Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') HPA Hoppy Pale Ale
| The River Ale House | East Greenwich, Greater London | 24 Dec 2025 |
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| Gadds' Beer Shop & Taproom | Broadstairs, Kent | 06 Dec 2025 |
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| The Door Hinge | Welling, Greater London | 08 Nov 2025 |
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| The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub) | Broadstairs, Kent | 25 Oct 2025 |
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| The Bradstow Mill | Broadstairs, Kent | 25 Oct 2025 |
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| The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar | Dover, Kent | 22 Oct 2025 |
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| Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse) | Broadstairs, Kent | 16 Aug 2025 |
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| The Haywain | Bramling, Kent | 15 May 2025 |
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| Carpenters Arms | Coldred, Kent | 30 Apr 2025 |
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| The Hovelling Boat Inn | Ramsgate, Kent | 18 Apr 2025 |
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| Furlongs Ale House | Faversham, Kent | 14 Sep 2024 |
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| The White Swan | Reading Street, Kent | 31 Aug 2024 |
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| The Thomas Tallis Alehouse | Canterbury, Kent | 24 Aug 2024 |
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| Ship Inn | Deal, Kent | 08 Jun 2024 |
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| The Broken Drum | Blackfen, Greater London | 03 Jun 2024 |
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| The Anchor Inn | Wingham, Kent | 26 May 2024 |
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| Larkins' Alehouse | Cranbrook, Kent | 10 Feb 2024 |
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| Ale House in the Middle of our Street (formerly NauticAles) | Ramsgate, Kent | 13 Oct 2023 |
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| Montefiore Arms | Ramsgate, Kent | 16 Sep 2023 |
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| The Conqueror Alehouse | Ramsgate, Kent | 10 Sep 2023 |
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| Parkerville | Herne Bay, Kent | 30 Jan 2023 |
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| 10:50 From Victoria | Strood, Kent | 21 Apr 2022 |
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| The Phoenix | Canterbury, Kent | 18 Feb 2022 |
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| The Rose of England | Ramsgate, Kent | 04 Jan 2022 |
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| The Red Lion | Ramsgate, Kent | 29 Dec 2021 |
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| The Butchers Arms | Herne, Kent | 26 Oct 2021 |
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| The Wrong Turn | Barfrestone, Kent | 07 Aug 2021 |
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| Artillery Arms | Ramsgate, Kent | 07 Jul 2021 |
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| The Boating Pool (formerly Ravensgate Arms By The Sea) | Ramsgate, Kent | 20 Aug 2020 |
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| The Admiral's Arm | Queenborough, Kent | 18 Jul 2020 |
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| The Evening Star | Brighton, East Sussex | 06 Feb 2020 |
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| Copper Pottle | Beltinge, Kent | 03 Oct 2019 |
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| Mind the Gap | Broadstairs, Kent | 28 Sep 2019 |
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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 River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 24 Dec 2025 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 24 Dec 2025 | |
| Hogan Sampling |  | 23 Dec 2025 | Second night on for this Ramsgate-brewed pale ale and exhibiting some head and lacing but not lasting and so only a pint on arrival sufficed. A hoppy citrusy first hit. A fruity hoppiness rising afforded by its juicy US hops such as Ekuanot, Simcoe and Simcoe Cryo. Hints of resinous pine joining juicy tropical fruit flavourings from guava and citrus zest emerging before its paddling downwards. |
| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 22 Dec 2025 | Back on from Friday when last seen and supped but not on the guvnor's tasting notes unusually as either on now or coming next. |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 22 Dec 2025 | |
| Hogan Sampling |  | 19 Dec 2025 | Second night on for this Ramsgate-brewed pale ale and still performing well with a good head and lacing sticking to the end. A citrusy first bite with hints of resinous pine. A moreish hoppiness rising aided by such American hops as Ekuanot, Simcoe and Simcoe Cryo. A citrusy-infused slide for Santa down my chimney, aided by its juicy tropical fruit flavourings from guava and citrus zest. |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 18 Dec 2025 | Came on late on |
| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 18 Dec 2025 | Came on belatedly to replace Oakham's Original Pale Ale. |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 Mar 2024 | |
| Philip Pirrip | | 01 Feb 2024 | In good nick as yesterday |
| Philip Pirrip | | 31 Jan 2024 | Low gravity ale in very good condition |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 Aug 2023 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 Mar 2023 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 05 Mar 2023 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 13 Nov 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 17 May 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 16 May 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 Dec 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 14 Dec 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 13 Dec 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Dec 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 20 Oct 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip |  | 19 Oct 2021 | Surprisingly good for its low ABV |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 13 Jun 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 17 Mar 2020 | Ran out just before closing time |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 16 Mar 2020 | |
Gadds' Beer Shop & Taproom, Broadstairs, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 06 Dec 2025 | |
| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 20 Sep 2025 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 16 Sep 2023 | |
