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The Ship Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent5
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Good3
Amazing - Cotter VCGood2
Long Man - Old ManNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)Not Tried0
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Hop Fuzz - Yellow ZingerNot Tried0
Goldmark - Red IPANot Tried0
Amazing - GraceNot Tried0
Amazing - Freedom AleNot Tried0
Hopdaemon - IncubusNot Tried0
Hop Back - Summer LightningNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Greene King - FiresideNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Ship Inn, Sandgate, Kent

Visits Details

29 Aug 2016 (ChrisE)
Bank Holiday afternoon and busy outside which meant that the inside was comfortable (and I could have a proper glass instead of a plastic one for the beach). Plenty of staff on duty meant that service was good.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Amazing - Cotter VC4.00Good
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)4.20Not Tried
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger3.70Not Tried
Goldmark - Red IPA4.30Not Tried
Amazing - Grace4.00Not Tried
Amazing - Freedom Ale4.30Not TriedThis ran out.
09 Jul 2016 (ChrisE)
We sat in the front (saloon) bar which was fairly quiet, the rear (public) bar appeared to busy with people watching the large screen television. Friendly and attentive bar staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Amazing - Cotter VC4.00Good
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
09 May 2016 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon and just a few in the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Good
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Amazing - Cotter VC4.00Not TriedThis ran out.
03 Feb 2016 (ChrisE)
Fairly quiet. Stuart showed me his new brewery which is a four barrel plant that he hopes to have in full production very soon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Excellent
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
19 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
I sat in the front (saloon) bar and chatted with staff and locals. Stewart was busy in the brewery, I look forward to trying the ales when they come on stream.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Excellent
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
22 Oct 2015 (ChrisE)
We sat in the front bar and had a couple of pints and a chat. A brewery has recently been installed in this pub and the barmaid informed us that the first test brew is "bubbling away at the moment".
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Long Man - Old Man4.30Not Tried
28 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
A Sunny Friday afternoon, Stuart was busy preparing for his Bank Holiday Weekend Beer Festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Excellent
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
18 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
A quiet Tuesday afternoon, we had the saloon bar to ourselves and just a few in the public bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Good
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
02 May 2015 (ChrisE)
Early Saturday evening and both bars were quite busy, I sat in front (saloon) bar which was a change from my norm. It is good to see how Stuart has managed to retain a proper pub atmosphere here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Excellent
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
20 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, I had a quick chat with Stuart.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70ExcellentOn top form.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Fireside4.50Not Tried

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About The Ship Inn

The pub sign. The Ship Inn, Sandgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent11
Good18
Acceptable2
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Sandgate, Kent, CT20 3AH.

Located in Sandgate High Street, the back bar of the pub was formerly known as The Sebastopol. One time home of the Amazing Brewery, which now longer operates. Allegedly closed having gone into administration in late spring 2023. Re-opened now with new operator in late 2023.

We have visited this pub 29 times, seen 34 different beers and tried 13 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT20 3AH