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The Dering Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale |  | 10 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Feb 2020 (Wittenden)
I'd come for a meeting about Regenerative Agriculture in the Club Room behind the bar.Members of the general public would have been intrigued to see scores of farmers carrying large white cotton underpants:citizen science in action.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 |  | Badged as Dering Ale.Earthy Tovil goodness.Grand. |
22 Feb 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Late evening a few diners clearing up. Fabulous sepulchral atmosphere here pity about the beer quality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 |  | Badged as Dering Ale. Just about drinkable. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2017 (Wittenden)
A rare midweek pint.I sat by the fire in the characterful bar and considered the matters of the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Peppery rather than earthy.Welcome. |
01 Jan 2017 (Jack William)
Lunchtime about 1:30. Only two other customers in initially - beautiful building, well laid out with a log fire on the go - but atmosphere of a church. A few more diners arrived as we were leaving. One ale on, one pump clip turned round.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Badged as Dering Ale - at 3.7 |
24 May 2016 (Wittenden)
Problems on the railway meant that a bicycle had been left at Pluckley Station. An evening visit was called for. A pleasant afterwork buzz.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Plums on the finish. |
25 Apr 2016 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a pleasant Tuesday evening.I sat in the baronial public bar:sometimes life doesn't get much better than this.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | In tiptop condition.Earthy and intriguing. |
14 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
Evening visit, fairly quiet but a lovely relaxing atmosphere. Fortunately this pub has wifi so I was able to know in advance that my train home was running 42 minutes late and it would be a good idea to stay for some more beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | |
27 Jun 2015 (Wittenden)
Noon on a sunny Saturday.I'd gone out to get a quick release coupling and was passing. I sat on the sunlit bench with my beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 |  | First out: a touch ardent at first, but the sunshine drew out the underlying earthiness. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
23 Aug 2013 (Wittenden)
Life can afford many pleasures:one of the greatest is sitting outside the Dering with a pint of Goachers at the end of a muggy and dusty Friday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 |  | On pluperfect form tonight. Seems hoppier than before, but still resinous and earthy. |
09 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | £3-50/pint |
About The Dering Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 6 |
| 21 |
| 17 |
| 8 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RR.
Old hunting lodge made of stone with Dering windows, a stone's throw from Pluckley railway station. Mostly viewed as a restaurant, but there is a bar on the left hand side. Stone flags on the floor and large real fire. Beer is Goacher's Special badged as Dering Ale. Good quality, well kept. Service can be slow. A lovely pub to visit in the winter with the fire and great in the summer to sit in the garden. Lots of character.
We have visited this pub 41 times, seen 3 different beers and tried them all.
Postcode: TN27 0RR