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The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob |  | 2 |
| Hop Fuzz - The English | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild |  | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale |  | 1 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - One Hop Galaxy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - One Hop Progress | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Altered States | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Aug 2015 (Vacuous )
830pm. very quiet. only two others in. a depressing scene made worse by the volume of the music being played. uninspiring beer selection on offer didnt help matters.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | a bit on the warm side and not much life in it. just had one and left! |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2015 (Dosser)
4 beers on and they gave us glasses!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | |
27 Jul 2015 (Dosser)
Not driving today so they put on several beers that were not my cup of tea!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jul 2015 (Dosser)
Had a look but didnt drink
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt | 6.80 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I enjoyed being in this little pub at lunchtime, with a fire blazing and rain lashing down outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | 3.80 | | Golden. A bit flat from the stillage. Still tasty though. |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | 6.00 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2013 (Ian)
Empty mid afternoon but I enjoyed The Police and sat in the front window wishing I could eat sausages
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Malty |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2013 (beery steve)
First time in here for a while. Nothing changes though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - The English | 4.00 | |
03 Aug 2013 (John B)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | | Normally a good beer far too warm did not finish |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The usual chaos and confusion over service and seating arrangements that I find a trademark of this venue. Eclectic friendly customers and pleasant staff. So all-in-all an enjoyable visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2013 (Andrew)
Left the beer festival with Martin and came here. Ha ha, Goacher's old was on. Say no more.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | The condition on this was extraordinary. I usually go for beers at about 3.8% but when you see Goacher's old on that's the exception. Man this was great. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - One Hop Galaxy | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - One Hop Progress | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 5 |
| 29 |
| 23 |
| 6 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Margate, Kent, CT9 1ER.
In Market Street, a small pub, former wine bar, opened in May 2010 specialising in real ale and cider. When it opened this was a contrast to the seafront pubs, there is no pool table, juke box, or gaming machines, and the cash register worked in pounds, shillings, and pence. Initially and for some years cask ales and real ciders were served on gravity dispense from casks stacked on stillage in the middle of the room. In 2016 a corner bar counter, with 6 handpumps and 10 massive imposing black keg fonts, was installed instead which also somewhat opened up the floor space. Boxed ciders / perries remain stacked at the end of the bar. A large wooden table and a large trestle table provide the focus for the seated areas.
We have visited this pub 44 times, seen 95 different beers and tried 54 of them.
Postcode: CT9 1ER