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The Great Tree (Free House)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 3 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Abigale - Gloriously Gold | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Harvest Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Nuptu'ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit - my first to this re-named and rejuvenated house. Interior was very relaxed with a cafe bar feel but clearly the real ale is the centre of attraction with the very friendly locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | My palate was jaded by mountains of cough sweets but my colleague confirmed it was perhaps the best Braid he had quaffed for a long time |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | With my palate refreshed this had a full woody flavour |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2012 (ChrisE)
Just after 4pm and a good crowd at the bar. I sat at a table and enjoyed a couple of pints.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigale - Gloriously Gold | 4.10 | | Very tasty pint. |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Nuptu'ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2012 (ChrisE)
I arrived just after opening time at 14:00 and had a most enjoyable three course meal for just £6, very good value indeed. I did not make a note of all the beers on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2011 (ChrisE)
Early evening visit for a couple of pints whilst waiting for the CCCP Restaurant to open, and a return later after our Russian meal. We had a good chat with Scheherezade, and sampled some of the amazing nibbles on the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2011 (ChrisE)
The bar nibbles here are fantastic, the "relatively mild" cheese was amazing, and went well with the Scotch Bonnet jalapenos. Taster glasses were in front of each hand pump.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Excellent, and good value at £2.50 per pint. |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Harvest Moon | 4.60 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2011 (ChrisE)
I had a good chat with Scheherezade about beers, ecology, and pubs in Ramsgate. Taster glasses of each beer were placed in front of the handpumps. Prices were very reasonable, and I saved 50p as this pub takes Camra Wetherspoon vouchers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | First pint from a new cask. |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Great Tree
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 13 |
| 18 |
 | 4 |
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The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7SP.
Formerly known as the Shakespeare (and the One Hundred & Eighty) this pub in Margate Road has been transformed into a genuine free house and arts centre. It is owned by an opera singer Scheherazade Pesante (so some call the pub Spee's) and specialises in local real ales and ciders. No keg beers or lagers are stocked here. 4 handpumps plus a massive range of boxed ciders on offer. By 2018 seems to have been converted into The Little Tree bed & breakfast with occasional The Great Tree events held.
We have visited this pub 26 times, seen 47 different beers and tried 27 of them.
Postcode: CT11 7SP