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The Conqueror Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Four Candles - IPAExcellent2
Four Candles - London PorterExcellent3
Four Candles - Bohemian IPAExcellent2
Four Candles - Citra Single HopGood1
Four Candles - Goldings IPAGood1
Four Candles - American IPAGood1
Four Candles - West Coast IPAGood1
Four Candles - Coffee and Hazelnut Dark BitterAcceptable1
Picture 1. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

11 Jul 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on, one was possibly Wantsum Blackpig.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - Goldings IPA4.80GoodNice pint, but possibly 4.9%. £3.80.
12 Jun 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on and a full pub. Forced outside. At least its warm.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - Citra Single Hop4.80GoodWow...a repeat brew. A rarity from this brewery. Nice citra flavours.
08 Jun 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on and the usual suspects supping.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - IPA5.30GoodNot as good as a couple of days ago but still nice. Also known as pacific IPA
04 Jun 2022 (Dosser)
3 ales on and a good crowd in. Apparently there is a new brewer at the 4 candles.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - IPA5.30ExcellentAnother new beer and an excellent hoppy light coloured IPA.
22 May 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on and a good crowd in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - Coffee and Hazelnut Dark Bitter4.20AcceptableThis I was told was fresh on but it didnt taste right. The porter version is much better. Lacked condition. Maybe someone else would have enjoyed it more.
27 Apr 2022 (Dosser)
3 ales on and a good crowd in
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - Bohemian IPA4.70GoodThis was badged as % 4.5.
13 Apr 2022 (Dosser)
6 in at lunchtime. Jackie had put a nice spread on. 3 ales on. No sign of price rises here like elsewhere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - West Coast IPA5.00Good4.9% this version at £3.60. Not bad.
16 Mar 2022 (Dosser)
Handful in. 3 beers on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - London Porter4.70ExcellentGreat pint
11 Mar 2022 (Dosser)
A fair crowd in. 3 ales on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - London Porter4.70Excellent
Four Candles - American IPA4.60GoodYet another new brew. £3.60.
04 Mar 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers on and 5 punters.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Four Candles - London Porter4.70Excellent
Four Candles - Bohemian IPA4.70ExcellentYet another new beer, and it went down very well.£3.60 a pint.

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About The Conqueror Alehouse

The pub sign. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional16
Excellent217
Good191
Acceptable45
Poor4

The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9LR.

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 341 times, seen 342 different beers and tried 279 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9LR