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The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub) (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Musket - Powder Burn |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | | 1 |
| Bexley - Spike Island | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Cains - Sundowner | | 1 |
| Kent - Citra | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Papworth Victory Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hampshire - Bohemian Rhapsody | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Golden Bolt | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Lion London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Lemon Scream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Apr 2022 (Dosser)
3 ales on, all £3.60. The Magnet Micropub won poty for Traditional pub. Yep...The beers I saw being pulled here had a one inch plus head on. I was the only one who asked for a top up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | This was served extremely cold but was in very good condition. |
17 Feb 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on today. All beers were £3,60 whatever the strength.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | | I havent had this for a while but it was much better than I remembered. The strength has changed. |
15 Oct 2021 (ChrisE)
Friday afternoon visit, busy and welcoming. A great micropub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | Selling well today. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2021 (Dosser)
We checked out the chapel which had 2 not so exciting beers on and decided to come here. 2 ales on. Plus lots of kegs we didnt try.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | 4.90 | | This was my favourite beer of the day. £3.60 a pint. |
29 Aug 2021 (Andrew)
Busy with a guy in playing guitar. We ended up sitting on tables outside in a side alley.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | | The beer was cloudy and tasted of weak orangeade. My guess is that it needed to condition a bit more. |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | 4.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2021 (ChrisE)
Two of us came here for a lunchtime pint, the place was busy but we were able to sit at some barrel tables at the end of the bar where we were able to enjoy some good conversation with the chap doing the table service. We stayed for longer than originally planned.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | 4.60 | |
07 Jul 2021 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon, the pub was busy inside and outside in the garden area. The lady serving the beers was impressed with my Radio Caroline sweatshirt.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | | A good dark ale. I think Dosser would love this. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2019 (Dosser)
2 ales on at £3.50 plus lots of keykegs
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Citra | 4.50 | | Good citrus flavours |
09 Aug 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening plenty of room in here tonight, friendly welcome with a good range of ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cains - Sundowner | 4.60 | | Grassy citrus watery beer |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hampshire - Bohemian Rhapsody | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Golden Bolt | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Lion London Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Lemon Scream | 4.70 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit, my first here after walking straight past it on first pass. Friendly west Kent couple run it with enthusiasm for the real ale and cider scene. Micropub style but the size and layout do not fertilize cross-table conversations with strangers as much as some other micropubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Good flavour and condition but loses a mark for being too chilled |
| Northdown - Papworth Victory Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 15 |
| 21 |
 | 1 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1NE.
In Albion Street, initially a micropub conversion from its previous existence as Reef restaurant. Opened in mid February 2019 selling real ales, ciders and keg beers, gins etc. Real ales sold through 3 handpumps on the bar counter and ciders through handpump and boxes in the fridge. Run by beer and cider enthusiasts from west Kent. Corner house with large picture windows on two sides. Furnished with high and low scrubbed top tables. Variety of traditional pub games available. Mainly sells Kentish real ales but from further afield too. In 2022 chose to rebrand itself as an ale house and no longer a micropub.
We have visited this pub 31 times, seen 62 different beers and tried 35 of them.
Postcode: CT10 1NE