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The Conqueror Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Green Jack - SunriseExcellent1
Westerham - Alsace BlondeExcellent1
Four Candles - TargetExcellent1
Attwell's - Coalman's PorterExcellent1
Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla PorterExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern MildExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsExcellent1
Attwell's - Bitter Sweet MosaicExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Good1
Isla Vale Alesmiths - IPAGood2
Attwell's - Oli'z IPAGood1
Pig & Porter - Brown SauceGood1
Attwell's - Mild AleGood2
Mad Cat - Mild DisobedienceGood1
Westerham - Audit AleGood1
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale (now use separate 3.4% entry)Not Tried0
Attwell's - Belgium BlondeNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

27 Jun 2015 (Dosser)
After being in the queue at the airport for 45 mins told bag drop closed 2 mins ago. Denied boarding. Gutted!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Alsace Blonde4.00Excellent
Westerham - Audit Ale6.20GoodNot a westerham fan but this was good
17 Jun 2015 (Dosser)
Big crowd in
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild6.00ExcellentSuperb
Attwell's - Bitter Sweet Mosaic3.90Excellent
Attwell's - Belgium Blonde4.30Not TriedCloudy beer
09 Jun 2015 (ChrisE)
Early evening visit, I took the opportunity to pick up some current London bus maps from the leaflet container, it is so much easier to get them here than try to find them in London. I had a good discussion with Colin about various beer matters.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - Target4.50Excellent
Attwell's - Coalman's Porter3.70Excellent
Isla Vale Alesmiths - IPA5.50Acceptable
03 Jun 2015 (Dosser)
Fair number in
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00Good
Attwell's - Mild Ale3.50Good
28 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Guv Colin was poorly so Jez was on station.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pig & Porter - Brown Sauce4.00GoodA very dark bitter
Attwell's - Mild Ale3.50GoodA tasty, quite nutty, mild
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00Not Tried
24 May 2015 (Dosser)
Helpful barman
BeerABVScoreNotes
Attwell's - Oli'z IPA4.90GoodHazy beer from the newest brewery around here
22 May 2015 (Dosser)
A few in
BeerABVScoreNotes
Isla Vale Alesmiths - IPA5.50Good
14 May 2015 (Dosser)
Good crowd full of camra bods with good info about the local pub scene and which pubs to avoid.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Green Jack - Sunrise5.00ExcellentNew beer
Mad Cat - Mild Disobedience4.00Good
13 May 2015 (Dosser)
Superb ales in an exceptionally well run pub by Colin. No bad language here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Excellent
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale (now use separate 3.4% entry)3.60Not Tried
01 May 2015 (Dosser)
Fine micro
BeerABVScoreNotes
Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter4.60ExcellentCoffee flavours

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About The Conqueror Alehouse

The pub sign. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional16
Excellent219
Good196
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 348 times, seen 346 different beers and tried 282 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9LR