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The Flippin' Frog (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells |  | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Revolutions - The Killing Moon | | 1 |
| Boutilliers - Smoked Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 5.5% version) |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy - Silver Top | | 1 |
| Kent - Dark Horse Liquorice Stout | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | | 1 |
| Boutilliers - Auto-Tech Pilot Porter | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social | | 2 |
| Kent - Old Jamaica | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Citra | | 1 |
| Boutilliers - Kölsch | | 1 |
| Breakwater - Black Ensign |  | 1 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slow Black Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Double Drop Oatmeal Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Goldilocks is Dead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Burlington Bertie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lister's - Westmorland Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit in a vain search for a party of obviously early to bed drinkers who had long left for home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boutilliers - Auto-Tech Pilot Porter | 5.00 | | Nourishing dark beer, a style of which Boutilliers are past masters |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Azacca | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. The Guvs were off for this time of night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 4.20 | | |
| Breakwater - Black Ensign | 3.20 | | On each occasion this was poured from the cask it had a lively head that disappeared within 30 seconds to a totally flat pint. The barmaid noticed the murk in this mild before I did and suggested I had something else |
| Mad Cat - Emotional Blackmail | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Cosy homely feel.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | |
| Boutilliers - Kölsch | 5.20 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Burlington Bertie | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening. Almost everybody is eating and the food looks and smells great. But I have very limited time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Just my cup of tea this one. Golden, floral hops, quite dry. |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Goldilocks is Dead | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Burlington Bertie | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Boutilliers - Kölsch | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lister's - Westmorland Dark Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit, only Mrs Frog in situ tonight. 2 groups in playing a card game and a wooden construction poser game.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolutions - The Killing Moon | 4.50 | | Fresh cask, first out too, of this treacle toffee brown ale in a firkin on the bar counter top |
| Kent - Dark Horse Liquorice Stout | 4.90 | | Tasty liquorice stout |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Double Drop Oatmeal Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | On last knockings |
17 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit just after the food had stopped being served. The wooden 2 tier ale cask stillage has been moved through 90° behind the bar counter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 5.5% version) | 4.80 | | Fresh cask on today, lots of mouthfeel |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild | 3.20 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. The Guvs are en vacances. Intense chat with a chap about the state of modern brewing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Old Jamaica | 5.10 | | Despite the usual shortcomings of cooled cask jackets this was at a quite acceptable temperature and all the flavours came through, good enough to have a second |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Summer Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve been to a few of these Micropubs now (some which meet the definition and some which do not) and have liked some more than others. This one is great and I caught it at a good time with live music in the bar. Afterwards I had to question my sanity/sobriety when it took 25 minutes to find Rochester station, which has migrated.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Boutilliers - Smoked Oatmeal Stout | 4.40 | | I thought this was great. Black and creamy and very smoky. |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Welcome oasis from the damp uninviting weather. Friendly buzz inside. The Guv's cask jacket cooler had failed but the beers were still OK.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale | 4.10 | | In lovely nick and full of flavour |
| Old Dairy - Silver Top | 4.50 | | |
| Whitstable - Citra | 4.40 | | No real Citra hit, perhaps a bit tired |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slow Black Stout | 5.10 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Failed evening visit with a train delay meaning I arrived as the last were leaving and the keys were jangling for lock up time.
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About The Flippin' Frog
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 8 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BT.
Cask ale and cider bar / café which opened on 19th December 2015 in the former Pizza Romana premises on a high pavement at the eastern end of the High Street, really nearer Chatham. Could be a Micropub but for its significantly enhanced hot food offerings. Cunningly named after the flipping of crêpes (pancakes) and the French couple who run it. The lady partner is an experienced chef and she runs a mobile food business too. Open view kitchen to the left and a small bar counter in the middle with jacket cooled gravity dispense cask ales on a 2 tier (holding 6 casks) wooden stillage behind the bar. Boxes of cider are kept in a fridge at the rear. To the right is a wooden slatted walled seating area and there are high tables and seats at the front window. Small rear paved courtyard garden and smoking area. Sells predominantly Kentish cask ales and ciders / perries. Very friendly family welcome at all times. An interesting selection of card, board and tactile poser games is provided.
We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 46 different beers and tried 23 of them.
Postcode: ME1 1BT