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The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout |  | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 2 |
| Kent - NZ Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone |  | 1 |
| Kent - Starry Night | | 1 |
| Kent - Chocolate Cream Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | | 1 |
| Milestone - Deliverance |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Farm Yard - TVO 54 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
03 Mar 2025 (Dosser)
Lovely sunny afternoon by the seafront. RVP doesn't seem to be putting on any more guest ales so it's the boat for us.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Nice pint. Just 3 in and 4 beers on. |
27 Feb 2025 (Dosser)
4 beers on, but the 2 coming soon were being sold to regulars in the know!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Coming soon, but not really. |
24 Feb 2025 (Dosser)
A few in on a Monday pm. 5 beers on. I persuaded Ricky to put the jaipur on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | 4.60 fora quality pint. |
19 Feb 2025 (Dosser)
5 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Blarney Stone | 4.30 | | Nice stoutish beer. £3.80 so almost a £ less than the Monty. |
| Milestone - Deliverance | 4.60 | | Not very flavoursome. On the way out? |
04 Jan 2025 (Dosser)
4 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Hoppy |
27 Dec 2024 (Dosser)
After Christmas in Eastbourne drinking wine its back to Ramsgit and the real ale. 5 beers on, none more than £4.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - NZ Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Crisp and fresh golden ale. |
22 Dec 2024 (Dosser)
Packed pub on a Sunday afternoon and a great spread. P
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Chocolate Cream Stout | 4.50 | | Very chocolaty |
18 Dec 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on. Ordered an exciting looking stout but it had just gone.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | | Light brown bitter which didn't suit my palate. |
19 Nov 2024 (Dosser)
5 beers on and just 4 in on a wet day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Not as good as magnus had yesterday but still a fine pint of stout. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and final stop before heading off to devour a curry at nearby Kumar's. Not too busy the end table by the window was free and ideal for us to spread out and enjoy our beers in this cosy airy friendly and warm atmosphere without being uncomfortably humid unlike some micropubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Rich oaty hints with subtle chocolate and coffee for this silky smooth creamy nectar perfection which satisfyingly clung to one's palate and oesophagus on its way down! |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Farm Yard - TVO 54 | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Hovelling Boat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 37 |
| 254 |
| 165 |
| 23 |
 | 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 389 times, seen 411 different beers and tried 287 of them.
Postcode: CT11 9DS