FOOD + DRINK
Time and Tide Brewery Taproom , Eastry timeandtidebrewing . co . uk
Open only on weekends over summer , the Time and Tide brewery transforms into an authentic , friendly taproom offering a minimum of eight keg lines and a maximum of 32 . When they host more extravagant celebrations ( think beer festivals and Oktoberfest !), you can expect brewery-fresh beer , brewed and packaged onsite and a few guest beers from time to time too ; you ’ ll also find other , well curated offerings such as wine , local cider and soft drinks and you can grab a bite to eat from the resident pizza van - The Fry .
Try : Depth Charge English Stout . A rich , complex stout featuring eight malts giving a lovely mouthfeel of rounded toasty flavours , creamy , silky and balanced . Vegan , 5.9 % ABV .
Northdown Brewery , Margate northdownbrewery . com
Northdown Brewery began brewing in 2018 so you can expect to sip award-winning beers and traditionally brewed ales as you feast at the regular pizza pop-ups . The taproom occasionally hosts beer festivals , brewery tours , beer tastings and DJ nights , of which details can be found on their website .
Try : Tidal Pool American Pale Ale . Stone fruit and zesty citrus from the hops work in harmony with the soft , oaty malt body finishing on a bright bitter snap , 4.6 % ABV .
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Pig & Porter , Tunbridge Wells pigandporter . co . uk
Pig & Porter have two passions in life : beer and music - in fact , they ’ ve named most of their beers after song titles or lyrics . They love experimenting with new styles and ingredients and have now made well over a hundred different beers .
Try : Skylarking . An ultra-pale refreshing session IPA hopped with Ella and Galaxy . Featuring hints of tropical fruit , mango , lychee and melon . Vegan , unfiltered , unrefined , 4 % ABV .
Romney Marsh Brewery , New Romney romneymarshbrewery . com
Family-run microbrewery in Romney Marsh producing great-tasting real ale and lager for beer lovers everywhere . Romney Marsh Brewery launched in May 2015 and the team consists of husband and wife Matt and Cathy , and Matt ’ s dad Brian . Having spent too much of their free time enjoying the very small-batch ales Matt was producing at home , the couple decided to take the plunge and scale up their hobby into a full-time business .
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