The Hovelling Boat Inn (Free House)
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Chris Excell
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09 Nov 2024 (Dosser)
After a few pints and loadsa food at the lion, it was to the boat and more free food. Missed out on free beer day last week care of a rich Canadian. 5 beers on.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Lovely hoppy pint at 4.40. |
02 Nov 2024 (Dosser)
First beers in Ramsgit for 5 weeks. 4 ales had gone earlier in the session.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | A bit fresh on. £4.50. |
Northdown - Tidal Pool | 4.60 | | Port infused stout. A little thin for me. £4.40. |
26 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
This marked the start of my return crawl to the centre of Ramsgate a year on and having only done two on the fringes of the town centre earlier in the year. A warm, friendly welcome and good service for this early afternoon visit after a trot round the marina quay. Just a few customers in but not changed at all from my previous visits over some 8 years.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2024) | 4.80 | | Good head and lacing. A sharp first hit of hoppiness with a lingering and refreshing mouthfeel. |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
Titanic - White Star | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
26 Sep 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on and a full pub on a Thursday afternoon. Persuaded Ricky to put the Black pearl on. And it didn't disappoint.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Fresh on and superb. Smooth finish at £4.60. Different price every time he puts this on. I think he looks at what he thinks the customers can afford that day. Will be giving it away when the winter fuel allowance is cancelled. Lol. |
24 Sep 2024 (Dosser)
Gloomy Tuesday and 8 in with tales of domestic violence and more cheerful topics. 4 beers on.
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Lovely citrus notes and £4.20. |
20 Sep 2024 (Dosser)
Doing deliveries. 4 beers on. Lovely sunny day, possibly the last of the summer.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | A decent pint but almost £3 more than Margate spoons last night. |
17 Sep 2024 (Dosser)
Just 4 of us in on a gloomy Tuesday afternoon. Beer extremely cold. Must have been expecting another warm day.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | After moaning about warm beer for a while this got marked down for being too cold. Good flavoursome hoppy porter at £4.20. |
13 Sep 2024 (Dosser)
5 ales on
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Not much left |
12 Sep 2024 (Dosser)
5 beers on and the remains of a free cheeseboard on offer.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Lovely pint |
24 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Two or three having a good argument about the British economy.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | 4½* New cask on served in a dimple jug in superb condition. Too many of these would have curtailed the session length in town! |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Farm Yard - Haybob | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
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