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The Pilots' Rest (formerly The Flying Sheep Micropub) (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Lancaster - Amber | | 1 |
| My Generation (sub-brand of Black Sheep) - My Generation Session Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Lancaster - Red | | 1 |
| Stag (Kent) - Red Imperial | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | | 1 |
| Revolutions - Candidate |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit to meet up (late) for a group Micropub bash. Since last visit a dartboard has been added here and some longer opening hours. Good chat with a Whitstable Brewery worker / rep about the mysteries of KeyKeg from which I concluded very few KeyKeg beers are ever real ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolutions - Candidate | 3.90 | | Thin wishy-washy very light coloured ale. Hardly noticed drinking it |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Amber | 3.60 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2018 (ChrisE)
I arrived soon after 4pm for the pub's 4pm opening only to find that they now open at 2pm. Update sent to What Pub. A good friendly pub in the micropub style.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster - Amber | 3.60 | | A fresh cask on. |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | | |
| Revolutions - Candidate | 3.90 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2018 (Archie14)
First customer at early doors.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Delicious pale bitter with just the right bitternes, just slightly less malt than usual? Traditional bitter at its best. |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2018 (Archie14)
Early doors and first customer. Felt a bit guilty as the landlord was enjoying his fish and chips....
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit. Sheerness needs a real ale and cider outlet like this enormously. Well done to the owners for fulfilling its quirky name with matching artefacts.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | | Nearing end of cask, thin gruel |
| My Generation (sub-brand of Black Sheep) - My Generation Session Pale Ale | 4.20 | | An annoying beer as it does not declare its Black Sheep provenance. Initial bitter promise dissipated as its sweetness came through |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | |
28 Aug 2018 (Archie14)
Newly opened Micropub on the Isle Of Sheppey. “The Flying Sheep” inherits it’s name from the history of Sheppey’s aviation past and the fact that the “Island Of Sheep” was full of erm!! Sheep. The premises, a former beauty salon, is still in the same ownership but now Sheppey’s 3rd and soon to be 4th Micropub. Decor reflects the links to Sheppey’s aviation history with parts of aircraft adorning the walls and genuine aircraft seats plus the odd sheep here and there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Just about as good as it gets, stunning. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Near end of cask so lacking condition but still a well flavoured pint |
| Stag (Kent) - Red Imperial | 4.50 | | Lacking condition. |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried |
About The Pilots' Rest (formerly The Flying Sheep Micropub)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UJ.
In Sheerness's High Street a shop conversion, from a beauty salon, Micropub which opened on 24th August 2018. Real ales dispensed through 4 handpumps on the bar counter and ciders/perries on gravity dispense from the temperature controlled cellar room. Aeroplane and sheep artefacts abound, reminding of Sheppey's history. Unisex toilet. Not yet re-opened after Covid lockdowns - watch Facebook page for re-opening date and arrangements. Closed early May 2023 with operators claiming other demands on their time. Re-opened on Thursday 10th August 2023 with new name and an unchanged intention to sell real ale, cider, wine and Belgian beers.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 15 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: ME12 1UJ