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Artillery Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Hawse Buckler |  | 2 |
| Purity - Pure UBU |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Witch Hunt | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Storm Warning | | 3 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 2 |
| Crouch Vale - Wild Hop | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Eldorado |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | | 1 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter |  | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Eureka! | | 1 |
| Archers - Golden Bitter | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Bohemium Lager | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter Warmer | | 1 |
| Cottage - Great Western | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Stilton Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wyre Piddle - Piddle in the Snow | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Nov 2008 (Blair)
Got a seat upstairs this time. Had the usual fun playing with the box of hats.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archers - Golden Bitter | 4.70 | | Sweet, fruity and hoppy with a little citrus to boot. Not great, but for an Archers beer this isn't bad. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Great Western | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wyre Piddle - Piddle in the Snow | 5.20 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2008 (Blair)
Came for a swift couple after going to the cinema. Pretty busy for a wednesday, busy enough to make us sit downstairs at least. Usual bunch including allistair were in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | | Fantastic pint. Smooth as velvet with plenty of malt and a little hop. Really good beer. |
| Cottage - Great Western | 4.80 | | It seems that Cotage have a tendency of making very average beers, this one is no exception. This one is a relatively dark one. Sweet with a little toffee, quite thin in the mouth. It was alright. |
| Archers - Golden Bitter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wyre Piddle - Piddle in the Snow | 5.20 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2008 (Ian)
Second pub on Ramsgate lunch time crawl. Half a dozen punters at the bar. The real fire at the rear was a real welcome on a bitterly cold day. The Thrillers were on the jukebox and then a weird 1930s/40s collection including Noel Coward's Mad Dog and Englishmen and then the Proclaimers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | | Copper. Very distinctive hop aroma. That's pretty good. Nice tangerine fruit, excellent earthy hops. I'm quite impressed. Very drinkable tangerine hoppy strong bitter. Good spice on finish. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter Warmer | 5.00 | | Funny, I was looking at my entries for this beer only a couple of days ago. One of my favourite winter warmer beers, but this was more liquoricey than I remember. A steal at £2.50 a pint. Maybe its the first time they have brewed this at the new plant. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2008 (Blair)
Too busy upstairs so went down and played some pool. Had a good chat with the landlord about Dark Star and how utterly fantastic they are.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Top beer. Very hoppy and very refreshing. I love it. |
| Whitstable - Bohemium Lager | 4.90 | | I wasn't overly impressed, not a fan of this brewery really. Citrussy and lagerlike, as you'd expect. Not my bag. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2008 (Blair)
My brother decided to join us at the pub for the first time in around 18 months, so I had to bring him down the Arty. Busy, with the usual friendly faces around the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Storm Warning | 5.00 | | Thick, rich and chocolatey. This is one of my favourite Gadds' beers. Helps cheer you up on a miserable winters day. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Stilton Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2008 (Blair)
Halloween fancy dress party. All the locals turned up in their costumes, made for a fun night. Plus they laid on a buffet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Hawse Buckler | 5.60 | | Just as good as the other day, knocks you for six. |
| Crouch Vale - Eldorado | 4.40 | | Good hoppy ale, nice and sweet. |
| Moorhouse's - Witch Hunt | 4.80 | | Good fruity ale, not as good as the other day though. Makes me wonder if I was just a little bit tipsy last time... |
30 Oct 2008 (Blair)
Busy with a great bustling atmosphere. Sat chatting to Alistair about the various pubs I've got to go visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Hawse Buckler | 5.60 | | There is no way I can give a beer this complex and interesting anything less than 5 stars. Very dark porter style beer. Very burned roast malt flavour with tons of hops, chocolate and coffee. Bit of fruit in there as well. Just an exceptional beer. |
| Moorhouse's - Witch Hunt | 4.80 | | Two fantastic beers in one night. This almost deserved 5 in my books. Very fruity with a really interesting flavour that I just couldn't quite pin down. Top stuff. |
| Crouch Vale - Wild Hop | 4.10 | | This beer is all about the hops. Obviously very hoppy with a little sweet malt as well. Nice beer. |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2008 (Blair)
They've got a pool table downstairs now. I would never have thought they could fit one down there!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | Great, just as it was yesterday. |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | | I finally tried this, I'd never been excited about doing so. As i expected, it isn't a particularly interesting beer. Malty with a harsh finish. |
| Crouch Vale - Eureka! | 4.60 | | Sweet, almost cloying but not quite. Nice enough, but probably the worst Crouch Vale beer I've had. |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted | 4.70 | Not Tried | Went off when I ordered it. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Storm Warning | 5.00 | Not Tried | Went off when I ordered it. |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2008 (Blair)
Once again popped in for a quick nightcap. I night out in ramsgate doesn't seem complete without a trip to the artillery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | Sweet and very fruity. I was really impressed with this one. |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted | 4.70 | | This is one of the best beers around in my opinion. Fruity and hoppy with hints of citrus. Lovely. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Storm Warning | 5.00 | | Just as tasty as it was on friday night. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2008 (Blair)
Came for a quick pint before closing. I think I was a little tipsy by this point. I stuck some Led Zeppelin and Michael Jackson on the jukebox and was in my happy place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Storm Warning | 5.00 | | This beer is stunning. Rich and viscous with loads of chocolate and roasted malt. One of my favourites. |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted | 4.70 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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