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The Tankerton Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) |  | 2 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 1 |
| Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life |  | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | | 1 |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale |  | 1 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
23 Oct 2013 (Jack William)
Quiet - only a handful in - friendly and welcoming.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Criisp, refreshing - excellent condition - with a very moorish bite - am I getting a hint of apple? |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Audit Ale | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | 3.60 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2013 (Jack William)
Mid evening 8ish (an hour before closing) busy (but got a seat) and friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale | 4.20 | | Crisp and bright with a good bite. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Life | 3.90 | | Light and fruity - I'm getting undertones of peach and grapefruit. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2013 (HSB)
12:00 My first visit. Excellent, everything in place that should define a proper micro-pub. Very friendly welcome.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | | Nice and hoppy |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | Good black IPA |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried |
07 Aug 2013 (Jack William)
warm evening - some drinkers outside - nice atmosphere inside - not too crowded.
Beware - last orders bell rung at 20:45 and closes at 21:00 on Wednesdays. I haven't heard a last orders bell for years - came over all panicky.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | | Flowery with crisp bitter undertones. Being consumed by the 3 pint jugful on more than one other table - excellent taste and condition. |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | Looks like a winter warmer but tastes more like a summer ale - well named. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | | Malty but with a subtle taste that reflected its ABV. Bit disappointing after the pint of Pint - but very well kept. |
25 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit with a friend - a sort of farewell before his African adventure.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | | First time had this on gravity dispense. Initial euphoria disappeared |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | | |
| East London (ELB) - Jamboree | 4.80 | | Metallic nose and tang. Not very nice at all |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2013 (Andrew)
Heaving and as friendly as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Stunning condition and truely Goachers for the Goachers drinker |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 May 2013 (ChrisE)
My first visit here, it was just after 12:00 and there were already a few in. The main subject of conversation seemed to be the former Ashford ring road. The landlord informed me that the butchers shop opposite does superb hot pies, and that he is happy to supply plates and cutlery should any of his customers need food.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | | A very bitter beer. |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2013 (Andrew)
I thought it opened at 6 and was surprised how busy it was when we arrived. It opened at 5. Friendly place. We sat at the end and pondered the house prices around here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | Slightly soapy and rich and a touch cloying. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2013 (Andrew)
Met Gareth on the bus and 20 mins later walked into the Tankerton Arms. It was busy with all but 1 table taken. We had generous jugs of beer and left at 9 when time was called. The owners were very friendly too. Very good pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Had 2 pints of this. Excellent condition. Solid sweet and slightly roasted session bitter. |
| Westerham - William Wilberforce Freedom Ale | 4.00 | | Lacked condition but perfectly drinkable. |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Full marks for meeting all requirements of the purist's definition of Micropub. Only open a few days but has bedded in nicely. Quite a few comin's and goin's and examples of strangers (albeit neighbours!) talking. A Micropub already weaving its magic and it is on the Triangle bus route too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | In prime condition |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | An acquired taste |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | Rather cloying |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | Overhead someone saying "where on earth can you get mild anywhere else locally" |
About The Tankerton Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 41 |
| 41 |
| 12 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Tankerton, Kent, CT5 2AW.
A micropub in Tankerton Road which first opened on Friday 15th March 2013 located in 139B Tankerton Road. The name is a resurrection of the old Tankerton Arms pub which was highly regarded but converted to apartments sometime ago. The premises was formerly a tattoo parlour and the word Tattoo remains on the glass above the pub frontage. There is no bar counter and there are long wooden raised bench seats fitted to both the left and right hand walls each with 3 heavy chest-height wooden tables. At the back of the pub a glass door leads to the chilled gravity stillage room. A Unisex toilet with a double "kissing gate" entrance is provided. Sells real ales, ciders and red and white wine. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2016. Subsequently moved to new premises, a few doors along, in late March 2018 to the former HSBC bank premises at 135 Tankerton Road, larger than the previous premises in all regards.
We have visited this pub 51 times, seen 157 different beers and tried 81 of them.
Postcode: CT5 2AW