PubsandBeer
The Berry (Free House)
[Back to most recent] [Previous Visits] [More Visits]
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | | 1 |
| Liverpool Craft - Tane Mahuta | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Redemption - Little Chief | | 1 |
| Elland - Midsummer Night's Porter | | 1 |
| Fyne - Creel Ale | | 1 |
| Bridge of Allan - Glencoe Wild Oat Organic Stout | | 1 |
| Ossett - Field of Dreams | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 5 |
| Vale - Artful Bodger | | 1 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | | 1 |
| Acorn - Simcoe IPA | | 1 |
| Plain Ales - Fools Gold | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Soft Top |  | 1 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Cheer | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Monkeytown Mild | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | | 1 |
| Grafton - Blondie | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Stout Engenius | | 1 |
| London Fields - Love Not War |  | 1 |
| Botanist - Kew Green | | 1 |
| Ha'Penny - London Stone | | 1 |
| Botanist - Night Porter |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wolf - Lupus Lupus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Raspberry Wheat Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Plain Ales - Maids-A-Milk-in | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Sleigh Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Vixen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wentworth - Short N Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Empress IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Big Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Enigma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Country Life - Country Bumpkin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - 2012 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Aug 2012 (Stephen Harris)
A rather down-at-heal pub, fully focussed on its beer and cider. Quiet at lunchtime, but time for some beer talk at the bar. I like to think that my Great-Grandfather may have drunk in here when he was an Army Bandmaster.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | A pale beer with light, biscuit malt and a floral hop presence. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Stout Engenius | 4.10 | | A black stout of extreme roastiness. Perhaps a little thin for the style. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Kingsdown Special Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2012 (ChrisE)
An afternoon visit, and the pub was doing good business.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - Midsummer Night's Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Ossett - Field of Dreams | 4.20 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - 2012 | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 May 2012 (Ian)
I was thinking about where I wanted to give my hard earned cash for a hard week's work and I couldn't think of anywhere better than this pub. Good bunch of locals and visitors. Thanks to Chris for running such a good pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | I haven't had a pint of this in too long a time. The aroma of yeasty goodness was lovely. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Crisp hoppy and I had 2 pints |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | | Just a half, but this was really good. Lovely malty depth |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Soft Top | 3.50 | | Liquorice up front, biscuit in mouth and this edge of damson jam. |
| Kent - Enigma | 5.50 | Not Tried |
29 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon - all beers £3-10/pint except Harvey's at £3-00
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Bridge of Allan - Glencoe Wild Oat Organic Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Vale - Artful Bodger | 4.10 | | |
| Plain Ales - Fools Gold | 4.40 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Empress IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2012 (Ian)
Winter Beer Festival. Stillage set up in the cellar. Great event. Sat with some guys I randomly met and got a recipe for some homebrew. Thanks Steve.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | Clear pale gold with lasting white head. Looks good. Looks in good condition. Touch of yeast on aroma. Some citrus intense hop on aroma. Its a tasty strong blond ale. Good leafy hop on finish. Aroma has a little farmyard on the yeast. Hops on finish are good. Pretty good but I would rather have a touch more malt backbone. Hoppy as hell. Some sweet alcohol. |
| Liverpool Craft - Tane Mahuta | 4.40 | | Hazy coper gold colour. Lasting white head. Very good nick. Herbal hoppy aroma which is attractive. Good mouthfeel. Nit huge bitterness but some lovely fruit flavours that are quite subtle. Good dry finish. Very tasty. |
| Redemption - Little Chief | 4.20 | | Hoppy as hell and beer of the festival for me. |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Cheer | 4.40 | | Good malts on this and good deep fruits. |
| Ha'Penny - London Stone | 4.50 | | Copper brown no real head. Some biscuit some stony yeast. Good biscuit on end. Not keen on yeasty aroma flavour. Fine |
| London Fields - Love Not War | 4.20 | | Brown slight haze. Lasting beige head. Some farty yeast. Quite malty in the mouth. Decent malt and biscuit in mouth. I mean it is a bitter that isnt that bitter on the finish. Some dry tingle. |
| Botanist - Kew Green | 4.80 | | Orange cloudy beer. Thin white head. Raspberry fruity flavour. Odd wheat beer. Clearly has a bit of fruit. Honey beer. Oddly ok. Interesting |
| Botanist - Night Porter | 5.00 | | Very deep ruby colour. Thin beige head. TCP medicinal aroma and flavour. Some blackcurrant. But not good |
21 Dec 2011 (ChrisE)
Lunch time and quite a few in. I had a good chat with Chris behind the bar who informed me that they will be installing some additional handpumps soon, and that they have four firkins from the Ripple Steam Brewery in the cellar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Plain Ales - Maids-A-Milk-in | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Sleigh Rider | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Vixen | 4.70 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2011 (ChrisE)
Monday morning about 11:30, and just time for a quick one before catching a 'bus to Worth. I was extremely tempted to have some more beers, and wait one hour for the next 'bus.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Excellent, a shame that I had to rush it. |
| Potbelly - Beijing Black | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Lupus Lupus | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Raspberry Wheat Beer | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried | I ordered this, but it ran out whilst being poured. |
25 May 2011 (Ian)
Chris Twittered that Acorn Simcoe IPA was on. What is a hophead gonna do? The power of social media and good beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 |  | Cask handpull. Beautiful one of the best pints of this I have had. Hoppy as hell. |
| Acorn - Simcoe IPA | 5.00 | | Realy good Simcoe bite |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime - alas flying visit, could easily have stayed to sample more ! Harvey's £2-80 but all guests £2-90, whatever even the Skullspliter (8.5%) which is waiting in the cellar !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fyne - Creel Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wentworth - Short N Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Big Boy | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Country Life - Country Bumpkin | 6.00 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2011 (Blair)
The Berry rescued out mini crawl of Deal from being a mini disaster! First time I've been here and I really liked it. Seems to have a solid core of locals and a fair few 'beer tourists' like myself and my dad.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Beautiful bitter, in fact it may have taken my best bitter of Britain award. Lucky thing. |
| Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Light and citrussy pale ale, just as quaffable as the last. This beer could catch you off guard at 5%... |
| Phoenix - Monkeytown Mild | 3.90 | | Good mild, chocolate and roasted malt going on although it could have a stronger flavour. |
| Grafton - Blondie | 4.80 | | Subtle pale ale, very light and very quaffable. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Berry
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 6 |
| 53 |
| 33 |
| 19 |
| 4 |
The pub is found in Walmer, Kent, CT14 7EQ.
In Canada Road this used to be the Green Beret and full of soldiers from the barracks over the road. Now the barracks have been sold off for new houses and the pub has changed its character. Re-named The Green Berry for a while and now The Berry. L- shaped bar and room. Front room for seating and darts, pool table in the rear. Brick bar has 11 handpumps. What's coming soon is on the blackboard to the left of the bar. Pump clips around the top of the walls show some of the guest beers already tried. Patio at rear for smokers and better weather. The pub has won Pub of the Year for Deal, Dover, Sandwich and District CAMRA for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. CAMRA East Kent Pub of The Year 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2022. CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year 2013. There is a main beer festival in February, a cider festival in May and a foreign beer festival in October.
We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 173 different beers and tried 83 of them.
Postcode: CT14 7EQ