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Ales of the Unexpected (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Glider |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | | 1 |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Wonky Donkey | | 1 |
| Mr Grundy's - Western Front | | 1 |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - North Pole Nectar | | 1 |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Single Header |  | 1 |
| Range Ales - Double Tap | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Redfire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Here Comes Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Ruby Beret | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Feb 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Friendly and welcoming atmosphere for our late afternoon to mid evening visit with a few groups comng and going during our stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | | A light pale ale, honey notes giving way to spicy, orange & citrus hops |
| Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George | 4.20 | | Malty cooking bitter with a twist of sweet honey-ness.. |
| Mighty Oak - Ruby Beret | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Final port of call on a rather enjoyable tour of Margate's finest with not a hint of brine anywhere to quibble about!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde | 4.00 | | Delicious peachy bitter sweet nicely carbonated quaffing ale |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Here Comes Summer | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast Light | 3.60 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on, all at £3.80 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Single Header | 4.50 | | Not very interesting. Bit flat. |
22 Sep 2021 (Dosser)
2 ales on, all at £3.80 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | 4.80 | | Lovely drop |
20 Oct 2019 (Dosser)
5 ales on all below 4%. A guy shared his huge fish and chips with the rest of the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | | Top quality |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 | | Flavoursome |
23 Aug 2019 (Dosser)
3 ales on. I tried a cloudy cider as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Grundy's - Western Front | 4.40 | | Not too bad |
05 Jan 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers on a cold Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | | Dry bitter that went down well. |
07 Jun 2018 (Dosser)
Loads in on a sunny evening. Price has gone up to £3.30 a pint
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Glider | 4.80 | | Not bad |
23 Dec 2017 (Ian)
Sat at the bar with the friendly barman. Only one in but it was excellent. Sat drinking 4 new beers to me having a chat. Improved pub by having a woman's touch maybe?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Wonky Donkey | 4.30 | | Peachy golden ale. Great condition |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - North Pole Nectar | 4.10 | | Classic golden ale. Some white pepper bitter hop finish |
| Cotleigh - Redfire | 4.80 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2017 (Magnus Greel)
1800ish and start of our Margate micropub crawl. Friendly and welcoming, we chatted to a few locals gathered around the bar before occupying a couple of tables by the entrance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | | Full of flavour with a nice alcohol kick |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold | 4.80 | | Had a taster of this, very medicinal so decided not to opt for a pint. Chalked up as 5.2% here. |
| Range Ales - Double Tap | 4.10 | | I detected a hint of sherbert fizz on the tongue, very pleasant. |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About the Ales of the Unexpected
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 22 |
| 23 |
| 11 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Westbrook, Kent, CT9 5AX.
Another Thanet Micropub opened on the evening of Friday 23rd August 2013 in Canterbury Road. Originally run by Carl and Nancy but subsequently sold on by them. Near the former Royal Sea Bathing Hospital site - a brisk 7 minutes walk from Margate railway station and on bus routes. A shop conversion from previous use as an antiques shop and before that a fishmonger. At the street end of the building the layout is normal height tables, chairs and benches. The bar counter is at the back in a more sparsely furnished area where the unisex toilet is also located. Real ale, cider and wine are sold. Real ale and cider are dispensed on gravity from casks set up on a fixed wooden stillage in a back room behind the bar counter, in a temperature controlled daylightless room.
We have visited this pub 39 times, seen 80 different beers and tried 54 of them.
Postcode: CT9 5AX