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The Pub Herne Bay (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Rother Valley - BitterExcellent1
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)Excellent4
Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The SeaExcellent1
Goacher's - Crown Imperial StoutExcellent1
Chislet - Captain's GardenGood1
Goacher's - Fine Light AleGood3
Goacher's - Special House AleGood1
Canterbury Brewers - Single Hopped PaleNot Tried0
St Austell - Proper JobNot Tried0
Chislet - Hoplands Not Tried0
Long Man - Best BitterNot Tried0
Shivering Sands - Green GoddessNot Tried0
Chislet - Lakes ViewNot Tried0
Kent - PaleNot Tried0
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg StoutNot Tried0
Chislet - Island RoadNot Tried0
Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPANot Tried0
Shivering Sands - TimeballNot Tried0
Kent - ProhibitionNot Tried0
Bexley - Hills & Holes Kent Hop PaleNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Apparition StoutNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous GeorgeNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Burntwood BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Pub Herne Bay, Herne Bay, Kent
Andrew Chenery

Visits Details

19 Nov 2024 (Andrew)
Only four people in, sitting at the bar, so we had our pick of the seats.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentCold to start with, but as it warmed up a bit the orange flavours came through. Very nice.
Chislet - Island Road4.50Not Tried
Shivering Sands - Green Goddess4.20Not Tried
Chislet - Lakes View3.90Not Tried
18 Sep 2024 (Andrew)
We came for the Goachers, but it had just finished. Old Man and the Sea was a decent consolation prize.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea4.10Excellent
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Chislet - Hoplands 3.80Not Tried
15 Sep 2024 (Andrew)
Late afternoon session. Started to fill up around 5pm. Lovely stuff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10ExceptionalSuperb Goachers for the Goachers drinker. Just lovely. Brilliant condition, smooth, well balanced malty excellence.
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea4.10Not Tried
Chislet - Hoplands 3.80Not Tried
03 Sep 2024 (Andrew)
Quick visit as spotted the Goachers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70GoodSlightly sweet hint of orange peel
Mighty Oak - Burntwood Bitter4.00Not Tried
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout4.70Not Tried
Canterbury Brewers - Single Hopped Pale4.80Not Tried
03 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy on this late afternoon visit but found a table for our party of four.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Chislet - Captain's Garden3.50GoodIn fine form was this pale and made from Deal Hop Farm's Prima Donna hops. A pleasant floral and subtle marmalade flavouring.
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not Tried
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout4.70Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George4.20Not Tried
04 Jun 2024 (Andrew)
Not busy when we arrived. Got busy. Then quieter when we left. A nice evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rother Valley - Bitter3.80ExcellentI've always liked this beer. A proper brown bitter.
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not Tried
Bexley - Hills & Holes Kent Hop Pale3.80Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout4.40Not Tried
14 May 2024 (Andrew)
Quite quiet with a few people sat around the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout4.50ExcellentGreat condition. Less coffee flavours this time and more sweetness.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA5.20Not Tried
Shivering Sands - Timeball4.30Not Tried
10 May 2024 (Andrew)
Well Light and Dark were on, so why wouldn't you pop in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70GoodGreat condition. Hint of orange.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10GoodDay 6 of being on so pushing it a bit. But still good.
Goacher's - Special House Ale3.80GoodWell it wasn't on but you mix half of light and a half dark and hey presto!
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout4.70Not Tried
Chislet - Island Road4.50Not Tried
08 May 2024 (Andrew)
Well, the Goachers Dark was so good yesterday, we came back for some more.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10ExcellentReally nice. Different to yesterday in that it had mellowed a bit
Kent - Pale4.00Not Tried
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout4.70Not Tried
Chislet - Island Road4.50Not Tried
07 May 2024 (Andrew)
Came up with Gareth because Goachers Dark was on. Not too busy but plenty of people around the bar area.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10ExcellentGoachers for the Goachers drinker. Excellent condition, earthy roasted malt with some lovely subtle caramel sweetness.
Kent - Pale4.00Not Tried
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout4.70Not Tried
Chislet - Island Road4.50Not Tried

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About The Pub Herne Bay

The pub sign. The Pub Herne Bay, Herne Bay, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent12
Good14
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LQ.

Second in a small of chain of micropubs. It opened on 4th November 2021 in High Street.

We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 46 different beers and tried 17 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT6 5LQ