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Artillery Arms (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Archers - Strong Dark MildExceptional1
Daleside - Starbeck StoutExcellent1
Potbelly - Beijing BlackExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Storm WarningExcellent1
Matthew's - Tims BierGood1
Oakham - DeliriumGood1
Hepworth - Iron HorseGood1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)Good1
Ossett - Excelsius (was Excelsior)Good1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat AleGood1
Crouch Vale - Oregon BestGood1
Hop Back - Summer LightningGood1
Swansea - Deep Slade DarkAcceptable1
Milestone - Loxley AleAcceptable1
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole HeartedNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)Not Tried0
Cottage - Chequered JackNot Tried0
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers BitterNot Tried0
Hampshire - Fall OverNot Tried0
Whitstable - Oyster StoutNot Tried0
Crouch Vale - AmarilloNot Tried0
Whitstable - Pearl of KentNot Tried0
Archers - Golden BitterNot Tried0
Whitstable - Kentish ReserveNot Tried0
Picture 1. Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent
Picture 2. Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

05 Jun 2008 (Blair)
Very busy so had to sit downstairs in the 'dungeon'. Managed to get two lager drinkers to try a gadds' beer and they liked it so that's my good deed for the day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hepworth - Iron Horse4.80GoodSurprised me at first but it won me over. Really good strong bitter.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale4.20GoodI've been looking forward to this. Really tasty, not my normal kind of beer.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
04 Jun 2008 (Blair)
Stop number 2. Pretty busy round the bar, managed to grab a seat up top. Great atmosphere as always.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Archers - Strong Dark Mild5.00ExceptionalI can't believe I'm giving an Archers' beer 5 stars but this one really was stunning. The aroma is fantastic with a little coffee then the taste is full of chocolate and coffee with a nice viscosity. Gorgeous stuff.
Matthew's - Tims Bier4.60GoodA little different but quite nice. Continental style ale, quite sweet and malty.
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
21 May 2008 (Blair)
Busy with a great lively atmosphere. A couple of the regulars were entertaining everyone with their fantastic karaoke skills!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Crouch Vale - Oregon Best4.20GoodSweet floral flavour, with plenty of american hops. Pretty good and easy to drink.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not Tried
28 Apr 2008 (Blair)
Pretty quiet, around half a dozen people in. Had one then moved along.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - Loxley Ale4.20AcceptableBit of fruit and caramel, but this really is a dull pint. Not much to it.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
23 Apr 2008 (Blair)
Met some mates in here, love the bucket of strange hats. Good atmosphere if a little quiet considering it was St Georges Day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Potbelly - Beijing Black4.40ExcellentOne of my favourites, always overjoyed when I see it. Black mild, with no hops apparently. Really good.
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50GoodQuite sweet and malty, little hoppiness. Pretty good bitter.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
19 Apr 2008 (Blair)
Really lively, friendly crowd. Good to see the landlord Dave back in here. Haven't seen him for about 6 months and the pub seemed to be slipping without him. A strange man kept trying to dance with me, it was a little off-putting.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Daleside - Starbeck Stout4.20ExcellentRoasted malt with hints of chocolate and coffee. Good stout, although it could do with a little more body.
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00GoodGrassy, hoppy flavour with a slight alcohol finish. This is a good beer, but not sure it deserves all the hype it gets.
Archers - Golden Bitter4.70Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
Whitstable - Kentish Reserve5.00Not Tried
29 Mar 2008 (Blair)
Pretty busy with a good atmosphere. Still not as good as it was in the past, but better than it's been recently.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Storm Warning5.00ExcellentDelicious, dark and chocolatey. Viscous and creamy.
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10Not Tried
Crouch Vale - Amarillo5.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not Tried
24 Feb 2008 (Blair)
Fairly quiet, I was a little on the tipsy side by this point so didn't notice much else.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ossett - Excelsius (was Excelsior)5.20GoodGold with a thick white head. Sweet floral hop aroma, slightly soapy. Crisp grainy hop taste. Good bitter finish.
Whitstable - Oyster Stout4.50Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
17 Feb 2008 (Blair)
Fairly busy at around 4. Had a good selection of ales on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Delirium5.20GoodRed brown colour, quite hoppy and sweet. Decent enough beer.
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10Not Tried
Hampshire - Fall Over6.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
28 Jun 2007 (Andrew)
Busy with a mixture of young and old. The music was lively and loud and the atmosphere was good
BeerABVScoreNotes
Swansea - Deep Slade Dark4.00AcceptableBlack with a minimal head. Had a chalky sheen to the surface. Tasted powdery with a base-bitterness to it and a slight hint of blackcurrent.
Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted4.70Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
Cottage - Chequered Jack4.70Not Tried

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About the Artillery Arms

The pub sign. Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional33
Excellent405
Good296
Acceptable66
Poor6

Website.

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 537 times, seen 423 different beers and tried 332 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9JS