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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 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top |  | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Bock | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Original | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | | 1 |
| Vale - Gravitas | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 2 |
| Triple fff - Hallelujah | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 1 |
| Marble - Lagonda IPA | | 1 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack |  | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Lakeland Gold | | 1 |
| Buntingford - Highwayman IPA |  | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | | 1 |
| Wold Top - Wold Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Wedding Bliss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Festival Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wold Top - Falling Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Jun 2011 (Blair)
Dropped in after seeing the latest X-Men film at the Granville. Surprisingly busy for 10.30 on a wednesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Lagonda IPA | 5.00 | | Fantastic IPA. Very pale, crisp and very hoppy. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Great beer in great condition. Still not sure it's an IPA but whatever it is it's a jolly tasty beer. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Festival Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried |
27 May 2011 (Blair)
Second stop along in Ramsgate. Fairly busy in tonight with a few of the usual faces and a few I didn't recognise. Great atmosphere and good beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Hallelujah | 4.00 | | Nice golden ale with a little citrus and a touch of spice. Surprisingly excellent. |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Very quaffable pale ale. |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | | Slightly darker pale ale, very good drop of beer. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | | I want to love this beer but I don't. A little sweet and cloying for me. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2011 (Blair)
Don't get here often now as my evenings are usually taken up with work so it's nice to be back. Not many in tonight only half a dozen round the bar. Music was good, conversation even better.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Top notch. |
| Buntingford - Highwayman IPA | 3.60 | | Sweet and malty beer. In a blind tasting I would have guessed it was a cottage beer, says it all really. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Wedding Bliss | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
What a great line up - alas couldn't stay for any more but did take home a bottle of Owd Rodger (7.6%)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wold Top - Wold Gold | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%) | 4.40 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2011 (Blair)
Dropped in at around 10 for a couple before I headed to the airport. Really busy for that time of night, sat up top and listened to some Psychedelic Rock to go with our beers. Fantastic.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | | Smoky, oily old ale. Smooth and velvety. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Bock | 6.00 | | Fantastic dubbel/bock style beer. Incredibly rich with loads of dark fruit and molasses. Awesome beer but I'd struggle with two. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | Haven't had this in years, after this it'll probably be another few years. Creamy and very sweet, a little malt in there. For me it's just far, far too sweet. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wold Top - Falling Stone | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2011 (Blair)
I had 10 minutes to spare so slipped in for a swift half. It was packed which caught me off guard. Sat with a newspaper and left pretty sharpish.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Lakeland Gold | 4.40 | | Light and hoppy, not too bad at all. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2011 (Blair)
I didn't finish work until nearly 8 and was desperate for a beer or two. Met a few friends here and relaxed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | I'm not sure if this has improved or if it's just because I was really looking forward to a beer but this was sensational. |
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | | I still expect this to be dark for whatever reason. Very pale and hoppy beer, reminded me a little of Oakham - Bishop's Farewell. Really good. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | This beer seems to have become a local staple, I'm not complaining. |
| Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch) | 4.80 | | Malt and a little fruit, simple beer but I enjoyed it. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2011 (Blair)
I think I managed to disgust the new barmaid within minutes thanks my descriptions of what we'll be doing to a friend on his stag do. I was actually more drunk than I had a right to be after only 3 pints, this was a bit of a blur.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | Very pale and very hoppy ale, a little malt and fruit. Better than I expected, pretty nice beer. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2011 (Blair)
Pretty quiet in here tonight. Seemed to be a lot of people drinking ginger beer, not sure I'm a fan of this new fad.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | Just fantastic really. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Delicious bitter with strong malt flavours. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2011 (Blair)
First time in here in many months. There was a bit of an odd change in vibe, 2 guys took offence to me putting my empty glass on the bar. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt for now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | | Rich, dark and satisfying. A classic. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Not how I remember it. Still a good pint but seemed less hoppy and more buttery. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About the Artillery Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 33 |
| 410 |
| 302 |
| 66 |
 | 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 546 times, seen 430 different beers and tried 339 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9JS