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The Conqueror Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - CitraExceptional1
Oakham - Velvet ClawsExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterExcellent1
Kent - CitraExcellent1
Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout)Excellent1
G2 - Southern CrossGood1
Four Candles - Red IPAGood1
Mad Cat - Educated GuessGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Good1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Good2
Kent - Old JamaicaAcceptable1
Blackedge - Black PortAcceptable1
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud SurferNot Tried0
Southwark - Bankside BlondeNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

27 Sep 2017 (Dosser)
Ales of Thanet delivery time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blackedge - Black Port4.90AcceptableA little flat
21 Sep 2017 (Dosser)
Pork pie night. One green hop ale on. Colin is off to India soon. Shall I tell him about my experiences of Indian Curries in India?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Citra4.50ExcellentLovely pale un.
14 Sep 2017 (Dosser)
Just a handful in
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentIn great form
Oakham - Velvet Claws4.20ExcellentQuality
10 Sep 2017 (Dosser)
Few in
BeerABVScoreNotes
G2 - Southern Cross4.80GoodNot one of my favourites
09 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9.30pm close. 3 others in. Also tried a Broomfield rum and raisin cider.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00Acceptable
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale)4.20Not Tried
05 Aug 2017 (Dosser)
Too many bad jokes being told tonight. The oldies are the best.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Cat - Educated Guess4.70GoodVery malty. Good condition.
02 Aug 2017 (Dosser)
Good chat as always
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20ExceptionalAmazing flavoursome beer
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60ExcellentSuperb
18 Jul 2017 (Dosser)
10 in all before 6pm
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - Red IPA5.00GoodAn aquired taste
06 Jul 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 9pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout)5.30ExcellentCask just on, a nourishing pint
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Good
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
28 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 9.30pm close. How remiss of me to have such a large interval since my last one.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Old Jamaica5.10AcceptableGood taste but rather flat headed
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer4.50Not TriedA wheat beer

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About The Conqueror Alehouse

The pub sign. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional16
Excellent221
Good198
Acceptable45
Poor4

The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9LR.

Micropub located in Grange Road towards the sea end. Located on Stagecoach East Kent's Thanet Loop bus route which also conveniently serves Ramsgate Harbour and Ramsgate railway station. A former corner shop converted to a pub specialising in real ales. There is no bar, and no television or fruit machines. Beers are served by gravity dispense, and one cider is usually available. Keg beers and lagers are not sold in this pub which opened for business on 16 November 2010. Awarded CAMRA Thanet Branch's Pub of the Year 2012. Awarded CAMRA's East Kent Pub of the Year for 2012. Awarded CAMRA's Kent Pub of the Year 2012 in August 2012 so became one of the last 16 in CAMRA's National Pub of the Year for 2012 competition. In November 2012 selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2012 PoTY competition. On Saturday 12th September 2020 the founding father licensee, Colin Aris, retired and the pub closed for a refurbishment. Re-opened under new ownership, associated with the Four Candles brewery in St Peter's, and fully refurbished on Monday 17th May 2021. Reported closed either after Christmas 2022 (probably 30th December 2022) with future now uncertain. Re-opened on 31st August 2023 with new operator. Now has sofas and a long padded bench for seating and a chilled multi-tiered cabinet for cask ales and ciders served on gravity dispense. Table service. Cash and card payment accepted.

We have visited this pub 352 times, seen 347 different beers and tried 283 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9LR