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The Chapel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | | 4 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
03 Aug 2012 (Andrew)
Having been further inspired by Martyn Hillier's micropub revolution, the team that run the Lifeboat in Margate have opened Thanet's latest micropub. Having been talking about this pub in Martyn's micropub (the Butcher's Arms) the day before, and not wanting to take him away from the Olympics today, I thought I'd try this place out. I liked it. I liked the fact that it still had all the books from the old bookshop and yet was called the chapel - making it slightly enigmatic. I recall Blair saying that the books wouldn't be staying, but I think it would be a shame if they all went. Anyway, there were still a few workmen in so it'll be interesting to see what it's like in a few weeks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | I always feel like David Carradine in Kung Fu when I order this beer. Lacked a bit of zing but still a nice pint. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Chapel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 14 |
| 20 |
 | 7 |
 | 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 36 times, seen 63 different beers and tried 36 of them.
Postcode: CT10 1LX