Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') No. 3

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.

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		06 May 2025	In top condition and at £4.30.
Dosser		13 Jul 2024	Fresh on, a little too fresh.
Dosser		14 Jun 2023	A tad warm
Dosser		11 Jun 2023
Dosser		29 May 2023	In good nick
Dosser		08 May 2023	In good nick.
Dosser		20 Aug 2022	Very good. £3.90 a pint.
Dosser		20 Jul 2022	Nice
Dosser		28 Apr 2022	We had a conversation about the changing taste of this beer. It seems they are using a different hop.
Dosser		22 Aug 2015
Dosser		24 Jul 2015
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	11 Oct 2013
Blair		27 Sep 2012	Perfect pint of 3.
Blair	Not Tried	03 Jun 2011
Blair	Not Tried	24 Jan 2011
Blair		06 Sep 2009	Not at it's best but still an enjoyable pint. Sweet with lots of caramel and malt.
Blair	Not Tried	25 Feb 2009

The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		05 May 2025	Back to its best after a blip last time in.
Dosser		24 Apr 2025	First pint on way out, second new barrel but cold and a bit lacking on flavour. Hope this isn't to do with pub being done up. Pub is doing lots of new beers .not cask.
Dosser		27 Dec 2024	Lovely pint. Great lacing and musical notes.
Dosser		19 Nov 2024	Superb lacing with marmalade flavours.
Dosser		09 Nov 2024	It doesn't get better than this for a no 3.
Dosser		18 Sep 2024	Had the last pint out and another from the new cask. Both were excellent
Dosser		15 Sep 2024	A fine pint
Dosser		13 Aug 2024	Great form.
Dosser		31 Jul 2024	Superb pint.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Jul 2024
Dosser		19 Jul 2024	In great form and at a good temperature on a hot day.
Dosser		02 May 2024	Quality ale at £3.75, 75p cheaper than in the monty.
Dosser		06 Apr 2024	Superb beer from a top brewery.
Dosser		21 Feb 2024	Near the end of the cask possibly,
Dosser		16 Feb 2024	Superb quality.
Dosser		11 Jan 2024	Quality ale. I'm promised dog bolter for big do tomorrow. Free pint for besties.
Dosser		20 Dec 2023	Telling Lynne how enjoyable this was when the boss asked me if it was OK as it was close to the last one out. Not a problem..and he said Black pearl next!! I'm staying.
Dosser		18 Jul 2023	As good as ever
Dosser		03 May 2023	Superb condition. Like Gadds no 3 of old.
Dosser		25 Apr 2023	Excellent condition with the head clinging to the glass to the bottom. The title of best gadds 3 around is well deserved.
Dosser		18 Apr 2023	Quality beer. Few in on a cold and windy afternoon. One of the cheapest pints on town.
Dosser		04 Jan 2023	Nice pint. About 7 in on a warmish winter afternoon.
Dosser		18 Sep 2022	Top quality and 3.75 a pint. Needed a top up though.
Dosser		25 May 2022	Quality ale this afternoon. Getting used to the slightly different ingredients.
Dosser		02 May 2022	3.75 a pint. Very good condition and my camra colleague agreed with me. No bias here. Lol
Dosser		13 Sep 2021	Not up to its usual standard.
Dosser		30 Oct 2020	Superb pint but in a northern way.
Dosser		17 Mar 2020	A good pint but ive had better here
Dosser		27 Feb 2020	A good pint but ive had better here
Dosser		23 Nov 2019	As good as this beer gets
Dosser		14 Nov 2019	Their best selling beer and in top condition. Yet again.
Dosser		07 Nov 2019	Outstanding beer served perfectly.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Oct 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Aug 2019
Dosser		01 Aug 2019	This was outstanding.
Dosser		14 Dec 2018	Best pint of no 3 ive ever had.
Philip Pirrip		20 Jan 2018
Dosser		27 Sep 2017	Great beer
beery steve	Not Tried	14 Sep 2017
Dosser		11 Aug 2017	Fine pint
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Jul 2017
ChrisE	Not Tried	17 Jan 2017
Stephen Harris		27 Nov 2016	Decent golden beer.
ChrisE	Not Tried	20 Sep 2016
Dosser	Not Tried	06 Aug 2015
Blair		10 Feb 2012	Perfect pint of 3.
Blair		06 Jan 2012	Yup, decent pint but not quite in perfect condition.
Blair		08 Dec 2011	Perfect condition, still one of my favourites when it's being served like this.
Blair		28 Jan 2011	Surprisingly good pint of 3. Light and hoppy, almost too drinkable.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	02 May 2025
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 May 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	01 May 2025
Hogan Sampling		29 Apr 2025	Its first night on and so possibly still just acclimatising as tasted a touch fresh. Perhaps the head and lacing will come the following day as what was presented quickly melted away! An oil-based hoppy first hit. A hoppiness lingered from those Goldings' hops grown just down the road from Gadds' brewery outside Ramsgate. This pale made it to the finals in 2017 of Champion Beer of Britain and let us hope this one improves by its second day on.
Philip Pirrip		29 Apr 2025	First day on and quite flat
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Mar 2024
Philip Pirrip		24 Mar 2024	Good strong basic bitter
Philip Pirrip		28 Jan 2024	Flavoursome and reasonable condition
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Sep 2022
Philip Pirrip		13 Sep 2022

