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Artillery Arms (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - 80/-Excellent1
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPAExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark ConspiracyExcellent2
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%)Excellent1
Dark Star - Six HopExcellent1
Acorn - Lubelski IPAExcellent1
West Berkshire - Full CircleGood1
Hidden - PintGood1
Dark Star - Hophead AmarilloGood1
Triple fff - Alton's PrideGood1
Brentwood - LumberjackGood1
Elgood's - SnickalmasGood1
West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) BoyGood1
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Not Tried0
Dark Star - OriginalNot Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Whitstable - Oyster StoutNot Tried0
RCH - PitchforkNot Tried0
West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's HealerNot Tried0
Whitstable - Pearl of KentNot Tried0
Whitstable - Winkle PickerNot Tried0
Picture 1. Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent
Picture 2. Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Excellent
Brentwood - Lumberjack5.20GoodDarker than I remember. Sweet and malty with a hint of chocolate and berries.
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not Tried
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50ExcellentStill a reliable malty bitter. Classic beer.
West Berkshire - Full Circle4.50GoodPleasant fruity and malty with subtle hoppiness.
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy4.00GoodYeah a nice traditional bitter. Nothing fancy but does the job well. Malty with a fruity bready flavour, I liked it.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer5.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Six Hop6.50ExcellentIntensely 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Triple fff - Alton's Pride3.80GoodSweet, fruity ale with a little caramel and malt. Pleasant.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
RCH - Pitchfork4.30Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead Amarillo3.80Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90ExcellentI definitely preferred this beer last year, however, it is still top notch. Rich, dark and fruity.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - 80/-4.60ExcellentI'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 Amarillo3.80GoodUnsurprisingly 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 Bar4.00Not Tried
Acorn - Lubelski IPA5.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Acorn - Lubelski IPA5.00ExcellentSmooth and malty with delicious hops. Really good beer.
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elgood's - Snickalmas5.00GoodI 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)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Original5.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%)5.00ExcellentI really liked this, very fruity with loads of toffee malt. A really tasty beer.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
04 Dec 2009 (Blair)
We were all a little tipsy when we got here, there was a big group of us so we occupied the flight seats downstairs. New barman, really friendly guy who randomly decided to play us some guitar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90ExcellentThick dark and delicious.
Hidden - Pint3.80GoodFairly hoppy and malty, pretty standard but enjoyable bitter.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried

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About the Artillery Arms

The pub sign. Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional33
Excellent398
Good295
Acceptable65
Poor6

Website.

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 531 times, seen 417 different beers and tried 326 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9JS