Good Beer Guide 2019 by Campaign for Real Ale

Three Pillars - Gravesend - DA11 0PA Parkerville, Herne Bay Whether it's perfectly conditioned ales that you're after, a fruity colourful gin or a strong still cider, we've got you covered.' Its website says: 'We cater for all types of people and their preferences. Troubadour of Kent - Folkestone - CT20 1JR Three Pillars, GravesendĪnother micro - this time a microbar - the Three Pillars is located in central Gravensend, walking distance from the station. Not far from the sea, this micropub has a reputation for its live performances including poetry and music. Next to the River Dour, the modern building is designed to reflect Dover, but also the taprooms found in California and Germany.īreakwater Brewery Taproom - Dover - CT16 2AA Troubadour of Kent, Folkestone The taproom for Breakwater makes the list, which the owners say is neither a pub or micropub, but 'just a simple space to present our beers'. Wheatsheaf - Bough Beech - TN8 7NU Breakwater Brewery Taproom, Dover The drinks are served in an impressive grade II listed building, and this is probably the pub to choose from this list if you want food as well. The Tyler's Kiln, CanterburyĪ country pub in Bough Beech, the Weatsheaf is three miles from Edenbridge. “This is the 46th issue of the Guide – a book that has become an essential companion for those with a passion for real ale and discovering the best places to find it.” “We’ve seen such sweeping changes across the brewing and pub scene over the past year with brewing becoming more collaborative and socially-minded, and pubs continuing to diversify to cater for all tastes with the continued increase in micropubs, tap rooms and community-run pubs, each improving choice for drinkers. Tom Stainer, of The Campaign for Real Ale said: “It’s fantastic to see the number of new pub entries in the Good Beer Guide 2019 and the continued growth in local brewing. It contains '4,500 of the best real ale pubs in the UK' with information 'on every real ale brewery currently operating and their key beers'. The Campaign for Real Ale say the guide is compiled from information from members who visit every pub, which they say makes it an independent test.

Three more Kent breweries have also been include, bring the county's Good Beer Guide breweries total to 46. The annual guide, compiled by The Campaign for Real Ale, is in its 46th year, and claims to be the 'beer-lovers' bible'.

The Good Beer Guide - which as the name suggests ranks the best pubs and beers in the country - has welcomed a further 28 Kent pubs to this year's edition.Īnd Lanes in Dover has been named in the top 16 pubs in the country.

Good Beer Guide 2019 by Campaign for Real Ale