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The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bridestones - American Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Bank Top - Old Slapper |  | 1 |
| Lytham - Stout | | 1 |
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - EKG Green Hop Rye PA |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Pale Ale (Purest Green) | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Neither Nor | | 1 |
| Potbelly - Crazy Daze | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Dark Green Hop | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Haka | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
26 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Lost connections everywhere but arrived at 8.20 as the lights were going out, early due to light business. Fair do's and accolades to Guv Paul for letting me have one for my effort in getting there. Just the one beer on. And a lift to the Conqueror.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Top - Old Slapper | 4.20 | | In lovely nick |
25 Nov 2015 (Dosser)
Afternoon visit. 4 beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potbelly - Crazy Daze | 5.50 | |
31 Oct 2015 (Dosser)
Full pub. 4 beers available
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | 4.70 | | Fine pint |
25 Oct 2015 (Dosser)
Few in. 4 beers on. Paul is on holiday from Nov 3 so pub shut for 2 weeks
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Pale Ale (Purest Green) | 5.20 | |
17 Oct 2015 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | |
02 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Will be closing for nearly a fortnight in early November for holidays so check on 07974 613030 or try e-mail hello@hovellingboatinn.co.uk before visiting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - EKG Green Hop Rye PA | 4.00 | | |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2015 (Dosser)
Open again!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Dark Green Hop | 4.90 | | New beer. Very different! |
18 Sep 2015 (Dosser)
Light off at 9pm Disappointing
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
26 Aug 2015 (Dosser)
Not many in but Paul said it was packed all day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridestones - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Very hoppy. Superb ale. |
22 Aug 2015 (Dosser)
Not many in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytham - Stout | 4.60 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Neither Nor | 5.00 | |
About The Hovelling Boat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 37 |
| 252 |
| 159 |
 | 22 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9DS.
Micropub in York Street that opened on Good Friday 2013 on the site of the Hovelling Boat pub which closed in 1909 (and re-opened 104 years later). No lager or keg beers are sold here. Other past lives of the building have been as a florist's shop and a fancy gift shop. A menu of the beer and cider on offer is shown on a wall blackboard then your drink is fetched (with table service) from a back room having been served on gravity dispense there. Under new ownership in spring 2018.
We have visited this pub 381 times, seen 407 different beers and tried 283 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9DS