The Tankerton Arms (Free House)
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J.W.W.
Visits Details
07 Sep 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for my early afternoon and first visit to this micro but seating to be had outside at the front and inside. Warm welcome and 4 real ales to choose from and for quenching my thirst worked up from walking along the coast from the Brickfield micropub at Swalecliffe.
Mighty Oak - River Breeze | 4.20 | | In fine shape with good lacing. Tropical fruit and citrus mouthfeel with a touch of liquorice flavouring and a fine hoppy aftertaste. |
Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
Three Acre - Skylark Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
08 Aug 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon friendly welcome, fairly busy but with space available so no issues finding somewhere to perch and soak up proceedings..
Three Acre - Spring Golden | 4.50 | | A crisp, malty ale with a subtle honey sweetness and pleasant floral aromas. |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
02 Aug 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon fairly busy but with space available for us to settle down nicely. A few of us took advantage of the savoury snacks available from the traditional butcher opposite.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | A full-flavoured dark mild brewed with chocolate and black malts and hopped with Kent Fuggles. |
Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | A deep amber best bitter with smooth biscuit malts and a hoppy nose. |
Three Legs - Red Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Westerham - Phantasmagoricale | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
Three Acre - Cloud Drifter | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
30 Jan 2024 (Andrew)
Titsey - Vanguard | 3.40 | | Light sandy brown colour. Reedy, nutty, low hopping. |
Viper (Mighty Oak) - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Long Man - Rising Giant | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Titsey - Estate | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
30 May 2023 (Jack William)
I’d been tangoed again - needed a pint. Late evening a few in having quiet conversations.
Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | |
Westerham - Family Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
The Craft Beer Man - Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
09 May 2023 (Jack William)
Evening, last orders called just after 9, took me back!
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | | Delicious. |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | I would love to have tried this - but I was driving. |
Bexley - Redhouse | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | Not Tried | Keg, and pricier than each of the cask ales, even at such a low ABV. I don’t get it. |
Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
25 Apr 2023 (Jack William)
Mid evening after a tango lesson nearby (don’t ask!). The beers went down very well.
Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | | Crystal clear, straw-coloured ale with a good hoppy bite. Superb. |
Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Woodlands IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
13 Apr 2023 (Jack William)
Our monthly micropub trip was planned to be to the Handsome Sam - but this was unexpectedly closed just after noon with no sign of life. We hastily rescheduled to the TA. Good welcome for six of us and a few other regulars in. We mainly had four pint jugs and pretended they could fill 5 pint glasses - they nearly did!
Mighty Oak - Equinox | 4.10 | | Superb golden ale in fine condition. |
Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Petal | 4.80 | | Unfined. Very unusual flavour, sweet and flowery I think. Enjoyed it. |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | I’m seeing this nearly everywhere I go these days. Didn’t try it but it went down well with the others. |
Koomor (contract brewed at Iron Pier) - Earth | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
11 Mar 2023 (Jack William)
Evening visit to meet up with some old friends. Busy but not too crowded.
Leigh on Sea - Kursaal Gold | 3.90 | | Top pint. |
Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | Bit disappointed with this, rather flat. |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
11 Aug 2022 (Jack William)
Micropub outing for the bus pass brigade. Nice and cool in the Tank. 7 of us had a very pleasant session ordering 2 and 4 pint jugs that seemed to come as very generous measures.
Cellar Head - Hop Project 001 (CF247) | 4.50 | | Correct ABV but actually number 7. A super ale. |
Cellar Head - Session Best | 4.00 | | |
Romney Marsh - Golden Ale | 3.90 | | New barrel - not as bright as I’d expected. |
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | Went down very well with the mild drinkers. |
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