Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') She Sells Sea Shells

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 Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	19 Nov 2024
Philip Pirrip		19 Jul 2024	Pretty flat in the glass so a chore to drink
Philip Pirrip		26 Apr 2024	Disappointing, an almost flat pint. Chore to finish
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Sep 2023

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	18 Nov 2024
Philip Pirrip		19 Jul 2024	Perhaps my expectations were raised by how the Red Lion can serve its cask in such hot weather. This came across to me as a bit of sour hopping and bit too warm which if cooler would (might) have balanced out the sourness of flavour
Magnus Greel		28 Oct 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	22 Sep 2021
Dosser		20 Aug 2017	Good pint
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Jul 2017
Dosser	Not Tried	09 Jul 2015
Dosser		22 May 2015
Dosser		04 Sep 2014	Warm but served by friendly staff
Ian		29 Aug 2009	Just about my favourite Ramsgate beer now. Very good hops on this.

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	01 Nov 2024
Archie14		11 Jul 2021	It’s Gadds! Excellent condition, moorishly malty with stunning notes of floral hoppiness.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Apr 2018
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	24 Jul 2016

Ales & Antiques, Tankerton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		12 Oct 2024

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		11 Oct 2024

Gadds' Beer Shop & Taproom, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	05 Oct 2024
Andrew		16 Sep 2023

The Shakespeare, Margate, Kent

Breakwater Brewery Taproom, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		12 Sep 2024

Pearson's Arms, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		07 Sep 2024	Good head with fruity flavours and a zesty hoppiness and a pleasant bitter aftertaste.

The Red Cow, Sandwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisatSturry		01 Sep 2024	Very hoppy
ChrisatSturry	Not Tried	23 May 2024
Jack William		22 Feb 2024	Dry good pint in excellent condition.
Jack William	Not Tried	23 Nov 2023
Jack William		28 May 2023	Excellent condition- marks off for v short pints (topped up ok).

The Rusty Buffer, Eythorne, Kent

The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		24 Aug 2024	Not far from perfect
Philip Pirrip		26 Apr 2024	2nd out of a new cask just put on and after considerable pulling of line through
Philip Pirrip		13 Feb 2024	First rate condition, silly low price!
Dosser		16 Sep 2023	Nice pint. Most of the 12 of us seemed to be on this as our first pint.
Dosser		16 Sep 2023	New cask. Tops.
Dosser		16 Feb 2023	Nice pint. £3.75.
Dosser		09 Feb 2022	Lovely pint now at £3.75.
Dosser		06 Sep 2020
Philip Pirrip		23 Oct 2019	Best beer of the evening
Philip Pirrip		03 Aug 2019	Simply gluggable, vied for best beer of the night. Why this house is not in the Good Beer Guide I can not begin to guess
Dosser		22 Jun 2019	Murky apparently. BUT tasted good to me.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Jun 2019	Ran out
Dosser		20 Sep 2018	GOOD PINT
beery steve	Not Tried	10 Sep 2018
Dosser		05 Nov 2017	Nice pint
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Jul 2017
Blair		06 Jul 2012	Very good condition. Bitter but very drinkable pale ale.

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		27 May 2024	Best ale I've had here for a long time. Gadds' quality shone through
Philip Pirrip		13 Feb 2023	Fresh on today but nevertheless soon lost head and condition in the glass
Philip Pirrip		30 May 2019	Sparkling ale in every respect

12 Degrees (a.k.a. RAMS Micropub 12 Degrees), Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		02 Mar 2024	From a polypin, poured flat, no off flavours so OK

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		22 Feb 2024	In great nick

The Hoptimist Taproom & Bar, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		08 Feb 2024	Spot on.
Jack William		08 Sep 2022

The Greyhound, Bromley, Greater London

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Dec 2023
Dosser	Not Tried	10 Sep 2023
Dosser		14 Apr 2019	A bit flat but flavoursome
Dosser		18 Apr 2018	Much better than the one in the QC last Friday
Dosser		17 Jun 2016	In top form
Dosser		13 May 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jul 2014
ChrisE		16 Oct 2012
Pedro		04 Aug 2012
ChrisE	Not Tried	14 Jul 2012
Blair	Not Tried	08 Jun 2011

Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		17 Nov 2023
Dosser		21 Jul 2023	Good condition and £3.90 a pint.
Dosser		18 Nov 2022	A nice pint at £3.90.
Dosser		22 Jul 2022	2 of these were enough
Dosser		10 Jun 2022	Very nice. £3.80
Jack William	Not Tried	22 Sep 2021
Dosser		04 Aug 2021	Very good quality tonight. 3.60.
Dosser		06 Jun 2021	Not one of my favourites but this was in great condition. £3.60 a pint.
Philip Pirrip		22 Sep 2020
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Feb 2019
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	01 Mar 2018
Dosser		01 Mar 2018	Nice
Dosser		31 Jul 2015	Very nice
ChrisE	Not Tried	21 Jun 2015

