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Artillery Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Festival |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 2 |
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (spent a while at 5.4%) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 2 |
| White Dog - Boot Hill | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold |  | 1 |
| Hidden - Pint | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Hurricane | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Snickalmas | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Strange Fish | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch) |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Stairway To Heaven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Cockle Warmer | 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 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | Thick dark and delicious. |
| Hidden - Pint | 3.80 | | Fairly hoppy and malty, pretty standard but enjoyable bitter. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2009 (Blair)
I can't seem to get here anough lately, superb pub. The new lady behind the bar is doing a great job as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Very hoppy light ale. Even a stubborn lager drinker said he'd drink this if it was a couple of degrees colder. Great beer. |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | Rich almost treacly ale with loads of sugary fruit and toffee. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Cockle Warmer | 4.70 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2009 (Blair)
Still the best pub in the area in my humble opinion. Handful of people in tonight, Alistair was behind the bar helping pull through a beer. Chatted to him about his railway adventure to 'Brizzle' this coming weekend. Sat in the flight deck and sank a couple.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Dog - Boot Hill | 5.80 | | Aggressively hoppy, sweet and a little fruity. Reminded me a little of dark Star's Six Hop. Very, very good. |
| Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch) | 4.80 | | Not that impressed with this, fruity with a little malt. But a strange flavour that I found off-putting. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | 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 |
13 Nov 2009 (Blair)
I actually only have a vague recollection of being here, but I have been assured that we were here for at least a couple of pints. I remember being disappointed that they've got rid of their bin full of hats!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | Rich and complex porter. Really is delicious. |
31 Oct 2009 (Blair)
Got here at around half 10 after going to a family do in Minster. Packed house tonight with a loud, hectic atmosphere. Still nice to see this place thriving, but the line-up was a little weak so left after the one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Ferryman's Gold | 4.40 | | Golden ale with loads of fruit and toffee with a hint of malt. A little sweet for me today, but there's no denying it's a good beer. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2009 (Blair)
I really fancied a drink and it had been a little while so decided to drop in for a couple. The usual suspects in tonight, plus many new faces. Good friendly atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | My first pint of dog in motnhs, it's been far too long. Lovely rich porter, lots of roasted malt and dark fruit with a lovely tartness. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Superb, rich, smooth and oaty stout. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2009 (Blair)
Got here at around 11 after getting back from The Butchers. Relieved to find it still open and very busy. This pub is doing really well at the moment, seems to be busy all the time which is really good to see. Had a long chat with Steve from Gadds' brewery about beer related things.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | A delicious and moreish stout, rich and creamy with a really satisfying flavour. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Strange Fish | 5.20 | | An english strong ale made with a bavarian yeast apparently. Makes for a strange combination of an english ale mixed with a wheat beer. I kept switching between really liking it and then just finding it really weird. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Stairway To Heaven | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2009 (Blair)
Arrived at about 9 and it was heaving. Seems to be changing it's image slightly at the moment, rediscovering it's identity. The music has been turned up, and classic tunes from the likes of Led Zep and The Stones were blaring out. Had people dancing downstairs, great atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Deliciously light and hoppy ale, with a lovely grapefruit finish. |
| Crouch Vale - Hurricane | 4.20 | | Sweet bitter with a toffee apple like flavour to it. Another good beer from Crouch Vale. |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Artillery Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 33 |
| 420 |
| 304 |
| 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 554 times, seen 433 different beers and tried 342 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9JS