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The Red Cow (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsExcellent3
Otter - AleExcellent2
Otter - BitterExcellent2
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)Excellent2
Wantsum - 1381Excellent2
Long Man - Old ManExceptional1
Purity - Mad GooseExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderExcellent1
Wantsum - HurricaneExcellent1
Otter - AleGood1
Sharp's - Sea FuryNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Red Cow, Sandwich, Kent

Visits Details

05 Mar 2026 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, 10 of us squeezed into the patio area in bright sunshine. The garden lawn has been seeded and is out of bounds.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - 13813.80ExcellentPerfect for a sunny day, in top condition.
Otter - Ale4.30Not Tried
18 Jan 2026 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet - 10 of us crowded round the open fire in the front bar and were made welcome.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30ExcellentFirst half hardly touched the sides.
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00Good
Otter - Ale4.30Not Tried
20 Oct 2025 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening, rammed around the bar area with several groups in situ so we occupied one of the many tables available. No tacky halloween stuff observed here. Final pub of today mirrored the unexciting beer range of the others.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60GoodA light and fruity beer with good hoppy bitterness.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
Sharp's - Sea Fury5.00Not Tried
14 Aug 2025 (ChrisatSturry)
Quite busy, good service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70ExceptionalHoppy yet quite sweet
Long Man - Old Man4.30ExceptionalVery malty and very dark
23 Mar 2025 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime, arrived at noon but there were already a dozen customers in (it opens at 11 every day now). 7 of us had a rather jolly time around the longer bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Hurricane4.50ExcellentFresh on and very good.
Otter - Ale4.50Good
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not TriedJust being changed for Hurricane
19 Jan 2025 (ChrisatSturry)
Warm and cosy, many regulars, friendly service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00ExcellentLovely beer, malty and in good condition
Otter - Bitter3.60Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
24 Nov 2024 (Jack William)
Despite Storm Bert I joined four other cyclists here for a lunchtime pint. Sat in the sunny front window near the bar. A good buzz in here of mostly drinkers and a good choice of ales.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Ale4.50ExcellentSpot on
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Good
Wantsum - 13813.80Good
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00Not Tried
01 Sep 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Always welcoming, quite busy, regulars like to sit at the bar. Nice in the sunny garden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70ExcellentVery hoppy
Otter - Ale4.30GoodNice standard beer.
Otter - Bitter3.60Not TriedCloudy, end of barrel, offered a different pint
23 May 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime visit with new P&B recruit Chris and six other cyclists. We sat in the mostly sunny garden. 4 ales on, good range.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purity - Mad Goose4.20ExcellentOne of my favourites, and in top condition.
23 May 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Traditional pub, welcoming and good selection of beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60ExcellentFabulous, deep butterscotch.
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried

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About The Red Cow

The pub sign. The Red Cow, Sandwich, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent16
Good19
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9AU.

Smallish pub in Moat Sole, partitioned into 3 areas. On the left as you walk in is an area to eat, on the right is an area to drink and in front of you is a bar area.

We have visited this pub 27 times, seen 42 different beers and tried 25 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT13 9AU