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Yard of Ale (Free House)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterExceptional1
Titanic - CappuccinoExceptional1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster StoutExceptional2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark ConspiracyGood1
Cairngorm - Black GoldGood1
Flying Monk - Jackdaw PorterGood1
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Good1
Titanic - Plum PorterGood3
Portobello - Market PorterAcceptable1
Slater's - BlitzenNot Tried0
Arundel - Sussex GoldNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - RyeNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPANot Tried0
Picture 1. Yard of Ale, St Peter's, Kent
Picture 2. Yard of Ale, St Peter's, Kent

Visits Details

08 Jan 2017 (Dosser)
Pub crawl continued. Good afternoon crowd.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90Good
10 Sep 2016 (Andrew)
The good old Loop bus dropped us very near. The pub was busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Good
Arundel - Sussex Gold4.20Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Rye4.10Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror Black IPA5.00Not Tried
20 Aug 2016 (Dosser)
Windy and lots in on an unusual August afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Cappuccino4.50ExceptionalOutstanding beer.
29 Jul 2016 (Dosser)
First ones in
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout6.20ExceptionalSooo good we had to have a take out.
16 Jul 2016 (Dosser)
Warm day for East Kent POTY presentation. £2.50 a pint!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Flying Monk - Jackdaw Porter4.30Good
Portobello - Market Porter4.60AcceptableTangy and taken off
04 Jun 2016 (Dosser)
Found a good dark un at last.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90GoodNice
27 May 2016 (Dosser)
Camra visit to present runner up in cider competition
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cairngorm - Black Gold4.40Good
20 Feb 2016 (Dosser)
Fairly busy Saturday afternoon. Wonder if Ian's on his way? Were heading for Margate
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90GoodFruity
15 Jan 2016 (Dosser)
Camra micro meander. Good turnout
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90GoodGood pint but a little cold.
07 Jan 2016 (Dosser)
4 beers on and a great welcome from Shaun. Good chat with the locals about beer. Chat with guy who has applied for planning permission for a micro pub in Margate road near the Hare and Hounds..No real ale there. Re applying should I say.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60ExceptionalHad a 4 pint take away of this. £10, great value.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout6.20ExcellentLast one out
Slater's - Blitzen4.00Not Tried

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About the Yard of Ale

The pub sign. Yard of Ale, St Peter's, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional8
Excellent16
Good27
Acceptable8
Poor1

The pub is found in St Peter's, Kent, CT10 2TU.

***** Venue has announced it will close on 31st August 2023 permanently.***** Micropub located in Church Street (corner of Northdown Road) which opened on Good Friday 18th April 2014 although it had a pre-opening soirée the previous evening. A converted 19th century stable which serves cask ales, ciders and wines often (but not exclusively) locally produced. Handmade pork pies and Kent crisps and cheese make up the comestibles. The ales and ciders are dispensed by gravity from a cooled cabinet containing wooden stillage capable of holding 8 firkins with cider boxes on the top tier. From the street entrance is gained down a small slope and through a latched wicket gate. This leads to a patio area with wooden decking then to the stable building itself. The inside is floored with original cobbles often strewn with hay for that authentic stable feel. Unisex toilet behind 2 doors in the corner. CAMRA Thanet branch Pub of the Year 2015 and again in 2016. CAMRA East Kent Pub of the Year 2015 and again in 2016. CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year 2015 and subsequently in November 2015 selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2015 PoTY competition. Thanet Council planning permission for conversion to a funeral director's office given 16th August 2024.

We have visited this pub 50 times, seen 62 different beers and tried 39 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT10 2TU