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Harbour Arms (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
XT Brewing - XPAExceptional1
Hellhound - Soul Survivor (superseded by 5.7% version)Excellent1
Temperance Union - Vfm SoftyExcellent1
Saltaire - Citra PaleExcellent1
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Red Star - SambaGood1
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - NeanderthalGood1
Wold Top - Wold GoldGood1
Bank Top - Port O'CallGood1
Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American AmberGood1
Twisted - GauchoGood1
Twisted - Gaucho (superseded by 4.6% version)Acceptable1
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Evolution #13Poor1
Saltaire - Stateside IPANot Tried0
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent
Picture 2. Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent
Michael Croxford - photos show original site before move

Visits Details

12 Aug 2016 (Dosser)
Hot afternoon. Enjoyed the sunshine.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber4.50GoodNot one of my favourites but in reasonable condition. The hot sun beating down didnt do my beer any favours.
07 Jul 2016 (Alenomore)
Lunchtime, first visit. Nice micro, friendly guv'. Impressed. Not listing/scoring these days.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Temperance Union - Vfm Softy1.00Excellent
11 Jun 2016 (Dosser)
My 1000th P and B visit.Enjoyed the nice afternoon weather.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wold Top - Wold Gold4.80GoodNot my sort of beer
04 Jun 2016 (Dosser)
Another 3 weak ones
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal4.40GoodNot my sort of beer
28 May 2016 (Dosser)
Well packed. The landlord is hoping to open another micro in Margate soon!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Red Star - Samba4.70GoodGood pale ale
20 Feb 2016 (Andrew)
First time here for me. I like the interior; very eclectic. The views across the harbour to the town were pleasant too. Not many in but it was early afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twisted - Gaucho4.60GoodBrown beer. Smoked cheese and caramel
Saltaire - Stateside IPA6.00Not Tried
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra)4.10Not Tried
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Evolution #133.60Not Tried
20 Feb 2016 (Dosser)
Strong beer ian wrote about had gone!Others still on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bank Top - Port O'Call5.00GoodNice dark un
20 Feb 2016 (Ian)
Quiet but friendly Saturday lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twisted - Gaucho (superseded by 4.6% version)3.60AcceptableJammy caramel
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Evolution #133.60PoorRubbery golden ale
Saltaire - Stateside IPA6.00Not Tried
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (also badged as The Citra)4.10Not Tried
07 Feb 2016 (Dosser)
Packed
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Excellent
Hellhound - Soul Survivor (superseded by 5.7% version)4.20ExcellentLabel said 5.7%
31 Jan 2016 (Dosser)
A few odd characters in today.
BeerABVScoreNotes
XT Brewing - XPA5.90ExceptionalBeer of the day. Superb hoppy beer
Saltaire - Citra Pale4.20ExcellentAnother great beer. The Harbour arms beers are in top notch these days.

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About the Harbour Arms

The pub sign. Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional6
Excellent33
Good44
Acceptable12
Poor5

Website.

The pub is found in Margate, Kent, CT9 1AP.

Micropub initially housed in two former fishermen's workshops and nets / lobster pots store (Units 7 & 8) about two thirds along on the town's stone pier, opened over Whitsun Bank Holiday Weekend 2013. Seating was a mixture of 3 high tables with high stools and some normal height tables and chairs. An attractive high back settle was constructed against one wall. Electric piano usually covered up. Casks of real ale and cider boxes were housed in a cooled room in the corner and visible through a viewing window. Walls were raw brick some of which were painted in a sea green and supporting metal girders are visible. No toilets inside the pub so use the public ones next door. Outside seating allows a picturesque view of the harbour and the sandy beached bay. In May 2015 it moved into the larger neighbouring unit (Unit 9). Most of the former unit's interior fittings and fixtures have moved into the new unit which now houses a larger cool cellar room at the side.

We have visited this pub 70 times, seen 108 different beers and tried 69 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT9 1AP