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Louis Armstrong (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Castle on the Hill |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy - Snow Top | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dependence Day | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | | 2 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Breakwater - Castle on the Hill | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 4 |
| Hopdaemon - Over the Top |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Up & Udder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Spring Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Family Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. I only intended having one but this is such a classic example of a proper friendly local house that I stayed an hour. Country group on stage was excellent, there was a birthday party going on and a couple courting. All as a proper pub should be. Almost left too early as the landlady brought round oven fresh hot cheese rolls and I had 2 in my hand to warm the soul as I walked away along the road.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Snow Top | 6.00 | | Innocent but a heady brew |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | A sweet bitterness, slight taste of apples |
| Breakwater - Castle on the Hill | 4.20 | | Mid to dark brown basic bitter |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2017 (Jack William)
Disappointed that this was closed just before 1 - but the landlady saw 7 of us hovering and kindly opened up. Normal opening time is 3 pm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | | Xmas pud in liquid form. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Family Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2017 (ChrisE)
I was travelling on a bus from Walmer to Dover and it went past here, well it would have been rude to go past so I alighted. A superb pub not to be missed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Castle on the Hill | 4.40 | | Described as a dark amber beer, but my pint seemed more dark than amber, hazy but very tasty. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Spring Top | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Two others left as I arrived. Good chance to chat was barmaid about life and especially about landlady Jackie's health. Probably Dover's last remaining proper pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Old Dairy - Up & Udder | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2016 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, it was good to see Jacqui sitting at the bar, we had a good conversation. She told me that she provided Christmas lunch last Wednesday and all tables were occupied, at £5 for gammon, turkey, mashed and roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, parsnips, sprouts etc., and beer at £2.50 per pint I am not surprised it was busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2016 (ChrisE)
I was with a large group from Peterborough Camra, we arrived here soon after 2pm and there were already a few other customers in the bar (it is likely that Stephen Harris of this site was one of them). It was good to see the landlady at the bar in good spirits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dependence Day | 4.00 | |
16 Jul 2016 (Stephen Harris)
We were the first customers of the day following 2pm opening and had a good chat with landlady and daughter about Dover Pubs and Kentish beers, before a large group of pub-crawlers arrived.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dependence Day | 4.00 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Over the Top | 5.20 | | A little sweet I thought. |
04 Mar 2016 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit following a visit to the beer festival at the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, the busiest that I have seen this pub for a long time. Jackie was sitting at the bar and we had a very good chat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A proper boozer. Inter-pub quiz in mid flow with the local CAMRA branch chairman as quizmaster.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Best Skrim I have had for a long time |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out late evening |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2015 (ChrisE)
Friday afternoon and unfortunately I was the only customer, this pub deserves to be a lot busier.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Louis Armstrong
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 1 |
| 21 |
| 13 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1RA.
Originally called The Grapes, a former Bass Charrington house. I came here after its review in the Good Beer Guide said it was lively and had live bands on. It ticked one of those boxes. There was a band on and they were quite good, unfortunately there was nobody else in the pub! It was probably due to everyone being at Crabble Mill but it was a shame to see. This place had great beer, really friendly staff and the band were great guys too. 4 handpumps on the front bar counter. A small stage in the back for live jazz and other musical events. Nice etched windows on doors to ladies and gents toilets. In September 2012 the landlady here completed 50 years in situ - a momentous achievement these days. She unfortunately passed away in early 2019.
We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 39 different beers and tried 22 of them.
Postcode: CT16 1RA