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Banks Ale & Wine House (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | | 4 |
| Downlands (previously South Downs) - NZ | | 1 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Fuggles Green Hop | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Apr 2018 (Dosser)
Miserable day. Normal Sunday nibbles not offered
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | |
| Downlands (previously South Downs) - NZ | 4.50 | |
07 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit. Quiet here but a friendly caring barmaid and I was impressed with the scrupulously clean toilets, a credit to any pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | Rather flat, OK poured on gravity but needed more carbonation |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2018 (beery steve)
Quiet afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - One Hop Fuggles Green Hop | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2018 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | |
25 Nov 2017 (Dosser)
Pint before I see the ledge that is Lee Nelson at the winter gardens. After he gave Teresa may her p45 what will he be up to tonight?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale | 4.70 | | In great nick. |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2017 (ChrisE)
Sunday afternoon and comfortably busy. Just two beers on today as one had recently run out. The air conditioning was much appreciated on this warm and sunny afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2017 (Dosser)
10 in on a Saturday evening. AC NOT NEEDED.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Very pleasant |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | In good nick |
31 Jul 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Just after 4pm and busy at the bar. Nice bright and airy feel to the place with enough tables to accommodate half a dozen or so small groups. A nice selection of various brewery trinkets on display. The size and quality of the £2 pork pie made it superb value.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Fruity full bodied APA delicious. |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | |
14 Jun 2017 (Dosser)
Only 2 in
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Better than the last one I had here but not quite the beer it used to be |
31 May 2017 (Dosser)
Early evening and another quiet un.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Disappointed it was lacking condition and lifeless. Been on a few days I think. I still drank it though. |
About the Banks Ale & Wine House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 5 |
| 7 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Cliftonville, Kent, CT9 2PX.
In Northdown Road at its junction with Prices Avenue and yards from The Tap Room Micropub, in former bank premises. Bigger than a micropub but lots of trappings of a pub. The 4 handpumps on the front bar counter are purely decorative. Real ales are either served from 2 handpumps to the right hand side or from wall mounted taps which serve them on gravity dispense from casks on stillage in the room behind. A collection of old keg fonts adorn shelves and window sills.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 9 of them.
Postcode: CT9 2PX