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Bake & Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - More's Head - Dry Hopped |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Puddledock Porter | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - One Hop First Gold | | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler | | 2 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Sorachi Ace | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - English Oak | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Golgotha |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Boozer Cruiser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Blue Sky Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Cambrinus Endurance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sitting Bull | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The local CAMRA branch was presenting Pete and Gwyneth with its Pub of the Year tonight award so some buffet nibbles too. A well deserved award.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Single Hop Sorachi Ace | 4.00 | | Distinctive with endearing dry aftertaste |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler | 4.30 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2014 (Andrew)
Isabel was at a birthday party at the cinema next door. It was busy so we stood outside in the sunshine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | | Excellent condition. Black watery beer with tart flavours coupled with roasted fruity sweetness |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Guv Alan from The Wheel Alehouse at Birchington was using his evening off to check out the competition here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Puddledock Porter | 4.00 | | |
| Wantsum - One Hop First Gold | 4.50 | | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quiet but an influx at half time at the local cinema and folk club.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quite quiet but that is better for cross table conversation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Boozer Cruiser | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Blue Sky Drinking | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Cambrinus Endurance | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Alan, Guv from Birchington's Wheel Alehouse having a drink at a competitor's tonight. Good conversation about the thriving Micropub movement and its definition and future.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler | 4.30 | | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | | Full flavoured for its abv |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2013 (John B)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2013 (John B)
Full with a visit from the Butchers Arms on a micro pub tour
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Mighty Oak - English Oak | 4.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sitting Bull | 5.60 | Not Tried | Judging by those who tried a sample this is a love it or hate it beer |
06 Jul 2013 (John B)
Wantsum week in progress at the alehouse
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - More's Head - Dry Hopped | 3.40 | | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very crowded. This pub now has regular crowds filling it. All next week will be a Wantsum Brewery week here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo | 7.00 | | Flat as a pancake but warming prior to a dismal drizzly walk to The Why Not |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Dartford Wobbler | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Bake & Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 52 |
| 42 |
 | 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8RE.
Another of the new generation of Micropubs. This single storey building is situated close to Westgate-on-Sea railway station in an alleyway between the Carlton Cinema and Coral's bookmakers. The pub has an almost complete collection of Good Beer Guides from 1975 onwards. A mixture of breweriana and kitchenalia adorn the walls and lampshades are made from upside-down colanders. Usually 4 real ales on sale served from a cooled cellar room in the corner which has a viewing window. 2014 Thanet CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year. Changed hands in May 2016 as the original owners Pete and Gwyneth retired from the business. Local CAMRA branch Micropub of the Year 2019 and 2020 and overall local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2019 and 2020 too.
We have visited this pub 61 times, seen 127 different beers and tried 80 of them.
Postcode: CT8 8RE