Whitstable Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Grafty Green,
Kent,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Hotel Continental
Established in 2003
Contact
Little Telpits Farm, Woodcock Lane, Grafty Green, ME17 2AY, England
Description
We are a small and independent brewery which has been making great beer for over fifteen years, winning both SIBA and CAMRA awards for our beers.
We brew in small batches by hand with the utmost regard not only for flavour but also for quality and consistency, using the finest British barley and a mix of both Kentish and World hops.
A bit of history: Established in 1995 as The Swale Brewery Co in Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, moved to Grafty Green, Maidstone in 2001. Sold to the ancient Whitstable Oyster Fishery Company in 2003.
Note - Beers brewed by Swale prior to the 2003 purchase are listed separately under The Swale Brewery Co.
We brew in small batches by hand with the utmost regard not only for flavour but also for quality and consistency, using the finest British barley and a mix of both Kentish and World hops.
A bit of history: Established in 1995 as The Swale Brewery Co in Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, moved to Grafty Green, Maidstone in 2001. Sold to the ancient Whitstable Oyster Fishery Company in 2003.
Note - Beers brewed by Swale prior to the 2003 purchase are listed separately under The Swale Brewery Co.
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Opaque black coloured brew with an dry bitter taste and some slightly hints of an watery appearance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: What’s happened the Valley of the Senne meets Kent. Hazy red/pink coloured brew with an fine sour taste and its have the thirstquenching abbilities. Quite interesting brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
7/10
Light, citrus, carbonated
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Aug 2024
at 15:56
7/10
Quaffable, orange, citrus
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Aug 2024
at 15:31
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
440ml can from the Sea Farmers Dive Taproom, Whitstable. Poured a mostly clear medium amber colour with a short-lived, big frothy white head and plenty of bubbles. The aroma is malt, light toffee. The flavour is moderate sweet and bitter, with a smooth, caramel malt, earthy, light floral, woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. A simple beer but very drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Apr 2024
at 23:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can at the Sea Farmers Dive Taproom, Whitstable. Poured a hazy light yellow golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, tropical citrus. The flavour is moderate sweet, with a smooth, fresh, dry, creamy coconut, lime, tropical citrus, light floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation. Perhaps the best beer I’ve ever had from Whitstable.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Mar 2024
at 20:52
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draft at the Sea Farmers Dive Taproom, Whitstable. Poured a crystal clear yellow golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, light toffee and herbal. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a crisp, somewhat light, yeasty, dry, mineral, woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Mar 2024
at 19:31
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draft at the Sea Farmers Dive Taproom, Whitstable. Poured almost black in colour with an everlasting frothy off-white head. The aroma is roasted malt, light herbal. The flavour is moderate to light sweet and liquorice bitter, with a smooth, rich, roasty, earthy, herbal, liquorice bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Mar 2024
at 19:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft at the Sea Farmers Dive Taproom, Whitstable. Poured a murky medium amber colour with a big lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, light toffee caramel. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a fresh, smooth, light toffee, light lemon citrus, light floral, light woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Mar 2024
at 19:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at the Sea Farmers Dive Taproom, Whitstable. Poured a hazy golden colour with an everlasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, juicy tropical citrus. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, rich, light herbal, light floral, juicy mango passionfruit, big woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Mar 2024
at 18:42