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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Golden Gate |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 7 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Prince Albert |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 3 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hydes - Yule Be Back | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Fursty Ferret | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Jan 2006 (Ian)
I hadn't been in a bit and forgotten how good the beer is here. In terms of beer quality, definitely my favourite place in Folkestone. Only had 10 minutes before my train but still managed to get a half of Gadd's Dogbolter in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Ok so I had 10 minutes before my train so I could only have a very fast half, but this was good. Deep ruby colour with thin beige head. Really pretty fruity with some coffee and bit of choc. Hoppy drying finish. Exceptional dark fruit nose. Vinous in mouth with good warming alcohol. My friend Martin went back the following day and confirmed that it was indeed a cracking porter. |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hydes - Yule Be Back | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2005 (Andrew)
Came back in the evening. It was much busier with a far younger crowd who looked like they were on their way to the clubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 | | Not sure what happened between lunch time and 8pm but this was much duller in flavour than when I first had it. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Didn't taste much like Skrim to me. Dull and lifeless. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2005 (Andrew)
Lunch time and it was fairly quiet. Good pub though with extensive seating in a good sized down stairs 'chamber'.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 |  | An intensley hoppy and malty autum beer. Slightly dark amber in colour. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2005 (Ian)
Basement bar with 5 good beers on. Pub feel around bar area and then more seating with music, pool table and food. Here with Martin
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Fantastic pint. Perfect balance of red fruits and hops with a good malt structure to carry the beer through to a hoppy finish with more red berry fruit flavours. Stunner |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 |  | Mid brown bitter. Some malt flavours but untimately not that pleasant, which is a shame because it is normally very good here |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2005 (Ian)
Fairly quiet on a Tuesday early evening. 5 beers on all in good nick. Good music on in the bar as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Great pint. Lots of fruit and hops. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Amber colour, bit earthy on the nose with some fruits some berry little bit thin with dryish finish. Not as good as the No 5 which was on the pump next door which is what I should have had |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2005 (Ian)
Basement bar with up to 5 real ales on and a couple of good lagers. Beer is always in good condition. There is a bar area and then further seating for food/music further back. Feels like a place more for young people, but you get a good mix of ages here
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Really good berry fruit on this, lots of raspberry and strawberry with good floral hops to balance that give a good hit of astringency. Wonderful |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Prince Albert | 4.00 | | Chestnut brown best bitter. Yeah a decent pint considering I am not a big fan of Wychwood beers. Quite fruity but there are enough hops to balance. Slightly sweet caramel with some raisiny fruit. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Had this here a couple of weeks ago and it was a 4/5 very good. This was a bit odd. The beer went off on handpull so the barman took the class into the cellar behind the bar and poured the beer straight from the cask. Bit flat and cold, but actually this was alright by the end. |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2005 (Ian)
Basement bar near the centre of town. Can be smokey, but it has a good selection of music playing and up to 5 beers on including a couple from Kent micros.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Chestnut brown in colour, quite a hoppy nose, good smack of hops in mouth with some malt. A good balanced best bitter. Good length and finish of hoppy bitterness. Really liked this |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2005 (Ian)
Basement bar near the centre of Folkestone. Does up to 5 real ales plus real cider. Empty on a late Tuesday afternoon but the beer was good and the music was alright and the barman was cheerful.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Was quite happy to sit doing the Su Doku in the Telegraph and Independent all afternoon with pints of Skrim on tap.Good elderflower and flowery hop nose, some fruitiness and a good balanced dry hop finish. Perfect for a session |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 May 2005 (Ian)
Underground bar near to the centre of Folkestone. Has a bar area, pool table, seating, food and music towards the rear. Seems pretty lively with guest DJs and music. Up to 5 beers, 4 pretty regular (Adnams Bitter, Gadd's Dark, Ringwood Old Thumper and Hopdaemon Skrimshander) with 1 guest
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Amber/Gold colour. Flowery hop nose, raspberry/strawberry flavours, with more fragrant hops. Good balance. Afine beer with good length with some residual sweetness |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Fursty Ferret | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
13 May 2005 (Ian)
Basement bar serving upto 5 real ales. Feels like a student/art/music venue to me. Atmosphere was fine, and the beer was served pretty well. Food available as well as a regular film club
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Copper coloured beer. Perfumed hoppy smell, hops dominate throughout. Good bitter finish, some red fruit malt. Not totally at its best, but still a lovely beer |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Fursty Ferret | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Chambers
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 10 |
| 49 |
| 51 |
| 34 |
| 5 |
The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2BB.
The pub is found down the stairs to the side of the building in Radnor Chambers, Cheriton Place. Its rooms were once the cellars of the buildings above. 6 handpumps adorn the bar counter. Good range of ciders always available. Regular live music for which an entrance fee is sometimes charged.
We have visited this pub 90 times, seen 117 different beers and tried 81 of them.
Postcode: CT20 2BB