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		22 Mar 2025	This Ramsgate-based Gadd's pale ale came with excellent head and lacing. A dry and hoppy first hit from its Goldings hops. A moreishly dryish mouthfeel and brimming with a hoppy bitterness in the aftertaste. Holding its head and lacing very well throughout.
Archie14		26 Apr 2024	Absolutely delicious pint. Crystal clear, excellent condition with a creamy head and lacing. Gadds beers have this wonderful mouthfeel, I was finding it very hard to put the glass down. Stunning 🍺👍
Wittenden	Not Tried	30 Jun 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Nov 2018
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	15 Nov 2017
Philip Pirrip		07 Jun 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Dec 2016
Philip Pirrip		29 Sep 2016

The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		11 Jan 2025	Good head and lacing on this Ramsgate premium pale ale. A pleasantly bitter mouthfeel with a dryish aftertaste.

The Peter Cushing, Whitstable, Kent

The Greyhound, Bromley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	28 Dec 2024
Philip Pirrip		23 Sep 2023	Very average, annoying when had been in Ramsgate earlier today drinking top notch Gadds'

Nelson Arms, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Dec 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Oct 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Sep 2024
Philip Pirrip		21 Feb 2024	No 3 just as it should be

The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent

Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	17 Aug 2024
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Sep 2023
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Aug 2021
Dosser		24 Nov 2019	Great pint but not quite as good as the Red Lion.
ChrisE	Not Tried	06 Nov 2017
Dosser		20 Aug 2017	Nice pint
Dosser		16 Jun 2017	A fine award winning beer.
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Jun 2017
Dosser		08 Feb 2017	Fine award winning ale
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Nov 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Sep 2016
Dosser		15 Aug 2016
Dosser		14 Jun 2016
Dosser		30 Jan 2016
Dosser		24 Jan 2016	Top beer from a top brewer.
Jack William		23 Dec 2015
Jack William		22 Nov 2015	Superb condition, great flavour and just £3 a pint.
Dosser		18 Sep 2015
Vacuous	Not Tried	11 Aug 2015
Dosser		06 Jun 2015	Superb condition
Ian		07 Mar 2015	Lovely version of this beer
Ian		03 Sep 2014	Now this was excellent. After a few No7s to get me in the mood this was the perfect pale ale. Dry pale mat biscuit and hops. Abv giving it body. Lovely
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Aug 2010
Ian		21 Mar 2009	A bit like a stronger version of the number 7 and the best tasting No. 3 I've had
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Mar 2009

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	05 May 2024	Up to £4.40 so miles more than the red lion around the corner. Didn't notice anyone ordering it.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Feb 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Dec 2023
Philip Pirrip		04 Jan 2020

The Brickfield Micropub, Swalecliffe, Kent

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		17 Aug 2023	Excellent condition

Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		14 Aug 2023	In superb nick

Cornfield Garage, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		08 Aug 2023	Hard to believe this was on here at £2.88 a pint cheaper than any where in Ramsgit.

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	05 Aug 2023
Wittenden	Not Tried	04 Feb 2023
Wittenden	Not Tried	14 Jan 2023	Tempted.
Wittenden	Not Tried	01 Feb 2020
Wittenden		27 May 2018	Surprisingly, this was the first time I've drunk this from cask:pale 'n' spicy,chewy malt.Bit too heavy for the heat!
Wittenden	Not Tried	07 Oct 2017

The Five Bells, Eastry, Kent

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		10 Jan 2023	Dangerously perfect hence another had to be done.
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Jan 2016

The Staggered Inn (formerly The Thirsty Scarecrow), Dover, Kent

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		18 Nov 2022	Lots of flavour.
Jack William		11 Jun 2022

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		25 Jun 2022	At its best. Such body.

