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Coastguard (Shepherd Neame)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2012) |  | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Grand Union - One Hop Strisselspalt | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | | 1 |
| Broughton - Winter Fire |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Cockle Warmer | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Christmas Cake | | 1 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Red Ale | | 1 |
| BrewDog - The Physics |  | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grand Union - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Sundeck | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broughton - Exciseman's 80- | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Birdies and Eagles | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Oct 2012 (Brian)
Took the dog to the see the sea for the first time, she chased a couple of floating gulls and got completely soaked, so we headed to the pub. Nice outside when the sun was out, busy inside with mainly diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Cockle Warmer | 4.70 | | Nice malty brown bitter. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2012 (Andrew)
After a nice walk up to the old lighthouse it was time for a half in the Coast Guard. The front faces east so wasn't in the sun which made sitting out a bit cold. Even so, it was bright and France was clearly visible.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2012) | 4.80 | | Pale amber colour. Excellent peppery hop bite; clean and crisp. |
| Cottage - Birdies and Eagles | 3.90 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2011 (Dubbel)
Lunchtime visit, bar area full of jolly locals. Xmas music and open fire. Food excellent, particularly the wild hare special. This place doesn't change year on year - but that's most definitely a good thing. The owners clearly take great pride in running a fine free house.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Delicious paradox ale. Lively fruity hops blended with coffee flavoured malts. I'm a big fan of this beer when it's on form like this. |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer | 4.50 | | Robust old skool premium ale with a hint of fruit cake. Served slightly on the cool side. Quite alright but not particularly memorable. |
| Whitstable - Christmas Cake | 4.60 | | Light brown, sweet and spicy. Palatable but could perhaps be a little fruitier. |
| Westerham - General Wolfe 1759 Maple Ale (superseded by lower abv version) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2010 (Andrew)
We took Isabel down to the see the sea. It was misty with occasional ferries steaming in and out of fog banks. France was out there somewhere! The pub was busy in the saloon bardining room but we managed to find a spot. Staff were friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Good quality Skrim. Hints of peat and reed with slightly sweet malt body and subtle earthy hops on the finish. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2009 (Ian)
Sat outside in the sun. Although I didn't have any cask beers, I did have a couple of the Mikkeller single hop variety beers in bottle as well as a Rochefort 8 in bottle with a proper Rochefort glass as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
28 Dec 2008 (Dubbel)
The better half and I just love this pub. An unbeatable view of the choppy English Channel and Belgian/French coastline on a clear day. Your mobile thinks you're on the continent. It was bitingly cold outside and the bar was a warm and cosy haven. Only two to choose from this time but Scottish ale in evidence once more. How on earth does the beer lorry get down that hair-raising corkscrew hill?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | | My first crack at this and most impressive. Deep brown and robust strong ale. Does everything your tongue wants it to do. Reminiscent of Grainstore Ten Fifty. |
| Broughton - Winter Fire | 4.20 | | Gorgeous dark ruby appearance, I just wanted to sit and admire it. If you strained you could just about pick out the dark berries and subtle spices. Good enough but could have done with a bit more clout. |
07 Nov 2007 (Ian)
Phil told me that the Brew Dog beers were on so I popped down after work for a couple. Quiet when I got there, livened up and I ended up talking to the ex-Sales Director of Brake Bros where I used to work. Good evening, but cycling back to Martin Mill station was a bit of a trek.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | | The hops on the end of this are to die for. Love it. Just so drinkable even if it is 6%. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | | Good malty dark beer in great condition. |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | | Fruity strong pale ale. Really quite good. Some toffee, some moderate hop on end. A traditional pale ale. |
| BrewDog - The Physics | 5.00 | | Full of diacetyl. Shame as the condition and hops on finish were excellent. |
15 Jul 2007 (Andrew)
A warm summers evening and as the beach emptied we wandered over to the pub and sat on the balcony with our beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Red Ale | 4.30 | | Tart red fruit with some underlying malt. Not my kind of beer at all. Jane really liked it though. |
| Titanic - Sundeck | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Exciseman's 80- | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2007 (Ian)
A quick drink after work.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Subtle hop aroma, some yeast. Great citrus hop on finish. Fine, finish is excellent. |
| Grand Union - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2007 (Andrew)
Got to the beach before the sun went down and saw a lovely pale blue-silver shimmering sea. Ate in the pub that was surprisingly busy for a Wednesday evening. Good place to eat and drink.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Union - One Hop Strisselspalt | 4.50 | | This was great. Very heathery hop with hints of metalic minerals, orange peel and toasted nuts. Soft frothy mouth feel without being at all fizzy. I could have drunk this all night. In fact, I did. Great stuff. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Coastguard
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 10 |
| 8 |
| 8 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent, CT15 6DY.
The Green Man was an ancient building which was all but destroyed during WWII by friendly fire and commandoes' training. Rebuilt in the early 1950s, sited at the foot of a steep hairpin bend road, this building may not look like much, but the setting (on a beautiful bay) and the beer inside make it a wonderful stop especially in the summer when you can sit outside and enjoy the view over the sea and up to the white chalk cliffs. Taken over by Shepherd Neame some time during early 2016 then closed for immediate refurbishment and reopened around Easter 2016. Renamed in 1971.
We have visited this pub 23 times, seen 47 different beers and tried 28 of them.
Postcode: CT15 6DY