tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36994861358800780992024-02-06T23:50:40.442-08:00Conqueror AlehouseLandlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-29460373508604030282013-10-17T02:15:00.000-07:002013-10-17T02:15:01.776-07:00Closed todaySorry to mess everyone about but the Conqueror will be closed today due to illness. Hope to be back up and running tomorrow (Friday).Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-16399178542315796132013-08-07T15:09:00.000-07:002013-08-07T15:09:38.540-07:00Please Note!The Conqueror will be closed next Tuesday, 13th August both lunchtime and evening and will re-open as usual on Wednesday.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-61692633636832972002013-05-16T01:23:00.000-07:002013-05-16T01:23:35.652-07:00Mild Weather!As most of you will know, May is CAMRA's "Mild Month" and, as usual, we will have a few examples of this classic beer style available at the Conqueror during the month. Prescott "Spring Season's Best", a malty 3.8% mild with a hint of chocolate, should be on by the weeekend.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-43644835313137914492013-05-07T14:55:00.000-07:002013-05-07T14:55:22.579-07:00More Two-Wheeled Fun!The Thanet Micropub Bike Tour will take place on Saturday 18th May. Meet at the Why Not in Lymington Road, Westgate at 10.45 am for a ride round the Thanet Micropubs.<br />
WARNING: These bikes have no engines and you have to pedal them yourself!!!<br />
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For more info, contact Lee or Anne on 07453 585588. Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-42498566680036586122013-05-06T02:43:00.000-07:002013-05-06T02:43:14.039-07:00Two Wheeled Fun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5umEvRdnqAeXoJ-6vU0cVDuqUW9NcXS8963b9YhR2GKO9t-7yc-mTtoJlsXf0zrr5dhcrMwWZ4IipnnjCYYAdXemTlWGGVpFixJsmq02xjBgJmoSM6SKRLv4LE8_RXBQOA6Aj1q97AZg/s1600/KK.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5umEvRdnqAeXoJ-6vU0cVDuqUW9NcXS8963b9YhR2GKO9t-7yc-mTtoJlsXf0zrr5dhcrMwWZ4IipnnjCYYAdXemTlWGGVpFixJsmq02xjBgJmoSM6SKRLv4LE8_RXBQOA6Aj1q97AZg/s320/KK.jpg" /></a><br />
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The Kent Kings Speedway team take to the track for the first time today at Central Park, Sittingbourne. Gates open at 1pm, Racing starts at 3pm and Heat 8 is sponsored by the Conqueror. Today's opponents are a US touring side. Can't wait.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-42438218663722756892013-04-26T00:25:00.001-07:002013-04-26T00:25:30.714-07:00Please Note!The Conqueror will be closed on Tuesday 30th April LUNCHTIME ONLY for John "The Jeweller" Flowerdew's funeral. We will be open as usual in the evening.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-15160742317054974082013-04-17T02:56:00.002-07:002013-04-17T02:56:23.488-07:00Back Again!The Conqueror will be open as usual today.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-49224473938785168562013-04-16T10:01:00.004-07:002013-04-16T10:01:58.010-07:00Dreaded Lurgy!I'm afraid the Conqueror will be closed this evening (Tuesday 16 April) due to illness. Hope to be open again tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience (that's such an appropriate word at the moment!)Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-84066925804540419352013-03-31T20:31:00.000-07:002013-03-31T20:32:32.887-07:00Garden!Work starts tomorrow on the new roof garden at the Conqueror. This will involve the installation of a spiral staircase in the corner furthest from the door and the laying of astroturf on the roof itself. There will, hopefully, be room for four tables, plus a patio heater for when it gets chilly later in the evenings. Drinks can be ordered by speaking tube and served via a dumb waiter, negating the need to keep running up and down the stairs. I hope to have this all up and running by the time the weather improves which, judging by the way it's looking, should be sometime in 2017. Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-45252717199357696142013-03-15T03:30:00.001-07:002013-03-15T03:30:37.608-07:00Chocs Away!We currently have Foundryman's Gold from the Foundry Brewery, Westerham British Bulldog and the amazing Triple Chocoholic Stout from Saltaire, which tastes like someone's pureed a box of Terry's All Gold - stunning!<br />
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Big congrats to the Ramsgate Brewery for winning Best Kentish Beer at the Taste of Kent Awards with Gadds' No.3.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-11771117119584999282013-03-10T04:31:00.003-07:002013-03-10T04:31:48.451-07:00Kings!Competitive speedway racing returns to Kent this coming summer, in the shape of the Kent "Kings", who will be based at Central Park, Sittingbourne. Heat 8 of each meeting will be sponsored by The Conqueror and race night will normally be Monday at 6.30pm. The opening meeting, against a USA touring team, will be on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May with tapes up at 3pm.<br />
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The presentation of the Pub of the Year certificate will take place on Friday 29th March at 4pm at the Winter Gardens. Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-14404264140953109042013-03-09T02:33:00.000-08:002013-03-09T02:33:47.135-08:00Certified!As most of you will know, The Conqueror was runner-up in the CAMRA National Pub of the Year Competition. A certificate will be presented at the Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival at Margate's Winter Gardens and I'll advise which day and time nearer the event.<br />