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		19 Feb 2022	Marked down for having a scummy broken yeasty head

The Swan, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		19 Nov 2019	A nice pint but not quite as good as the Red lion.
Andrew	Not Tried	20 May 2019
Dosser		15 Dec 2018	Nice
Dosser		01 Jun 2018	Great quality
Dosser		07 Jan 2018	Nice beer
Dosser		28 Oct 2017	Went down well

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		30 Jul 2019

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festivals 2019 & 2022, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		20 Apr 2019	Took it home. Nice.

Queens Head, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		10 May 2018	Went down well
Dosser		11 Aug 2015	Very nice
Dosser	Not Tried	06 Aug 2015

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	03 Apr 2018
Mitch		06 Jun 2015
Mitch		23 May 2011	Too strong for an old man like me, but still tasted great. Slept well afterwards!
Blair	Not Tried	13 Apr 2011

The Wig & Pen, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	24 Feb 2018
Stephen Harris		19 Feb 2017

Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2018, Dover, Kent

The Crosse Keys, City, Central London

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		14 Sep 2017	In great form
Philip Pirrip		09 Aug 2017
Dosser		18 Aug 2015	Very good in here
Dosser	Not Tried	18 Jul 2015
Dosser		03 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 May 2015
Ian		31 May 2014	Beer of the day.
Philip Pirrip		07 Aug 2013
Blair	Not Tried	27 May 2011

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		15 Jun 2017	Great taste, lacking some head
Philip Pirrip		29 Nov 2016

The Old Coach & Horses, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		30 Aug 2016	Possibly the cycle ride before helped - but this tasted like nectar. Cool, fresh and sparklingly clear.

The Red Cow, Sandwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	14 Jul 2016
Mick		11 Sep 2015	The all ways drinkable No 3.

The Berry, Walmer, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	05 Jun 2016
Mick	Not Tried	23 Dec 2015
Mick	Not Tried	11 Sep 2015
Mick		08 May 2015	One of my favourite gadds'
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Dec 2013

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		06 Mar 2016	Served on gravity, first pint from the cask, super.
Mick		31 Dec 2015	First pint from new cask, very good.
Mick		24 Dec 2015	First pint from a new firkin. Superb.
Mick		20 Dec 2015	Superb light ale, full bodied, gorgeous.
Mick		08 Nov 2015	Super pint of this pale ale. Full bodied, well balanced with a lingering finish.
Mick		03 Jul 2015	I love this beer.

The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		18 Aug 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	27 Jul 2015
Blair	Not Tried	16 Jun 2011

The Chapel, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	08 Aug 2015
Dosser		23 Jul 2015

Kent Beer Festival 2015, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		23 Jul 2015	No 3. Old reliable, super.

Wye Beer Festival 2015, Wye, Kent

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 May 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Oct 2014
Stephen Harris		29 Apr 2012	Described as a 10th Anniversary Brew”. Very good, pale and hoppy with solid malt base.
Alenomore		04 Dec 2011	Another lovely ale from Ramsgate's finest.
Andrew	Not Tried	23 Jan 2010

Yard of Ale, St Peter's, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		13 May 2015
Philip Pirrip		01 May 2014	OK but had a scummy broken yeast head

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	06 Mar 2015
Pedro		20 Jan 2012	Ran out
Pedro		19 Jan 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	18 Jan 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	17 Jan 2012
Angie		28 Jun 2009	Very hoppy.
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Jun 2009
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Jun 2009
Pedro	Not Tried	24 Jun 2009
Dosser		24 Jun 2009	Superb and smooth.
Pedro	Not Tried	23 Jun 2009

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman	Not Tried	19 Jan 2015
Philip Pirrip		24 Sep 2013

Slice (formerly The Goose; The Sovereign), Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		25 Sep 2014	Nice pale ale

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Turf Tavern, Oxford, Oxfordshire

The Rose of England, Ramsgate, Kent

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		23 Mar 2014	Good enough to get stuck into

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		07 Mar 2014	nice condition - good bite - straight from the barrel on the bar - would have been excellent but a little too warm.

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		25 Feb 2014	Well this was a happy surprise. Clean, fresh, bitter and hoppy. Would have been 4* if we didn't have Hit the Lip afterwards.

