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The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub) (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goffs - Black Knight |  | 1 |
| Three Acre - Cloud Drifter | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Green & Gold |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | | 1 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | | 1 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | | 1 |
| Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | | 1 |
| Muirhouse - Magnum Mild | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord |  | 1 |
| Dorking - Five Claw |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - 1381 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Golden Retriever | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Feb 2025 (Dosser)
4 beers on, all at 4.70. Packed out again with blues fans and dogs. Beers only sold in purple plastic glasses at £1 deposit. We sat outside to escape the crowds.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | | A very short pint even after a top-up. Hard to tell when you can't see through the plastic. Watery taste with little flavour. |
05 Oct 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet on the inside but only very early afternoon with the sun blazing outside. Warm friendly welcome and very prompt service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Green & Gold | 4.10 | | Superb head and lacing. A fresh, hoppy mouthfeel from virgin green hops. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Golden Retriever | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Quiet for early afternoon visit but a warm welcome and quick, friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goffs - Black Knight | 5.30 | | Very creamy head and reminds me of those ferocious waves hitting over the harbour quay. A lovely dark ruby red with chocolatey, dry malt flavours with a hint of hoppiness. |
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Light Ale | 3.20 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Very busy but a bar stool at side window to be had. Quick service from attentive barmaid.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivering Sands - Ribersborg Stout | 4.70 | | Very moreish with a dry aftertaste and in perfect condition. If you like liquorice and charred toast flavourings, you are in for a treat. |
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2024 (Dosser)
Came here after not so hot pizza in prezzo. £30 for proccecco. Lol. 4 beers on. Not too exciting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter | 4.60 | | £4.50 a pop. Good but not exciting. |
21 Jul 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on, everchanging.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Cloud Drifter | 5.30 | | Cloudy but great condition and temperature. |
| Bexley - Mocha Stout | 5.50 | | Nice pint but too large a head . |
| Dorking - Five Claw | 5.10 | | Last one out again. Poor condition. |
16 Jul 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on, all at 4.50, 4.5% top strength
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muirhouse - Magnum Mild | 4.50 | | Huge creamy head and a beer you will need to get used to. |
08 Jun 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on at £4.50. Packed again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | | Very good. Took a while to pour. |
01 Jun 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on, all £4.50. Decent Saturday afternoon crowd waiting for the music.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | | Giant head but topped up. Good condition. Little wattery. |
25 Apr 2024 (Dosser)
4 beers on, all 4% and under. Prices up to £4.50. Camra presentation for poty runner up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | Good condition but not particularly enjoyable. |
About The Magnet (formerly The Magnet Micropub)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 12 |
| 20 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1NE.
In Albion Street, initially a micropub conversion from its previous existence as Reef restaurant. Opened in mid February 2019 selling real ales, ciders and keg beers, gins etc. Real ales sold through 3 handpumps on the bar counter and ciders through handpump and boxes in the fridge. Run by beer and cider enthusiasts from west Kent. Corner house with large picture windows on two sides. Furnished with high and low scrubbed top tables. Variety of traditional pub games available. Mainly sells Kentish real ales but from further afield too. In 2022 chose to rebrand itself as an ale house and no longer a micropub.
We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 52 different beers and tried 31 of them.
Postcode: CT10 1NE