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		22 Oct 2023	OK and proved to be near end of cask as soon ran out
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Mar 2023
Philip Pirrip		08 Mar 2023	Day 2 of being on
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Mar 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Sep 2022	Someone else's was poured and stayed as flat as a pancake
Philip Pirrip		19 Sep 2022
Philip Pirrip		18 Sep 2022
Philip Pirrip		18 Feb 2022
Philip Pirrip		17 Feb 2022	Truly professional brew
Philip Pirrip		16 Feb 2022	Usual Gadds' quality
Philip Pirrip		06 Jun 2021	Sour tanginess

The Berry, Walmer, Kent

The Anchor Inn, Wingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		27 Jul 2023	Couldn’t fault this.

The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		17 Mar 2023	First one held little head or lacing. Tasty though
Philip Pirrip		17 Mar 2023	2nd one was glorious, odd how changed in 20 minutes. This held superb head, lacing and enhanced bitterness. Almost as if cask had been changed

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		10 Mar 2023	Professional brew

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		14 Feb 2023
Jack William		03 Aug 2022	A little lifeless.
Jack William		11 May 2021	Top Gadds offering.
Jack William		08 Jul 2020	... this has now been nicknamed “4 S” - much easier to order after a few!
Jack William		24 Jun 2020	Fresh barrel - superb.
Jack William	Not Tried	09 Jun 2020	End of barrel - just missed it.
Jack William		26 Jun 2018
Jack William		25 Jun 2016	Crisp and hoppy. lovely pint.
Jack William		18 May 2016	Little cloudy but good summertime flavour.
ChrisE		01 Sep 2010	So good that we had difficulty saying it when ordering some more.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	29 Dec 2022
Archie14	Not Tried	30 Sep 2021	I asked for this but was murky as bottom of cask
Jack William	Not Tried	09 Jul 2019
Brian	Not Tried	15 Jul 2017
Mick	Not Tried	23 May 2015
Mick		25 May 2014	Perfect summer ale. Bitter and crisp. Lovely Cascade hops.

Queens Head, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		15 Dec 2022	£4.10 and ok. Lots of gadds are good in this area. Hard to tell between them.
Jack William	Not Tried	11 Jun 2022
ChrisE	Not Tried	25 Sep 2018

The Dog House Pub (formerly The Dog House & Vinyl Micropub), Smeeth, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		11 Oct 2022	Only ale available. Bright and palatable but completely flat.

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

The Rose of England, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		11 Jun 2022
ChrisE		04 Jan 2022
ChrisE	Not Tried	04 Jun 2021
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	17 Aug 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Feb 2018
ChrisE		22 Aug 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	21 Sep 2012
ChrisE		23 Aug 2012

The Wig & Pen, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		25 May 2022	Big head, very lively, a good pint at £3.80
Jack William	Not Tried	31 Aug 2021
beery steve		19 Apr 2018	In superb condition in this underrated pub.

New Inn, Sandwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		19 Apr 2022	Nice pint.

The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

Honeysuckle Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		11 Nov 2021	Very flowery and enjoyable.

The Boating Pool (formerly Ravensgate Arms By The Sea), Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		18 Sep 2021	Beer in plastic glasses just doesn't taste as good as in a proper glass.
Magnus Greel		23 Apr 2021

Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Kent

The Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		29 Feb 2020
Archie14		08 Dec 2019	Wonderful, fresh, zingy and nicely hopped.

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		11 Feb 2020	If served a tad coooler this was 4* beer.

The George Staples, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		15 Oct 2019	Good bitter

Red Lion, Badlesmere, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		08 Sep 2019	Really well constructed.

The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub), Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		29 Mar 2019	Good flavour and condition but loses a mark for being too chilled

The Golden Hope, Sittingbourne, Kent

The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent

Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		02 Jan 2019	Very enjoyable. At £3.90 a pint this is expensive for Gadds.

Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Dec 2018
Andrew		29 Dec 2018	Excellent condition and a really nice pint
beery steve		12 Jul 2017
Philip Pirrip		22 Jul 2016

Yard of Ale, St Peter's, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		29 Dec 2018	Tasted okay but no condition
Dosser		17 May 2015

Eats 'n' Beats Bar & Kitchen (formerly Ravensgate Arms), Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		21 Nov 2018	Very nice
Andrew		22 Jun 2018	Outstandingly good
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	01 Mar 2018
Andrew		10 Feb 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Dec 2017

The Swan, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		11 Sep 2018	An enjoyable pint at a good temperature

The Rusty Bucket, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		31 Jul 2018	Fresh cask today

The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent

The Laughing Barrel, Cliftonville, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
beery steve		22 May 2018

The Flippin' Frog, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		27 Apr 2018

Queen Charlotte, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		14 Apr 2018	Far too warm

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

The Dolphin, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		06 Sep 2017	Stunningly good. Superb condition. Soft in the mouth with excellent body and juicy hops
Ian		20 Oct 2012	Beer of the summer for me even if it is mid October.

