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The Mash Tun (Midland Micropubs Ltd)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Black Taxi to the Moon |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Good as Goldings | | 1 |
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | | 1 |
| 3 Piers - West Coast Blonde | | 1 |
| Lytham - Stout | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | | 2 |
| Iron Pier - Eureka & Callista Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Stockport - Cascade | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 2 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | | 1 |
| Mithril - Pieces Of Eight |  | 2 |
| Breakwater - Dover's Pale Ale (DPA) | | 2 |
| 3 Piers - Blackpool Bitter | | 1 |
| Deeply Vale - Eureka | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Chinook Pale | | 1 |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Mithril - A66 (formerly Route A66) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Single Hop English-Grown Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Centennial Rye Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Oct 2019 (ChrisE)
Sunday lunchtime and a lot of regulars in as it was Peter and Kathryn's last day at this pub. After the close of business today the pub will close,then reopen sometime in November with a new name and new management.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | 4.00 | | |
| Whitstable - Good as Goldings | 4.30 | | |
| Iron Pier - Eureka & Callista Joined at the Hop | 3.90 | | |
| Mithril - Pieces Of Eight | 4.00 | |
03 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit and given the bombshell that the current owners are selling up with last day Sunday 13th October 2019. After that expected to close for a while for internal changes, including adding a bar counter, and a change of pub name. The pulpit is expected to remain!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril - Pieces Of Eight | 4.00 |  | Could have done with more condition and mouthfeel |
| Mithril - A66 (formerly Route A66) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Chinook Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and busy, we stood and chatted to the guv whilst supping our beers..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Chinook Pale | 4.70 | | |
| Mithril - A66 (formerly Route A66) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mithril - Pieces Of Eight | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Nothing much changes here. The licensees took me out of my misery by completing the last crossword clue that had irked me for 2 hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Piers - West Coast Blonde | 4.60 | | Excellent refreshing beer, proved to be the best of the evening |
| Deeply Vale - Eureka | 4.00 | | Rather a harsh bitterness |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me! | 4.80 | Not Tried | Blackboarded as unfined and hazy |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | 4.80 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2019 (ChrisE)
Sunday lunchtime and a lot of familiar faces. It was the day of the annual Publicans' Walk so the town was full of groups of people in fancy dress visiting licensed premises in the town.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Black Taxi to the Moon | 5.40 | | Absolutely superb. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Innings | 4.60 | | |
| Breakwater - Dover's Pale Ale (DPA) | 3.80 | | Very good pale ale, it turned out that this was towards the end of the cask. Good to the end. |
| Breakwater - Dover's Pale Ale (DPA) | 3.80 | | One of the first from a new cask, I think this was not quite ready. |
11 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon, I had a good chat with Peter and Kathryn.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytham - Stout | 4.60 | | A dry stout, slightly sour and moreish. |
| Stockport - Cascade | 4.00 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
Open on a Thursday lunchtime to provide refreshments (mostly tea and coffee) to those that had attended the memorial service and unveiling of a plaque in memory the seven people who died in the tragic fire at the nearby Crypt restaurant/bar forty two years ago today. A moving ceremony well supported by Kent Fire and Rescue and others.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Cromwell Best Bitter | 4.40 | | |
| 3 Piers - Blackpool Bitter | 4.00 | | A dark copper/amber traditional bitter ale. |
| Westerham - Single Hop English-Grown Cascade | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Centennial Rye Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
I arrived soon after opening time for a quick one and stayed for the whole session which was caused by a combination of good beer and atmsophere plus cancelled homeward bound trains. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | First pints truly excellent plus the last one from the cask which was not as good as the first two but quite O.K. |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | A good dry stout. |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
Friday evening and very pleasant, there was a couple playing Chess with an enthusiastic audience and another group of people playing board games. I met up with a former work colleague by chance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2019 (ChrisE)
Sunday and busy for the entire session, mostly regulars but a few first time visitors who seemed to enjoy the place. Excellent nibbles as usual on a Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | |
| Mithril - A66 (formerly Route A66) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Mash Tun
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 38 |
| 17 |
| 3 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1JH.
Micropub situated close to the Market Square in Bench Street in the premises previously occupied by Pier Three. Run by long standing, experienced local licensees. It has comfortable chairs (including several chesterfields) plus tables and chairs at the side. The pub has a 200 years old church pulpit instead of a bar. The licensees have stated an intention to set up a micro-brewery at the rear but it has not, to date, come to fruition and after a number of years now probably never will. Has become renowned for its cask ales and a wide range of real ciders and perries, all sold under gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room behind the pulpit bar. There is a food menu of items which the pub will obtain for customers from local outlets or just bring your own.
We have visited this pub 39 times, seen 83 different beers and tried 48 of them.
Postcode: CT16 1JH
This pub was formally know as the Pier Three.