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Montefiore Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Old Pig Ramsgate Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 2 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | | 1 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | | 1 |
| Highgate - Beezone |  | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Scorcher | | 1 |
| Theakston - Grouse Beater | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Gold |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Oct 2008 (Blair)
Eddie was in so we chatted to him briefly then necked our pint and move on again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Old Pig Ramsgate Brown Ale | 4.80 | | I'd heard mixed things about this so I was intrigued to try it. I was really impressed. Sweet with a strong nutty flavour. Really nice beer. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2008 (Blair)
In for the lunchtime session. Heaving as it always is on a sunday afternoon. This is probably the best time to visit the monty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | This beer seems to be on top form at the moment. Really hoppy with some nice malt. Tasty. |
| Theakston - Grouse Beater | 4.20 | | Extremely odd. It was like drinking custard. I like my beer to taste like beer, not a dessert. Not for me. |
06 Sep 2008 (Blair)
There was a little Thanet Camra social going on tonight. Good to see lots of familiar faces.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | | Lovely pint. Rich silky old ale. Nice chocolate flavour with a slight sourness at the end. Delicious. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | I'll be honest, I'm getting a little bored of this being everywhere at the moment. Can't deny it's a good beer though. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2008 (Andrew)
Jane was meeting a friend in Ramsgate and I'm on holiday this week so I took the opportunity to visit a few old friends (of the pub variety that is). I love the Montefiore Arms. This is my idea of a community pub. At one end there were 2 guys playing darts discussing their children’s GCSE results and at the other the landlord (who was drinking No.7 with a Guinness Top) was playing cards with some regulars. In-between was a chap (who I later chatted to at the Artillery Arms) who was drinking bottled beer. My pint was excellent and served in a proper Gadd’s glass. I was interested to see that the pub sign looked like it had had a run-in with a cannon ball. Great pub – one of my favourite in Kent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Succulent golden beer with a drying grapefruit (hint of pink grapefruit) finish. One of Kent’s best in my opinion. |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2008 (Blair)
Had a good chat with Andy today, perfect place for a quiet few pints.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Hooky Gold | 4.10 | | I do not like this. Served very well, but this was far too bitter and zingy for my liking. No, no, no. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2008 (Blair)
Quiet with just the usual faces. Needed a pint as I was bored out of my mind. This did the trick.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Scorcher | 4.00 | | Decent enough summer ale. Overly sweet and cloying, but still quite refreshing. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2008 (Blair)
Came in for this months Gadds' seasonal. Eddie was in to sample it himself. Pretty quiet for a friday really.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | | Deep amber beer with a fruity bitter flavour. Nice bitter finish. Good summer ale. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.70 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2008 (Blair)
First stop on a mini crawl of ramsgate. Got here at opening so it was understandibly quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate - Beezone | 3.80 | | I don't like this. Far too sweet and very cloying. Not my cup of tea. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 May 2008 (Blair)
Nipped in for a quick pint just before closing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | | Sweet toffee-like flavour, plenty of fruit and malt. Pretty decent, not terribly exciting though. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 May 2008 (Blair)
Came especially to try Gadds' Dark Mild. Got here literally as Andy was opening up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Mild | 4.00 | | Exceptionally smooth with a nice light roasted malt flavour. A really good mild. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About the Montefiore Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 35 |
| 123 |
| 80 |
| 21 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7HJ.
A small L-shaped pub with a good locals' feel. Found up a side road, Trinity Place, not far from the centre of town. A lease taken by Eddie Gadd of Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') in Summer 2014 from the private owner and he took over occupancy in September of that year. Local CAMRA branch Traditional Pub of the Year 2019 and 2020.
We have visited this pub 186 times, seen 153 different beers and tried 124 of them.
Postcode: CT11 7HJ