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Copper Pottle (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside |  | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best |  | 2 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Kent - Born To Be Mild (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | | 2 |
| Kent - Session IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 3 |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 5 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | | 2 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Jun 2026 (Andrew)
I'd seen that Goachers Dark was on, so a short walk and here I was. Glynn was sitting at the bar drinking Dark, which wonderfully his petitioning had helped get on. And he bought me my pint - what a great bloke.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Excellent Dark! |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 May 2026 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. Good table service from the landlord in the garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | 4.10 | | Full bodied slightly malty bitter. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for my very early afternoon appearance here and to catch up with a SE London micropub's minibus daytrip to this micro followed by the micros of Herne Bay. I went by train and so enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in Herne Bay before the scenic coastal walk of some 30 minutes. A full house for this little micro but prompt and friendly service. It is perhaps the only one or just one of a few micros that suspends opened-up brollies from its ceiling to help absorb customers' voices on the inside. The extended tops of the brollies hanging down is what you see above your head and works very well!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Very good head and lacing on this Ramsgate bitter. A pleasantly dry bitter first hit. A moreishly dry, malty mouthfeel with its bitterness lasting well in the aftertaste. |
| Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB | 4.10 | | Very good head and lacing on this Birling-based bitter, south-west of Snodland, in Kent. A dry first hit from those wonderful Golding and Fuggles' hops used in its making. A hoppy and pleasantly fruity mouthfeel with a moreishly dry hoppiness lingering. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2024 (Andrew)
Arrived about 7 and it was fairly quiet. By 10 it was busy. Lovely pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 |  | As good as at the Ship in Deal, or the Monti in Ramsgate. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2024 (Jack William)
Early doors lunchtime - 3 locals in. Was cycling past, rude not to pop in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | | Fresh pallet, thirsty from cycling - gorgeous. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2024 (Andrew)
Busy inside but we got a table. Friendly team ruining the pub. Good stuff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Fresh on and excellent |
| Kent - Session IPA | 3.90 | | Dangerously drinkable |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Crisp clean and pleasantly drinkable. |
| Mighty Oak - Captain Bob | 3.80 | | Really good traditional brown bitter |
18 Jun 2024 (Andrew)
Very busy. Great atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Served fine but like the 7 it had this pepperyness to it I wasn't expecting |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Served fine, just that the beer had an odd peppery taste. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Excellent condition just a bit sweet for my palete |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | Went off before we could have it. |
30 May 2024 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, cycle meet. A good session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | |
| Kent - Born To Be Mild (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | |
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 |
About the Copper Pottle
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 23 |
| 41 |
| 30 |
| 9 |
 | 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 59 times, seen 61 different beers and tried 35 of them.
Postcode: CT6 6ND