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The Conqueror Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wantsum - HengistExcellent1
Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum)Excellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common ConspiracyExcellent1
Mauldons - Black AdderExcellent1
Goddards - Winter WarmerExcellent1
Canterbury Brewers - Foundry TorpedoExcellent1
Redemption - Pale AleGood2
Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPAGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Black IPAGood1
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)Good1
Whitstable - Winkle PickerGood1
Whitstable - Oyster StoutGood3
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale AleGood1
Whitstable - Black LagerGood1
Goacher's - Real Mild AleGood2
Redemption - HopspurAcceptable1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent I.P.A.Acceptable1
Wantsum - One Hop PerleAcceptable1
Westerham - Single Hop GoldingsAcceptable1
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%)Not Tried0
Ripple Steam - Black IPANot Tried0
Mauldons - Mole TrapNot Tried0
Rudgate - VikingNot Tried0
Medieval - GauntletNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

31 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50Excellent
Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum)4.80Excellent
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40GoodColin was pushing this out to clear at £2 pp - I had last one out and it was still good 7 days after broaching
Medieval - Gauntlet3.50Not Tried
15 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Usual immediate welcome and conversation covering so many topics.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50Good
Whitstable - Black Lager4.70Good
Westerham - Single Hop Goldings4.00AcceptableNot very successful single varietal hop beer. No real flavour of note
18 Apr 2013 (HSB)
Lunch time visit. Good atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50AcceptableLacking condition.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent I.P.A.5.00AcceptableNot a very good example of an IPA
18 Apr 2013 (ChrisE)
Lunch time visit, Colin had caught a bug and was taking a day off, with a friend of his looking after the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Good
Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA3.90Good
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50Not Tried
02 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening and another breezy night. Quiet here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mauldons - Black Adder5.30Excellent
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50Good
Rudgate - Viking3.80Not Tried
28 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy4.80ExcellentRefreshing and moreish
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Black IPA5.00GoodGood but too cloying for a second
Mauldons - Mole Trap3.80Not Tried
31 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Still no news on the National Pub of the Year top 4 final rankings. Fingers crossed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Hengist5.00ExcellentSuperbly floral
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)4.10Good
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale4.00Good
28 Dec 2012 (Andrew)
Having won the South East England CAMRA pub of the year I wanted to come. It was busy, which is always good to see.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Redemption - Pale Ale3.80GoodCrisp beer. Well constructed but not really my thing
Wantsum - One Hop Perle4.50Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Black IPA5.80Not Tried
28 Dec 2012 (Ian)
Busy mid Friday evening. South East England Camra pub of the Year.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Redemption - Pale Ale3.80AcceptableI liked the hops on the end. Bit too cold lacked a bit of condition for me
Redemption - Hopspur4.50AcceptableNow I love the hops on this beer big bold fruity and tasty. Fresh cask on taking over from the Wantsum beer. But like the other beers I sampled this evening in this pub just a little too cold and lacking that ineffable cask conditioned gorgeous mouthfeel.
Wantsum - One Hop Perle4.50AcceptableHop identity was there a bit cold and lacked condition but barrel finished soon after
Ripple Steam - Black IPA5.80Not Tried
21 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. As friendly and entertaining as ever.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goddards - Winter Warmer5.20ExcellentA wholesome food
Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo4.50ExcellentWhat a bitter should be - BITTER
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%)3.70Not Tried

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About The Conqueror Alehouse

The pub sign. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional16
Excellent219
Good196
Acceptable45
Poor4

The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9LR.

Micropub located in Grange Road towards the sea end. Located on Stagecoach East Kent's Thanet Loop bus route which also conveniently serves Ramsgate Harbour and Ramsgate railway station. A former corner shop converted to a pub specialising in real ales. There is no bar, and no television or fruit machines. Beers are served by gravity dispense, and one cider is usually available. Keg beers and lagers are not sold in this pub which opened for business on 16 November 2010. Awarded CAMRA Thanet Branch's Pub of the Year 2012. Awarded CAMRA's East Kent Pub of the Year for 2012. Awarded CAMRA's Kent Pub of the Year 2012 in August 2012 so became one of the last 16 in CAMRA's National Pub of the Year for 2012 competition. In November 2012 selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2012 PoTY competition. On Saturday 12th September 2020 the founding father licensee, Colin Aris, retired and the pub closed for a refurbishment. Re-opened under new ownership, associated with the Four Candles brewery in St Peter's, and fully refurbished on Monday 17th May 2021. Reported closed either after Christmas 2022 (probably 30th December 2022) with future now uncertain. Re-opened on 31st August 2023 with new operator. Now has sofas and a long padded bench for seating and a chilled multi-tiered cabinet for cask ales and ciders served on gravity dispense. Table service. Cash and card payment accepted.

We have visited this pub 348 times, seen 346 different beers and tried 282 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9LR