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The Paper Mill (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Grain - Lignum Vitae |  | 1 |
| Tempest - Elemental Porter | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 2 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau | | 2 |
| Iron Pier - Porter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 3 |
| Goacher's - Gremlins (house beer) | | 5 |
| Dark Revolution - Elevator | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cereal Killer | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 3 |
| Melvin - Your IPA |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 1 |
| Buxton - Downfall Citra | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - All the Mo's |  | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick | | 1 |
| Shiny - Affinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Loki Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Galatia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - DDH IPA Enigma Chinook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neon Raptor - Centaur Army | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Jan 2020 (Jack William)
Specially ar4anged open at 1230 for our group,of 7. The bar person was very attentive and she showed us a picture of a recent visitor, also from Canterbury, Justin Welby.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain - Lignum Vitae | 6.50 | | Keying, soft, sipping beer, lively to the last drop. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | |
| Arbor Ales - All the Mo's | 5.50 | | Unfined and cloudy to the point of being opaque. Citrus notes. |
| Neon Raptor - Centaur Army | 14.00 | Not Tried | Key keg, I believe. One of our group tried this and liked it. £4 for a 1/3 makes it the most expensive beer I’ve seen in a regular pub. |
28 Feb 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit until close, whenever that was.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | |
| Buxton - Downfall Citra | 4.30 | | No match on the No.1 Oakham Citra |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gremlins (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Feb 2019 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- kindly opened for our group of 6. Very good “traditional” micro. We were joined by one of Goacher’s brewers who is also the father of the guv here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 |  | Absolutely superb. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Spot on |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau | 3.50 | | Citrus, quite sweet. |
| Melvin - Your IPA | 7.00 | | A typical over-the-top “west coast” IPA. Just the third - but that was sufficient. |
14 Sep 2018 (Archie14)
Evening visit and VERY busy, conversations tonight varied from making a new Planet Of The Apes film using Paper Mill customers as some don’t need the makeup to making fruit flavoured liqueurs using “Colin’s Plums”
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Delicious Session ale displaying all the classic characteristics of a classic top quality Bitter, nice well balanced Hop & malt. Just the way I like it. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tempest - Elemental Porter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Galatia | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - DDH IPA Enigma Chinook | 6.50 | Not Tried |
07 May 2018 (ChrisE)
After a couple of round trips on the Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway I fancied a pint. This place would normally be closed at this time of day but I hoped (rightly) that it may open on a Bank Holiday, I enjoyed a couple of pints in good company until 2pm closing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gremlins (house beer) | 3.80 | | |
| Shiny - Affinity | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Loki Black IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Apr 2018 (Archie14)
Nice Sunday lunchtime session on a dreary cold spring day!!!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Wow! My first pint of this wonderful ale since departing a certain pub in Maidstone! A truly delicious example of a beer of the old guard! Fantastic stuff! |
| Burning Sky - Plateau | 3.50 | | Yes! Another 5* from me! One of my favourites and served in superb condition here today. Stunning... |
| Tempest - Elemental Porter | 5.10 | | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gremlins (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2018 (Archie14)
Very busy session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gremlins (house beer) | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Revolution - Elevator | 7.20 | | Wow! |
| Magic Rock - Hat-Trick | 3.70 | | Thin and a bit wishy washy slight malt and fruit notes, nothing special. |
24 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon, I was surprised to Archie14 a fellow scribe to this site running the pub today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gremlins (house beer) | 3.80 | | |
| Iron Pier - Porter | 5.30 | | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2018 (Archie14)
Evening visit and busy! Harvey is off to America and after being plied with free drinks I agree to cover his shifts Hic!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | My favourite of this brewery, superb! |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Deliciously refreshing pint with just the right amount of hops without being over the top like some beers are these days, very well balanced. |
| Goacher's - Gremlins (house beer) | 3.80 | |
03 Mar 2018 (Archie14)
Late afternoon visit and busy, my first visit here as a non landlord. Harvey is working and trying to convert me to Keykeg! He failed!! Simon took over from 6 and can’t replace a keykeg beer as not been trained 😂
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Cereal Killer | 3.00 | | So much depth of flavour for an ale of only 3% |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Gremlins (house beer) | 3.80 | |
About The Paper Mill
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 21 |
| 73 |
| 32 |
| 10 |
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The pub is found in Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2JN.
First Micropub in Sittingbourne located on a street corner in Charlotte Street. Name reflects the significant historical importance of paper making to the area. Officially opened on Saturday 12th October 2013. The licensee is a lady who has always wanted to open a pub like pubs once were and has been very successful in achieving this. Premises were formerly a building contractor's office and prior to that various shop existences. Small square main bar with wall mounted high benches on all four sides and high tables to match. Table service from a gravity stillage cellar at the back. Unisex toilet. Decorated with enamel signs from old Kent breweries which have been lent by Goacher's Brewery from its vast collection and there is always a Goacher's beer on here. The very layout and size mean conversation is King, Queen, Prince and Princess. CAMRA Swale Branch Pub of the Year 2015, 2016 and again in 2017.
We have visited this pub 59 times, seen 86 different beers and tried 64 of them.
Postcode: ME10 2JN