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The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version) | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Salopian - Golden Thread |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Citra Revolution | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Kent - Caramel Latte | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells |  | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PM | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
04 Jun 2024 (Dosser)
5 beers on and it's all election chat. Mostly voting reform here it seems even though we don't have a candidate. The bionic man can't stand so some in limbo...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version) | 6.50 | | Beautiful ipa. £4.20. Had to have 2 on a warm but windy afternoon. |
28 May 2024 (Dosser)
6 beers on and a lot of locals arguing political stuff. Prices up after the big drop over the long weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Good, but not as good as the red lion over the weekend. Up to £4. Still reasonable. |
25 May 2024 (Dosser)
All beers £3.60 for the long weekend. Pity jaipur was coming soon!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Golden Thread | 5.00 | | Nice floral golden beer in very good condition. |
05 May 2024 (Dosser)
6 beers on. Smaller crowd in..all beer prices up. Very price sensitive here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Quality hoppy beer at £4, so still good value. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | Up to £4.40 so miles more than the red lion around the corner. Didn't notice anyone ordering it. |
01 May 2024 (Dosser)
5 beers on. Very loud crowd at 5.30 pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Hoppy but a little flatter than it should be. At £4.20 good value. |
29 Apr 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Citra Revolution | 5.50 | | In good nick but the murky look will turn many off. |
26 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Just managed to get a table.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Citra Revolution | 5.50 | | Pre-warned it was a murky ale. Why Kent could have not brewed this DDH NEIPA with clarity I can't imagine. OK taste, pleased I'd only ordered a half |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Disappointing, an almost flat pint. Chore to finish |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - AM:PM | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2024 (Dosser)
6 beers on. Lots in waiting for the afternoon meat raffle. Not pleased seeing a bloke weeing against a shop door around the corner whilst his 2 mates were begging for money for burgers. Sadder to see a policeman walk in the opposite direction.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Superb |
09 Apr 2024 (Dosser)
Did my duty with blood given for cancer research and then to the boat. 6 ales on all from Kent breweries.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Superb condition. |
03 Apr 2024 (Dosser)
Miserable day. 4 beers on which are different to the advertising board opposite the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Caramel Latte | 5.20 | | Interesting flavours but a little thin for me. £4. |
About The Hovelling Boat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 38 |
| 265 |
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| 24 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9DS.
Micropub in York Street that opened on Good Friday 2013 on the site of the Hovelling Boat pub which closed in 1909 (and re-opened 104 years later). No lager or keg beers are sold here. Other past lives of the building have been as a florist's shop and a fancy gift shop. A menu of the beer and cider on offer is shown on a wall blackboard then your drink is fetched (with table service) from a back room having been served on gravity dispense there. Under new ownership in spring 2018.
We have visited this pub 406 times, seen 417 different beers and tried 292 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9DS