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The Thomas Ingoldsby (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Martyr IPA |  | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | | 1 |
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | | 1 |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - New Forest | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | | 1 |
| Keltek - Miners Gold |  | 1 |
| Maxim - Eclipse | | 1 |
| Oakham - Below Zero |  | 1 |
| Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Citra Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt (was 6.8%) | | 1 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bear Ass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Old Legover (a.k.a. Country Stile) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Saint Augustine's Cross | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Overlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wimbledon - Quartermaine IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Sep 2025 (Jack William)
Early evening - met my son for a pre-theatre drink. Busy and silly-price Tuesday with ales less than £2.50. Just noted the guest ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt (was 6.8%) | 6.00 | | (Now 6.0%). A juicy IPA a with a plenty of body. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Mad Cat - Saint Augustine's Cross | 4.80 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
1st visit of the Canterbury outing: Busy for early afternoon with 3 strong guests on. Opted for a not so strong regular to kick the start of the outing's proceedings off with and following a good basic breakfast in the high street with one other on the outing. Here we met up with a good few on the Bromley CAMRA outing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Came with good head and lacing did this Bury St Edmunds' best bitter, and lasting throughout. A bitter hop-infused first bite aided by its array of hops used: Goldings, Challenger, Bramling Cross and Target. A mildly fruity bitterness rising up courtesy of its tropical, berry fruit and lemon citrus infusions. Its hoppiness dominated the ever so slightly malty aftertaste with hints of toffee and caramel derived from its crystal malt. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wimbledon - Quartermaine IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Overlord | 6.00 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2025 (Andrew)
Met Ian here at 10:20am before getting the no 17 bus.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - New Forest | 4.90 | | Sandy coloured, good fluffy head. Peach, mustard powder. Soft in the mouth. |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime catch-up with some old chums. Usual buzz to this popular ‘spoons. Only guest ales listed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | 5.10 | | Very acceptable- just a little in the sweet side for a higher score. |
| Maxim - Eclipse | 4.20 | | A full bodied, dark winter ale. |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | | Definitely not Oakham at its best. Taken off shortly after. |
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Late afternoon, fairly quiet. Listed only the more unusual brews.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keltek - Miners Gold | 5.10 | | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bear Ass | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Hobgoblin Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 May 2024 (Jack William)
Early evening - swift one between buses. 6 ales on, more interesting ones listed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Funky Monkey (organic) | 4.00 | | A bit tired. |
| Mauldons - Black Adder | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Old Legover (a.k.a. Country Stile) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
Off to the Marlowe with my son to see Stuart Lee (who was hilarious). Pre-show drinks here. Silly prices, even lower as it was Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Island (sub-brand of Evan Evans) - Buffalo | 4.60 | | Dark amber, gluten free and very tasty. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | |
25 Mar 2023 (Jack William)
Swift one before bus to Deal. Plenty of different ales on as part of their “beer festival”.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Citra Pale Ale | 3.80 | |
01 Jul 2022 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- 20 minutes to kill before my lift home. Pleasantly busy. Other beers on obviously.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick - Martyr IPA | 5.00 | |
12 May 2022 (Jack William)
My Wetherspoons boycott is not going well. Just the one though after a good trip to the Freed Man. Just notes the one beer - new for me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley Hallows - Nook of Pendle | 5.00 | |
About The Thomas Ingoldsby
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 34 |
| 64 |
| 48 |
| 14 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HG.
Located in Burgate just off The Parade. Very substantial frontage but not too deep. History of pub name: Richard Harris Barham was born in 1788, at 61 Burgate, across the road from this Wetherspoon pub. Using the pen name Thomas Ingoldsby he wrote The Ingoldsby Legends, which first appeared in 1840, in a periodical edited by Charles Dickens. Richard Harris Barham, alias Thomas Ingoldsby, had an accident when he was 14, which crippled his right arm. During a long convalescence he began to write. Re-opened on 29th May 2018 after 4 months of closure to add hotel facilities (13 rooms) and an upstairs bar and bar counter.
We have visited this pub 112 times, seen 312 different beers and tried 150 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2HG