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The George Staples (Stonegate Pub Co)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale |  | 2 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 5 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Kodiak Gold | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2019) | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail |  | 1 |
| Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Cave-Man | | 1 |
| Bexley - Howbury 23 New Zealand Pale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Green Hop Fuggles | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Spooky Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop Fuggle Bitter (2019) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 10 Year Anniversary Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Navigation - Tropical Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Falcon Punch!! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Chris Moose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Whatever LP should taste like these days |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | A taster certainly did not entice |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. A big crowd was playing karaoke.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Chris Moose | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Falcon Punch!! | 5.10 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | 3.60 | | Tired |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Falcon Punch!! | 5.10 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Blimey this pub is doing some really late closing times over Christmas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | 3.60 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Green Hop Fuggles | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 10 Year Anniversary Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Navigation - Tropical Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Green Hop Fuggles | 4.50 | | The jury is still out on this one |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2019) | 4.80 | | If this was the same cask as last Monday then it had kept in fine form, lovely bitter sweet hopping |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2019) | 4.80 | | Surprisingly good on a very quiet Monday night with little cask moving |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | Looked good condition, head etc but just tasteless as LP is so often theseadays |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Spooky Moon | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop Fuggle Bitter (2019) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Cave-Man | 4.20 | | Taster did not endear. Later saw a pint poured so tried it. OK just. |
| Bexley - Howbury 23 New Zealand Pale | 4.30 | | Some unexpected haze |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until just before close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | 4.00 | | Resembles wet water with some bitterness. A chore |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Found out the hard way that the CAMRA discount has been reduced from 20% to 10%.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Kodiak Gold | 4.00 | | In fine form |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Good bitter |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | Not Tried |
About The George Staples
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 4 |
| 18 |
| 21 |
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The pub is found in Blackfen, Greater London, DA15 8PR.
A rambling building formerly the Woodman, it was built in 1845 but was demolished and rebuilt in 1931 by Reffells Brewery when large-scale building began in the area. Recently renamed after the original landlord. Used by many in the old days as a sliproad roadhouse just off the A2 Rochester Way. Very large inside and a major emphasis on TV screens for sport. An honest boozer with a Wetherspoon's style. 6 handpumps. A 10% discount on real ales for card carrying CAMRA members plus a buy 5 get 6th one free loyalty card on ales, the latter for everyone. Refurbished and relaunched in December 2018. Large TV screens showing sport in all parts of the pub.
We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 82 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: DA15 8PR