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The Red Lion (Thorley Taverns)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Exceptional1
Saltaire - Unity IPAExceptional1
Oakham - Blue Skies IPAExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterExcellent3
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud SurferExcellent2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - WheelieExcellent2
Oakham - JHBExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little CrackerExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark ConspiracyGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsGood1
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

29 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit as the band was setting up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker5.00ExcellentTurned out to be, by far, the best beer of the evening. Can't understand why this house is not in the Good Beer Guide.
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
17 Dec 2018 (beery steve)
Early lunchtime visit. A few in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - JHB3.80Excellent
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60Excellent
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
14 Dec 2018 (Dosser)
2 beers on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExceptionalBest pint of no 3 ive ever had.
23 Nov 2018 (Dosser)
3 beers on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60ExcellentThis beer seems to be everywhere. Another quality pint.
21 Nov 2018 (Dosser)
Good chat with Mel. Down to 2 beers during the winter months, Mon to Thurs. Gadds no 3 went off and replaced straight away
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60ExceptionalTop beer
16 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Midweek quiet. Very friendly house that really deserves to be a Good Beer Guide entry so I hope it will be one soon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90Good
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
20 Sep 2018 (Dosser)
3 Gadds beer on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70GoodGOOD PINT
15 Sep 2018 (Dosser)
Two visits in 2 days. Great band on Friday and watching the footie on Saturday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Saltaire - Unity IPA6.00ExceptionalOutstanding
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer4.50Excellent
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Wheelie4.00ExcellentVery nice charity beer brewed by Eddie
10 Sep 2018 (beery steve)
Second port of call. A few in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer4.50Excellent
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Wheelie4.00Excellent
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
12 Aug 2018 (Dosser)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Blue Skies IPA6.00ExcellentQuality beer

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About The Red Lion

The pub sign. The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional26
Excellent133
Good47
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8NN.

Busy corner pub right in the centre of town in King Street. Attracts a mostly alternative crowd and there will often be heavy rock music on the jukebox. Several large TV screens for sport enthusiasts. There is a raised area to the rear. 3 handpumps on the lower bar counter. Deservedly awarded a CAMRA Good Beer Guide entry for 2021.

We have visited this pub 188 times, seen 57 different beers and tried 41 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 8NN