The Royston (Free House)
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26 Jul 2024 (Dosser)
Lynne fancies a pizza and a Broadstairs pub crawl for her birthday so that's what she will get. 4 ever changing beers and a huge crowd at 5pm.
Arbor Ales - This Time Next Year Rodney | 6.00 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Caramel and sweetish stout in great condition and £4.80 a pint. |
Brew York - Juice forsyth | 5.00 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Amazingly different beer. Pineapple, mango, tropical ipa. £4.40 a pop. Philip Pirrip would hate it!! |
21 Jul 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on. Good temperature from cool chiller.
Elusive - Alone in the Dark | 5.80 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | In great condition at £4,60. |
20 Jul 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy but found a seat near a friendly couple from just up the road in Dumpton Park and before my return train to London.
Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Good refreshing hoppy taste, this single hop pale ale and in fine form. |
Only With Love - The O.G. Best Bitter | 4.20 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Not as good as the chestnut bitter tasted earlier in the day but still a great bitter taste and in good shape. |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | Train to catch but was nearly tempted by this ruby red porter. Always next time. |
Elusive - Alone in the Dark | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
19 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit and just got a stool.
North Riding Brewery - Single Hop American Pale Ale Sabro | 4.30 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Taste, temperature, condition excellent |
Elusive - Alone in the Dark | 5.80 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Black IPA in lovely condition with ideal bitterness, head and lacing |
Marble - Manchester Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Brew York - Jolly Green Hazy IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
16 Jul 2024 (Dosser)
East Kent poty time. Lots of cheese and nibbles. 30 mins of half price beer. Packed pub.
Black Storm - Eagerness for Wise Conversation | 6.00 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Murky vegan style...4.80 but 2.40 on special. Nice. Cold. |
Brighton Bier - Niamh | 5.00 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Nice stout at special price of 2.20. |
17 Jun 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on and changing regularly
Elusive - Flintlock | 4.50 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Lovely New Zealand IPA.£4.40 a pop. |
08 Jun 2024 (Dosser)
Afternoon pub crawl with camra Canterbury branch. 4 beers on between 4 and £5. Full pub and very noisy at 1pm.
Turning Point - Eyes on the Pies (collaboration with Neon Raptor) | 5.80 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Baked apple stout. Most unusual. Wouldn't want another one. £4.80. |
01 Jun 2024 (Dosser)
Meeting the Maidstone mob Saturday lunchtime. 4 changing beers, 4.40 to £4.70.
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Banoffee Stout | 4.70 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Very sweet porter |
Elusive - Oregon Trail | 5.80 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | Citrus flavour, watery, last one out of cask. Disappointed. |
21 May 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Busy all seats taken so we nabbed a couple of stools and perched at the bar. Stuffy hermetically sealed atmosphere dissuaded staying for another pint unless there's air-con which I hadn't noticed otherwise it would be unbearable on a hot day.
Wilde Child - Razzle Dazzle | 4.40 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Most welcome refreshingly chilled light bodied rasperry stout. |
Lakedown - Spring Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Pentrich - Make No Bones | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
By The Horns - Mildly Strong | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
28 Apr 2024 (Dosser)
4 ales on but hard to read as not on a blackboard. Unusually, not a full pub because of the rain.
Wye Valley - Wholesome Stout | 4.60 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Chaos More Chaos | 5.00 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Unusual beer. Very murky. £4.60 a pint. |
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