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Ales of the Unexpected (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and GoldExcellent1
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie BlondeExcellent1
Range Ales - Double TapExcellent1
Ilkley - Mary JaneExcellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal PaleExcellent1
Ripple Steam - Classic IPAExcellent1
Mr Grundy's - Western FrontGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's AleGood1
Mighty Oak - Wonky DonkeyGood1
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous GeorgeGood1
McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone BestGood1
Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - North Pole NectarGood1
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - GliderGood1
Wantsum - DynamoGood1
Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Single HeaderAcceptable1
Mighty Oak - Here Comes SummerNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast LightNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Ruby BeretNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The SeaNot Tried0
Cotleigh - RedfireNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. Ales of the Unexpected, Westbrook, Kent
Picture 2. Ales of the Unexpected, Westbrook, Kent

Visits Details

16 Feb 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Friendly and welcoming atmosphere for our late afternoon to mid evening visit with a few groups comng and going during our stay.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale3.80GoodA light pale ale, honey notes giving way to spicy, orange & citrus hops
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George4.20GoodMalty cooking bitter with a twist of sweet honey-ness..
Mighty Oak - Ruby Beret4.10Not Tried
09 Jun 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Final port of call on a rather enjoyable tour of Margate's finest with not a hint of brine anywhere to quibble about!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde4.00ExcellentDelicious peachy bitter sweet nicely carbonated quaffing ale
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale4.10Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Here Comes Summer3.90Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast Light3.60Not Tried
15 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on, all at £3.80 a pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - Single Header4.50AcceptableNot very interesting. Bit flat.
22 Sep 2021 (Dosser)
2 ales on, all at £3.80 a pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale4.80ExcellentLovely drop
20 Oct 2019 (Dosser)
5 ales on all below 4%. A guy shared his huge fish and chips with the rest of the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ilkley - Mary Jane3.50ExcellentTop quality
McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best4.00GoodFlavoursome
23 Aug 2019 (Dosser)
3 ales on. I tried a cloudy cider as well.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mr Grundy's - Western Front4.40GoodNot too bad
05 Jan 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers on a cold Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Dynamo4.30GoodDry bitter that went down well.
07 Jun 2018 (Dosser)
Loads in on a sunny evening. Price has gone up to £3.30 a pint
BeerABVScoreNotes
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Glider4.80GoodNot bad
23 Dec 2017 (Ian)
Sat at the bar with the friendly barman. Only one in but it was excellent. Sat drinking 4 new beers to me having a chat. Improved pub by having a woman's touch maybe?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mighty Oak - Wonky Donkey4.30GoodPeachy golden ale. Great condition
Pitchfork (a brand of Epic Beers) - North Pole Nectar4.10GoodClassic golden ale. Some white pepper bitter hop finish
Cotleigh - Redfire4.80Not Tried
17 Oct 2017 (Magnus Greel)
1800ish and start of our Margate micropub crawl. Friendly and welcoming, we chatted to a few locals gathered around the bar before occupying a couple of tables by the entrance.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ripple Steam - Classic IPA4.50ExcellentFull of flavour with a nice alcohol kick
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold4.80ExcellentHad a taster of this, very medicinal so decided not to opt for a pint. Chalked up as 5.2% here.
Range Ales - Double Tap4.10ExcellentI detected a hint of sherbert fizz on the tongue, very pleasant.
Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea4.10Not Tried

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About the Ales of the Unexpected

The pub sign. Ales of the Unexpected, Westbrook, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent22
Good23
Acceptable11
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Westbrook, Kent, CT9 5AX.

Another Thanet Micropub opened on the evening of Friday 23rd August 2013 in Canterbury Road. Originally run by Carl and Nancy but subsequently sold on by them. Near the former Royal Sea Bathing Hospital site - a brisk 7 minutes walk from Margate railway station and on bus routes. A shop conversion from previous use as an antiques shop and before that a fishmonger. At the street end of the building the layout is normal height tables, chairs and benches. The bar counter is at the back in a more sparsely furnished area where the unisex toilet is also located. Real ale, cider and wine are sold. Real ale and cider are dispensed on gravity from casks set up on a fixed wooden stillage in a back room behind the bar counter, in a temperature controlled daylightless room.

We have visited this pub 39 times, seen 80 different beers and tried 54 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT9 5AX