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Tartar Frigate (Thorley Taverns)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Good7
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)Acceptable2
Caledonian - Merman XXXAcceptable1
Adnams - GunhillUndrinkable1
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)Not Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs, Kent

Visits Details

10 Sep 2015 (Jack William)
Early evening - a few locals in I guess - efficient but not friendly service. I had to tick this one off - used to come here in the 80s and 90s prior to eating at the wonderful Mad Chef restaurant next door - Tartar Frigate is little changed from what I recall. The Mad Chef is sadly long gone and now just a nondescript residential place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
16 Jul 2015 (Dosser)
Three beers on but wasnt tempted
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
05 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve got a bit of family history with Broadstairs, one of my great-grandmothers having run a boarding house here, and I have dim memories of childhood day trips to the town. I’d forgotten what a nice place it is and it was good to take refuge in here late in the afternoon when the weather started to close in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40GoodBrown coloured, full-bodied, malty bitter.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
12 Dec 2012 (Blair)
Another afternoon stroll which means a quick stop in here. Fair few people eating and a smattering of regulars enjoying the log fire.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentAnother perfect pint of 5.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
18 Nov 2012 (Blair)
Incredible sunset over viking bay so we occupied a table in the window. Can't think of anywhere better at that moment.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)4.80AcceptableShould have had No.5 really, this was alright but nothing special.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
17 Nov 2012 (Blair)
Usual saturday afternoon stop for a pint. Only a couple of others in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentBeautiful pint of No.5.
Adnams - Gunhill4.00UndrinkableVinegar, barmaid changed it without any fuss.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
07 Nov 2012 (Blair)
Popped out for a couple in the afternoon. We were the only ones in but the barmaid was really friendly and the fire was going well so much worse places to be.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40GoodTasted like at least part of the pint had been sat in the pipes overnight but it was still perfectly nice overall.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
26 Sep 2012 (Blair)
Myself and my flatmate were bored so dropped in for a pint. Very quiet despite the celtic jam night being on, the people of Broadstairs need to sort themselves out.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Merman XXX4.80AcceptableHad a sourish aftertaste, possibly close to being on the turn. Still drinkable.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
16 Sep 2012 (Blair)
Usual Friday night crowd of older folks watching the music. Sat in the corner clapped away like the rest of them.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentPerfect condition.
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)4.80AcceptableMalt and toffee, slightly watery. Altogether not too bad.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
05 Sep 2012 (Blair)
Still quite content to stick to the same selection of ales in here after a brief period of creativity. Folk night on Wednesdays so dropped in for a couple.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40GoodJust a whisker below it's best, lacked a little condition. I'd guess its been on a few days.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)4.00Not Tried

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About the Tartar Frigate

The pub sign. Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent8
Good19
Acceptable10
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1EU.

Found by the harbour and built of flint. In days of yore it was a Cobb's of Margate brewery house. Famed as a drinking haunt for former Prime Minister Edward Heath. 4 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 36 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 13 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT10 1EU