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Wantsum Brewery (and Brewery Tap) (Brewery Tap)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hurricane |  | 6 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Comet | | 2 |
| Wantsum - Beer Day Special | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | | 2 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | | 2 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | | 1 |
| Wantsum - UXB? | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Coronation Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Overland | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium |  | 2 |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - More's Head - Dry Hopped | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 May 2025 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime cycle meet - we stayed long enough to hear the ukulele band strike up with a Pink Floyd number and stayed for some Monkees and Kinks. Jolly session - and all ales still at £3.50 a pint.
Two new beers on (life’s too short to scroll to the “W” section of breweries to put these on):
Brithop 4.2 single hop unfined, good and fruity;
VE Day 4.5, premium bitter. Terrific condition but lacking somewhat in flavour and body.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | Key-keg |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2024 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime cycle meet. We sat outside in the rather cool sunshine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | | Beautiful looking pint, full bodied best bitter |
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | 4.40 | | Superb stout |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 |  | |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | |
28 Jul 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Noticed a lot more seating in the main bar possibly due to a recent beer festival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | | Fresh full flavour |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head - Dry Hopped | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Lunctime cycle meet. We sat outside in the sun with a few other customers. Around 15 or so musicians, mostly ukulele players, entertained a couple of people inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | | Couldn’t fault it, and just £3.50 a pint. |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Friendly service but often busy with brewery chores. Nice sunny day, sat outside without too much disturbance from passing farm vehicles.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | Happy, sweet and light. |
| Wantsum - One Hop Comet | 4.20 | | Light, crisp |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2024 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime cycle group meeting. 9 of us and another group of 4 cyclists. I think there was only three or four other customers. We sat in the sun and enjoyed the good ales at just £3.50 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - One Hop Comet | 4.20 | | Deliciously dry, pale ale in superb condition. |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | Top condition - just a bit too sweet for me. |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2024 (Dosser)
Bus tour continues. Went to shivering sands but no beer over 4.7% so jumped back on bus to wantsum. Not a great selection considering what they sell in ramsgate. £4 squid for everything.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | | Raspberry porter. Lovely. |
| Wantsum - Overland | 6.00 | | Quality hazy ipa...possibly keg. Therefore £4 a bargain. |
24 Sep 2023 (Jack William)
Sunday lunch quiet at noon but very busy by 2:30 by which time live music was underway.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | | Peasants’ Revolt? Not if they were drinking this. Superb. |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | Another in fine condition. |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Past it’s best. Rather flat. |
25 Jun 2023 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime - a beer club brewery tour ongoing - the cost included “drink as much as you want” apparently. Loads of activity in and outside. A really good vibe - for a big shed!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | I almost felt guilty paying just £3.50 for beer this good. |
| Wantsum - Beer Day Special | 5.00 | | Traditional bitter with a bit of wellie. |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2023 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - surprisingly quiet. Bought myself a rather nice branded 1/2 pint sleeve glass for just £2.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Coronation Ale | 6.00 | | Just a half of this as I was cycling - I was severely tempted for some more though. I believe Wantsum has created two different strengths of this special event ale. |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Not a lot of life in this. |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About the Wantsum Brewery (and Brewery Tap)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 21 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
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The pub is found in St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent, CT7 0PT.
First brewed September 2009 and located in Hersden within City of Canterbury boundaries. Later moved to St Nicholas-at-Wade and opened its taproom adjacent to the brewery and with limited opening hours.
We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 21 of them.
Postcode: CT7 0PT