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The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler |  | 1 |
| Tring - Kotuku | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | | 1 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Jubilee Stout | | 1 |
| Blindmans - Jack | | 1 |
| Cottage - Rib Tickler | | 1 |
| Elland - Pilot IPA |  | 1 |
| Jarrow - American IPA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | | 1 |
| RCH - Double Header | | 1 |
| Blackhill - Tilley | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cobnut Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Copper Glow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
30 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Sitting quietly talking breweriana with the Guv when a couple came in and the gent saw the beer board and said that Summer's Day was everywhere locally just like Gadds' No.5. Having doted on his recent reviews on this website I immediately knew it was Dosser! Stopped for a second pint to resolve all the, at least, beer problems of the world.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | | |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Jul 2015 (Dosser)
Our third visit. Paul had a delivery but doesnt get enough mags.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage - Rib Tickler | 4.50 | | Saw this being delivered by the Cottage man the other night.This is where the other two whimped out so I continued looking for places that needed mags. |
20 Jul 2015 (Dosser)
Nice to sit outside in the sun
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Hops didnt jump out at me.. |
| RCH - Double Header | 5.30 | | Nice pint |
16 Jul 2015 (Dosser)
Ramsgate shoppers in. Loads of them. Good selection. Paul was pleased to see his picture in the local camra mag but complained that he doesnt get deliveries. Thanet camra branch please note.Well deserves the runner up title in thanet pub of the year.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrow - American IPA | 5.50 | | Seriously hoppy |
| Potbelly - Best | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2015 (Dosser)
A few loud ones using bad language in. Unusual for a micro. Landlord and young bar girl not impressed with them and they apologised after being told to keep it down. Excellent beer in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Amazing. By far the best beer tried this weekend |
| Tring - Kotuku | 4.00 | |
27 Jun 2015 (Dosser)
Helpful landlord
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Lovely pint |
25 May 2015 (ChrisE)
I had been to Margate earlier but the place was extremely busy so I hopped on a bus to Ramsgate, my first stop was here, all the tables were occupied so I shared with a couple that had recently moved in to the area and chatted about Manston airport.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Jubilee Stout | 5.50 | | |
| Blindmans - Jack | 3.60 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 May 2015 (Dosser)
Few in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - Pilot IPA | 5.20 | |
05 Mar 2015 (Dosser)
First visit. Very clean but less chatty bar compared to other micros
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cobnut Brown Ale | 4.90 | | Not our sort of beer. Landlord very helpful in pointing out the possible peanut allergies this beer could affect. |
29 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. First time I have had a good chat with the Guv about his Kentish brewery artefacts. His old Tomson & Wotton lorry dray Allbright 3D smiling face must be rarer than hens' teeth.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Snowdonia Ale (Cwrw Eryri) | 3.60 | | |
| Blackhill - Tilley | 3.90 | | |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Copper Glow | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Hovelling Boat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 40 |
| 281 |
| 186 |
 | 26 |
 | 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 437 times, seen 423 different beers and tried 298 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9DS