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The Two Halves (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)Excellent1
Wantsum - GolgothaExcellent2
Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%)Excellent1
Dorking - Sirus Citrus PaleGood1
Kent - ErnestGood1
Oakham - Triple BeamGood1
RCH - Old Slug PorterGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Ernest Strong PaleGood1
Mighty Oak - Celestial NavigationGood1
Adnams - Mosaic Pale AleAcceptable1
Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPAAcceptable1
Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer)Not Tried0
Titsey - Gower WolfNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Shady DazeNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Two Halves, Margate, Kent

Visits Details

06 Apr 2025 (Dosser)
5 beers on. Packed pub in the sunshine. All beers £4 to £4.50 or £2.50 a half.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mighty Oak - Celestial Navigation4.30GoodNot very exciting. Badged at 4.4%
Dorking - Sirus Citrus Pale4.20GoodGood citrusy notes
19 Sep 2024 (Dosser)
Hot day. First visit here in a while and saw Shaun serving for the first time in a while. Halves now £2.50 each.
BeerABVScoreNotes
RCH - Old Slug Porter4.50GoodCreamy head and slightly warm on such a warm day by the sea.
09 Jun 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Rammed inside and out forcing our group to dissipate and capitalise on whatever standing space or perch became available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titsey - Gresham Hopper (was 3.7%)3.40ExcellentHoppy pale ale..
Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer)4.20Not Tried
Titsey - Gower Wolf4.00Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Shady Daze4.00Not Tried
08 Mar 2023 (Dosser)
Very wet afternoon and popped in for 2 halves in the 2 halves. All halves £2. No strong or dark uns today.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Ernest4.50GoodNice fruity light beer but badged at 4.2%
Shivering Sands - Golden Sands IPA5.20AcceptableThis was badged at 4.5%. Not my cup of tea but perfectly acceptable.
15 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
Down to 3 beers during the week. Not too interesting so I had a couple of ciders.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale4.10AcceptableA bit flat.
26 May 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Ernest Strong Pale4.90GoodNew beer for me. A little tasteless for its strength but still pretty good and well served
21 Apr 2022 (Dosser)
4 ales on this afternoon. Great views of the coast from the current Pub of the Year in Thanet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Triple Beam5.00GoodThis needed to be chilled more.
18 Apr 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers still on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Golgotha5.50Excellent
17 Apr 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Golgotha5.50Excellent
08 Apr 2022 (Dosser)
Thanet poty 22. 4 beers on. First real ale in a few weeks after 3 weeks in Tenerife.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)4.60ExcellentToo bitter for me but in very good nick. £1.80 a half.

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About The Two Halves

The pub sign. The Two Halves, Margate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent38
Good35
Acceptable8
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Margate, Kent, CT9 1DH.

Another of Margate's micropubs opened 1700 hours Friday 24th July 2015. On Marine Drive with sea front and harbour views including occasional spectacular sunsets over these. Small bar counter, with temperature controlled cellar room behind from which real ales and cider are dispensed on gravity stillage - 3 tiers each of 3 casks. Unisex toilet. Several normal height tables and chairs provide the seating. Thanet CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018 and 2022.

We have visited this pub 68 times, seen 110 different beers and tried 75 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT9 1DH