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The Compass Alehouse (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Blackberry Porter | | 1 |
| Moor - Revival | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Northdown - Merry Margate | | 1 |
| Lincoln Green - Marion Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition |  | 1 |
| Five Points - Green Hop Bullion | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Stay Puft | | 1 |
| Hurst - Hurst 700 Pale-Ale | | 1 |
| Pilot - Mochaccino | | 1 |
| Kent - Cain and Abel | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Chiron | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Citris Paradisi |  | 1 |
| No Frills Joe - Joe English Green Hop | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dragon's Blood ESB | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Ruby Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kettlesmith - Outline | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Side-Effects of Growing Up Rowanberry Saison (KeyKeg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Lost Colony | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ainsty - Ainsty Assassin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Peerless - Triple Blond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Padstow - Padstow Pilot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - DAVE | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Gatekeeper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Yule Log | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Talisman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Pigs in Blankets | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About The Compass Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 66 |
| 35 |
| 10 |
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The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AA.
Micropub which opened at lunchtime on Friday 26th September 2014. Located in Manor Road just a couple of minutes from the railway station and town centre. A shop conversion from an old dairy which had, most recently, been an estate agency. Real ales and ciders sold on gravity dispense from a largish several tier stillage in a temperature controlled cold cellar room. High tables and bench seating (some incorporating wood from church pews) partition the floor space in the front room. There is further drinking space around the kitchen area and a small yard garden and smoking area at the very back. Unisex toilet. All glasses are lined measure. Closed on Mondays.
We have visited this pub 61 times, seen 208 different beers and tried 97 of them.
Postcode: DA12 1AA