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Mind the Gap (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Maple Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 3 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Pathmaker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 May 2017 (ChrisE)
About 12:30 and a fair number of customers in already, we had a good chat with the landlord who told us that he had strong views that pubs should have clear and easily understood opening times and should stick to them. I agree. A good collection of used rail tickets is building up on the side wall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Maple Mild | 4.50 | | A good dark mild with hints of chocolate. So good we made a unanimous decision to stay for another one. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Jake the Snake | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 May 2017 (Dosser)
Found lots here who escaped from the 39 steps and the packed pub. Conversation yet again was how cold should a beer be.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Again missing a 5* coz its too cold. |
02 May 2017 (Dosser)
Interesting conversation with locals who like their drinks cold.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Would have been 5* if it hadnt been so cold. |
29 Apr 2017 (Dosser)
Another full micro
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Very fruity but rather cold |
28 Apr 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon to early evening. Two customers at the bar and another couple came in during our visit. We sat on the comfy sofas by the window.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | | The taste reflected in it's haziness |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A small crowd present. I liked all the railway stuff in here. I also liked the fact that participation in the group conversation (about dogs) was not compulsory and that it was possible to disappear unobtrusively into a corner to enjoy my pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | A first class, soft, black Stout. |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Pathmaker | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2017 (Dosser)
Never seen this place as full
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Great value at £3 |
29 Jan 2017 (Dosser)
Good atmosphere
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Nice but too cold for my liking. |
17 Jan 2017 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit with a trickle of customers coming and going. I was horrified to see a Marshall loudspeaker being installed in the pub what was relieved to discover that it is only there for a pub quiz later in the day. I had not previously been aware that this pub is owned by the same people that run the nearby Yard of Ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Drop o' The Black Stuff | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2017 (Dosser)
We were the only ones in. The pub crawl must continue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | A little too cold for my liking. Served by the most polite barman ever. |
About the Mind the Gap
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 51 |
| 39 |
| 7 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1JB.
Retail premises conversion into the micropub style at the top end of the High Street near the railway station. Opened officially on 15th July 2016 with a soft opening the day before. Cask ales and ciders / perries sold on gravity dispense from a chilled cabinet on the upper level behind a bar counter. The lower level has tables and chairs with a couple of settees in the bay window. Operated by the same people that have an interest in the nearby award winning Yard of Ale. Railway themed including interest adorning the walls and a real length of mainline rail acting as a foot rail at the bar counter upstairs. Thanet CAMRA branch Cider Pub of the Year 2017.
We have visited this pub 90 times, seen 95 different beers and tried 53 of them.
Postcode: CT10 1JB