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The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Abigale - Samphire | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Voyager Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Chiddingstone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Meantime - London Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Prince's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Apr 2011 (Andrew)
First time here. Great pub. Friendly staff and plenty of customers in, including Chris! Sat and chatted to a couple from Broadstairs about beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Top stuff |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | An excellent beer in mediocre form |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Chiddingstone | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Meantime - London Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Prince's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Midshipman Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | | |
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Voyager Brown Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Nov 2010 (Blair)
Really good to see a proper real ale pub open up in Margate. One of the locals had a few too many and was attempting to swap his pickled onion for passer by's children, didn't go down so well oddly. I like this place and the beer really is top notch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Loads of roasted malt and coffee in this one. Got to be one of the better stouts available. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Light, hoppy and biscuity. Pretty good. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2010 (ChrisE)
I had heard that this pub was going to start opening on Mondays as from today, so I decided to go. Beery Steve walked in, and we talked about pubs in Thanet. I needed to eat so I sampled the local sausages in fresh baguettes along with a couple of pints.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | This beer is extremely popular with the regulars in this pub, and I have to say, it was very good. |
07 Jul 2010 (beery steve)
Very busy with the local CAMRA branch presenting a cheque to RNLI.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | | Best Beer of the night. |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | First time for this beer Superb colour |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | | Landlord said this was a new beer from brewery. Was superb. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2010 (ChrisE)
I felt very much at home here, and stayed longer than originally planned, missing several of the Loop buses to Ramsgate. A convivial atmosphere, and definitely a place to which I shall return. I have not listed all the beers that were available, but I think there were a couple of other Dark Star beers on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Always a firm favourite of mine. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 5 |
| 29 |
| 23 |
| 8 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Margate, Kent, CT9 1ER.
In Market Street, a small pub, former wine bar, opened in May 2010 specialising in real ale and cider. When it opened this was a contrast to the seafront pubs, there is no pool table, juke box, or gaming machines, and the cash register worked in pounds, shillings, and pence. Initially and for some years cask ales and real ciders were served on gravity dispense from casks stacked on stillage in the middle of the room. In 2016 a corner bar counter, with 6 handpumps and 10 massive imposing black keg fonts, was installed instead which also somewhat opened up the floor space. Boxed ciders / perries remain stacked at the end of the bar. A large wooden table and a large trestle table provide the focus for the seated areas.
We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 102 different beers and tried 56 of them.
Postcode: CT9 1ER