Four Candles Alehouse

Brewpub in Broadstairs, Kent, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Four Candles Alehouse

Established in 2012

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1 Sowell Street, St. Peter's, Broadstairs, CT10 2AT, England
Description
The Four Candles is the smallest brewpub in Britain and the first alehouse in Broadstairs & St. Peter's. It is dedicated to serving the finest real ales, ciders, and wines and ... being the best alehouse in the world!

A real ale brewery crammed into a cellar little more than 3m x 3m - and the results sold in the cosy drinking area above.

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5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Gravity cask @ Conquerer Alehouse, Ramsgate. Clear dark copper with a bubbly head. Traditional ale with pleasant caramels and a gentle bitterness.

Tried from Cask on 04 Jul 2022 at 16:09


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Gravity Dispense at the Four Candles, Broadstairs, 03/06/22 (post Ramsgate Bimble with Roger). deep amber with a well presented off white crown that hangs out with you. Nose is malty, dried fruits, toffee, biscuit, crackers, straw. Taste comprises fruit cake, dark malts, toffee, hint of cocoa powder, grains, brown bread, nutty. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light drying close with a bitter edge. Decent bitter.

Tried from Can on 03 Jun 2022 at 09:35


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Gravity Dispense at the Four Candles, Broadstairs, 03/06/22 (post Ramsgate Bimble with Roger). Golden blonde pour with a decent white cap ... lacing ensues. Nose is citric sherbets, melon, grass, soft malts, papaya. Taste comprises melon, tangerine, citric tinged straw, light breads, grass. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close spliced with mellow juice laden hop bitterness. Decent cask sessioner.

Tried from Can on 03 Jun 2022 at 09:32


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Gravity Dispense at the Four Candles, Broadstairs, 03/06/22 (post Ramsgate Bimble with Roger). Clear golden with an off white cap that clears to a swirl. Nose is airy malts, grass, melon, orange peel, straw. Taste comprises citric sherbets, melon, tangerine, grass, soft malts, peach. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow hop bitterness. Ok easy drinker but not their best hop work ... a touch restrained throughout.

Tried from Can on 03 Jun 2022 at 09:27


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Gravity Dispense at the Conqueror, Ramsgate, 03/06/22 (Ramsgate Bimble with Roger). Golden to light amber with a good sized just off white covering. Nose is pale malts, dull fruits, straw, grains. Taste comprises orange peel, grass, stewed fruits, biscuit, hint of bread dough, straw. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a mellow bitter edge. Ok easy drinking pale.

Tried on 03 Jun 2022 at 07:16


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Gravity Dispense at the Conqueror, Ramsgate, 03/06/22 (Ramsgate Bimble with Roger). Clear golden with a good sized lasting white head. Nose is candied orange peel, soft malts, melon, light stoned fruit esters, melon, grass. Taste comprises orange pith, melon, tangerine, bread dough, grass, citric tinged straw, grapefruit whisper. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close spliced with balanced juicy hop bitterness. Solid cask pale.

Tried from Can on 03 Jun 2022 at 07:14


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

4.4% Cask gravity at Planet Thanet Beer Festival 2022.black beer thin ran head. a little thin in body some chocolate some nuts. pecan aroma 3.1

Tried from Cask on 18 Apr 2022 at 11:52


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Four Candles, Broadstairs/St Peters, 04/02/22. Clear golden orange with a decent off white crown. Nose is malt forward, caramel, biscuit, straw, orange peel. Taste comprises biscuit, grains, bitter orange, light candied fruits, citric tinged straw, light pine nip. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close spiked with mellow earthy hop bitterness. Decent.

Tried from Cask on 09 Feb 2022 at 11:26


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Four Candles, Broadstairs/St Peters, 04/02/22. Clear golden with a well presented white covering that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is cantaloupe melon, soft malts, tangerine, papaya, grass. Taste comprises nectarine, soft malts, melon, orange zest, light breads. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close clouded with juicy hop bitterness. Solid cask pale.

Tried from Cask on 09 Feb 2022 at 11:24


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Four Candles, Broadstairs/St Peters, 04/02/22. Clear golden to light amber with a decent just off white head. Nose is nutty, grains, caramel, light fruit esters. Taste comprises light candied fruits, sweet notes, soft fruits, toasted grains, straw. light citric burst. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad.

Tried from Cask on 09 Feb 2022 at 11:23


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