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.
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle 33cl. @ [ Chris O’s pre NYE Tasting ].Clear medium yellow red color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light moderate malty, wheat, raspberry notes. Flavor is light to moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20081230]
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2009
at 03:53
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle that I picked up in Asda, Folkestone, Kent early March 09, consumed 25-03-09 Pours hazy dirty gold the head either disappeared quickly or there wasn’t one. The aroma is of honey steeped in scalding hot water, a bit like one of those herbal teas that always smell nice but taste of nothing.Quite soft in the mouth, some light fizziness, yes there is some wheat, its a little sweet, but there is little else to remark on this beer, its ok but no great shakes. A6 A2 F6 P3 OV11 2.8
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2009
at 03:28
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Market Porter, 9 Stoney Street, Southwark London, Greater London England SE1 9AA.Clear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, caramel, toffee, moderate hoppy, orange. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090103]
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Mar 2009
at 13:34
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Market Porter, 9 Stoney Street, Southwark London, Greater London England SE1 9AA.Clear medium orange amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, burnt caramel, burnt sugar, citrus acidic notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and acrid bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090102]
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Mar 2009
at 16:11
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Market Porter, 9 Stoney Street, Southwark London, Greater London England SE1 9AA.Clear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel notes, moderate hoppy, citrus, grapefruit, orange, toffe light notes. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20081231]
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Mar 2009
at 17:14
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Market Porter, 9 Stoney Street, Southwark London, Greater London England SE1 9AA.Clear dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is malty, burnt, coffee, salty sea water notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light light heavy bitter, light salty with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20081231]
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Mar 2009
at 17:04
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury. Amber colour, lasting beige head. It’s a slightly cereally best bitter, some fruit on finish. It’s quite pleasant. A decent bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Mar 2009
at 18:29
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle 33 cl. Courtesy of yespr. Slightly hazy pale golden with a rough white head. Strange bonbon-like aroma. Medium body, sulphur and phenols with some fruit. Finishes dry. 190209
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2009
at 13:13
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of yespr. Pours a cloudy reddish amber with lots of floating impurities and a rough white head. Distinctly sweet raspberry aroma with some phenols. Medium body, very distinct and tart raspberry notes. Dry, tart finish. 190209
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2009
at 13:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 33 cl. Courtesy of yespr. Pours black and opaque with a firm, rough light brown head. Sweetish aroma of vanilla and hard roasted malt. Medium body, hard roasted malt, some coffee accents and a burned malt bitter finish. 190209
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2009
at 13:03