Gadds' The Ramsgate Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Broadstairs,
Kent,
England 🏴
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2002
Contact
7 Hornet Close, Pyson’s Road Ind Est, Broadstairs, CT10 2YD, England
Description
Although officially knowns as the 'Ramsgate Brewery Ltd' the vast majority of beers are named/labelled/released as 'Gadds', after the founders.
Therefore new beers, if marketed as 'Gadds', should be entered without a brewery name before the beer name in standard Brewver fashion.
Beers haven't been released with the 'Ramsgate' prefix for some time but there are perhaps 20 or so more historic entries that were labelled as 'Ramsgate' on release. As such these appear with a Ramsgate prefix in front of the beer name. Any further historic adds to Brewver should follow suit if this is the case.
All beers were produced by the same brewer(s) and in the same facility.
Founded by Eddie and Lois Gadd, they have been making and championing great local beer for the last 15 years. Gadds’ have been making consistently good beer for a decade and a half. Both under their own name and more recently as a contract brewers for other breweries. This side project has also allowed them to let the Gadds’ brand grow slowly and in their own time.
Their core beers have been mostly traditional, English ales made with more than a nod to Kent’s brewing heritage. Although there are some more playful beers in their seasonal and limited run beers that show a diversity and appreciation of all things beer it seems that great, traditional beers are at the heart of Gadds’.
Therefore new beers, if marketed as 'Gadds', should be entered without a brewery name before the beer name in standard Brewver fashion.
Beers haven't been released with the 'Ramsgate' prefix for some time but there are perhaps 20 or so more historic entries that were labelled as 'Ramsgate' on release. As such these appear with a Ramsgate prefix in front of the beer name. Any further historic adds to Brewver should follow suit if this is the case.
All beers were produced by the same brewer(s) and in the same facility.
Founded by Eddie and Lois Gadd, they have been making and championing great local beer for the last 15 years. Gadds’ have been making consistently good beer for a decade and a half. Both under their own name and more recently as a contract brewers for other breweries. This side project has also allowed them to let the Gadds’ brand grow slowly and in their own time.
Their core beers have been mostly traditional, English ales made with more than a nod to Kent’s brewing heritage. Although there are some more playful beers in their seasonal and limited run beers that show a diversity and appreciation of all things beer it seems that great, traditional beers are at the heart of Gadds’.
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Hand bottle at RBESG ... Copper fruity malty and juicy ... little lime very nice ... quite sweet and little caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2008
at 14:23
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask gravity at Rare Breeds BF 08. Never one of my favourite Gadd’s beers, but this was particularly good. Gold, lasting off white head. Cracking condition. Nice summer beer, nice hops, some cereal, bit of peach, rose petal. Such great condition and lovely peachy fruit.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jul 2008
at 03:34
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle at Chris_o’s The Wolf tasting. I really am going to have to get some more of this from the brewery. Very deep ruby colour with thin tan head. Good roasted malt, very deep and rich, rather lovely. Good in mouth, rich thick and excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2008
at 04:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, 5.0%. Slightly raggy, citric hoppiness in the aroma. Almost clear copper colour. Small tan head. The flavour is quite citric from the hops, like the aroma. Some yeast in the flavour, too. The bitterness starts rough, turns more cleansing. Good mouthfeel. Good, but not as good as I had hoped.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2008
at 07:35
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask handpull at The Chambers, Folkestone. Ruby/deep copper colour with lasting beige head. Rich malty aroma with earthy hops. Good condition in mouth, malt is a little syrupy, then soft earthy hops kick in . Bit of a sipper this one. Decent winter warmer. Fruits are juicy and the hop finish grows on you. Got better as the pint went down.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Dec 2007
at 06:41
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
[i] Cask conditioned at Oxford Beer Festival 12-10-07 [/i] I’d drank about two thirds of this beer before I really started to enjoy it, the Brewdog Riptide which I’d just had beforhand lefts its intense flavour in my mouth for ages, I only really got to grips with this towards the end. Poured dark brown, fruity with nice bitterness, subtle liquorice flavours.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Oct 2007
at 01:43
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
(Bottle 50 cl) Courtesy of MiP. Pours a clear, deep golden with a dense, off-white head. fat and fruity nose, some diacetyl. Medium-bodied, lightly sweet malts, fruity notes and a slightly chemical edge. Subdued bitterness. 230807
Cask. Slightly hazy yellow with a white head. Lightly citrusy nose. Medium body, fruity with a light tartness. Dry and hoppy finish. 5/2/5/3/10=2.5 190110
Cask. Slightly hazy yellow with a white head. Lightly citrusy nose. Medium body, fruity with a light tartness. Dry and hoppy finish. 5/2/5/3/10=2.5 190110
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2007
at 15:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask gravity at Kent BF 07. Gold, bit of haze, lasting white. Sort of light and drinkable. Decent Goldings finish. Nothing big or strong, but pleasant easy drinking beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Aug 2007
at 13:04
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle conditioned (500ml). Straw with a foamy white head, large sediment particles due to careless pouring, quite highly carbonated; citrus aroma; smooth and creamy, with a fruity body; chalky dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2007
at 17:07
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask@bruxellensis. Hazy amber, low foamy head. Grainy, light hop aroma. Fruity malt, grain flavorbase. Herbal, light dusty hops. Well-balanced. Grainy aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jul 2007
at 14:02