Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse) (Free House)
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22 Oct 2023 (Dosser)
This pub has now been sold. 5 real ales and loads of craft. Prices up significantly. Friends sent 2 of the beers back. Vinegary. Make the prices too high, you won't sell the beer.
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 |  | My friend sent his beer back, but I thought it was just acceptable. |
| Northdown - Green Hop Fuggles Stout | 4.80 |  | Had to send this back. Off. |
26 Jul 2023 (Dosser)
Loud music, 4 beers, loads of craft, is it turning into a late night bar?? Don't know.
| Northdown - Tidal Pool | 4.60 |  | Good flavour, £4.30 a pint. |
22 Apr 2023 (Dosser)
Fair few in. 4 interesting beers on draught.
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | Went down well. |
| Brew York - Lupu Lion | 5.00 | | Flavoursome, but too warm for a citrusy beer. |
26 Feb 2023 (Dosser)
3 beers on ranging from £3.30 to £4.20 a pint.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 |  | A very nice drop of stout. |
12 Aug 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers on and a packed pub for the folk music. Plastic glasses. Doh.
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | | Not bad but spoilt by the plastic |
17 Sep 2021 (Dosser)
4 beers on ranging from 3 to £3.60.
| Dark Star - Sunquake | 4.80 | | The big hopurst I expected didn't happen. Disappointed but still acceptable. |
31 Jan 2020 (Dosser)
3 beers on but running out fast
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Reduced to £2.50 as it was on the way out, but it was ok. |
23 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Very quiet but great to hear Singing the Blues by Tommy Steele over the speakers, got me whistling. I wonder if the in-house brewery will ever emerge, despite its purpose built (with power and water sources) room on prominent show.
| Northdown - Papworth Victory Best Bitter | 4.20 | | Sour hopping |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Muggy Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - He-Bru | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
18 Sep 2019 (Dosser)
4 ales on.
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Lifeless and no sign of any citrus flavours |
| Sharp's - Special | 5.00 | Not Tried | My friend enjoyed this |
09 Aug 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Fairly quiet for a Friday evening a few groups dotted about we perched at the table by the entrance and enjoyed the gentle breeze coming through the open doors on a muggy summer's evening.
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | Nutty malty traditional English bitter |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 21 Strong Pale | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
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