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The Conqueror Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Abigale - Hoyman's PorterExceptional1
Windsor & Eton - ConquerorExcellent1
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsExcellent2
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's AleExcellent1
Canterbury Brewers - Street Light PorterExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat AleExcellent1
Nelson - CutlassExcellent1
Wantsum - Ravening WolfExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2012)Excellent1
Sunny Republic - Beach BlondeExcellent1
Ascot - On The RailsExcellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Obama's Green Hop Honey Ale (collaboration with Canterbury Brewers)Excellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent1
Wantsum - One Hop WillametteExcellent1
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - SunchaserGood1
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good HeavensGood1
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidGood1
Sambrook's - WandleGood1
Redemption - Pale AleNot Tried0
Sunny Republic - DolphinNot Tried0
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Some Are DrinkingNot Tried0
Hopdaemon - Green DaemonNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

16 Oct 2012 (ChrisE)
Evening visit and the pub was full.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Excellent
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser4.00GoodNot really to my taste.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Obama's Green Hop Honey Ale (collaboration with Canterbury Brewers)4.70Not Tried
13 Oct 2012 (ChrisE)
Colin was on holiday so there was a new face serving the beer. Conversation was mainly about Tomson and Wotton until a crowd of female bus drivers dressed in military fatigues came in doing a pub crawl of the Thanet Loop.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ascot - On The Rails3.80Excellent
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Obama's Green Hop Honey Ale (collaboration with Canterbury Brewers)4.70Excellent
04 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until last knockings. Loop bus in turmoil due to Ramsgate Harbour roadworks.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Brewers - Street Light Porter5.80ExcellentFirst rate and a heady pint
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2012)4.80ExcellentExcellent and smoothly drinkable
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Some Are Drinking3.90Not Tried
22 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit towards last knockings. A couple of lads were in who were researching in East Kent with a view to setting up a Micropub in the Nottingham environs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Excellent
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror5.00ExcellentGood, dark and flavoursome
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70Good
07 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Full for 2030 hours visit. Some outstanding freebie chilli pickled egg slices handed out courtesy of Mr Tim.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale4.20ExcellentOily texture
Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde3.70ExcellentGood first beer
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror5.00Not Tried
23 Aug 2012 (ChrisE)
The fourth and final pub on a circular walk from Ramsgate Station. Conversation seemed to be based around Tomson and Wotton brewery.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExcellentFirst pints from a new cask, excellent condition.
04 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Abigale - Hoyman's Porter4.70ExceptionalSuperb!
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Excellent
Nelson - Cutlass4.00Excellent
Hopdaemon - Green Daemon5.00Not TriedRan out before I ordered
01 Aug 2012 (ChrisE)
Early evening soon after opening, and already a good few customers enjoying the ales. I picked up a few of the latest London travel maps and a copy of London Drinker. A great pity that the rail service to Ramsgate has suffered because of the Olympic timetable.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - One Hop Willamette4.50Excellent
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80GoodA well kept pint, but not my favourite beer.
27 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Curtailed mid to late evening visit due to Olympics driven cessation of high speed trains east of Ashford. A good crowd of locals in despite imminence of the Olympics opening ceremony on TV.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf5.90ExcellentThe obvious favourite here tonight. Dry hoppiness just right for me
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens4.10GoodHad a couple. A sweetish bitter brew
Sunny Republic - Dolphin4.20Not TriedDespite its short life a brewery that is getting about a bit
14 Jul 2012 (ChrisE)
Second pub on a tour of Kent Micro Pubs, we filled the place. The majority of our group had not been here before and were very impressed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale3.80ExcellentA good session bitter ale.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
Redemption - Pale Ale3.80Not Tried

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About The Conqueror Alehouse

The pub sign. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional16
Excellent232
Good204
Acceptable46
Poor5

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 365 times, seen 352 different beers and tried 288 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9LR