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The Conqueror Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Time and Tide - Smugglers StoutExceptional1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Excellent1
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)Excellent1
AllGates - PretoriaExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's DayExcellent2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2014)Excellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's AleExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale AleExcellent1
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis Green HopExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Good1
Milestone - Olde English AleGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Auburn GreenGood1
Mad Cat - EKG Green Hop Rye PAGood1
Nottingham - BullionGood1
Goacher's - Fine Light AleGood1
Loch Lomond - Silkie StoutGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Pale GreenGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's AleNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsNot Tried0
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - FolkloreNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterNot Tried0
Potbelly - Crazy DazeNot Tried0
Goacher's - Real Mild AleNot Tried0
Loch Lomond - Southern SummitNot Tried0
Wantsum - Turbulent PriestNot Tried0
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterNot Tried0
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPANot Tried0
Picture 1. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

18 Nov 2014 (thebrewingman)
Early evening. A nice welcome at this micro and drinks served at the table.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale4.00ExcellentIn very good condition.
Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout5.00GoodA smooth but fairly average stout.
Wantsum - Turbulent Priest4.40Not Tried
28 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Good place to catch up on Ramsgate news.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)4.10Excellent
Nottingham - Bullion4.70Good
Loch Lomond - Southern Summit4.00Not Tried
09 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Cusp of the seasonal change with a nice autumnal feel to Ramsgate and the pub too. Not seen a round white cucumber before and given one to try at home.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis Green Hop3.50ExcellentAmazingly flavoursome for a 3.5%er
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Pale Green5.30GoodGreen hop ale
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Auburn Green4.30GoodGreen hop ale
01 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
AllGates - Pretoria3.90ExcellentAmazingly dry aftertaste on the lips
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2014)4.80Excellent
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
24 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Good
Mad Cat - EKG Green Hop Rye PA4.00Good
Potbelly - Crazy Daze5.50Not Tried
14 Sep 2014 (Dosser)
Full micro pub
BeerABVScoreNotes
Time and Tide - Smugglers Stout5.20Exceptional
01 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day4.30Excellent
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale4.00ExcellentGreat flavour for a 4% stout
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60Not Tried
04 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day4.30Good
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Folklore3.90Not Tried
31 May 2014 (Ian)
Early evening. Chatted with the man serving beer about micropubs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentBeer of the day.
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale3.80Not Tried
29 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Business ticking over nicely.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Milestone - Olde English Ale4.90Good
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00Not Tried

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About The Conqueror Alehouse

The pub sign. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional16
Excellent221
Good198
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 352 times, seen 347 different beers and tried 283 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9LR