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The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Dominator |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic |  | 1 |
| Kent - Enigma | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale |  | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - The English | | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | | 1 |
| Abigale - Samphire | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Winter Ale |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Scrumpkin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Voyager Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Chiddingstone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abigale - Ridgeway | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Meantime - London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Prince's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 May 2012 (Blair)
Had intended to go to the butchers but the trains were a nightmare and we ended up stranded in Margate, so on to plan B! There was a great celtic folk band playing and the pub was pretty busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | 3.70 | | Really liked this. Brown bitter with a sweet caramel flavour to it. Exceptionally quaffable. |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | | Fantastic beer. A black IPA apparently, and jolly tasty it was too. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | Had a sip of my friends and it was far too sweet for me. |
03 May 2012 (Blair)
Cycled over to Margate as myself and my dad fancied some really good beer. Acoustic act was playing some good tunes and chatted to Julian about the troubles he's having with his new pub in Broadstairs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Gorgeous heavily roasted stout. |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Helles | 5.00 | | Really enjoyed this, malty and fruity lager style beer. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Really good session pale ale, not quite a hophead but it's not far off. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2012 (Blair)
Out on a coastal bike ride and stopped for refreshment in here. It looked closed from the outside and there was nobody in, half a dozen people filtered in and out while we were there though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - The English | 4.00 | | Unusual taste to this one. Very lively with a malty/fruity pleasant taste to it. |
| Ripple Steam - Winter Ale | 5.00 | | Flat, a little out of condition. Spicy and tasty enough. |
22 Mar 2012 (Blair)
Friends were playing in here so gave me an excuse to come for a few beers. Absolutely rammed and we had to stand at the back by the toilets for the first half hour. Still a fantastic pub and best pub in Thanet regardless of what Thanet Camra think.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | | Awesome, haven't had a pint of Dominator this good in years. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Beautiful. Rich and smoky stout. Had a few of these, left me a little wobbly. |
| Wantsum - Yellow Tail | 4.50 | | Good grassy, earthy pale ale. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | Went off as I ordered a pint. |
15 Feb 2012 (thebrewingman)
Wednesday lunchtime after a visit to the Turner exhibition. Quiet to start with and chatted about beers and the pub layout but gradually more and more people came in. Very impressive beer and cider list.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Golden Ticket | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Abigale - Ridgeway | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2011 (Ian)
Just after lunchtime. I haven't been here since the spring and only really met Julian once at The Butchers Arms when he was asking Martyn about setting this place up, but he still remembered me, which was extremely impressive and made me welcome. There was a large wedding party in the rear room so I sat at the bar chatting with the staff, the customers and basically having a good time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | Lovely proper brown best bitter. Excellent. Lovely hop flavours from hedgerow fruits and a healthy dollop of English earthiness. Top drawer English bitter. Just adorable |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Black | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2011 (Blair)
Very quiet tonight, seems odd for a thursday. You would have thought a town of 50,000 people would contain more hardened ale drinkers. Cracking line-up tonight, Julian really is doing well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | 6.00 | | Awesome! |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | Ridiculously drinkable for a porter. Fruity with a smooth roasted malt thing going on, one of the best dark beers I've had in ages! |
| Larkins - Chiddingstone | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Scrumpkin | 4.60 | Not Tried | Had a sip of my mates and it was great. Strong flavour of cloves. |
16 Jun 2011 (Blair)
Haven't been here in the best part of a year (mainly because it's in Margate). I really like this pub and will make a conscious effort to return more frequently.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | Top notch beer from one of my favourite breweries. I could drink this all night. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Very good mild but we decided it needs a little more ooomph. |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | 4.10 | | Fruity and a little hoppy. A good golden ale. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2011 (Andrew)
First time here. Great pub. Friendly staff and plenty of customers in, including Chris! Sat and chatted to a couple from Broadstairs about beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Top stuff |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | An excellent beer in mediocre form |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Chiddingstone | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Meantime - London Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Prince's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | | |
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Voyager Brown Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 5 |
| 29 |
| 23 |
| 6 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Margate, Kent, CT9 1ER.
In Market Street, a small pub, former wine bar, opened in May 2010 specialising in real ale and cider. When it opened this was a contrast to the seafront pubs, there is no pool table, juke box, or gaming machines, and the cash register worked in pounds, shillings, and pence. Initially and for some years cask ales and real ciders were served on gravity dispense from casks stacked on stillage in the middle of the room. In 2016 a corner bar counter, with 6 handpumps and 10 massive imposing black keg fonts, was installed instead which also somewhat opened up the floor space. Boxed ciders / perries remain stacked at the end of the bar. A large wooden table and a large trestle table provide the focus for the seated areas.
We have visited this pub 44 times, seen 95 different beers and tried 54 of them.
Postcode: CT9 1ER