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The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Navigation - Cherry Almond |  | 1 |
| Range Ales - Shot In The Dark | | 1 |
| Stockport - Stock Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - French Kiss | | 1 |
| Wantsum - UXB? |  | 1 |
| Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Breakfast Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Island Brewery - Earl's R.D.A. | | 1 |
| Baker's Dozen - Straight Outta Ketton | | 1 |
| Titanic - Cherry Dark | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | | 2 |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broadstairs Town - Wide to Gauge | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | | It was okay. I then mixed it with some Hofmeister and that pepped it up a bit. |
| Milestone - Black Pearl | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Broadstairs Town - Wide to Gauge | 5.20 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | | Hit the dark fruits and raspberry description perfectly! |
| Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA | 5.20 | | Clean crisp and dry refreshing golden ale. |
| Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Not the first instance of this, unbeknown to me, brewery's influence in this town today.. |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Cherry Dark | 4.40 | | Very lively pint initially with a giant head. £4.20 a pint. I prefer the plum version. This was too fruity for me though in good condition. |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport - Stock Porter | 4.80 | | Very nice pint |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Amagansett | 5.00 | | A good pint |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | 5.00 |  | Returned for another pint. Unfortunately I got the last one out. |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Breakfast Oatmeal Stout | 4.20 | | Not bad but a bit watery |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation - Cherry Almond | 4.50 | | Very nice |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - French Kiss | 4.90 | | Top strawberry hit. What will they come up with next?? unusual but tasty beer. |
| Baker's Dozen - Straight Outta Ketton | 4.50 | | Citrus hit |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Brewery - Earl's R.D.A. | 5.00 | | Nice beer but £4.20 a pint. IOW brewery but im not sure if the name is correct |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | | Uninspiring. £3.40 a pint |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Ales - Shot In The Dark | 4.50 | | Another fine pint |
About The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 5 |
| 29 |
| 23 |
| 7 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Margate, Kent, CT9 1ER.
In Market Street, a small pub, former wine bar, opened in May 2010 specialising in real ale and cider. When it opened this was a contrast to the seafront pubs, there is no pool table, juke box, or gaming machines, and the cash register worked in pounds, shillings, and pence. Initially and for some years cask ales and real ciders were served on gravity dispense from casks stacked on stillage in the middle of the room. In 2016 a corner bar counter, with 6 handpumps and 10 massive imposing black keg fonts, was installed instead which also somewhat opened up the floor space. Boxed ciders / perries remain stacked at the end of the bar. A large wooden table and a large trestle table provide the focus for the seated areas.
We have visited this pub 45 times, seen 98 different beers and tried 55 of them.
Postcode: CT9 1ER