Lovely stuff. Sweet stout. Great head and lacing. £4.40.
19 Nov 2024 (Dosser)
3 beers on and quiz evening. Boss was pleased to hear about magnus' review of the Conk, even though Colin, original owner was in the bar. I think he meant the second owners.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kent - Tech Noir
6.10
This stout was superb. Pity magnus could only have a half. I'm on my second pint.
18 Nov 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and busy with regulars. Much more friendly and welcoming from the current licencees compared to the previous thus we enjoyed our extended stay.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kent - The Quiet American
4.20
Hoppy pale ale straw coloured and immensely quaffable. Dangerous!
Kent - Tech Noir
6.10
Just a tentative half of this rich complex spicy porter with an instantly recognisable pump clip depicting the Tech Noir nightclub logo featured in the original Terminator movie.
Surrey Hills - Greensand IPA
4.60
A hoppier stronger version of Shere Drop.
16 Nov 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Verdant - Sail We Must
5.50
Lovely Irish stout
10 Nov 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on and a few drinkers in
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Front Row - Final Whistle
5.00
Tasted like it had been on too long
03 Nov 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kent - Tropic Ale
4.90
Lovely pint, well hopped.£4.30.
Kent - Green Giant
6.00
Not bad, but I've had better. £4.60.
26 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Another not visited since this time last year. Busy for my mid-afternoon visit. A friendly welcome and prompt service in this fine little micro and bingo, I was able to still follow the green hop theme here as well.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Chislet - Wild Lane - Green Hop Pale Ale (2024)
4.00
5th and last visit of the day in Ramsgate was this green hop that was slightly minus head and lacing but a lovely hoppy mouthfeel. It had a dry aftertaste with a mildly fruity flavour added in and so a touch applely to my taste-buds.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy
4.90
Not Tried
A hoppy porter.
Wantsum - Hengist
5.00
Not Tried
Kent - No Kinda Plan
4.90
Not Tried
26 Sep 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on, 10 customers.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Bridgefield ESB
4.80
Superb beer at £4.30...but hopefully at £3.50 on slappy hour.
Kirkstall - Black Band Porter
5.50
Not as good as 2 days ago but on happy hour..but maybe we were too soon.
Micropub located in Grange Road towards the sea end. Located on Stagecoach East Kent's Thanet Loop bus route which also conveniently serves Ramsgate Harbour and Ramsgate railway station. A former corner shop converted to a pub specialising in real ales. There is no bar, and no television or fruit machines. Beers are served by gravity dispense, and one cider is usually available. Keg beers and lagers are not sold in this pub which opened for business on 16 November 2010. Awarded CAMRA Thanet Branch's Pub of the Year 2012. Awarded CAMRA's East Kent Pub of the Year for 2012. Awarded CAMRA's Kent Pub of the Year 2012 in August 2012 so became one of the last 16 in CAMRA's National Pub of the Year for 2012 competition. In November 2012 selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2012 PoTY competition. On Saturday 12th September 2020 the founding father licensee, Colin Aris, retired and the pub closed for a refurbishment. Re-opened under new ownership, associated with the Four Candles brewery in St Peter's, and fully refurbished on Monday 17th May 2021. Reported closed either after Christmas 2022 (probably 30th December 2022) with future now uncertain. Re-opened on 31st August 2023 with new operator. Now has sofas and a long padded bench for seating and a chilled multi-tiered cabinet for cask ales and ciders served on gravity dispense. Table service. Cash and card payment accepted.
We have visited this pub 343 times, seen 344 different beers and tried 281 of them.
