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Artillery Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop |  | 1 |
| Acorn - Lubelski IPA | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - 80/- | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 2 |
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack |  | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | | 1 |
| Acorn - Motueka IPA | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Full Circle | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Amarillo | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Snickalmas | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Mar 2010 (Blair)
Second stop on our Sunday tour of Ramsgate. Fairly quiet and relaxed with a few of the usual characters in. Haven't seen Alistair in a long while which seems a bit odd. This is the real Thanet pub of the year 2010 regardless of what Thanet Camra say.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | Rich, malty mild with lots of strong dark fruit going on. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Yup, great as ever. |
| Acorn - Motueka IPA | 5.00 | | Floral and grassy aroma with a sweet malty flavour and a hefty dose of hops. Good, but the not the best of Acorn's single hop varieties. |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2010 (Blair)
It's been a long time since I've done a Sunday session, silly as it's easily my favourite day to go for a drink. Sat back, chilled out and listened to some Fleetwood Mac, good times.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | | Darker than I remember. Sweet and malty with a hint of chocolate and berries. |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2010 (Blair)
I think we were all mildly disappointed with the range tonight, but that seems to be a common issue with Thanet pubs at the moment. Sat downstairs in the 'flight lounge', I still feel like a child when I'm down there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Still a reliable malty bitter. Classic beer. |
| West Berkshire - Full Circle | 4.50 | | Pleasant fruity and malty with subtle hoppiness. |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2010 (Blair)
Don't remember all that much to be honest, not even sure where I sat. Do vaguely remember rifling through the box of hats, inevitable when drunk in the Arty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | 4.00 | | Yeah a nice traditional bitter. Nothing fancy but does the job well. Malty with a fruity bready flavour, I liked it. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2010 (Blair)
Second stop on our brief walk through Ramsgate. Talked to the man now in charge of the cellar for a while, seems enthusiastic just hope he can keep it up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | Intensely hoppy and fruity. Brilliant beer. |
28 Jan 2010 (Blair)
Practically empty in here tonight. Had a chat with Gray the Dray for a while then finished my pint and cycled home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | | Sweet, fruity ale with a little caramel and malt. Pleasant. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead Amarillo | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2010 (Blair)
I was off to Eindhoven in the early hours so had a few pints to help me get an early night. Got here at around 6 and it was already fairly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | I definitely preferred this beer last year, however, it is still top notch. Rich, dark and fruity. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - 80/- | 4.60 | | I'm a big fan of this beer. Sweet and malty with plenty of caramel. The beer version of a dessert almost, very good. |
| Dark Star - Hophead Amarillo | 3.80 | | Unsurprisingly this was fairly similar to normal hophead. Light and hoppy although a slight chemical aftertaste let it down slightly for me. Still a good beer. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Lubelski IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2010 (Blair)
Met my dad here for a quick afternoon pint. Pretty busy with a family friendly vibe to the place. I got some roast potatoes so I was happy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Lubelski IPA | 5.00 | | Smooth and malty with delicious hops. Really good beer. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2009 (Blair)
A friend's birthday and he doesn't really like this pub so we slyly came here for a quick one first. Quite busy with everyone just starting to get into festive spirit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Snickalmas | 5.00 | | I really liked this, which I did not expect. Sweet and very fruity with rich dark malts. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2009 (Blair)
Pretty quiet, maybe due to the rather uninspired line-up. Still, friendly woman behind the bar, she's fit in perfectly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | 5.00 | | I really liked this, very fruity with loads of toffee malt. A really tasty beer. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Artillery Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 31 |
| 383 |
| 285 |
 | 64 |
 | 6 |
The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9JS.
A small corner pub on a hill, West Cliff Road, not far from the town centre. It has a rather rambling interior with the main seating area raised above the bar floor and a basement seating area too. Glorious stained glass street windows. 6 handpumps on the bar counter enhanced to make 9 in 2022.
We have visited this pub 512 times, seen 411 different beers and tried 320 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9JS