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The Lanes (Free House)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Harry Hop |  | 2 |
| Pig & Porter - Temporary Truth | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Hop Contract | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Snow | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Dream More | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | | 1 |
| Kent - Summit | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Penguin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Georges - 8-bit Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Root Thirteen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Chinook Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Powder Burn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Dark Life | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Autumn Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Educated Guess | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Jun 2017 (ChrisE)
Early evening visit, the owners were off duty and the pub was being run by their daughter and son-in-law who were doing a very good job. One of my former work colleagues was having a pint so we had a good chat about how things are going there now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Superb dark ale. |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Harry Hop | 3.70 | | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 May 2017 (Jack William)
Afternoon after a trip to see the new, very impressive, Banksy nearby.
Well patronised, warm welcomes from Debbie and Keith as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neanderthal | 4.40 | | A full bodied ruby ale in perfect condition. |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Hop Contract | 4.20 | | Marked as #2. Cheek suckingly good. Hoppy pale ale with Azzaca and Pekko hops. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Bit bland after the Hop Contract. |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Dark Life | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Apr 2017 (Jack William)
Late afternoon - start of a mini crawl to the brewery. Friendly welcome as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Session Golden Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Dark Life | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2017 (Jack William)
Early Friday evening - very busy with plenty of conversations ongoing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Summit | 4.50 | | Lovely singled hopped pale ale with a good back-bite. Very slightly hazy or would have scored excellent. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's last visit, always good for the scamper to the station for a last train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Snow | 6.50 | | New one on me, apparently a blend of Snow Top and Dark Side of the Moo or so the story goes |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Up & Udder | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Chinook Gold | 4.90 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening latish and the usual warm welcome.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Dream More | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Penguin | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Georges - 8-bit Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. The puzzle of ChrisE's forgotten beer(s) here yesterday was solved with help from Debbie.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | 4½* and nourishing |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Harry Hop | 3.70 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Educated Guess | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Autumn Amber | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 Dec 2016 (Jack William)
Early evening a few in, good chat with landlord Keith. Good choice of beers as usual and the promise of Gadd's Black Pearl coming soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Superb. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Autumn Amber | 3.90 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening and my launch pad for the railway station. Good chat with a Dover-rural ex landlord and former Sheps's reliefer too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | 5.00 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2016 (Jack William)
Early evening - a handful of customers. Talk of the big match tomorrow - Dover v Cambridge FA Cup replay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Temporary Truth | 4.20 | | Well balanced pale ale in excellent condition. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Lanes
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 81 |
| 49 |
 | 6 |
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The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT17 9AQ.
Street corner Micropub on Worthington Street, located in what was previously Maxwell's Amusements Arcade, which opened on 19th December 2014, a day after full planning permission was granted by Dover District Council - now that is some logistical achievement. Comfortably furnished and carpeted with real ales and ciders served on gravity dispense on 3 level stillage from a temperature controlled cellar room which has a viewing window in the bar. Mix of high tables / stools, settees / low tables plus wall shelves for vertical drinking. Lined glasses in use. 2017 and 2018 local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year. CAMRA East Kent Pub of the Year 2017 and 2018. CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year 2018. CLOSED Sundays. Closed after end of Covid lockdown with future uncertain.
We have visited this pub 77 times, seen 207 different beers and tried 104 of them.
Postcode: CT17 9AQ