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The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Porter |  | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bramling & Brewers Gold Joined at the Hop |  | 1 |
| Weltons - Headless Horseman | | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - The Troubadour | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Chiron | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 8 Dark Roast | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Potton - Night Spear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Harbor Lights (collaboration with Vocation) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Winter Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Muggy Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Backfire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
18 Jan 2020 (ChrisE)
Early evening and all tables were occupied but this is a friendly place and there was no problem in sharing tables. Prompt and friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - The Troubadour | 4.50 | | |
| Northdown - Muggy Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Backfire | 4.50 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2020 (Dosser)
3 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | 20p a pint more than the conk and didnt taste as sweet. |
04 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Only two or three others in. Very lively barmaid.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | A cracking pint, when in such condition this ale is a real winner |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | |
| Saltaire - Harbor Lights (collaboration with Vocation) | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Winter Gold | 4.70 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2019 (Dosser)
Good choice on a miserable afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Chiron | 5.00 | | Jaipurs little brother. Very refreshing |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo | 7.00 | | Superb ale but at a much more expensive rate, £4.50 under new management. |
07 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit, all seats taken. Great hospitality with oodles of Doritos on each table and a mince pie that I took for the train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Bramling & Brewers Gold Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | First rate, these Iron Pier dual hoppers are a great success |
| Weltons - Headless Horseman | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Potton - Night Spear | 4.80 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Porter | 5.00 | | Doesnt get better than this |
05 Nov 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Headless Horseman | 6.00 | | Top quality with rich oatmeal stout flavours |
26 Oct 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 8 Dark Roast | 4.50 | | My pint unlike Mr Pirrips, had a great head and was delicious. |
About The Hovelling Boat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 38 |
| 265 |
| 174 |
 | 24 |
 | 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 406 times, seen 417 different beers and tried 292 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9DS