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The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale |  | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Dark Arts | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Black Taxi to the Moon | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 2 |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Roots. Rock. Reggae. | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Black Deep | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
10 Apr 2022 (Dosser)
5 beers on and good chat
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Black Taxi to the Moon | 5.40 | | Lovely. £3.80. |
18 Mar 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening busy as expected for this popular venue we were lucky to bag a table by the entrance. Sadly the usual jovial barmaid wasn't in attendance and the replacement was the complete opposite preferring to remain aloof and engage with her phone rather than the customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | 3.60 | | Never disappointed with this brewery's ales.. |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | I'd forgotten how sweet this is :( |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Earl Grey IPA | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Black Deep | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers on , 2 settling. Most beers at £3.60 today. Few boys in and discussing what pubs would make it into gbg next week when top pubs announced. Conclusion was that it should be pubs that have been open full time. Many open for only a few hours after covid.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Fine pint |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Lovely pint. |
11 Mar 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead | 5.30 | | Superb pint at £3,60. |
03 Mar 2022 (Dosser)
5 beers on and the sun is shining. 5 people in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Roots. Rock. Reggae. | 6.40 | | Didn't taste like a strong un. £4 a pint. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 |  | Last one out. Okish. |
25 Feb 2022 (Dosser)
Top beers on today as Richard returns.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Quality and down to £3.80 maybe to combat the competition?? |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | | Superb and down to £3.80 a pint. |
22 Feb 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers on none over 4.2%. Locals revolting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Great beer but not one I'd normally have. £3.40 a pint. |
19 Feb 2022 (Dosser)
5 beers on but running out fast. Not many dark or strong beers left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | In good condition but too sweet for me. £3.40 a pop. |
12 Feb 2022 (Dosser)
5 beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Dark Arts | 6.00 | | Lovely stout at £4.20 today. Prices up a little here. |
09 Feb 2022 (Dosser)
5 beers on all under 4.5%.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | | A little watery for me. £3.40. |
About The Hovelling Boat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 39 |
| 271 |
| 179 |
| 25 |
 | 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 419 times, seen 420 different beers and tried 295 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9DS