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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 |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Dark Arts | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 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 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) |  | 1 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
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. |
06 Feb 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers on tonight
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | | I was told this was near the end of the cask but I still went for it. £3.60 a pint. |
31 Jan 2022 (Dosser)
After getting covid in Prague and doing my time in covid prison 2 negative tests set me free. Unfortunately lynne had 2 positive tests so she's not happy to see me out. 5 beers on this afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Fine pint and at £4. |
About The Hovelling Boat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 40 |
| 281 |
| 186 |
| 26 |
 | 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 437 times, seen 423 different beers and tried 298 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9DS