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The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout |  | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - A.D.H. ME |  | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Baby-Faced Assassin | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Superstar | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 3 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Durham - Smokin Gun |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | | 1 |
| 360° - Fastback | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - I Spy Dragonfly IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Puxton Cross | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
19 Dec 2021 (Dosser)
4 beers on. A small bottle of coke was £2.50..way more than a beer
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | At £4 the boat is one of the more expensive pubs in this part of the world. Dogbolter now £4 too. |
17 Dec 2021 (Dosser)
Just 3 beers on...3 not ready
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | £4 a pint |
26 Nov 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Lively crowd on a mid Friday evening visit, barmaid spotted us peering through the window and kindly made a table available with a great 'they've had enough and are just leaving' quote!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | 4.70 | | Tentatively opted for this and it exceeded my expectations, silky smooth hints of chocolate, coconut and coffee in faultless condition. I had 3 pints of this stuff just to make sure! NB this is called Ribersborg and is 4.7% |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - I Spy Dragonfly IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Puxton Cross | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2021 (Dosser)
4 beers on, 2 settling.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360° - Fastback | 5.20 | | |
| Durham - Smokin Gun | 4.90 | | Too smoky for me |
28 Oct 2021 (Dosser)
Great selection again
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Superstar | 5.10 | |
28 Oct 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and busy we occupied the last free table by the window in the corner. Friendly relaxed atmosphere as always in this under rated superb micropub. Top marks to the jovial barmaid who made sure everyone was enjoying their visit and kept the beers flowing! Gratis plates of chicken wings were offered to customers - a bonus consolation prize to comfort us from our previous disappointment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | A citrusy APA |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Superstar | 5.10 | | Dangerously drinkable zesty IPA |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2021 (Dosser)
5 beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - A.D.H. ME | 5.20 | |
26 Aug 2021 (Dosser)
4 beers on, 2 others not ready
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | |
22 Aug 2021 (Dosser)
5 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | | A good pint but more watery than I remember |
17 Aug 2021 (Dosser)
6 beers on. Richard is doing a roaring trade. All beers 3.20 to 3.80 makes this place very competitive when compared to the other pubs in this area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Baby-Faced Assassin | 6.10 | | Couple of these and you know you've had a drink. |
| Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | Richard is selling this as a regular. Wholesale price is very good! |
About The Hovelling Boat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 37 |
| 252 |
| 159 |
 | 22 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9DS.
Micropub in York Street that opened on Good Friday 2013 on the site of the Hovelling Boat pub which closed in 1909 (and re-opened 104 years later). No lager or keg beers are sold here. Other past lives of the building have been as a florist's shop and a fancy gift shop. A menu of the beer and cider on offer is shown on a wall blackboard then your drink is fetched (with table service) from a back room having been served on gravity dispense there. Under new ownership in spring 2018.
We have visited this pub 381 times, seen 407 different beers and tried 283 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9DS