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The Laughing Barrel (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Golgotha |  | 1 |
| Breakwater - Dover PA | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord |  | 1 |
| Breakwater - Samphire Gold | | 1 |
| Musket - Powder Burn | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | | 1 |
| Range Ales - Shot In The Dark |  | 1 |
| Range Ales - Black Ops | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 2 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
24 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on. Fair number drinking not long after it opened at 3pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Powder Burn | 5.00 | | £4.20 a pint. |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | | Little wishy washy |
01 Mar 2020 (Dosser)
Came here fo the special Northdown cocao beer but it was gone. 3 other ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Ales - Black Ops | 4.80 | | Been on for a few days I guess. Lacked condition. |
28 Dec 2019 (Dosser)
Afternoon visit. 3 ales on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Ales - Shot In The Dark | 4.50 | | Smooth. |
20 Dec 2019 (Dosser)
4 beers on all at £3.50 a pint. Great hospitality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | | Very nice pint |
| Wantsum - More’s Head | 3.70 | |
22 Jul 2018 (Dosser)
2nd visit here. Beer now £3.50 or £3 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | | Not one of my favourites but this was a good pint |
22 May 2018 (beery steve)
Opening time visit. One other in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | |
05 May 2018 (ChrisE)
My first visit here, I was walking to the nearby Botany Bay Hotel and it was an obvious choice to divert slightly off route and try this place. They opened all day today and will probably be open all day on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May.
I was informed that this place opened because of an ACV listing on the former Northdown pub, the Laughing Barrel occupies the former kitchen and toilets whilst the rest of the building is used as a pharmacy.
Morning opening for tea and coffee is likely to cease as they are unable to compete with the free stuff available at the nearby church.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Dover PA | 3.50 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Range Ales - Black Ops | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried |
02 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit, my first since its opening. A most roundabout bus journey to find this house and even then it was still hidden behind the Day Lewis Pharmacy. A challenge to find but worth it, friendly welcome from behind the bar. I think this will become an almost entirely locals' house due to its location and the area being so devoid of pubs too. If I had a wish it would be that all micropubs used a temperature controlled cellar room rather than just jacket cooled casks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | In good condition, head and mouthfeel all right |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Seems the ales here that are nearing the end are sold for £2.50 not £3 as was this one. It came across as tired with little head or condition |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - Samphire Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 May 2018 (Jack William)
Saw Dosser’s entry and had to try it. Arrived very thirsty around 1330 having cycled over 30 miles - and then had to wait for 4 ladies having teas and coffees to be served and all paying separately. No matter, good chance to assess the place - appears to be as much a tea room/coffee shop as a micro pub but pleasant enough. Opens at 0930 most mornings - but alcohol not served until 1100. Selling ales at the end of the barrel for £2.50 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Samphire Gold | 4.20 | | Good flavour, but rather flat. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Lifeless and rather bland. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Apr 2018 (Dosser)
Brand new micro situated on the Palm Bay Estate near Cliftonville on the same spot as a former pub. 6 beers on offer on stillage. Food on offer and a £2.50 pint offer on some beers.On the 38 and 8A bus route but not on a Sunday. Lots of local beers available. Most beers £3 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Cow Juice | 4.20 | | Good beer and at 2.50 with loads of cheese, nuts and onions excellent value. |
About The Laughing Barrel
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Cliftonville, Kent, CT9 3EZ.
Micropub in Summerfield Road in the Northdown, principally a residential, area which opened on 27th April 2018 in a former then redundant pub building (The Northdown) and now converted to be part pharmacy and part pub. Real ales and ciders are sold on gravity dispense from a room behind the bar counter with the real ales dispensed from jacket cooled casks. Apart from bar stools seating is at cafe style tables. Because of its location likely to be most popular with locals. Beware quite early finish to the evening local bus service.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 16 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: CT9 3EZ