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Current beers are Gadds' No.7, Whitstable Oyster Stout and Potbelly Crazy Daze.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-50072472231012629802013-02-08T23:46:00.000-08:002013-02-08T23:46:43.462-08:00Don't Forget!The Conqueror will be closed from tomorrow (10th Feb) and will re-open on Tuesday 19th Feb with a nice new toilet floor. As the beer stocks are being run down prior to closure, there may not be much of a selection this evening but whatever we have left will be in tip-top condition! Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-91398177577289649282013-02-03T09:18:00.001-08:002013-02-03T09:18:34.791-08:00South East Today!Here's the link to the telly thing. <br />
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Enjoy!Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-13439216163435076042013-01-31T15:12:00.002-08:002013-01-31T15:12:32.829-08:00The Beeb!The Conqueror will feature on BBC's South East Today programme, which goes out at 1.30pm and 6.30pm tomorrow (Friday). I guess it will also be available on I-player.<br />
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Also, have a look at www.micropubcrawl.com/ (if you haven't already). Nice little site.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-22008768784853443452013-01-20T02:52:00.001-08:002013-01-20T02:53:18.627-08:00Snow!Despite the snowy conditions, the Conqueror will be open as usual today (Sunday).On offer are Plain Sheep Dip (3.8%), Medieval Knighthood (4.2%) and Wantsum Ravening Wolf (5.9%).Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-32038893909811470592013-01-09T02:37:00.000-08:002013-01-09T02:37:36.527-08:00Improvements!Please note that the Conqueror will be closed from Sunday 10th February to Monday 18th February 2013 INCLUSIVE. This is to enable some necessary improvements to the toilet floor to be carried out. I am tempted to say "sorry for the inconvenience" but, as life is not a Carry On film, I shall refrain.<br />
Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-38285738406505726092012-12-15T02:47:00.000-08:002012-12-15T02:47:01.549-08:00Times!Here are the Conqueror's Christmas/New Year opening times for 2012/13:<br />
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Monday 24th Dec Closed <br />
Tuesday 25th Dec Midday - 2pm <br />
Wednesday 26th Dec Closed<br />
Thursday 27th Dec Closed <br />
Friday 28th Dec 11.30am - 2.30pm and 5.30pm - 9.30pm<br />
Saturday 29th Dec 11.30am - 2.30pm and 5.30pm - 9.30pm<br />
Sunday 30th Dec Midday - 3pm<br />
Monday 31st Dec Closed<br />
Tuesday 1st Jan Closed<br />
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Please note that we are now open until 9.30pm, Tuesday - Saturday.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-86695344351603868212012-11-24T02:08:00.000-08:002012-11-24T02:08:31.365-08:00Super!Yet another award. The Conqueror has been judged CAMRA South East Super-Regional Pub of the Year, making it one of four finalists in the national competition. Once again, this has come as a complete surprise as, when I first opened the Conqueror two years ago, I never dreamed that this sort of success would come so quickly (if at all!). Thanks, everyone, for your support and encouragement. Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-4580801363667099532012-11-16T00:35:00.000-08:002012-11-16T00:35:36.684-08:00Two!The Conqueror is two years old today! There will be cakes.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-8485756075572852322012-10-05T01:56:00.000-07:002012-10-05T01:56:55.003-07:00Greener Still!Having got through Seriously Saison, Ripple Steam IPA and Gadds' Green Hop already this week, today's offering will be Goody's Good Harvest. If anyone's interested, I <i>do</i> have beers other than the green hopped variety, namely Oakleaf "Some are Drinking" and Foundry "Streetlight Porter".Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-42463470655376912342012-09-29T01:18:00.000-07:002012-09-29T01:18:49.279-07:00Going Greener!The first Green Hop Ale, Wantsum Fuggles One Hop, came and went yesterday, pausing only to gain a big "thumbs up" from the Conqueror faithful. I expect the next offering, Seriously Saison from the Foundry, to go just as quickly. I tasted it at the Canterbury Food Festival yesterday and it's delicious.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-30347344423053897312012-09-23T15:12:00.002-07:002012-09-23T15:12:32.782-07:00Going Green!By the end of the week, the first of the green hop ales should be available at The Conqueror. We will be having seven in all during "Green Hop Fortnight", which starts on 28th September. This is an exciting new initiative from Kent's brewers, using hops which have not been kilned and which therefore retain their natural oils, giving the beer a distinctive flavour. Do give it a try. You won't be disappointed.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-72006314558031405032012-09-17T09:49:00.000-07:002012-09-17T09:49:17.440-07:00Please Note!The Conqueror will be closed on Thursday 20th September LUNCHTIME ONLY for Roger Marples' funeral. We will be open as usual in the evening.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699486135880078099.post-86791074621331616032012-08-13T00:44:00.001-07:002012-08-13T00:44:16.465-07:00Kentish Pride!I am extremely happy and proud to announce that The Conqueror has been judged Kent CAMRA pub of the year 2012. I believe it's the first time a Ramsgate pub has received this award and, although I found out last Thursday, it still hasn't really sunk in. A big thank you to all involved and commiserations to the runner-up, the Halfway House at Brenchley which is, incidentally, one of my all-time favourite pubs.Landlordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022594325225280965noreply@blogger.com2