that the Four Fathoms opposite has been sold off by Sheps and reopened as a free house recently- not serving real ale so as not to compete with the Frog.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | Pleasant extra pale ale. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Firkin Good Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2024 (Andrew)
Arrived by bus and found the pub busy. Sat in the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | | Not a full pint (bar person was new apparently) and a bit pappy in flavour. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Friday | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Firkin Good Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! (Green Hop Beer 2023) | 4.80 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2024 (Andrew)
Not been here for a bit. Sat in the back room with a family playing table football.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Firkin Good Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Nice reedy bitter |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon just one other group of chaps in, we sat at the table by the corridor.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Firkin Good Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Fruity nourishing fare |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | | Crisp light with slight citrus hints |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Harvest (Green Hop Beer 2015) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2018 (Dosser)
5 beers on, all under 4%
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Green - Marion Pale Ale | 3.80 | |
07 Jul 2017 (Jack William)
Just after noon - a table of four senior gents already deep in conversation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yates' (Isle of Wight) (some beers brewed at Goddards) - Islander | 4.00 | | I was offered a taster of this - which seemed fine for flavour - rather a flat pint when poured though. |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2017 (Andrew)
Got off the train with Gareth and came straight here. There were a handful in and we sat at the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | We got the last 2 pints. Lovely stuff, as Alan Partridge would have said if he were here. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2016 (Andrew)
4th pub of the night. Sat in the front and had a chat with Gavin from the Copper Pottle who was on a night out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Bit flat |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hambleton - Super C Session IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Fireside Porter | 4.20 | | |
| Rudgate - Brew Moon | 4.00 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Hop Pocket | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Firkin Frog
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 20 |
| 19 |
| 5 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5QA.
Another East Kent Micropub, which opened on St George's Day Tuesday 23rd April 2013. Located at the town end of Station Road opposite the Four Fathoms. A shop conversion which was previously a Kitchen and Bedrooms Showroom. Selling real ales, ciders and wines with the beers and ciders originally on gravity stillage, in a temperature controlled cold room, which could be viewed through a glass window. Initially there was a full bar counter with hatch by the door to the gravity stillage. Low tables and chairs in the bay window. A separate quiet room with tables and chairs down the corridor and a unisex toilet at the back. Hop bines surround the front bay window and the ceiling is adorned with patriotic flags for counties, military and England. With new ownership came changes and now the bar counter is located where the cold room was and ales are served from handpumps.
We have visited this pub 31 times, seen 72 different beers and tried 36 of them.
Postcode: CT6 5QA