The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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Chris Excell
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10 Dec 2023 (Dosser)
5 beers on. Foods run out and got caught up in meat draw. Didn't win. 5 beers on. Prices up here.
Kent - Hygge | 5.00 |  | Outstanding smoky stout. £4.20 a pint. |
09 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Decided to settle here with Loop buses' diversions making other plans unreliable. Conversation is absolutely inevitable here with all and anyone.
Kent - Hygge | 5.00 |  | Shown on board as coming soon but fortunately was on - superb condition holding a powerful head and lacing until last sip |
Shivering Sands - Searchlight IPA | 4.20 |  | Full of bitterness, very moreish. Had a distinctive old-time beer smell rarely encountered these days |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
17 Nov 2023 (Dosser)
4 beers on, all under 4.5%
Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 |  | In superb condition |
03 Nov 2023 (Dosser)
Back for a session whilst waiting for blood test. One off u hope. 5 beers on. All men in.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 |  | 2 pints here at £4.20 a pint. No beers I fancied in lion unfortunately. Lovely pearl. |
23 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Always welcoming to strangers. Someone was winding up the guvnor for tomorrow with post-it-notes left all over the place.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop (2023) | 4.80 |  | First taste of 2023 green hoppers |
Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Little Critters - Hazelnut Milk Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
22 Sep 2023 (Dosser)
4 beers on but I had the one not yet on
Little Critters - Hazelnut Milk Stout | 6.00 |  | Still in great nick though still not available. LOL. |
19 Sep 2023 (Dosser)
4 beers on, 2 coming soon but I had a coming soon.
Little Critters - Hazelnut Milk Stout | 6.00 |  | Superb stout full of flavour and at £4.40. |
12 Sep 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit until close. Welcomed by several who thought I was dead after such time since last visit. Took a lot to convince them I was not.
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 |  | Very competitive price for a very good ale |
Shivering Sands - Red Sands | 4.00 |  | Needed more condition to be excellent |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead | 5.30 | Not Tried | Missed this one in the rush to order |
12 Sep 2023 (Dosser)
4 beers on. 9 of us in. Papa John Greek restaurant next door brought is gratis food...lovely. New magazine delivery from camra.
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead | 5.30 |  | Better than what I had Saturday but after 2nd pint not many left. |
09 Sep 2023 (Dosser)
4 beers on, others not ready on a hot afternoon. Sea mist keeping it cool outside.
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead | 5.30 |  | I asked for this even though it wasn't quite ready so a little fresh.. |
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