The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		16 Feb 2014	Love this beer, in top condition, perfect balance of malt and hop.
Mick		24 Jun 2013	Very nice, good hops but with a solid malt base, sweetish.

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		03 Jan 2014	Nice pint.
Ian		21 Dec 2013	Best I have had this beer. Dry pale malts hoppy finish.
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Dec 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Nov 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Nov 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Feb 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Jul 2010
Ian		10 Jul 2010	Not often my favourite of the beers from Ramsgate, but this one was better than good. Excellent hop and malt balance and excellent finish
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Jul 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Apr 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Aug 2009
Ian		11 Jul 2009	Not my favourite Gadd's beer, but having chatted to Eddie Gadd about it last weekend, he says that he is still experimenting from time to time to develop the beer. I liked this version, a bit more hoppy with good solid malts underneath.
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Jul 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	26 Jun 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Jan 2009
Ian		20 Dec 2008	I love the concept, but for some reason it never delivers for me. A bit sweet maybe.
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Dec 2008
Andrew		02 Dec 2008	Had a faint acidic-vinegar bite to it which spoilt an otherwise nice, fruity, half of No.3.

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Hotel De Ville, Ramsgate, Kent

The Kings Arms, Offham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	29 Jul 2013
Pedro	Not Tried	28 Jul 2013
Pedro		26 Jul 2013

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		12 Apr 2013	In fine form

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

Sheffield Tap, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

The Foundry Brew Pub, Canterbury, Kent

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

The Dolphin, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian	Not Tried	10 Nov 2012
Andrew		18 Apr 2008	Excellent. Pale orange gold colour with balding head. Tart gooseberry flavours with hints of sweet strawberry dominated. Good hop character too.
Andrew	Not Tried	23 Feb 2008	Went off as we ordered it
Andrew		19 Dec 2007	Pale gold colour with a light frothy head. Initial hints of strawberry with a pleasant lemon grass hop astringency to it. Excellent stuff.
Andrew	Not Tried	15 Dec 2007

The Duck, Pett Bottom, Kent

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Holborn Whippet, Holborn, Central London

The Crown of Broadstairs, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		22 Oct 2011	Too cold but otherwise a good pint.
Blair	Not Tried	14 Apr 2011

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

Kent Beer Festival 2011, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		21 Jul 2011	Well balanced beer, refreshing, hard to believe it's 5.0%

The Little Black Dog (formerly The Hoodener's Horse), Great Chart, Kent

City Arms, Canterbury, Kent

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

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		28 Aug 2010

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		12 Feb 2010	Sweet, malty and lightly hoppy. Not quite in top form but still tasty.
Blair		03 Mar 2009	On surprisingly good form. The barman informed me that apparently the No 3, 5 & 7 are named as such because that is the number of pints of each it takes to get drunk. I had 4 and I was so he's close...

Jolly Farmer, Manston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		14 Aug 2009	Pretty much the perfect beer on a day like today. Wasn't on top form but still very good. Light, sweet and hoppy.

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		25 Feb 2009	This is one of my favourite of the Gadds' range. Smooth and very refreshing with a fruity pineapple flavour to it.

The Fleur de Lis, Sandwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		18 Aug 2008	The best pint of this I've had. Sweet with lots of malt and toffee. This was gorgeous.

The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

Queen Charlotte, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		29 Mar 2008	Best pint I've had of this, smooth and refreshing.

Three Horseshoes, Great Mongeham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		19 Jan 2008	Pale gold, aroma is slightly off, vinegar, but the rest was oddly ok.

Half Moon & Seven Stars, Preston, Kent

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		15 Apr 2006	Don't remember too much about this. But it was an ok golden strong bitter.

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Feb 2006
Brian	Not Tried	10 Feb 2006
Andrew		14 Jan 2006	Gadds are surprising me recently. I thought I didn't like them but all of their beers I've recently had have been great. This pint was a pale golden colour with no head at all. The aroma was of sweet hay. The taste was astringent with overtones of hay and grass. The finish was good and bitter. Another great pint.
Andrew	Not Tried	19 Nov 2005
Brian	Not Tried	19 Nov 2005
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Nov 2005
Brian	Not Tried	10 Sep 2005

Ramsgate Royal Harbour Brewhouse and Bakery, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		25 Mar 2005	Golden colour, yeast, hop nose but not at its best