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Bake & Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Conservation Bitter | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter |  | 1 |
| Buntingford - Royston Red | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Best | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | | 1 |
| Westerham - Gold Rush (superseded by 5% entry) | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Fresh Hop |  | 1 |
| Nelson - Spinnaker | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abigale - Samphire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Comfortably full with just about a seat for everybody.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Good to try on gravity dispense |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Visited around 2030 hours. All seats taken so a good crowd in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | | Best of the evening |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | One of the last out if not the very last one out of the cask |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Brentwood - Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
08 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Seaside always at its best when feeling autumnal. Beer, conversation and a pork pie that's all - who needs more.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler | 3.70 | | So good I drank it twice |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Not my favourite from the Old Dairy range |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | |
12 Apr 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Packed to the gunnels. Busiest I have ever known it. A birthday party in situ with a huge chocolate cake soon demolished to crumbs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | This brewery is so consistent with its output |
| Westerham - Gold Rush (superseded by 5% entry) | 4.00 | | |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2011 (Ian)
The day after The Queen visited the area, so did I. Spent an enjoyable morning at the Tate Contemporary and then cycled along the sea front to Westgate which I quickly realised I had never been to in my life. Lovely independent shops and local almost village feel to it. Good mix of locals in and sat talking to the ownder about micropubs. Will come back. My kind of pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Conservation Bitter | 4.10 | | Proper best bitter, brown fruity malts and leafy bitter hoppy finish. |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | | Although I don't normally really like Wantsum beers, this was decent with ok malts, some nettle bitterness on the finish and good condition. |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Gravesend Guzzler | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2011 (Blair)
Brought along a couple of friends who hadn't been yet. Once again really unlucky with the line-up as it seems we'd just missed some fantastic beers. Ah well one day we'll have some luck.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Fresh Hop | 4.00 | | Overly sweet and very cloying. Also severely lacking in hops considering the name. Disappointing. |
21 Jul 2011 (Andrew)
First time for me here. What a great place. A absolute credit to East Kent's Micropub revolution. I sat for nearly an hour chatting to the landlord about beer and the like. It's only been open for 3 months and I hope its popularity keeps growing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | I like Grasshopper. My favourite Westerham beer I think. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Perhaps lacking a little condition and with a slightly uncharacteristic roasted sugar edge. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2011 (Blair)
My first time to this new addition to Thanet's 'micro-pub' scene. Very nice little place tucked away where westgate's undesirables can't find it. I think I was a little unlucky with the line-up as he's had some cracking beers on lately.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Best | 4.00 | | Pretty good best bitter, certainly better than I expected from this brewery. I'd gladly drink it again. |
| Nelson - Spinnaker | 4.00 | | Alrightish. Malty with a weird aftertaste. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2011 (ChrisE)
I wish I had read the directions for finding this pub, we walked up and down St Mildred's Road several times looking for number 21, until we spotted it down an alley way. We got to the pub soon after the evening opening time and enjoyed a few pints before catching a train to Ramsgate for more beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Buntingford - Royston Red | 4.80 | | This beer has won several Camra awards, but proved not to be to my taste. |
| Nelson - Friggin in the Riggin | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About the Bake & Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 50 |
| 41 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8RE.
Another of the new generation of Micropubs. This single storey building is situated close to Westgate-on-Sea railway station in an alleyway between the Carlton Cinema and Coral's bookmakers. The pub has an almost complete collection of Good Beer Guides from 1975 onwards. A mixture of breweriana and kitchenalia adorn the walls and lampshades are made from upside-down colanders. Usually 4 real ales on sale served from a cooled cellar room in the corner which has a viewing window. 2014 Thanet CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year. Changed hands in May 2016 as the original owners Pete and Gwyneth retired from the business. Local CAMRA branch Micropub of the Year 2019 and 2020 and overall local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2019 and 2020 too.
We have visited this pub 59 times, seen 118 different beers and tried 78 of them.
Postcode: CT8 8RE