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The Conqueror Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic)Exceptional1
Wantsum - Black PigExceptional1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Jarrylo PorterExceptional2
Dark Star - Hophead DryExcellent2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster StoutExcellent1
Oakham - Hawse BucklerExcellent1
Gyle 59 - Venus WeizenGood1
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good LordGood1
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)Good1
Hopdaemon - IncubusGood1
RCH - Double HeaderGood2
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop MosaicGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - German Twin Hop Hallertau/MandarinaAcceptable1
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidNot Tried0
Portobello - Chestnut AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

31 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9.30pm close. Other beers details lost in this website's server crash.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Good
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - German Twin Hop Hallertau/Mandarina4.20Acceptable
17 Mar 2016 (Dosser)
Great banter as usual from Colin
BeerABVScoreNotes
Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic)4.80ExceptionalJust amazing
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord5.00GoodNear the end of the cask
17 Feb 2016 (Dosser)
Delivering the new ales of thanet mag.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Jarrylo Porter4.40Excellent
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Mosaic5.00Good
14 Feb 2016 (Dosser)
Good chat as usual. I approve of Colins rule that you dont pay for the last beer out of the cask
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout6.20ExcellentWonderful, even the last one out..
02 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Last of port of call in Ramsgate. Never closes early here even if business is light.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead Dry3.80ExcellentDry hopped for Dry January the story goes! A piece of hop leaf or two in my glass as I supped the first and second pints
Portobello - Chestnut Ale4.50Not Tried
Gyle 59 - Venus Weizen5.10Not Tried
02 Feb 2016 (ChrisE)
Just after noon and already a good crowd in. I picked up a few flyers for the Planet Thanet beer festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead Dry3.80ExcellentWhat with this and some pubs promoting dry gin Dry January is not so bad at all.
Portobello - Chestnut Ale4.50Not Tried
Gyle 59 - Venus Weizen5.10Not Tried
30 Jan 2016 (Dosser)
Great hospitality as always from Colin and todays best beer!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Black Pig4.80ExceptionalDoesnt get better than this..
09 Jan 2016 (Dosser)
Huge crowd in. Colin had 33 in just before xmas. 2 Dark un on. Yesss.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Jarrylo Porter4.40ExceptionalQuality beer
Gyle 59 - Venus Weizen5.10Good
29 Nov 2015 (Dosser)
Great micro. Colin a fountain of knowledge of all things to do with alcohol.Took another batch of magazines to distribute.
BeerABVScoreNotes
RCH - Double Header5.30Good
26 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. A nice couple were Micropubbing in Thanet - their local one is in Ely.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Hawse Buckler5.60ExcellentAlmost last one out and in excellent nick. This beer was the talk of Ramsgate during its currency.
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)4.10Good
RCH - Double Header5.30AcceptableNew cask, some haze, a tad too fresh
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70Not Tried

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About The Conqueror Alehouse

The pub sign. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional16
Excellent222
Good199
Acceptable45
Poor4

The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9LR.

Micropub located in Grange Road towards the sea end. Located on Stagecoach East Kent's Thanet Loop bus route which also conveniently serves Ramsgate Harbour and Ramsgate railway station. A former corner shop converted to a pub specialising in real ales. There is no bar, and no television or fruit machines. Beers are served by gravity dispense, and one cider is usually available. Keg beers and lagers are not sold in this pub which opened for business on 16 November 2010. Awarded CAMRA Thanet Branch's Pub of the Year 2012. Awarded CAMRA's East Kent Pub of the Year for 2012. Awarded CAMRA's Kent Pub of the Year 2012 in August 2012 so became one of the last 16 in CAMRA's National Pub of the Year for 2012 competition. In November 2012 selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2012 PoTY competition. On Saturday 12th September 2020 the founding father licensee, Colin Aris, retired and the pub closed for a refurbishment. Re-opened under new ownership, associated with the Four Candles brewery in St Peter's, and fully refurbished on Monday 17th May 2021. Reported closed either after Christmas 2022 (probably 30th December 2022) with future now uncertain. Re-opened on 31st August 2023 with new operator. Now has sofas and a long padded bench for seating and a chilled multi-tiered cabinet for cask ales and ciders served on gravity dispense. Table service. Cash and card payment accepted.

We have visited this pub 354 times, seen 348 different beers and tried 284 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9LR