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The Chapel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | | 4 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Feb 2015 (Andrew)
A fleeting visit after a work meal out. Fleeting because I thought others were coming but it appeared to me they'd got the taxi home instead.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | |
20 Sep 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early afternoon visit – just a couple of other customers present. What a great place. As a confirmed bookworm, I was so engrossed with the shelves of books and the pile that I had accumulated on my table that I nearly forgot to drink my beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Very dark, caramel-flavoured, hop-free mild. Not in the greatest condition here if truth be told. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2013 (HSB)
16:45 Unusual but didn't like it all. Cramped, dingy and not enough seating.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Braun | 3.20 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good chat and banter with some locals all of whom supported London football clubs. Seemed dingy and work in progress inside (probably always will too).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
My first visit and they have moved the stairs as layout is different from photo. nice chat!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | |
06 Jul 2013 (John B)
No a micro pub but a number of the group had not been here before so a visit was made
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Really good session bitter |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
04 Sep 2012 (Ian)
First visit here on my whistle stop of Broadstairs. I liked it. Stood chatting to Blair about beer Italy and gin The gin selection is amazing with Martin Millers the stand out so far
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | Cooler temp than at Four Candles but naybe not quite as hoppy. Arh the joys of cask beer. |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2nd visit after mulling over the first one. I concluded that the difficulty I had with the pub was its clutter and, to my mind, its disorganisation having nowhere to really stand at the bar nor any other clear focal point. This does not engender a peace of mind - it is a house style as I feel that way in the sister pub The Lifeboat too. Nevertheless a small bar emphasising local beers on gravity stillage is a welcome addition to Broadstairs's profile.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | Maybe my buds but not quite the finesse of the earlier pint |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
07 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
1st of two visits this evening. Struck by two things - firstly why the main former shop door entrance was not in use (with instead, access where the pavement is much narrower, down steep steps off a porch alley) and was told this was a Council planning condition - secondly why a bookshop should have negative signs everywhere saying "This is a bookshop - Please don't take books from shelves without intention to buy". Nevertheless very friendly, welcoming and informative bar staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 |  | 5 stars in peak condition. A great find tonight |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Woody tasting - nothing like the condition of the Gold Top |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2012 (ChrisE)
Opening time, and a bit disorganised. A landlady from a pub in Ramsgate popped in for a drink and joined me for a chat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | Very good. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Chapel
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 2 |
| 15 |
| 22 |
| 8 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1LX.
Formerly the Albion bookshop this is now converted to a pub. From the same stable as The Lifeboat in Margate. Real ales from handpump. When first opened this was served from gravity behind a trestle table bar by the stepped entrance but this was subsequently converted to an L-shaped rough plywood bar counter. In 2016 cask ale dispense was converted to handpumps. At the time of opening the venue remained a bookshop too with all books marked for sale. Drinking on several levels including a staircase up to the balcony. Now has 8 handpumps and large array of keg taps on a more formal fixed bar counter.
We have visited this pub 41 times, seen 70 different beers and tried 38 of them.
Postcode: CT10 1LX