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The Tankerton Arms (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kent - Session PaleExceptional2
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - GenesisExceptional1
Dark Star - Hylder BlondeExcellent1
Time and Tide - Calista IPAExcellent1
Kent - Beyond the PaleExcellent1
Oakham - JHBExcellent1
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)Excellent2
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - AK 1911Excellent1
Purple Moose - Dark Side of the MooseExcellent1
Wantsum - One Hop First GoldExcellent1
Springhead - Robin HoodExcellent1
Kent - SimcoeExcellent1
Kent - Black GoldExcellent1
Goacher's - Fine Light AleGood1
XT Brewing - No. 14 Saison Pale AleGood1
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)Good1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark ConspiracyGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop SimcoeGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Good1
Turnstone - ColumnialAcceptable1
Turnstone - Two Seas PaleAcceptable1
Wantsum - Black PrinceNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sitting BullNot Tried0
Wantsum - Yellow TailNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopNot Tried0
Dark Star - Espresso StoutNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Time Ball SpecialNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver TopNot Tried0
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPANot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'AleNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - EnglishNot Tried0
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port StoutNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good HeavensNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Mild DisobedienceNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent
Picture 2. The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent
J.W.W.

Visits Details

03 Jan 2015 (Jack William)
Mid Saturday evening - packed. We took our dog - she is now eligible for the canine photo gallery in the toilet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Time and Tide - Calista IPA6.10ExcellentI could only have a taster of this but it was pure delight - great condition, full body and great bitter hoppy bite.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Good
Mad Cat - Mild Disobedience4.00Not Tried
13 Dec 2014 (Jack William)
Sat evening - well patronised - Xmas jumpers have now even invaded micro pubs. Good buzz and I had a personal tour by landlord Nigel of the racking system. Bliss.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Springhead - Robin Hood4.00ExcellentGood session beer - in excellent condition - my friend stayed on this all evening.
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20ExcellentExcellent condition and a good body.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70GoodLight in name and flavour.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90GoodThick, black and liquoricy.
16 Aug 2014 (Jack William)
Very busy inside and out - nice atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hylder Blonde4.20ExcellentGreat beer - didn't discern the elderflowers of which it was supposed to have included though.
Kent - Beyond the Pale5.40ExcellentWonderfully dry with a slightly nutty flavour and lingering bitter hoppy aftertaste. Barrel finished shortly after - could well have rated 5 stars earlier?
Kent - Session Pale3.70ExcellentZesty - went down very easily.
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens4.10Not Tried
03 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Crowded and doing very well. My colleague had a good chat with the Turnstone brewer - an enthusiastic local home brewer who has recently advanced to limited commercial brewing in 36 pint brewlengths.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Turnstone - Two Seas Pale4.30AcceptableVery full bodied for its abv. Fruity perhaps appley. Rather flat
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale3.80Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - English4.00Not Tried
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Port Stout4.80Not Tried
28 Jun 2014 (Jack William)
Saturday evening - moderately busy - friendly atmosphere as always
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - JHB3.80ExcellentSpot on.
XT Brewing - No. 14 Saison Pale Ale4.50GoodAlso named "Saison Pale Ale" on the board. Belgian style beer - yeasty - good of its kind if you like that sort of thing.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Simcoe4.40GoodGood body, malty. last one out of the barrel but still very drinkable.
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top4.50Not Tried
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50Not Tried
12 Jun 2014 (Baymart)
First time, and only a passing visit, good number of chairs and outside seats a bonus. Will most definitely return another time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Turnstone - Columnial4.30Acceptable
Dark Star - Espresso Stout4.20Not Tried
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis3.50Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Time Ball Special3.90Not Tried
19 Apr 2014 (Jack William)
Evening - pretty full - nice vibe. Cider on offer included an excellent Kentish Pip Ginger Cider - fresh ginger flavour to a good cloudy cider, 4.0%
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose4.60ExcellentLiquorice notes, great body.
Kent - Simcoe4.50ExcellentGreat condition, dry bitterness with a good bite.
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)3.40GoodCitrus flavours, light and very drinkable.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried
13 Apr 2014 (Archie14)
Very busy lunch time visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Session Pale3.70ExceptionalDelicious session blonde ale, served here today in great condition with a nice head. A very polished pint and great lacing.
Kent - Black Gold4.00ExcellentLovely dark ale.
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20Excellent
Wantsum - Yellow Tail4.50Not Tried
08 Mar 2014 (Archie14)
Lunch time visit and a bust one it was too. Very friendly atmosphere, and a really nice couple running it. The beer quality served was excellent all in top condition :)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis3.50ExceptionalWow! First pint of the day and what a great start, top condition, smooth and very quaffable, had only just spoken to Karen at the local farmers market :)
Wantsum - One Hop First Gold4.50ExcellentVery hoppy golden ale, very nice :)
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sitting Bull5.60Not Tried
12 Jan 2014 (London Pride)
Brilliant atmosphere as ever - too many good beers to try all
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - AK 19114.00ExcellentSlightly unusual and very pleasant taste - it was brewed 103 years ago, according to its name, and it's still going strong

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About The Tankerton Arms

The pub sign. The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent41
Good41
Acceptable12
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Tankerton, Kent, CT5 2AW.

A micropub in Tankerton Road which first opened on Friday 15th March 2013 located in 139B Tankerton Road. The name is a resurrection of the old Tankerton Arms pub which was highly regarded but converted to apartments sometime ago. The premises was formerly a tattoo parlour and the word Tattoo remains on the glass above the pub frontage. There is no bar counter and there are long wooden raised bench seats fitted to both the left and right hand walls each with 3 heavy chest-height wooden tables. At the back of the pub a glass door leads to the chilled gravity stillage room. A Unisex toilet with a double "kissing gate" entrance is provided. Sells real ales, ciders and red and white wine. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2016. Subsequently moved to new premises, a few doors along, in late March 2018 to the former HSBC bank premises at 135 Tankerton Road, larger than the previous premises in all regards.

We have visited this pub 51 times, seen 157 different beers and tried 81 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT5 2AW