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Thanet Beer and Cider Scene

Welcome to views and stories about the Isle of Thanet beer and cider scene, exploring the welcoming pubs, clubs and breweries on the isle, with observations, photographs, interviews, and focused items on these and our campaign.

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A Pub for all Seasons - Book Launch at the Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate

Saturday, 5th October 2024

Adrian Tierney-Jones is a beer and food writer who on a September evening visited Ramsgate’s Montefiore Arms to talk about and read from his new book "A Pub for all Seasons".

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Bierwärmer mit Halter - An interesting device at The Pub, Ramsgate

Saturday, 15th June 2024

One might easily think this contraption is for measuring a dram of scotch, or maybe used in certain cocktail making processes, but it is neither of these and is actually beer related.

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Thanet Branch Pub of the Year Competition - Results 2024

Sunday, 5th May 2024

There was a good turn out when the branch made their Pub of the Year 2024 presentations at The Royston, The Magnet and the Montefiore Arms..

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Say Goodbye to the Yard of Ale

Thursday, 31st August 2023

There was a good turn out to say goodbye to the Yard of Ale as it closed its doors.

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A New Mini-pub has opened.

Saturday, 17th June 2023

A new mini-pub opened in Ramsgate on Saturday.

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Pint of Science Festival

Monday, 29th May 2023

A review of the Pint of Science Festival, at the Foundry Brew Pub, Canterbury

Pint of Science is an international science festival across 24 counties that each May delivers learning events in pubs, bars and breweries.

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Two Halves - Highly Commended Presentation

Tuesday, 2nd May 2023

Presenting Thanet CAMRA Pub of the Year Highly Commended Certificate to the Two Halves, Margate.

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A Retrospective of Real Ale Events in Thanet During April 2023

Thursday, 27th April 2023

  • Thanet pub of the year 2023: the Royston in Broadstairs.
  • Thanet Pub of the Year Runner-up 2023: the Magnet in Broadstairs.
  • The Ramsgate Brewery 21st Birthday Cask Beer Festival.
  • The Shivering Sands Brewery Easter Beer Festival.
  • The Pub's SpringFest.

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