Banks Ale & Wine House, Cliftonville, Kent

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Craft Beer Co., Limehouse, Greater London

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 May 2017
Philip Pirrip		14 Sep 2014	Faultless
Philip Pirrip		08 Sep 2014	The almost unpronounceable beer

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		16 Apr 2017	A superb pint in top condition.
Mick		21 Aug 2015	Super pale ale, fresh and zesty.
Brian		04 Jul 2015	Excellent summer ale
Mick		03 Jul 2015	Pale and so fresh.

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Apr 2017	Really most flavoursome. Gadds' seems to do no wrong
Ian	Not Tried	29 Aug 2014
Ian	Not Tried	26 Jul 2013

The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		18 Feb 2017
Ian		23 Jun 2012	My favourite Gadds beer

Docker Bar (formerly Inn Doors), Sandgate, Kent

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Oct 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	26 Jun 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Jun 2015
Alenomore	Not Tried	23 Sep 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	23 Jul 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	15 Sep 2012
Eddie		14 Aug 2012	Bloody hell fire this was good!! Stunning condition, fantastic smooth finish with dry hoppy after taste, awesome!!!!!
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Jun 2012
Andrew		16 Jul 2010	Is this Eddie Gadd's shot at Summer Lightning? If so, he hit the target good and proper. Light gold, rich creamy body, good hop profile to match the alcohol. ...and in superb condition.

The Crispin Inn, Sandwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	26 Sep 2015	Sorely tempted.
Blair		04 Jun 2011	Pale, sweet with a fairly bitter aftertaste. Went down well.

The Potting Shed, Hythe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		27 Aug 2015
Jack William	Not Tried	29 May 2015

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

The Great Tree, Ramsgate, Kent

The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	04 Jul 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	06 Jun 2015
Blair		30 Aug 2008	Excellent. Sweet with lots of toffee and a little creamy. Great body to it.

The Wrong Turn, Barfrestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	19 Sep 2014
Jack William		29 Aug 2014	Top condition and excellent fresh hoppy, with citrus notes.

One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood, Greater London

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		24 Jul 2014

Bridge Arms (formerly The White Horse Inn), Bridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		13 Jun 2014	Super pint of this pale hoppy beer, good body and hops. Perfect condition.

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

3rd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2014, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		31 May 2014

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Astor Community Theatre, Deal, Kent

The Bradstow Mill, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		01 Aug 2013

5th K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2013, Tenterden, Kent

The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate, Kent

Curiously Kentish (formerly Café Bee; Ash's Ale House {at Café Bee}), Minnis Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		25 May 2013	In excellent condition - a relief, indeed a pleasure, after finishing my No. 7 to show willing

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

York Tap, York, North Yorkshire

Coastguard, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		15 Sep 2012	Superb, smooth and hoppy, good mouthfeel and a super hoppy finish.
ChrisE	Not Tried	12 Jul 2012

The Duck, Pett Bottom, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		26 Aug 2012	Really nice, good hops and citrus, fresh and refreshing.

The White Hart, Hythe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		26 Aug 2012	In top condition.

East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		25 Aug 2012	A1 condition.
Alenomore		28 Aug 2010

The Four Candles Alehouse, St Peter's, Kent

Kent Beer Festival 2012, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		19 Jul 2012	Blond. Light. Cascades? Really nice and in superb condition.

Lower Bell, Blue Bell Hill, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		07 Jul 2012	Lovely.

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Barnacles, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		21 Sep 2011	Really tasty, slightly hazy, deliciously hoppy pint.

The Crown of Broadstairs, Broadstairs, Kent

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

East Malling Beer & Cider Festival 2010, East Malling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		04 Sep 2010

2nd K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2010, Tenterden, Kent

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		09 Aug 2009	I look forward to this on a hot day, fruity with lots of hops and toffee. Lovely beer.
Blair		16 Aug 2008	Sweet strong bitter with lots of caramel, malt and a touch of hops. Really nice.

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Ship Inn, Deal, Kent

Kent Beer Festival 2009, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		17 Jul 2009	Been wanting this for ages having read all Blair's reviews of it. Umm, clearly the recipe has changed since Blair had it. I didn't get any toffee or caramel at all (which was what I was looking forward to). Instead I got a light golden beer (in excellent condition by the way) that had a nettley-peppery hop with a hint of lemon grass. It was a lovely beer but not exactly what I was expecting.

The Foy Boat, Ramsgate, Kent

Barnaby Rudge, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		13 Aug 2008	A really nice biiter. Lots of caramel flavour with a nice bunch of hops. Couldn't have many but one was lovely.