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The Lanes (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition |  | 2 |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Ernest | | 1 |
| Brumaison - 1770 London Porter | | 1 |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | | 2 |
| Brumaison - Bullion | | 2 |
| Kent - Pale | | 2 |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | | 2 |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Papa Jr | | 1 |
| Musket - Trigger | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hockley Soul | | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best | | 1 |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Frogbit | | 1 |
| Northdown - Merry Margate | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | | 1 |
| Northdown - Brewsters Bullions | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 500 Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Blacksmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KHBB Kentish House Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - Beulter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Hewish Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - PG Steam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - He-Bru | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Sky Without Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Nov 2019 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - hardly a spare seat in the bar. I met up with a couple of long-term Dover drinkers that I’ve not seen in a while - good chat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hockley Soul | 4.20 | | |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 | | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - Beulter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2019 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit before my train. Quiet but a good chat with Keith and Debbie. The topic of leaplings came up and they mentioned a rather nice chap that sometimes comes in who is a leapling. Our very own ChrisE.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brumaison - 1770 London Porter | 4.70 | | Just a taster - very decent with oatmeal notes. Debbie phoned the brewer to ask about the name - 1770 was the year the beer hydrometer was invented apparently and also Beethoven’s birthday. |
| Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 | | Very good, full-bodied IPA. |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KHBB Kentish House Best Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2019 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit. Interesting ale selection and a comfortable atmosphere as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Papa Jr | 4.40 | | Very good, fruity APA. |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Brewsters Bullions | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - 500 Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid afternoon visit for a 73rd birthday do. A great venue where you can be absolutely certain to get top notch condition ale every trip.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Top notch, rather sour bittering |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | 4.00 | | A really refreshing first one of the day |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | 4.00 | | Very harsh raw green hopped bitterness |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and venue for RWC's 73rd birthday, friendly welcome from the guv who was expecting us, one other chap present however our group of 3 were soon joined by 5 others, including Phillip Pirrip - and it's daylight still!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | 3.80 | | A smooth easy drinking mild in superb condition |
| Musket - Flash in the Pan (Kentish Green-Hopped Ale) | 4.00 | | Grassy spicy and full hop bitterness |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Didn't meet my expectations for an APA - lacking flavour and bite |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | 4.00 | | Not to my taste as rather resinous |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid to late evening visit. Such a welcoming house.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Frogbit | 4.40 | | Very last out of the cask then it ran out. Nowt wrong with it and nice and mellow with malts coming through nicely |
| Northdown - Merry Margate | 3.80 | | |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - PG Steam | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - He-Bru | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Sky Without Sun | 4.50 | Not Tried | New cask on as I left |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Hewish Ruby | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2019 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - relaxed atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 | | Very good. |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%) | 3.20 | | Smooth. |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - Beulter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Hewish Ruby | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime. A few regular faces in.
Such well kept beer here. Both my pints were sparklingly clear, at a perfect temperature with plenty of life.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | | Light and refreshing pale ale - just the ticket with the outside temperature edging towards 30. |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Ernest | 4.40 | | Another pale ale - but with some complex flavours. |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
An hour's evening visit until late. A rare occasion and credit to the Guvs' cellarmanship but I have marked all 3 ales I had as 4½* for temperature, condition, mouthfeel, the lot.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | 4½* Gadds' 7 at its very best |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | 4½* A beer rarely messed up by pubs but this was just so easily downable, a pity in fact that I had to rush it due to time |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | 4.80 | | 4½* Even for a beer style I don't particularly like this was superbly crisp and bitter |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | Not Tried |
11 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Two visits today, one early afternoon and again for a quick half pint before catching my train home. The Lanes were on holiday so the pub was being run by their daughter and son-in-law. I met some of the local Camra branch and a former work colleague whilst I was in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Blacksmith | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Lanes
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 81 |
| 49 |
 | 6 |
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The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT17 9AQ.
Street corner Micropub on Worthington Street, located in what was previously Maxwell's Amusements Arcade, which opened on 19th December 2014, a day after full planning permission was granted by Dover District Council - now that is some logistical achievement. Comfortably furnished and carpeted with real ales and ciders served on gravity dispense on 3 level stillage from a temperature controlled cellar room which has a viewing window in the bar. Mix of high tables / stools, settees / low tables plus wall shelves for vertical drinking. Lined glasses in use. 2017 and 2018 local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year. CAMRA East Kent Pub of the Year 2017 and 2018. CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year 2018. CLOSED Sundays. Closed after end of Covid lockdown with future uncertain.
We have visited this pub 77 times, seen 207 different beers and tried 104 of them.
Postcode: CT17 9AQ