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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask. Deep golden colour with a small white fluffy head. Aroma is citrus fruits, some slight floral and grassy notes with also some crisp maltyness. Flavour is sweet and quite crispy malts along with some mild fruity and floral notes. Mild wooden and resiny notes as well when the beers warms up a bit.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Nov 2011
at 23:08
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Grape and Grain Autumn beer festival 2011, Crystal Palace. Golden/amber pour with a white head. Lots of fruit in the nose particularly pear. Light malty flavour with a fruity edge. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Nov 2011
at 10:28
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at St Albans beer festival 2011. An amber coloured pour with a small fluffy white head on top. Hopy, fruity aroma. Tastes hoppy, malty, caramel, bitter. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Sep 2011
at 08:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, London, 22 July 2011) Pale amber colour with frothy, off-white head. Malty nose with apricots, bread and slightly dusty hops. Malty taste with notes of toast, apricots and a mild citrussy bitterness in the finish. Light body, quite dry. Decent and quite drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Sep 2011
at 11:20
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Southampton Arms, Kentish Town, London, 21 July 2011) Dark brown colour with brief, beige head. Malty, roasted nose with dark bread, ryvita, raisins and spices (nutmeg, cinnamon?). Malty taste with notes of caramel, dark bread and a mild, slightly spicy, bitterness in the finish. Rather light body, quite dry. Decent mild ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Sep 2011
at 12:42
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ CASK Pub & Kitchen, 6 Charlwood Street, London, Greater London, England SW1V 2EE.Clear medium red amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, fruity, spicy, toffee notes, christmas cake notes ! Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20101231]
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jul 2011
at 02:21
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml bottle. Pours a hazy, bright red with a thin head. Aroma is tart and sweet coriander. Taste has a little raspberry jelly to start. Coriander in the finish. Tart and dry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2011
at 15:03
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml bottle. Pours black with a medium head. Aroma is salty, roast malt and a little gravy. Taste is salty throughout with some roast malt and soy on the finish. Low carbonation and very smooth.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2011
at 14:17
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml bottle. Pours a slightly hazy gold with a small head. Aroma is banana and clove. Taste has banana and lemon throughout. Spritzy body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2011
at 14:13
4.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
330ml bottle. Pours light gold with no head. Aroma is a bit of vinegar and a little cheesy champagne. Taste has grass and straw with a slight sour touch. Better then a macro but still a bit boring.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2011
at 13:16