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Artillery Arms (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern MildExceptional1
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - I Can't Believe It's Not BitterExcellent1
Loddon - Ferryman's GoldExcellent1
RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream)Excellent1
Dark Star - Espresso StoutExcellent1
Dark Star - OriginalExcellent1
Freeminer - Slaughter PorterExcellent1
Stonehenge - Old SmokeyExcellent1
Fyne - Vital SparkExcellent2
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPAExcellent1
Teignworthy - Martha's MildExcellent1
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Abbeydale - AbsolutionExcellent1
Hopdaemon - IncubusGood1
Whitstable - Winkle PickerGood1
Country Life - Black BoarGood2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Good1
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers BitterNot Tried0
Whitstable - Kentish ReserveNot Tried0
Brewster's - Rutterkin (superseded by 5% version)Not Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common ConspiracyNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)Not Tried0
RCH - PitchforkNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dragon's Blood ESBNot Tried0
Whitstable - Oyster StoutNot Tried0
Picture 1. Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent
Picture 2. Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

10 May 2009 (Blair)
It was a gorgeous day so I had to come to the pub. Not overly busy but a steady stream of people came in and out. Good relaxing atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream)5.00ExcellentI love this beer. Malty and creamy, a pleasure to drink.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40GoodGood malty best bitter.
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
09 May 2009 (Blair)
Great beer lineup tonight and a great atmosphere to boot. Had a good chat with Ross the barman and of course Alistair.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild6.00ExceptionalThis was absolutely fantastic. A light amber colour but with the sort of chocolate malt flavour you'd associate with a dark mild. Really rich and incredibly interesting beer.
Teignworthy - Martha's Mild5.30ExcellentDark and rich mild. Molasses, smoke and a bit of chocolate make up this beer. I really enjoyed it.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream)5.00Not Tried
RCH - Pitchfork4.30Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dragon's Blood ESB5.20Not Tried
04 May 2009 (Blair)
Busier than Churchill's. Alistair was in. Sat up top, stuck on some Led Zep and had a couple of pints. Perfect.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Original5.00ExcellentA fantastic beer. Thick, rich and satisfying. Chocolate and roasted malt dominate.
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50GoodI've never been a fan of The Whitstable Brewery but I was impressed with this. Vibrant fruity bitter with a little malt. Really drinkable.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50Not Tried
17 Apr 2009 (Blair)
Got here around midnight, I was expecting it to be closed but it was actually heaving. The complete opposite to Churchill's. Sat up top and soaked up the atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70ExcellentPale, sweet and very hoppy. A really pleasant beer.
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - I Can't Believe It's Not Bitter4.20ExcellentI actually really enjoyed this. Tasted more like a bitter than a lager but with a bit of a lager hint. Light zingy and refreshing.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
05 Apr 2009 (Blair)
Really busy, which is great to see on a sunday evening. Ross behind the bar was telling me all the beers they've got lined up. I think this will be a good week to pay it a couple of vsits.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stonehenge - Old Smokey5.00ExcellentI haven't been that impressed with any of Stonehenges beers before so I wasn't expecting much of this. However, this beer is actually fantastic. Fruity with lots of roasted malt and obviously a little smokiness.
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50ExcellentSweet and hoppy with a nice toffee flavour. One of my original favourite ales.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
01 Apr 2009 (Blair)
Wandered here after a couple on Churchill's. It was really busy in tonight Alistair was here as well as Gray the Dray. The new landlord seems to have breathed new life into this pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Loddon - Ferryman's Gold4.40ExcellentI didn't expect much from this one for whatever reason but it was really good. Rich, fruity and very refreshing.
Freeminer - Slaughter Porter4.80ExcellentVery good stout, although it tasted very much of wholemeal bread which was strange at first.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy4.80Not Tried
21 Mar 2009 (Ian)
Last pub on visit to Ramsgate and Andrew made us make lists of stuff. Nicer now the pub has been re-decorated a bit. Martin and myself then went to Waitrose and had a very funny moment with the woman behind the deli counter. Great beer choice in there as well
BeerABVScoreNotes
Abbeydale - Absolution5.30ExcellentBrilliantly hoppy ESB, lovely and tasty
Fyne - Vital Spark4.40GoodSurprisinly hoppy for a dark beer
Country Life - Black Boar5.00AcceptableVery dark brown/black beer. Choccy flavours and even a bit sour
21 Mar 2009 (Andrew)
A handful of folk in but very friendly they were. We sat up top and wrote lists of favourite beers and pubs - as you do when you've had a few and don't care you've turned into a beer geek..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Vital Spark4.40ExcellentFruity black beer with citrus hops
Country Life - Black Boar5.00ExcellentBlack beer, longingly rich and roasted (according to my rather illegible notes)
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Abbeydale - Absolution5.30Not Tried
11 Mar 2009 (Blair)
Only a few people in. Looks like the refurb is complete now. Alistair was telling us about Steampunks, makes sense if you know him.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00GoodSmooth and malty. A very easy drinking bitter.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Brewster's - Rutterkin (superseded by 5% version)4.60Not Tried
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50Not Tried
07 Mar 2009 (Blair)
Once again very busy, a really good sign for this pub especially with Churchill's having a band on just round the corner. Saying that, a couple of people in here watned us that the band at churchill's were a bit rubbish.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Espresso Stout4.20ExcellentThis is just like getting a nice stout and doing a depth charge with espresso. Really odd but strangely satisfying. The coffee does get a little intense towards the end, I wouldn't want more than a pint.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10Not Tried
Abbeydale - Absolution5.30Not Tried
Whitstable - Kentish Reserve5.00Not Tried

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About the Artillery Arms

The pub sign. Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional33
Excellent405
Good299
Acceptable66
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 539 times, seen 425 different beers and tried 334 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9JS