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Ship Centurion (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kent - Green Ernest Excellent1
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExcellent4
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExcellent2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Excellent1
Rother Valley - Level BestExcellent1
Dark Star - Hophead (brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über BrewExcellent1
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Monkey BusinessGood1
Greene King - Birra Colada (Tiny Rebel Collaboration)Good1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopGood1
Adnams - Distant Fields (collaboration with Five Points)Acceptable1
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)Not Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Adnams - Southwold BitterNot Tried0
Wantsum - Black PrinceNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)Not Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles CountyNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's AleNot Tried0
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Cheeky MonkeyNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Ship Centurion, Whitstable, Kent

Visits Details

10 Oct 2024 (Jack William)
Regular bus pass outing on a second Thursday. We were on our way to the Brickfield but due to its 1pm opening we stopped here first and liked it so much we stayed for a session and some food, which was very good value. A good number of customers in just after noon. The barman was friendly and efficient.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Green Ernest 4.60ExcellentAnother very good ale from Kent.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Adnams - Distant Fields (collaboration with Five Points)4.50AcceptableHad a sampler - but this seemed bland compared to the Kent - so stayed on that.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
24 Sep 2024 (Andrew)
Arrived just after 7pm and it was very pleasant. In the past I've only been here on weekends when it's been heaving and not very relaxed. Tonight it was great. Plenty in but not 3 at the bar deep as it seems to be at weekends.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExcellentWe got 1 pint before it went off. It only went on yesterday lunchtime. Cracking stuff
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentReplaced the mild. Cracking light
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80ExcellentJust come on apparently. Really nice stuff.
Dark Star - Hophead (brewed by Fuller's)3.40ExcellentHugely drinkable. Really happy, and in great condition
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
09 Jul 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Busy as expected on a mid Friday afternoon for this prime located proper pub, we were allocated a table to the less comfy left side rear bar area.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Birra Colada (Tiny Rebel Collaboration)4.00GoodRather unexciting, bland
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
12 Sep 2019 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- on the recommendation of a friend who had recently moved to Whitstable. Friendly, a few in. TV silently showing the test match.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Monkey Business5.20Good
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale4.30Not Tried
Parkway (formerly Glastonbury Ales) - Cheeky Monkey4.00Not Tried
05 Apr 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and busy as expected for this popular pub. Not been here for many years and pleased to see its not changed a bit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew3.80ExcellentA nourishing cauldron of bubbling hoppy broth, most satisfying.
Greene King - Ruddles County4.30Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried
23 Apr 2018 (ChrisE)
A good crowd in, always worth a visit here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rother Valley - Level Best4.00Excellent
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
10 Mar 2018 (Andrew)
Pub 7. Heaving. The rugby was on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80GoodGood sweet malty bitter for farm hands
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
15 Jul 2017 (Joe Gargery)
quite busy on Saturday afternoon, pleasant enough
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Exceptionalso good, we called back late for another one
30 Jun 2017 (ChrisE)
A stop for some goulash soup and beer. Anybody who likes goulash soup should come here and enjoy a pub with good beers and atmosphere as well. the front area was full so we sat in the small area at the back. I did not make a note of all the beers on offer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Acceptable
21 May 2017 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon on a sunny Sunday. I deviated from a tour of NGS open gardens.Busy,quick service but politics being discussed so I didn't tarry.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExcellentBible black,black earth,the epitome of Goacher's.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90Not Tried

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About the Ship Centurion

The pub sign. Ship Centurion, Whitstable, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent14
Good10
Acceptable4
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AY.

Very busy High Street pub a lot of German influence with a couple of German beers on draught, including a wheat beer. German food as well. Always has a mild on draught. The pub was CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year 2007.

We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 36 different beers and tried 20 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT5 1AY