The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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Chris Excell
Visits Details
18 Nov 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers on
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Couldnt believe how good this was. Back to its best. |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Nice but not as good as it can be |
14 Nov 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers had gone during the day so only 3 available.
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | | Im not a fan of goodies beer, but this was very good |
11 Nov 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers on. All tables taken.
Bedlam - Porter | 5.00 | | Doesnt get better than this |
05 Nov 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers on
Weltons - Headless Horseman | 6.00 | | Top quality with rich oatmeal stout flavours |
26 Oct 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers on
XT Brewing - No. 8 Dark Roast | 4.50 | | My pint unlike Mr Pirrips, had a great head and was delicious. |
23 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, in just before 9pm close. Bit like a library in atmosphere tonight but several "readers" were prepared to talk!
XT Brewing - No. 8 Porter | 4.50 | | New cask on today - over-fobbing on pouring but lost all head almost immediately |
Weltons - Horsham Old | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Hop Kitty | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
20 Oct 2019 (Dosser)
4 ales on and a chance to meet the new guv.
Oakham - Darker Days | 4.80 | | DARKER DAYS is the name, dark hoppy beer that didnt work for me. |
Wild Weather - Full of Beans 1 | 5.00 | | Couldnt drink this. Far too sickly. |
10 Oct 2019 (Jack William)
Lunchtime visit - six of us adding to a good number of locals.
Bit disappointed that 3 of the 4 ales on were unfined - call me old fashioned but I do like a clear pint.
No Frills Joe - Candy Soup | 5.00 | | 5 hop pale ale, unfined. Only slightly hazy and a very palatable, well balanced pale ale. |
No Frills Joe - Sloppy Joe | 5.20 | | Unfined, but not cloudy. Quite sweet. |
Potton - Occam’s Razor | 3.90 | | Marked up as “single hop, hazy, sour” to which I would add “flat”. It did grow on me a bit towards the end of the pint. |
Northdown - Papworth Victory Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
28 Sep 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Business brisk here.
Mad Cat - Syndale Green Hop Pale Ale | 4.30 | | Pleasantly refreshing |
Iron Pier - Amber | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Crow | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
Cross Bay - Strawbs 'N' Cream | 4.30 | Not Tried | Should have tried this after excellent vibes from past Cross Bay ales |
26 Sep 2019 (Dosser)
Full pub and 4 beers on
Northdown - He-Bru | 4.80 | | I havent found this beer anywhere in as good order as here. |
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