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Coastguard (Shepherd Neame)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland - Holy Island Ale |  | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | | 2 |
| Northumberland - Castles Bitter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) |  | 1 |
| Grand Union - Liberty Blonde | | 1 |
| Archers - Village |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Broughton - Exciseman's 80- | | 1 |
| Rebellion - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Peter's Well | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grand Union - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broughton - Border Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Goldrush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Barochan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grand Union - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - King & Barnes Sussex | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grand Union - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Jan 2007 (Andrew)
The Coast Guard: like a vigilant sentinel scanning the cruel sea for threats to Albion. Had a good chat with Phil who was working behind the bar. He’s got a good beer line-up on with plenty more planned for Burns Night (like a Gadd’s I’d not heard of before called "Sand Bar" or something similar).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archers - Village | 3.60 | | Sweet malt dominates with a slightly cloying finish |
| Cottage - Goldrush | 5.00 | Not Tried | Phil poured a bit and it was top class although he though it a bit sweet. The last time I saw this was in Churchill’s in Ramsgate in 2000 |
| Houston - Barochan | 4.10 | Not Tried | Phil poured a bit for me and it was brown and malty |
13 Aug 2006 (Andrew)
Mid evening as the sun was going down. Fairly busy still.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland - Castles Bitter | 3.80 | | Soft warm mouth feel with touches of pink grapefruit, caramel waffer and toasted peanuts. Long well ballanced bitter finish |
| Grand Union - Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Border Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2006 (Brian)
Sat outside where most people were eating fish and chips. Tom, the friendly pub cat joined us for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | Not on top form but still good. Fresh, appealing pale ale. |
| Broughton - Exciseman's 80- | 4.50 | | Weird one this. Ruby coloured with thin beige head. Sour cherry aroma, mixed with dark chocolate. Sour taste as well but also a nettley bitterness. |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2006 (Andrew)
Came here really to go for a walk up the cliffs but it was too tempting not to pop in for a drink. France was clearly visible on the other side of the channel and the pub balcony was packed with people enjoying the early evening sun
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | | Amber coloured beer with the smell of hay. No real taste at the frount of the mouth but a smooth soft sulphous flavour at the back. Slight, blunt , grapefruit flavour in the base-bitter finish |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried | Had a sip of Jane's. Dark beer with a good full bodied complex malt and bitter taste with hints of tar |
25 Jun 2006 (Andrew)
Came in for Sunday lunch with my parents and Jane's mum and brother. It was busy as usual but the weather was slightly overcast and with England were playing later in the afternoon it wasn't as packed as it often is in the summer
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | | Yellow gold in colour. Mineralised water flavours with lemon hops and suble grapefruit aroma. Very good session bitter |
| Rebellion - Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Exciseman's 80- | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 May 2006 (Ian)
Early Tuesday evening and there were already a fair number of people in enjoying the setting and view across the Channel to France. Good bottled beer selection from an array of brewers which makes it one of the best in Kent. The selection includes the Curious Brew beers from Tenterden vineyard. Beers on handpull next are advertised behind the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Original | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 May 2006 (Andrew)
Got there at dusk and sat on the balcony at the front and watched the lights of France twinkle through the yellow pea-green haze.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Too warm would you believe it. No orange or marmalade taste just some goacher's malt and a kind of dilute hydrochloric acid taste on the back of the mouth. Weird for a usually fantastic beer |
| Grand Union - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | Had a sip of Jane's and thought it was excellent. Hoppy and flowery |
| Broughton - Exciseman's 80- | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2006 (Andrew)
Went for a walk along the cliffs towards Dover which is very atmospheric. The pub's main bar was busy and Phil was on so we chatted to him.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland - Holy Island Ale | 3.80 | | Golden beer with a creamy short lived head. Rich grapefruit flavours are followed by a lovely creamy toffee-caramel finish. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2005 (Andrew)
A very busy bank holiday Sunday and a very hot one too. We'd booked a table for lunch and this meant we could be inside where it was less hectic.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | | A mellow darkish brown beer with a smooth hoppy development and a malty rich sulphous finish. I could have drank this forever. |
| Grand Union - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - King & Barnes Sussex | 3.50 | Not Tried | Badged as the house beer |
07 Aug 2005 (Andrew)
About 9pm on a Sunday evening and as the sun came down we could see the lights in Calais from the pub window. It was fairly busy with a few dinners and a handfull of drinkers. The ceiling fans, low lighting, jazz and grey blue skys made it very atmospheric.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Union - Liberty Blonde | 4.20 | | Pale yellow and fairly fizzy. The overriding taste was of dry hops with a very hoppy finish. Quite refreshing. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About the Coastguard
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 10 |
| 8 |
| 8 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent, CT15 6DY.
The Green Man was an ancient building which was all but destroyed during WWII by friendly fire and commandoes' training. Rebuilt in the early 1950s, sited at the foot of a steep hairpin bend road, this building may not look like much, but the setting (on a beautiful bay) and the beer inside make it a wonderful stop especially in the summer when you can sit outside and enjoy the view over the sea and up to the white chalk cliffs. Taken over by Shepherd Neame some time during early 2016 then closed for immediate refurbishment and reopened around Easter 2016. Renamed in 1971.
We have visited this pub 23 times, seen 47 different beers and tried 28 of them.
Postcode: CT15 6DY