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The Cellars Alehouse (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter |  | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | | 1 |
| Kent - The New Black |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - HANK | | 1 |
| Kent - Raspberry Beret | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pioneer | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Brew York - Goose Willis | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Bullion |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sugar Plum Shake (collaboration with Tiny Rebel) | | 1 |
| Brew Buddies - SH01 Single Hop Mosaic Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Golgotha |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold | | 1 |
| Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Drop Project - Mystery Haze Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Bock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moot Brew - Charger | Not Tried | 0 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight | Not Tried | 0 |
| 4T's - 4 Pied Bulls Training Session No. 1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Espress Yourself | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Single Hopped Pale Ale - Challenger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Pretious Al | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Daily Bread | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Docker - Wye College | Not Tried | 0 |
| Staggeringly Good - Thai-Ranno Citrus IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Extra | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Headless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - 950 Battle of Hastings 950th Anniversary Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - US IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Mixed Metaphor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Time and Tide - Deal Patchwork Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Jul 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon to early evening, a few chaps sat at the bar and another couple of groups dotted about. Friendly welcome with a chilled out relaxed atmosphere made for an enjoyable stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Raspberry Beret | 4.80 | | Strong raspberry hit with a sour hit on the palate. Very Belgian minus the fizz.. |
| Iron Pier - Best Bitter | 4.80 | | Nutty slightly malty with a subtle sweetness for this delicious cooking bitter. |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Drop Project - Mystery Haze Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moot Brew - Charger | 4.10 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Quieter than expected for a mid evening just a few groups dotted about in this dimly lit cavernous subterranean gem. The flickering flames from the oil lamps adorning each table made for a delightfully macabre gothic atmosphere...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | Freshly scraped off the nearby roadworks this syrup of bitumen and molasses created a complex flavour feast with a bitter lingering burnt coffee hit, a tinge of blackcurrant with a beefy oxo finish - a perfect end to today's proceedings.. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - US IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Time and Tide - Deal Patchwork Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening not too busy so we occupied a larger table than needed and enjoyed the refreshing coolness afforded by this venue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | | |
| Abbeydale - Daily Bread | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Docker - Wye College | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2021 (ChrisE)
Sunday until 7pm closing. The seating here is much more comfortable than on my previous visits, the rest of our group of five got stuck in to the so called Craft beers, I stuck to traditional cask.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | |
20 Oct 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Leyton Orient have been drawn at Maidstone in the FA Cup (it doesn’t go well) and I needed little persuasion that this was the place where we should spend the pre-match session. A very nice bar and handy for Maidstone West station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pioneer | 4.60 | | Golden and full-flavoured, although it fell a little flat after a while. |
| Brew York - Goose Willis | 5.30 | | From keg, but widely recommended by others present. This one is proper sour. Gooseberry. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sugar Plum Shake (collaboration with Tiny Rebel) | 5.00 | | Cloudy gold. Sweet fruit and a bitter finish. |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | It is not every day that one is faced with a choice of plum beers in a pub. |
| Tiny Rebel - Espress Yourself | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Pretious Al | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I bumped into a friend at Maidstone West station and he suggested going here for a pre-match pint. A nice bar. With Leyton Orient playing football in Maidstone this-evening, I guess it was inevitable that I would know most of the customers here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The New Black | 4.80 | | Very nice. Along Black IPA lines. |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | | Pale and dry with spicy hops. |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| 4T's - 4 Pied Bulls Training Session No. 1 | 5.50 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon and a couple of others in, soon joined by a half a dozen or so of our Friday Evening Group before heading off to the Rifle Volunteer. My first visit here and I liked the quaintness of the place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | 3.60 | | This brewery's beers never disappoint, faultless. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Bock | 5.40 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2017 (ChrisE)
Tuesday afternoon and at first I was the only customer but was joined by another soon afterwards. I had a good chat with the barman and enjoyed a BLT sandwich for just £2.50 My only complaint about this place is the uncomfortable stools.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Buddies - SH01 Single Hop Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead Extra | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - 950 Battle of Hastings 950th Anniversary Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Mixed Metaphor | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2017 (ChrisE)
Friday afternoon and reasonably busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - HANK | 4.00 | | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Staggeringly Good - Thai-Ranno Citrus IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2016 (Nick Willis)
Went here after a Maidstone United game. None of the taxi drivers at Maidstone East station knew where it was even though we had the address! We walked back to the station....Very quiet on a Saturday tea time
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | 3.80 | | |
| Wantsum - Bullion | 4.50 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold | 4.80 | | Very harsh |
| Canterbury Brewers - Single Hopped Pale Ale - Challenger | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About The Cellars Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 17 |
| 9 |
| 2 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0DZ.
A new family run alehouse (set up to follow the style of a Micropub) which opened on Friday 18th December 2015 in the cellars of the old Style & Winch Brewery in Buckland Road. Entrance is down steps from the old brewery yard and the pub occupies a large stone floored, low-arched ceilinged cellar. Seating is on benches with high wooden tables. The bar counter is in the far corner and behind it is a glazed door leading to a temperature controlled cellar room where cask ales and ciders / perries are served on gravity dispense. Changed hands in May 2019. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2025.
We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 67 different beers and tried 32 of them.
Postcode: ME16 0DZ