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Honeysuckle Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Crunch |  | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | | 2 |
| Wantsum - Imperium |  | 2 |
| Long Man - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Do You Know The Muffin Man? | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Green Hop Ernest | | 1 |
| Long Man - Indian Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
06 Dec 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
2nd visit of the outing: Busy on my half-twelve arrival as filling up for the CAMRA Thanet branch Christmas social. I admired their homemade spreads that were laid out to keep this local branch going throughout the afternoon. Friendly, prompt service and met up with two Ramsgate locals who were in just after me and told me all about their recent East London beer festival they had just done.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Do You Know The Muffin Man? | 4.00 | | 1st beer of this visit: This gingerbread mild, from the local Thanet brewery at Saint Nicholas-at-Wade between Herne Bay and Birchington-on-Sea, presented a really creamy head and lacing that stuck to the sides of the glass all the way down. A pleasantly spicy first hit. Hints of ginger rapidly climbing up. A spicy note definitely carolling in among the backing harmonies from the malty notes. Very moreish indeed! |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | 2nd beer of this visit: Good head and lacing and lasting on this East Peckham-brewed porter. A very dry bitter first hit. A dry maltiness rising with hints of chocolate and coffee. A pleasant bitterness winning over with dark berry, honey and earthy notes paddling out aided by its mix of Northdown, Bramling Cross and Golding hops. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2025 (Dosser)
3 beers on. Few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Plum Porter | 4.70 | | Fine dark un |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | Slight whiff. £4.30 a pop. |
25 Oct 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
2nd visit of the outing: What a pity I had just missed as approaching the main road from the Monty the every 10-minutes Loop bus to Broadstairs. To commiserate that loss, a quick visit to this olde worlde pub exuding charm beckoned. It seemed just the right tonic to cheer me up. An amble along the main road and then set back in a quiet side street, I was met with a very warm welcome and friendly service. Good banter with one of the locals over a very decent half. Needless to say. I just made it for the next Loop bus and along to my favourite Broadstairs' café. This was not one of Gadds' Brewery's acquisitions but called Ed's.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Head and lacing and lasting to die for on this Kentish Best from St Nicholas-at-Wade, south-west of Birchington-on-Sea. A very moreish bitter first bite. A dry bitterness rising with a pleasant hoppiness from its Kent Bullion hops. A subtle maltiness competing. A winning bitter dryness sailing out. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Indian Summer | 4.80 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2025 (Dosser)
4 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | | Another fine dark un |
27 Feb 2025 (Dosser)
4 beers on, and only 1 other in..at 3.45 pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | Very sweet peanut stout. |
19 Feb 2025 (Dosser)
4 beers on and a good crowd in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - Crunch | 5.40 | | Quality peanut stout, normally found on keg, but boss sourced it specially. Told me he was selling it at a bargain £5 instead of the £6.50 it should be.Couldn't sell it in Ramsgate at that price. Lucky us. |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 |  | Not very enjoyable |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | £3.95 a pint as 3 of the beers were. |
27 Dec 2024 (Dosser)
First visit in a long while to check out a gbg entry. Great surprise to see 4 beers on and 3 dark uns.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | | Nice flavours |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | 5.00 | | Good porter with malty taste. |
18 Nov 2022 (Dosser)
Off on a crawl around Broadstairs but the trains were all cancelled so it was Ramsgate and pubs we dont normally go to. 3 beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Green Hop Ernest | 4.20 | | Nice green hop beer. Tasted of pear. |
11 Nov 2021 (Dosser)
My first visit here. 2 gadds beers and a Wantsum on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Very flowery and enjoyable. |
29 Oct 2016 (Andrew)
Frank sinatra's My-Way was followed by Queens' We are the Champions. Never been here before, mainly due to its opening hours. I like it. Reminds me of the 1970's.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | |
About the Honeysuckle Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8AA.
Beautiful "chocolate box" pub, a short walk from the town centre, hidden off Hereson Road and a short way up a side road, Honeysuckle Road. Until 2021 a traditional long-standing licensee but sold on then. A former Tomson & Wotton house it has 3 handpumps on the counter of the single bar.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 17 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: CT11 8AA