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Ales of the Unexpected (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Summer Dancer |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Toe Wrestler 3 | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 5 American Amber | | 1 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | | 1 |
| Attwell's - St Nicholas Summer Pale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Neither Nor | | 1 |
| Elland - White Prussian | | 1 |
| Leeds - Samba | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy |  | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 1 |
| Weltons - American Graffiti Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2014) | | 1 |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mere Blonde | | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark Mild |  | 1 |
| Isla Vale Alesmiths - Natural Blonde | | 1 |
| Mr Grundy's - Olive Branch | | 1 |
| Weltons - Ice Cool Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Hogspudding | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Nutty Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Gorgeous George | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Albion Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bushy's - Old Bushy Tail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moles - Mole Trap | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Local crowd around the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Summer Dancer | 4.50 | | Always doubtful of very yellow beers but this had great body and taste |
| Mighty Oak - Toe Wrestler 3 | 3.60 | | Cool and refreshing |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2015 (ChrisE)
Busy in the bar area but plenty of room at the front of the pub. A good friendly atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds - Samba | 3.70 | | |
| Bushy's - Old Bushy Tail | 4.50 | Not Tried | Nice to find Bushy's on the mainland, although I did once find it in Gibraltar. |
| Moles - Mole Trap | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Jul 2015 (Dosser)
Massive crowd in here at 7pm. Carl doing his best to be sociable to so many. He was glad of Phil Ps visit with the London drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - American Graffiti Ale | 4.50 | | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark Mild | 3.80 | | |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Carl here has purchased London Tavern in Addington Street and told me his plans for real ales there when it re-opens after a spruce-up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | | New cask |
| Attwell's - St Nicholas Summer Pale | 5.00 | | Lovely full bodied hop hit and turned out to be the last from the cask. Unfined |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford Dark Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - West Pier | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2015 (Dosser)
First visit. Fine ale house, excellent and knowledgeable landlord.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | Superb |
11 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Carl has ceased his lunchtime opening on Mondays to Fridays.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Neither Nor | 5.00 | | Pale Ale brewed with lager yeast |
| Loddon - Gorgeous George | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Albion Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. The Northern Belle's guv was in too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | |
| Isla Vale Alesmiths - Natural Blonde | 4.70 | | Rather sharp |
| Weltons - Hogspudding | 5.60 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Blooming dark at the front and regulars at the bar counter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - White Prussian | 3.90 | | In great nick - a professionally produced beer |
| Hop Vine (formerly Burscough) - Mere Blonde | 4.00 | | Dry bitter |
| Mr Grundy's - Olive Branch | 3.90 | | Bar counter debate if had coffee or toffee tones. I'd plump for coffee (just) |
03 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon after a pleasant walk from the Harbour Arms. Warm welcome even though we had patronised the competition!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2014) | 4.80 | | Broken yeast head again as I had earlier in the week in the Artillery Arms |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Nutty Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | I wonder when they will badge as Old Brewed at Greene King Bury St Edmunds Nutty Hen |
16 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Pub had featured in today's Guardian Travel newspaper with photograph too so this had prompted my visit as you do. Carl and Nancy away at the opening night of another Kent Micropub in Barfrestone. The couple covering behind the bar made for a good visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 5 American Amber | 5.50 | | Very full of flavour and hop hit |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Weltons - Ice Cool Beer | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About the Ales of the Unexpected
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 22 |
| 23 |
| 11 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Westbrook, Kent, CT9 5AX.
Another Thanet Micropub opened on the evening of Friday 23rd August 2013 in Canterbury Road. Originally run by Carl and Nancy but subsequently sold on by them. Near the former Royal Sea Bathing Hospital site - a brisk 7 minutes walk from Margate railway station and on bus routes. A shop conversion from previous use as an antiques shop and before that a fishmonger. At the street end of the building the layout is normal height tables, chairs and benches. The bar counter is at the back in a more sparsely furnished area where the unisex toilet is also located. Real ale, cider and wine are sold. Real ale and cider are dispensed on gravity from casks set up on a fixed wooden stillage in a back room behind the bar counter, in a temperature controlled daylightless room.
We have visited this pub 39 times, seen 80 different beers and tried 54 of them.
Postcode: CT9 5AX