The Compass Alehouse (Freehouse)
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24 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Fun, frolics and Christmas fun made for the place being standing room only. Soon involved in a Brexit argument with a local!
Wiper and True - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 |  | This was blackboarded as Cellar aged Blackberry & Calvados Porter, with, allegedly, a Calvados infusion added in-house |
Hurst - Hurst 700 Pale-Ale | 3.90 |  | Don't think I've had Hurst ales before. This was a pretty basic bitter |
Kent - Yule Log | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Bristol Beer Factory - Talisman | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Pigs in Blankets | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
07 Dec 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime and very busy standing room only which isn't difficult here. Despite this the guv done a sterling job ensuring everyone's glasses didn't stay empty for long..
Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 |  | Does what it says on the tin without the sugar hit |
Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 |  | In superb condition and temperature brought out the nutty malty flavours |
Northdown - Merry Margate | 3.80 |  | Dry and spicy refreshing golden ale |
Cellar Head - Citris Paradisi | 4.00 |  | Rather sweet and sickly, luckily just a taster |
Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
22 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 |  | Great stuff indeed |
Pilot - Mochaccino | 9.50 |  | Mix up on beer order delivered this to my table. I was not too upset as this was allegedly on KeyKeg. Overriding smell and taste of dark chocolate |
No Frills Joe - Joe English Green Hop | 5.00 |  | Hazy and just an OK beer, no better |
Buxton - Gatekeeper | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
07 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Very relaxing, once most had left, to overhear a conversation about rowing clubs on the Thames and the skills and physical requirements needed to participate.
Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 |  | |
Lincoln Green - Marion Pale Ale | 3.80 |  | |
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Old Dairy - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
26 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close.
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 |  | Best beer of the day |
Tiny Rebel - Stay Puft | 5.20 |  | Good but cloying, a half would have been enough |
Kent - Cain and Abel | 3.30 |  | Tasty low gravity job |
Great Heck - DAVE | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
13 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. There was a whisky tasting course in the rearmost back room (a recent addition to the accommodation) and its participants came to the main room for nightcaps as 10pm fell.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 |  | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 |  | |
Peerless - Triple Blond | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Padstow - Padstow Pilot | 4.00 | Not Tried | A Cornish porter |
07 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Extensive conversation with an ex BT employee about telephone exchange types and technology changes over the years, I could hardly keep up once it became technical.
Moor - Revival | 3.80 |  | |
Kent - KGB | 4.10 |  | Perhaps a bit more cloying than usual |
Pig & Porter - Lost Colony | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Ainsty - Ainsty Assassin | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
25 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until 10pm close.
Five Points - Green Hop Bullion | 3.70 |  | |
Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Green hopped |
Cellar Head - Amber Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Side-Effects of Growing Up Rowanberry Saison (KeyKeg) | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
28 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Now open until 10pm on Tuesday to Thursday evenings. Availed myself of a visit until 10pm close.
Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 |  | Plummy indeed |
Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 |  | |
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Kettlesmith - Outline | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
09 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 10pm close. Only 3 others in. Expected an Iron Pier beer to be on but to no avail
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Chiron | 5.00 |  | I am guessing this was Chiron as the blackboard simply said American Pale 5%. Don't know of any Thornbridge beers without an adopted name. Good taste but did lose head and condition rather quickly |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dragon's Blood ESB | 5.20 |  | Not as clean tasting as I expected |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Ilkley - Ruby Jane | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
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