The Conk has reopened under new management and not a drop of 4 candles in sight. Artillery is in control of the pub. The pub has been rejigged and conversation is now much easier and new soft furnishings made the pub more comfortable. 5 ales on and a fair crowd in. Beers priced between £3.60 and £3.80.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout
4.70
In great nick.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5
4.40
Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells
4.70
Not Tried
Oakham - Citra
4.20
Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale
3.60
Not Tried
04 Jan 2023 (Dosser)
Conk closed. Rumours...4 candles brewery to close, to buy in beer. No definite news on future of conk. Lease hasn't long to run apparently. Nothing is conk rete.
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ABV
Score
Notes
30 Oct 2022 (Dosser)
3 ales on. I had the first one out of a beer just put on. All beers from 4 Candles.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Four Candles - Comet IPA
4.40
Another new beer, fresh on at £3.60 a pint. Lovely pint.
26 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Four Candles - Green Hop IPA
4.70
Very nice drop. £3.80.
19 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on
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ABV
Score
Notes
Four Candles - Mine don't buy it
4.40
Yet another new beer, £3.60. Nice beer but similar to so many 4 candles beers these days.
12 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Four Candles - Jester Gold
4.50
Nice pint, yet another new one at £3.80.
08 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on, all new brews.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Four Candles - Chinook IPA
4.80
Excellent beer. £3.80 a pint.
20 Aug 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Four Candles - Mosaic
4.40
This new version is at 4,2%. Hard to keep up with the slightly changed versions of beers most weeks.
15 Aug 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on and a fair few in. Yet another new 4 candles beer.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Four Candles - Nelson Sauvin IPA
4.50
Another attempt at an IPA. This one was very nice and a good temperature. £3,80.
Micropub located in Grange Road towards the sea end. Located on Stagecoach East Kent's Thanet Loop bus route which also conveniently serves Ramsgate Harbour and Ramsgate railway station. A former corner shop converted to a pub specialising in real ales. There is no bar, and no television or fruit machines. Beers are served by gravity dispense, and one cider is usually available. Keg beers and lagers are not sold in this pub which opened for business on 16 November 2010. Awarded CAMRA Thanet Branch's Pub of the Year 2012. Awarded CAMRA's East Kent Pub of the Year for 2012. Awarded CAMRA's Kent Pub of the Year 2012 in August 2012 so became one of the last 16 in CAMRA's National Pub of the Year for 2012 competition. In November 2012 selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2012 PoTY competition. On Saturday 12th September 2020 the founding father licensee, Colin Aris, retired and the pub closed for a refurbishment. Re-opened under new ownership, associated with the Four Candles brewery in St Peter's, and fully refurbished on Monday 17th May 2021. Reported closed either after Christmas 2022 (probably 30th December 2022) with future now uncertain. Re-opened on 31st August 2023 with new operator. Now has sofas and a long padded bench for seating and a chilled multi-tiered cabinet for cask ales and ciders served on gravity dispense. Table service. Cash and card payment accepted.
We have visited this pub 345 times, seen 344 different beers and tried 281 of them.