The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | | 08 Nov 2025 | Very good head and lacing and lasting on this Ramsgate-brewed hoppy pale ale. A dry fruited first bite. A dry hoppiness rising and a fruitiness from its juicy US hops getting to know my taste buds. Its dry hoppiness catching a good breeze in its pleasant sailing outwards. |
| Philip Pirrip | | 28 Sep 2024 | Surprisingly bitter, a great foil to the No 5's more roundedness |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 17 Jan 2020 | The fastest moving beer here in my stay |
| Philip Pirrip | | 11 Oct 2019 | |
The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub), Broadstairs, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 25 Oct 2025 | |
| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 20 Sep 2025 | |
The Bradstow Mill, Broadstairs, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | | 25 Oct 2025 | This came with very good head and lacing and lasting from Gadds' brewery but a 20 minute walk-away. A mildly fruity first hit aided by its citrusy US hops. A dry hoppiness rising accompanied by a fruity note or two and ebbing out. |
The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | | 22 Oct 2025 | In first class condition. This is currently my favourite ale under 4%. |
Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse), Broadstairs, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 16 Aug 2025 | |
| Hogan Sampling | | 16 Aug 2025 | Very good head and lacing on this Ramsgate-brewed hoppy pale ale and lasting throughout its performance for me. A hoppy-infused first bite. A good fruitiness rising up aided by its juicy US hops and a moreishly hoppy dryness drifting off on its tidal flow. |
| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 02 Aug 2025 | |
| Hogan Sampling | | 02 Aug 2025 | Head and lacing, good, and lasting, good, on this Ramsgate-brewed HPA, hoppy pale ale. A fruity hop-infused first bite. A dry hoppiness rising with a bitter maltiness getting in on the act. For my taste buds, a hint of citrus in its hoppy fruitiness lingering derived from its US hops, Target and Celeia, but locally grown. |
The Haywain, Bramling, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | Not Tried | 15 May 2025 | |
| Jack William | | 20 Feb 2025 | |
| Jack William | Not Tried | 16 May 2024 | |
Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | | 30 Apr 2025 | Just right for a sunny evening. |
| Jack William | | 03 Mar 2023 | Superb flavour for a low strength. |
| Jack William | | 30 May 2019 | Very tasty - especially for a 3.6 |
The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 18 Apr 2025 | Really very drinkable |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 13 Feb 2024 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 09 Dec 2023 | |
| Jack William | Not Tried | 11 Jun 2022 | |
| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 26 Nov 2021 | |
Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | | 14 Sep 2024 | Its hoppiness immediately hits you and complete with fine carbonation. |
| Jack William | Not Tried | 25 Oct 2023 | |
| Archie14 | | 08 Aug 2021 | |
| Archie14 | | 22 Feb 2020 | |
The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | | 31 Aug 2024 | Very fresh tasting with frothy head. Low in sweetness which I like, was this fine pale made from East Kent malt and Goldings hops. |
The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 24 Aug 2024 | Really good. Stayed on this all afternoon. Hoppy (as the name suggests) and dry. |
Ship Inn, Deal, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 08 Jun 2024 | |
| Jack William | | 25 Mar 2023 | Superb |
The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 03 Jun 2024 | Refreshing bitterness |
| Philip Pirrip | | 04 Apr 2022 | Thin and flat |
The Anchor Inn, Wingham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisatSturry | | 26 May 2024 | Strong happy flavour |
| Jack William | | 31 Mar 2024 | A fine pint - more body than the stronger Wantsum brew |
Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Wittenden | Not Tried | 10 Feb 2024 | |
| Wittenden | | 16 Apr 2022 | Barley straw:refreshing and brisk on a warm day. |
| Wittenden | | 05 Jun 2021 | Bold, quenching hops on a Summer's day. |
| Wittenden | Not Tried | 24 Oct 2020 | |
| Wittenden | Not Tried | 05 Sep 2020 | |
| Wittenden | | 25 Jul 2020 | Juicy pale ale.Does what it says on the tin. |
| Wittenden | Not Tried | 16 Nov 2019 | |
| Wittenden | Not Tried | 04 May 2019 | |
| Wittenden |  | 13 Apr 2019 | Golden pale.Tropical fruit,gravelly hops,long hoppy finish. Delicious lunchtime beer. |
Ale House in the Middle of our Street (formerly NauticAles), Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 13 Oct 2023 | |
| Dosser | | 25 Jul 2023 | From a box. Not bad. |
| Dosser | Not Tried | 17 Jun 2023 | |
Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 16 Sep 2023 | |
| Dosser | Not Tried | 01 Jan 2022 | £3.60 a pint |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 15 Oct 2021 | |
| Jack William | | 22 Sep 2021 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 29 Aug 2021 | |
The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Dosser | Not Tried | 10 Sep 2023 | |
Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 30 Jan 2023 | Great beer. Similar to Darkstar hop head |
10:50 From Victoria, Strood, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 21 Apr 2022 | |
The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | Not Tried | 18 Feb 2022 | |
The Rose of England, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 04 Jan 2022 | |
| ChrisE | | 04 Jun 2021 | |
| Magnus Greel | | 17 Aug 2020 | I can't recall having this before and I wasn't disappointed, did what it said on the tin, light hoppy and refreshing, pity I couldn't finish it. |
The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Dosser | Not Tried | 29 Dec 2021 | |
The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent
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| ChrisE | | 26 Oct 2021 | |
The Wrong Turn, Barfrestone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | | 07 Aug 2021 | Very drinkable. |
Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | Not Tried | 07 Jul 2021 | |
The Boating Pool (formerly Ravensgate Arms By The Sea), Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | | 20 Aug 2020 | In plastic - but still very nice. |
The Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, Kent
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| Archie14 | Not Tried | 18 Jul 2020 | Just going on as I was leaving 😢 |
The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 Feb 2020 | |
Copper Pottle, Beltinge, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | | 03 Oct 2019 | |
Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 28 Sep 2019 | Almost last out of cask, worryingly saw cask being manually tilted to pour. But came out as clear as a bell |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 03 Aug 2019 | |