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The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Demons | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| 3D (a brand of Epic Beers) - Unholy Night | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter |  | 1 |
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - East Street Cream | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Slaughter Beach | | 2 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - West Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
04 Jan 2023 (Dosser)
Fair few in, including Conk regulars looking for a temporary home. 4 ales on, all interesting. 3.60 to 4.20 a pint in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D (a brand of Epic Beers) - Unholy Night | 6.00 | | Quality new hoppy ale. 4.20£. |
| Iron Pier - West Coast IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2022 (Dosser)
First beers back after being away in Tenerife. Freezing outside. 4 beers on. 10 in on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Superb pint but too plummy for me. Loved by everyone here today. £3.80. |
14 Nov 2022 (Dosser)
Blood rest sorted in Margate so it's back on the beer after 29 days offish. 4 beers on pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | | £4.20 a pint. Exceptional so 2 pints. |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Slaughter Beach | 5.20 |  | Smelt great, but it was near end of cask. Acceptable but wish someone else had drank it. |
06 Nov 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers on, 2 not ready
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Lovely pint. £4.20. |
30 Oct 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Slaughter Beach | 5.20 | | Very flavoursome |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Nice pint. £4 for all beers over 5% |
25 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
4 superb beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | 4.20 a pint. Copied Artillery. |
23 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
5 beers on and 1 settling
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Demons | 5.00 | | This was settling but I blagged a pint and it was very good. £4. |
18 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
I counted 32 people in for the meat raffle. Not sure if there's anyone under 55. 6 beers on. 3.40 to 3.80£ all beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Lovely pint with citrus notes. 3.80. |
12 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
5 beers on and a pretty full pub
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Good condition |
08 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
5 beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - East Street Cream | 5.00 | | A nice pint. Up to £4 a pint. |
About The Hovelling Boat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 22 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9DS.
Micropub in York Street that opened on Good Friday 2013 on the site of the Hovelling Boat pub which closed in 1909 (and re-opened 104 years later). No lager or keg beers are sold here. Other past lives of the building have been as a florist's shop and a fancy gift shop. A menu of the beer and cider on offer is shown on a wall blackboard then your drink is fetched (with table service) from a back room having been served on gravity dispense there. Under new ownership in spring 2018.
We have visited this pub 381 times, seen 407 different beers and tried 283 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9DS