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The Curious Cat (formerly First & Last) (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood4
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Good1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Crag RatNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Curious Cat (formerly First & Last), Herne, Kent
Picture 2. The Curious Cat (formerly First & Last), Herne, Kent

Visits Details

30 Aug 2023 (Andrew)
Swift visit as I was passing. Busy inside with people eating. Friendly staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40GoodSlightly resinous, hoppy. Quite good really
22 Apr 2017 (Andrew)
Proper old pub with horse brasses and hops.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentTouch cold but very good
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
28 Mar 2015 (Andrew)
Not been here for years. My bus was passing. Surprisingly busy
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Acceptablelittle lack lustre
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
10 Oct 2009 (Ian)
Just popped in here for a pint because a. I had not been here and b. the timings of trains/buses didn't work to be at The Butcher's for opening. It's a decent pub where I was quite happy to have a pint reading the paper.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodServed a bit too cold, but pretty faultless. Bit of biscuit on the malt and a little less hoppy.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Crag Rat4.30Not Tried
20 Oct 2007 (Andrew)
Came to see what it was like. Fairly empty with a handfull of wedding guests sitting at the bar. Lots of copper kettles and the like hanging from the ceiling and bright spot lights.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodStong Harvey's yeast aroma with strong bitterness on finish.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried

About The Curious Cat (formerly First & Last)

The pub sign. The Curious Cat (formerly First & Last), Herne, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good3
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Herne, Kent, CT6 7JU.

A large multiroomed pub found just outside the main Herne village on the Canterbury Road. Reopened in November 2019 with a new name and in the guise of a gastropub but it does have 4 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 5 different beers and tried 2 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT6 7JU