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The Thomas Ingoldsby (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight |  | 1 |
| Hydes - Trojan Horse | | 1 |
| Okell's - Aile | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dry Stout | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB |  | 1 |
| Thwaites - Liberation Ale | | 1 |
| Barons - BlackWattle Original Ale | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold | | 2 |
| Vale - VPA |  | 1 |
| Evan Evans - FBA | | 1 |
| Wood's - Shropshire Lass (was 4.1%) |  | 1 |
| Robinsons - Old Tom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - April Fool | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Golden Promise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Freeminer - Shake Mantal Ginger Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hampshire - Ironside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yo-Ho Brewing Company - Tokyo Black Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terra Firma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Brewtown 200 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Firestone Walker - California Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Loose Cannon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Top Notch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hydes - Mumbo Jumbo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Equinox | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brouwerij Het Anker - Gouden Carolus Ambrio | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Mansfield Old Baily | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - 78 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Sunbright | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Okell's - Dr Okell's Eastern Spice | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Nov 2008 (Andrew)
Back again to see what new beers they had on. There were still a fair few elderly gents wearing light brown suits sitting around with their pints. I nearly asked one of them if they went home at all last night though it could well have been a different elderly gent than yesterday. I stood by another pillar this time as my regular one was being hogged by a man and his bag.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barons - BlackWattle Original Ale | 4.80 | | Muddy chocolate brown colour. The intial flavour was a tart-sweet combo which was immediately replaced by a strong harsh grapefruit background which itself was replaced by a rough, slightly acrid finish. Quite nice but a bit hard to place. I guess that's the effect of Wattle seeds then. |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brouwerij Het Anker - Gouden Carolus Ambrio | 8.00 | Not Tried | |
| Firestone Walker - California Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Was tempted to have this as it's doing so well on JD's website but thought, nah, it's bound to be one of those silly ultra hoppy affairs that I dislike so much |
| Brains - Top Notch | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hydes - Mumbo Jumbo | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Mansfield Old Baily | 4.80 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2008 (Andrew)
Really want to say I’m here for the jumbo sausages but that would just be a lie. Here to see what festival beers were on but I was so disappointed with the choice that I nearly had the Bishops Finger. It was busy inside with lots of elderly men in light brown suits drinking pints. I felt like I was in Yorkshire. I stood by a pillar and tried to blend in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Liberation Ale | 4.50 | | Copper brown, soft mouth feel, hint of red berry fruit with plum flesh. Rough earthy hop finish. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Firestone Walker - California Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Top Notch | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Barons - BlackWattle Original Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hydes - Mumbo Jumbo | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Equinox | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2008 (Ian)
Just in to see what was on. At any other time, it would have been a good beer line up, but I was looking for the Stone beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | A bit soapy perhaps, but the citrus fruits were good. |
| Hampshire - Ironside | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Yo-Ho Brewing Company - Tokyo Black Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Apr 2008 (Andrew)
Popped in for a quick pint with Adrian. Not too busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydes - Trojan Horse | 4.20 | | Caramel brown in colour. Good thin mottled grey-white head. Excellent quaffing bitter with low hopping and a watery buscuity malt body. Short sharp hop finish. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Old Engine Oil | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - 78 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Sunbright | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Okell's - Dr Okell's Eastern Spice | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - April Fool | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Freeminer - Shake Mantal Ginger Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2008 (Ian)
Met up with Andrew here for the first of our Canters canter round the pubs. Same beer line up as Andrew.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold | 4.00 | | Second time I've had this and the US hops (Cascades I think) really come through. Good golden sherberty hoppy beer. |
23 Feb 2008 (Andrew)
It was late afternoon but it felt like 10.30 with plenty of blokes-on-the-town out. Meet up with Ian for a mini crawl
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold | 4.00 | | Rich gold colour. Earthy hop with pink grapefruit and hints of wheat. Very nice in fact |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2008 (Ian)
What I was thinking, I'm not really sure, but it seemed to be a shame in Canterbury and not do a quick tour of pubs. This was busy but still got served almost straight away and found a table to myself.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okell's - Aile | 4.80 | | A lot to live up to as I have a very idealistic view of this beer. And to be honest it doesn't let me down. Lovely spicy old ale. Perfumed lovely roasted flavours, great beer, with nice choc powder too. |
| Vale - VPA | 4.20 | | Gold/copper colour with thin off white head. Slight yeast/earthy aroma. OK English earthy bitter. |
| Evan Evans - FBA | 4.50 | | Copper colour with lasting beige head. Floral hop, some yeast, fairly light malts. Some caramel, some hop bite on finish. Yeah, it’s ok, but not a stunning bitter. |
| Wood's - Shropshire Lass (was 4.1%) | 4.00 | | Copper colour with disappearing head. Aroma of diacetyl. Hard buttery aroma. Some bitterness on end, but ultimately poor due to the diacetyl. |
15 Dec 2007 (Andrew)
Managed to lose Pete and Mark in here and looking at the time I realised I only had 5 minutes before the bus went anyway.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Loose Cannon | 4.30 | Not Tried | The main beer of note that I could see on though the crowds |
23 Nov 2007 (Andrew)
Busy-ish lunch time. Lots of Nelson and Welton's beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Pieces of Eight | 3.80 | | Smoaky. Don't remember it being smoaky before. Anyway, lovely smoaky flavours. |
16 Nov 2007 (Andrew)
Here with Mr. Harris for a spot of business. Busy with lunchtime drinkers. Got a booth though, eventually.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dry Stout | 4.20 | | Black with no real head. Dry but with a plumey-dark-fruit flavour. Good burnt malt and a powdery feel. Excellent stuff |
| Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Sneck Lifter | 5.10 | Not Tried | Adrian had it and it tasted good |
| Robinsons - Old Tom | 8.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Golden Promise | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Terra Firma | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Brewtown 200 | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Thomas Ingoldsby
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 4 |
| 36 |
| 66 |
| 48 |
| 14 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HG.
Located in Burgate just off The Parade. Very substantial frontage but not too deep. History of pub name: Richard Harris Barham was born in 1788, at 61 Burgate, across the road from this Wetherspoon pub. Using the pen name Thomas Ingoldsby he wrote The Ingoldsby Legends, which first appeared in 1840, in a periodical edited by Charles Dickens. Richard Harris Barham, alias Thomas Ingoldsby, had an accident when he was 14, which crippled his right arm. During a long convalescence he began to write. Re-opened on 29th May 2018 after 4 months of closure to add hotel facilities (13 rooms) and an upstairs bar and bar counter.
We have visited this pub 116 times, seen 317 different beers and tried 153 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2HG