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The Northern Belle (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter |  | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | | 2 |
| Batemans - GHA | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Easter Hop Ale | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Mild | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Jun 2013 (beery steve)
Very busy as sadly the landlady's funeral wake was being held in the pub. Debs' Geordie accent and humour will be sadly missed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Mild | 3.50 | | This beer was in excellent form - took me back to when I first drunk Sheps cask Mild in the early 80s. |
| Shepherd Neame - India Pale Ale | 4.50 | | A cracking beer, in cracking form |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2013 (ChrisE)
Just time for a couple of pints before the Planet Thanet Beer Festival opened its doors. A few locals at the bar talking about beer, pubs, brewers, etc.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Easter Hop Ale | 5.00 | | From Shepherd Neame's Pilot Brewery. I am not sure whether this is to the same recipe as Easter Bunny Hop which appeared last year. A very tasty bitter ale that was a bit too moreish, I could happily of stayed for a third pint. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Bread of Heaven | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2011 (ChrisE)
I had been in to the Hoy next door which had recently re-opened after about twenty or more years and decided to pop in here for a pint. The landlord greeted me as soon as I entered and invited me to help myself to the sausage rolls, pork pies, and sandwiches that were on the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | Very good, and quite reasonably priced. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2010 (ChrisE)
A most enjoyable visit. A good mix of locals, and I had a good chat with Beery Steve, and the landlord.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | A very well kept pint. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2010 (beery steve)
Usual early lunchtime locals
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Best Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2010 (ChrisE)
My visit was spoiled by people talking extremely loudly about football. The beer was good but I chose not to stay for another one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - GHA | 4.20 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2008 (Blair)
Pretty quiet, put some cheese on the jukebox and chatted with the landlord. I quite like it here, hands down the best pub in Margate now The Spread Eagle has closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | This was lovely. Very rich and fruity with a fair amount of malt. Nicest pint of this I've ever had. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 |  | Sweet with a little toffee and a nice maltiness. |
About The Northern Belle
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 12 |
| 6 |
 | 1 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Margate, Kent, CT9 1HE.
Small pub up an alleyway opposite Margate pier in Mansion Street. It's the oldest pub in Thanet and somewhere to be sure of a decent pint when in Margate. Would appear to have been sold by Shepherd Neame to private operators.
We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: CT9 1HE