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The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Green Hop Fuggles |  | 1 |
| Wentworth - Directors Choice | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Buckeye |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Black Ice | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 5 American Amber | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Galaxy Hop | | 1 |
| Double Top - Madhouse Porter | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Apocalypse Cow | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) |  | 1 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Arkwright's - Smart Arse | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Newsome - Sleck Dust | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| 4T's - Loaded | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neath - Warbow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Shine On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Hole - Cosmic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
19 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)
The number 42 bus leaves goes past the Hair of the Dog at six minutes past closing time and takes you straight to the Hovelling Boat (well almost) so it would be rude not to do it. An excellent welcome and good service on a busy Thursday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Top - Madhouse Porter | 5.20 | | |
| Elgood's - Apocalypse Cow | 3.70 | | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Only 1 in on arrival and 3 as I left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Full bodied |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Neath - Warbow | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Double Top - Madhouse Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2013 (ChrisE)
About 4.30pm and very busy. I was pleased to see even more Tomson and Wotton memorabilia than on my previous visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth - Directors Choice | 4.10 | | Stunning, a superb well balanced traditional bitter. All of our group were impressed with this. |
| Welbeck Abbey - Dark Porter | 4.50 | | |
| 4T's - Loaded | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Very pleasant, lunchtime visit. A very likeable pub. Today is my only real chance to try any of the Kentish green hop beers this year.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Green Hop Fuggles | 4.50 | | Copper-coloured. Lovely fresh and spicy, green hop tastes. Really brings out the peppery qualities of Fuggles. |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | Tasty, strong, pale ale. |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Great Newsome - Sleck Dust | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Just coming on as I was leaving. |
26 Aug 2013 (ChrisE)
Busy with the bank holiday crowds, but I managed to find a table. There were beers on offer from High House Farm and Arkwrights as well as the ones that I have listed below, unfortunately I did not make a note of which ones they were.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 5 American Amber | 5.50 | |
06 Jul 2013 (John B)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkwright's - Smart Arse | 4.50 | | |
| Burton Bridge - Stairway To Heaven | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2013 (ChrisE)
This pub appears to be very popular. We enjoyed a couple of pork pies with our beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Buckeye | 3.50 | | |
| Black Hole - Cosmic | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried |
31 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Maybe the seating layout and style deters the sort of conversations and joshing of some other Micropubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
15 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. My first visit here. Meets all Micropub requirements. Nice collection of local breweriana on display. Local CAMRA branch bigwig to chat to.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Yeasty head |
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2013 (HSB)
Fairly new micro-pub so still clean and shiny. Conversation went round the room and good beer was enjoyed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Black Ice | 4.10 | | |
| Whitstable - Galaxy Hop | 4.40 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | 3.80 | |
About The Hovelling Boat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 38 |
| 263 |
| 172 |
 | 24 |
 | 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 402 times, seen 416 different beers and tried 292 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9DS