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Copper Pottle (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 7 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 6 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale |  | 2 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | | 2 |
| Kent - Starry Night | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | | 1 |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale |  | 1 |
| Barker's - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 May 2024 (Andrew)
Fairly quiet early evening. Very pleasant atmosphere in the pub. All beers though were about 2 degrees too warm for some reason.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Really good. Lovely oaky rich caramel and light chocolate flavours. Slightly too warm but the beer held up well to this. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Excellent condition. The slight warmth took a bit away from it making it a bit too syrupy. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | Good condition. Rough hops and malt. Touch too warm. |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | Excellent condition. Rich hoppy and peppery. But the warmth took a bit off the edge. |
12 May 2024 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime. Not many in - regulars diverted to a food and drink festival on at Herne Bay apparently.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Bit disappointed with this, rather tired (the beer that is) |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried |
02 May 2024 (Jack William)
Just before 2:30 advertised closing time - but a good few punters in and we stayed a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 |  | My friend has this - flat as a tyre with puncture. |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2024 (Andrew)
Got here at 6pm and it was already full. Said hello to Glynn the Roof (retired). Enjoyable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | 4.10 | | Leafy with very bitter finish |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Barker's - Porter | 6.40 | Not Tried |
28 Dec 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle group meet. Six of us thoroughly enjoyed the good choice of ales. An we clocked the “copper pottle” itself - a half-gallon copper jug on the shelf behind the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | | Good, earthy bitter with a good body. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | Wry popular with the those favouring the dark side. |
14 Sep 2023 (Jack William)
Select group of just 4 of us this month for our bus-pass trip. Pleasant welcome from the regulars and very good service from the bartender.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Fine example of this in top condition. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | | Ok but rather lifeless. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | Going down very well with the others. |
15 Jun 2023 (Jack William)
Noon opening - cycle meet, 9 cyclists plus veteran Norman (92) brought by car. We enjoyed the (rather tatty) garden and the sunshine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | |
30 Mar 2023 (Jack William)
Thursday lunchtime- new venue for our cycling group. Well received - including one of our group who had never been in a micropub before! Two octogenarians, both on bikes - one 86 the other 86 tomorrow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Lovely nutty flavour. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2022 (Jack William)
Just after 2 - was cycling past but couldn’t resist the urge for a swift half. Half a dozen in. Happy to get back to reasonable prices - £3.60/£3.80.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Countryman | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2021 (Jack William)
After a mammoth “mystery tour” bus ride from Canterbury we were pleased to eventually get here - and the guvnor seemed pleased to welcome the 9 of us.
Ex-landlord from the Handsome Sam also here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Must have been good - we finished with a gallon of this. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About the Copper Pottle
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 22 |
| 33 |
| 24 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Beltinge, Kent, CT6 6ND.
Micropub which opened on Friday 26th June 2015 in Reculver Road in premises formerly Smackerjacks Pet Foods shop. Traditional single storey shop frontage with attractive blue tiles below the front windows. A la Micropub closed on Mondays. Real ales and ciders are served on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room at the rear. Several high tables with high chairs and a couple of low tables and chairs too. Small bar counter in right hand corner. Unisex toilet. There is a rear exit to a small paved smoking area. There is a garden behind which may be available for customers in the future. Beers and ciders are listed on a large wall blackboard.
We have visited this pub 51 times, seen 57 different beers and tried 31 of them.
Postcode: CT6 6ND