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The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Haunted BeautyExceptional2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern MildExcellent1
Kent - Caffe Mocha StoutExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurExcellent1
Bristol Beer Factory - Milk StoutExcellent1
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - I Spy Dragonfly IPAGood1
Kent - Sacred GroundsGood1
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is DeadGood2
Only With Love - Firecracker ESBGood1
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay SocialGood1
Shivering Sands - Red SandsGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent
Picture 2. The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent
Picture 3. The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent
Chris Excell

Visits Details

12 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit until close. Welcomed by several who thought I was dead after such time since last visit. Took a lot to convince them I was not.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social3.80GoodVery competitive price for a very good ale
Shivering Sands - Red Sands4.00GoodNeeded more condition to be excellent
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead5.30Not TriedMissed this one in the rush to order
12 Sep 2023 (Dosser)
4 beers on. 9 of us in. Papa John Greek restaurant next door brought is gratis food...lovely. New magazine delivery from camra.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead5.30GoodBetter than what I had Saturday but after 2nd pint not many left.
09 Sep 2023 (Dosser)
4 beers on, others not ready on a hot afternoon. Sea mist keeping it cool outside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead5.30GoodI asked for this even though it wasn't quite ready so a little fresh..
21 Aug 2023 (Dosser)
5 ales on with one coming soon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - I Spy Dragonfly IPA5.00GoodThis wasnt available but Jaki sold it. Fine pint just a little cloudy.
14 Aug 2023 (Dosser)
5 beers on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild6.00ExcellentFresh on and very nice. £4.40.
11 Aug 2023 (Dosser)
5 beers on. People coming and going on a cloudy day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentLovely pint at £4.40.
Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout4.50ExcellentSuperb stout at £3.80.
04 Aug 2023 (Dosser)
Started pouring yet again. 4 beers on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Sacred Grounds5.10GoodNice and chocolaty.
Only With Love - Firecracker ESB5.20GoodVegan beer. Much discussion on vegans. Lol. £4.
02 Aug 2023 (Dosser)
4 beers on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Caffe Mocha Stout5.10ExcellentLovely creamy stout
23 Jul 2023 (Dosser)
5 beers on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Haunted Beauty6.50ExcellentStill in top condition
21 Jul 2023 (Dosser)
5 beers on and a new cooling system fitted.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Haunted Beauty6.50ExceptionalAbsolutely superb stout in tip top condition. £4.50 a pint.

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About The Hovelling Boat Inn

The pub sign. The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional36
Excellent235
Good143
Acceptable20
Poor5

Website.

The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9DS.

Micropub in York Street that opened on Good Friday 2013 on the site of the Hovelling Boat pub which closed in 1909 (and re-opened 104 years later). No lager or keg beers are sold here. Other past lives of the building have been as a florist's shop and a fancy gift shop. A menu of the beer and cider on offer is shown on a wall blackboard then your drink is fetched (with table service) from a back room having been served on gravity dispense there. Under new ownership in spring 2018.

We have visited this pub 349 times, seen 390 different beers and tried 274 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9DS