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Artillery Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Larkspur | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - 80/- |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Golden Duck |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead Amarillo | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | | 2 |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | | 1 |
| Acorn - Motueka IPA | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Full Circle | | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wold Top - Golden Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Pageant Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Jack O Legs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Pigs Do Fly! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Lubelski IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Sep 2010 (ChrisE)
Much the same crowd of people that I had seen in the Montefiore earlier in the day. We chatted about the Tomson and Wotton Brewery which used to be at the bottom of the road on the site now occupied by Waitrose. There was a good range of beers on offer, but I was so impressed with the Larkspur that I forgot to make a note of the other beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Larkspur | 5.20 | | Wow, this was terrific. Full of flavour, and I love the Citra hop. |
20 Aug 2010 (Andrew)
Busy at the bar as always. I sat up the top and listened to the eclectic music and wondered at all the regimental cap-badges.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | | Had to have this seeing as how it's a previous Champion Beer of Britain. Couldn't quite see why it was a previous Champion Beer of Britain. Nice, dry, clean nutty bitter but nought special |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Pageant Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Jack O Legs | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Potbelly - Pigs Do Fly! | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2010 (ChrisE)
Just like this pub always is, plenty of people enjoying good beer in a convivial atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | I rarely mark any beer as exceptional, but this was as good as it gets. |
| Crouch Vale - Golden Duck | 3.80 | | A good session golden ale. |
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wold Top - Golden Summer | 4.40 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2010 (Blair)
Second stop on our Sunday tour of Ramsgate. Fairly quiet and relaxed with a few of the usual characters in. Haven't seen Alistair in a long while which seems a bit odd. This is the real Thanet pub of the year 2010 regardless of what Thanet Camra say.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | Rich, malty mild with lots of strong dark fruit going on. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Yup, great as ever. |
| Acorn - Motueka IPA | 5.00 | | Floral and grassy aroma with a sweet malty flavour and a hefty dose of hops. Good, but the not the best of Acorn's single hop varieties. |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | 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 | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2010 (Blair)
It's been a long time since I've done a Sunday session, silly as it's easily my favourite day to go for a drink. Sat back, chilled out and listened to some Fleetwood Mac, good times.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Brentwood - Lumberjack | 5.20 | | Darker than I remember. Sweet and malty with a hint of chocolate and berries. |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2010 (Blair)
I think we were all mildly disappointed with the range tonight, but that seems to be a common issue with Thanet pubs at the moment. Sat downstairs in the 'flight lounge', I still feel like a child when I'm down there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Still a reliable malty bitter. Classic beer. |
| West Berkshire - Full Circle | 4.50 | | Pleasant fruity and malty with subtle hoppiness. |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2010 (Blair)
Don't remember all that much to be honest, not even sure where I sat. Do vaguely remember rifling through the box of hats, inevitable when drunk in the Arty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Good Old (or Ordinary) Boy | 4.00 | | Yeah a nice traditional bitter. Nothing fancy but does the job well. Malty with a fruity bready flavour, I liked it. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Doctor Hexter's Healer | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2010 (Blair)
Second stop on our brief walk through Ramsgate. Talked to the man now in charge of the cellar for a while, seems enthusiastic just hope he can keep it up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | Intensely hoppy and fruity. Brilliant beer. |
28 Jan 2010 (Blair)
Practically empty in here tonight. Had a chat with Gray the Dray for a while then finished my pint and cycled home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | | Sweet, fruity ale with a little caramel and malt. Pleasant. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead Amarillo | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2010 (Blair)
I was off to Eindhoven in the early hours so had a few pints to help me get an early night. Got here at around 6 and it was already fairly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | I definitely preferred this beer last year, however, it is still top notch. Rich, dark and fruity. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - 80/- | 4.60 | | I'm a big fan of this beer. Sweet and malty with plenty of caramel. The beer version of a dessert almost, very good. |
| Dark Star - Hophead Amarillo | 3.80 | | Unsurprisingly this was fairly similar to normal hophead. Light and hoppy although a slight chemical aftertaste let it down slightly for me. Still a good beer. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Lubelski IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About the Artillery Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 33 |
| 443 |
| 322 |
 | 68 |
 | 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 585 times, seen 455 different beers and tried 361 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9JS