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Rack of Ale (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | | 2 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Auburn Copper Ale (previously Meaney's Auburn Copper Ale) |  | 2 |
| Arundel - Heritage IPA | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Otley - O3 Boss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | 3.80 | | My first visit, a Saturday afternoon and the pub was full. This is an excellent addition to Dover's watering holes. |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Not had this in ages and I always forget how much I like this beer. Malty hoppy and in spanking condition |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Good condition good flavours |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | | Full of effervescent flavour - award winner and I'm not surprised. |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | | pale, citrus and hoppy - very nice, excellent condition |
| Arundel - Heritage IPA | 4.50 | | Nutty, nice |
| Mad Cat - Auburn Copper Ale (previously Meaney's Auburn Copper Ale) | 4.20 |  | Very unusual taste - bites at the front of the mouth - strange but grew on me. |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Auburn Copper Ale (previously Meaney's Auburn Copper Ale) | 4.20 | | A nice zing |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Otley - O3 Boss | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About the Rack of Ale
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 20 |
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The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1DF.
First Micropub in Dover, as a conversion of a former shop in Park Place just off Ladywell - previously Kenneth Bird Opticians. Opened on Thursday 10th October 2013. A long narrow venue with wall mounted high bench seats on both side walls and high slatted tables to match. Several lower tables and chairs towards the rear. Brightly lit washing up area at the back leads to the real ales and ciders gravity stillage room for the casks. In autumn 2015 a further area of comfortable sofa seating was added at the very rear - called the Back Rack. Real ale menu takes the form of oval blackboards for each ale on rear wall plus a larger oblong menu board for ciders and other availables. Heavíly hop adorned high on the walls and even some hops in the unisex toilet. Operates a loyalty card scheme for multiple purchases for all, and gives a healthy Monday to Thursday CAMRA discount on real ales and ciders in pints and halves. Ceased trading after close of business on Saturday 2nd December 2017 allegedly after a proposed rent hike which was unacceptable to the licensee.
We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 104 different beers and tried 38 of them.
Postcode: CT16 1DF