Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) Snow Top

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		29 Jan 2022	Holding up well for a well emptied cask, a good nightcapper
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Oct 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Oct 2019
Philip Pirrip		25 Apr 2018	Still rolling along after 10 or so days, how long can it last
Philip Pirrip		20 Apr 2018	Half as a nightcap, been on a few days now but a beer like this last ages in great condition. Seemed to help my late night crosswording skills
Philip Pirrip		17 Apr 2018	4½* Several days on and near perfect
Philip Pirrip		03 Feb 2018	Some nightcaps are born nightcaps!
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Dec 2014	Tempted but a bit early for a sleep inducer

Louis Armstrong, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		30 Nov 2019	Innocent but a heady brew

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		11 Oct 2019	Allegedly near end of cask but still superb
Philip Pirrip		08 Oct 2019	A glorious anaesthetic
Philip Pirrip		28 Mar 2019	And what a pint it was - top notch
Philip Pirrip		14 Dec 2018	Lovely heavy hitter
Philip Pirrip		24 Dec 2016
Philip Pirrip		23 Dec 2016
Philip Pirrip		01 Dec 2016	Very last almost a pint out of the cask and as good as might have been the first. A snip at £3 pp to clear
Philip Pirrip		27 Feb 2016	A meal in a glass
Philip Pirrip		28 Dec 2013	Superb condition - could not fault

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		29 Mar 2019	Fine pint
Philip Pirrip		29 Mar 2019	Fine form
Jack William		12 Apr 2018

Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		22 Mar 2019	At £1.99 with a voucher, good value.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		20 Mar 2019	Its strength soon felt
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Mar 2019

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2019, Dover, Kent

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	19 Jan 2019
Jack William	Not Tried	13 Jan 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Nov 2017	Fresh on to replace the Brumaison
Philip Pirrip		11 Nov 2017	A nightcap brew

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		31 Dec 2018

Taproom (Formerly Taproom TN23; Vinnie's Bar & Club; Hortons Wine & Dine; Utopia), Ashford, Kent

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	10 Apr 2018
Philip Pirrip		22 Dec 2014	1st one was a tad metallic
Philip Pirrip		22 Dec 2014	2nd one much better mouthfeel
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Feb 2014
Philip Pirrip		14 Feb 2013
Brian	Not Tried	09 Feb 2013
Mick	Not Tried	26 Jan 2013

The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		28 Dec 2017	Dried fruit:more than a hint of Christmas pudding.Grand stuff.
Wittenden		11 Feb 2017	Dark winter fruit. Somewhat overshadowed by the Conspirancy.
Wittenden	Not Tried	17 Dec 2016
Wittenden	Not Tried	10 Dec 2016
Wittenden		20 Dec 2015	A grand fruity but austere dark 'un. 4.5 on my reckoning.
Wittenden	Not Tried	06 Feb 2015
Wittenden		13 Dec 2014	A lovely black strap black ale.Liquorice and hops.Rather good.

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		02 Mar 2017	Madness at £2.25pp
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Dec 2016

Woolpack Hotel, Tenterden, Kent

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2017, Dover, Kent

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		23 Dec 2016

The George in Rye, Rye, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		09 Mar 2016

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2016, Dover, Kent

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2015, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		07 Feb 2015
Philip Pirrip		06 Feb 2015

The White Lion Hotel, Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		10 Jan 2015	Excellent winter warmer

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		27 Dec 2014	Like Dark Conspiracy but sweeter.

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2014, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		07 Feb 2014

The Tickled Trout, Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor		03 Feb 2014	Still at £3 a pint. Very good condition and malty flavour.
Trevor		30 Jan 2014	Very nice smooth malty beer which was on offer at £3 a pint.

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

The Farmhouse, West Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		30 Dec 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	29 Dec 2011

Ypres Castle Inn, Rye, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		30 Dec 2012	Excellent winter ale that drank very well.

The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		23 Dec 2012	The grasshopper ran out, Ron put this on and gave me a half to taste. Rich malt, sweet fruit syrup with good hop balance. A perfect winter brew.

The Dog & Bell, Deptford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		20 Dec 2012	Excellent strong black winter warmer. Sweet and malty with some hop bitterness for balance. The finish is vineous and fruity. My score 16/20.

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	07 Dec 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	05 Dec 2012
Pedro		01 Mar 2012	but ran out
Pedro	Not Tried	29 Feb 2012
Angie		29 Feb 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	28 Feb 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Feb 2012
Pedro		24 Feb 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	13 Dec 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	12 Dec 2011
Dosser		12 Dec 2011	Superb
Pedro	Not Tried	11 Dec 2011
Pedro		10 Dec 2011

The Bull Inn, Benenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	02 Dec 2012
Wittenden		01 Dec 2012	Plenty of hops, but not bitter.Malt but not cloying. Peppermint, red currant.Deep ruby.If I drink a better winter warmer this year I'd be surprised. Belies its strength.More good stuff from just down the road.

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	18 Feb 2012
Ian		18 Feb 2012	Malty fruity some syrupy flavour on finish, some hedgerow fruit. Not very bitter but good fruits and malts throughout.
Pedro		17 Feb 2012

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		11 Dec 2011	Another new ale from one of the best micros in the South-East. A 5* treat, incredibly hoppy, very drinkable, so much so, 5 samples taken!