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The Admiral's Arm (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2018)Exceptional1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale AleExcellent1
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Elland - Dobson'sExcellent1
Acorn - Old Moor PorterExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal StoutExcellent1
Northdown - Muggy PorterExcellent1
Elgood's - Cambridge BitterExcellent1
Kent - CobnutExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderExcellent1
Borough (Lancaster) - IPAExcellent1
Swan - Ruffled FeathersExcellent1
1648 - Hop PocketExcellent1
Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The SeaExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsExcellent1
Iron Pier - Milk StoutExcellent1
Worsthorne - Some Like It BlondeExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Excellent2
St Austell - Cornish Best (was 3.5%)Good1
JW Lees (see also Lees) - MPA Manchester Pale AleGood1
AllGates - Chocolate Milk StoutNot Tried0
XT Brewing - 3 (Three)Not Tried0
XT Brewing - 3 West Coast IPANot Tried0
Deeply Vale - Deeply RedNot Tried0
Romney Marsh - Amber AleNot Tried0
Musket - Powder BurnNot Tried0
Romney Marsh - Rye MildNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Mocha PorterNot Tried0
Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Cave-ManNot Tried0
Timothy Taylor - Crimson CometNot Tried0
Brains - The Rev James OriginalNot Tried0
Musket - Ball PullerNot Tried0
McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - The TroubadourNot Tried0
Wantsum - Phoenix stoutNot Tried0
Wantsum - More’s HeadNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, Kent

Visits Details

08 Feb 2020 (Archie14)
Steady early evening visit, conversations ranging from the incoming storm, decreasing vision, eating dog biscuits and the landlady who works on the RNLI had to be rescued whilst on a rescue by Essex RNLI lol only in an English pub 👍
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout4.60ExcellentDeliciously smooth stout with an incredible silk, milk like mouthfeel.
Kent - Cobnut4.10ExcellentNice nutty ruby ale
1648 - Hop Pocket3.70ExcellentDelicate hints of straw with a dry hop finish
Wantsum - More’s Head3.70Not Tried
29 Jan 2020 (Archie14)
Nice peaceful early evening visit 🍺👍
BeerABVScoreNotes
Worsthorne - Some Like It Blonde3.90ExcellentDelicate floral flavours, no direct distinctive flavours stand out but in an age of “craft” beer it’s nice to have a nice subtle pint of bland and I mean that in a very positive way 👍
Elland - Dobson's3.80ExcellentNice malty straight forward bitter
Wantsum - Phoenix stout4.20Not Tried
25 Jan 2020 (Archie14)
Great Saturday afternoon visit with conversations ranging from the Chinese Virus, Laurence Fox being the people’s voice, Alf Garnett and Pink Floyd
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30ExcellentWonderful pint
Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea4.10ExcellentDelicious smooth stout with hints of coffee and chocolate
Musket - Ball Puller4.00Not Tried
McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - The Troubadour4.50Not Tried
21 Jan 2020 (Archie14)
Early evening visit
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80ExcellentStunning condition, lovely malt and hop balance making for a very moorish pint, great head retention with lacing till the final drop. A most excellent pint, so close to a 5* mark.
Northdown - Muggy Porter5.00Excellent
St Austell - Cornish Best (was 3.5%)3.40GoodIn great condition but a little bland.
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50Not Tried
13 Dec 2019 (Archie14)
Busy early evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80ExcellentWonderful easy drinking beer, lots of malt and well balanced hops, sign of an expert brewer.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Mocha Porter6.00Not Tried
Manning Brewers (Born of Man) - Cave-Man4.20Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Crimson Comet4.50Not Tried
08 Dec 2019 (Archie14)
Sunday lunch and filling up nicely.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70ExcellentWonderful, fresh, zingy and nicely hopped.
Romney Marsh - Amber Ale4.20Not Tried
Musket - Powder Burn5.00Not Tried
Romney Marsh - Rye Mild3.20Not Tried
29 Nov 2019 (Archie14)
Nice steady late afternoon visit with conversations ranging from, fish, 1970s comedy, sausage casserole and cemeteries!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Acorn - Old Moor Porter4.40ExcellentDelicious porter served in excellent condition with hints of mild coffee and cocoa.
Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter3.80ExcellentGreat honest bitter with caramel and fruit notes
Borough (Lancaster) - IPA4.50Excellent
Deeply Vale - Deeply Red4.20Not Tried
15 Nov 2019 (Archie14)
Continued visit
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale4.00ExcellentDelicious
15 Nov 2019 (Archie14)
Busy evening session,
BeerABVScoreNotes
Swan - Ruffled Feathers3.80ExcellentStraight forward no nonsense quality Bitter
Iron Pier - Milk Stout4.40ExcellentSmooth creamy stout with slight chocolate notes
XT Brewing - 3 (Three)4.20Not Tried
XT Brewing - 3 West Coast IPA4.20Not Tried
11 Oct 2018 (Archie14)
Very busy at this very popular and ever extending micropub
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2018)4.80ExceptionalIn my top three of green hop ales this year
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Excellent
JW Lees (see also Lees) - MPA Manchester Pale Ale3.70Good
AllGates - Chocolate Milk Stout4.50Not Tried

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About The Admiral's Arm

The pub sign. The Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent42
Good13
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5AD.

Micropub in Trafalgar Court, West Street which opened on 21st October 2016, a fitting day in nautical history. A two roomer specialising in real ales sold through 4 handpumps. A large range of ciders / perries are sold on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room. If you ask bar staff then your real ale may be sold on gravity dispense from the cellar room too as each cask is equipped with a dual tap. A mixture of high and low hand crafted wooden benches and tables. The décor is mainly along a lifeboat and nautical theme. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018, 2019 and again in 2020. CAMRA East Kent Pub of the Year 2019. CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2019.

We have visited this pub 25 times, seen 83 different beers and tried 48 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME11 5AD