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Drakes (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold TopExcellent1
Hop Back - Summer LightningExcellent1
Sambrook's - WandleExcellent1
Franklins - English GardenExcellent1
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Excellent1
Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version)Excellent1
Theakston - LightfootExcellent2
St Austell - TributeExcellent1
Black Sheep - Best BitterGood1
Franklins - NZIPAGood1
Franklins - Citra IPAAcceptable3
Franklins - Mama Knows BestAcceptable1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Pleasure SeekersAcceptable1
Franklins - English Garden Golden AlePoor1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopNot Tried0
St Austell - Proper JobNot Tried0
Picture 1. Drakes, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

27 Jul 2021 (ChrisE)
I had not been here for many years but it normally has Harvey's so we came in for that, but unfortunately it had run out. We chatted with a group of lads playing killer on the darts board and wondered when the playing length changed from 8 feet to 7ft 9 and a quarter inches.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Tribute4.20Excellent
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
18 Dec 2015 (Tobes)
Quick stop whilst we waited for Maidstone's new Micro The Cellars Ale House to open.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Excellent
Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version)4.80Excellent
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Pleasure Seekers3.70Not Tried
15 Aug 2015 (Tobes)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Good
Franklins - NZIPA5.50Good
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Pleasure Seekers3.70Not Tried
11 Jul 2015 (Tobes)
Re-opened last week after 18 months shut for refurbishment after flooding, noticeable changes are new bar top that looks rather out of place and a new stone floor. 2nd visit after coming in for opening last weekend 4 hand pumps with three ales currently available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Franklins - Citra IPA5.50AcceptableCloudy tasted ok wondered if these beers have been rushed out all all not quite right.
Franklins - Mama Knows Best4.10AcceptableAgin taste not quite right, cloudy.
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Pleasure Seekers3.70AcceptableNot sure I have got this one right cant find any info about it anywhere, think it may be a new brewery brewing out of Wells & Youngs
16 Nov 2013 (Tobes)
Popped in to make use of their sky sports!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Franklins - Citra IPA5.50Excellent
Franklins - English Garden3.80Excellent
04 Oct 2013 (Tobes)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Excellent
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried
18 Jul 2013 (Alan30)
Average or below average experience. Two Franklin's beers on; English Garden and Citra. EG was cloudy and ran out almost immediately with nothing to replace it. Citra was average and expensive. Jamaican food was good and worth trying. Overall a very tired appearance - very different to earlier reviews.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale3.80PoorCloudy and end of barrel with no replacement
Franklins - Citra IPA5.50PoorFirst pint cloudy and dirty glass. Second pint better but questionable cleanliness around the bar area.
14 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Evening to meet up with Al...Old Rosie also on handpump...american football on tv
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Lightfoot4.10Good
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
14 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
18:00 visit. Few in at this time. With Hobgoblin a regular here, this pub will push the boat out towards halloween. Two ales and a Cider on today. And Pedro finally arrived too!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Lightfoot4.10ExcellentIn top condition. Very refreshing.
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
20 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit and a few more in tonite.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00ExcellentA new cask just went on. Good stuff @ £3.85 pint!
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50ExcellentFresh on and in good nick tonite. £3.75 pint!

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About the Drakes

The pub sign. Drakes, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional5
Excellent21
Good6
Acceptable5
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1JP.

Formerly the Lamb, located in Fairmeadow. Bare floor-boarded. Closed for some time after significant flood damage but reopened mid-summer 2015. CAMRA discount for card carrying members.

We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 34 different beers and tried 27 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1JP