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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Idunn |  | 2 |
| Long Man - Indian Summer | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - RMB Ten | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | | 2 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Long Man - Inn Keeper | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | | 1 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop (2024 - Stout) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) Beers - Porthleven |  | 1 |
| Kent - Drenched | | 1 |
| Long Man - Session IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Mirror | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) Beers - Lushingtons Sunshine Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Feb 2026 (Jack William)
My first visit of the year. Cycle and train from Canterbury for the Coldred Literary Society (pub book club). A lot of effort for a book I didn’t enjoy - but I did enjoy putting my copy on the open fire in the main bar.
Prices up to £4.40 a pint now - but it’s still thriving. I counterd at least 25 in at 7:30. Long may it survive.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Drenched | 3.00 | | End of barrel, thought it rather insipid - but I hadn’t noticed the ABV. Not one of Kent’s best. |
30 Dec 2025 (Jack William)
New Year’s Eve Eve. Not too busy, just half a dozen or so locals for Twixmas. So nice to go somewhere where everyone knows your name. Cheers - for new year tomorrow, I’m staying in!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Long Man - Inn Keeper | 4.80 | | Good strength with trad bitter flavour. |
08 Oct 2025 (Jack William)
Book club evening. The place was rammed and three good ales on. The awards for “community pub of the year” Dover and Deal CAMRA and also the largest charity donation to Lions at the Dover Publicans walk, were proudly in display.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - RMB Ten | 4.50 | | Superb brew marking Romney's tenth anniversary. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop (2024 - Stout) | 3.80 | | 2025 version. A bit thin but good flavours. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2025 (Jack William)
Busy Tuesday evening. Meeting about the pond in the small bar. Ramblers from Shepherdswell having an impromptu quiz in the main bar, plenty of other regulars. Gratis cheese and sausage rolls on the bar. The pub has been awarded community pub of the year by the local CAMRA branch. Thoroughly deserved.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Indian Summer | 4.80 | | Fruity new world IPA. I assume this is a new one from Long Man. Look out for it, it’s gorgeous. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2025 (Andrew)
Jack's last review pointed out this beer festival and (most importantly) the pub was open at midday, not 5pm. So here we are. What a great pub. Proper old school.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Idunn | 4.60 | | Pale gold. Mustard hop bite with nettle bitter finish |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | 4.20 | | Bit warm but a quality beer. Pale gold and peanut bitterness. |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) Beers - Porthleven | 4.80 | | Pale gold. Hi t of haze. Bit cloying |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Mirror | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) Beers - Lushingtons Sunshine Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2025 (Jack William)
Just after 5. Beer festival inside, village fete outside. Both thriving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | 4.20 | | Superb. In top nick. |
| Brunswick - Idunn | 4.60 | | Very good, full bodied pale ale. |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | 4.80 | | |
| Long Man - Session IPA | 3.80 | | Rather flat. |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jun 2025 (Jack William)
Back in the UK after nearly 2 weeks - needed a decent pint of real ale. Note: BEER FESTIVAL here next weekend. Ales @ £4 a pint. Extended opening times:
Friday 27th June from 3 pm (village fete on The Green from 5}
Saturday and Sunday open from 1 pm.
Acoustic music festival on The Green from 1 pm Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | |
20 May 2025 (Jack William)
Just after 5 opening. Only stayed for one but a good few regulars in by then.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2025 (Jack William)
Early evening visit to check on the pond progress - all tead6 for the liner to be fitted. Hopefully this will soon chance the al fresco experience of the pub. Good session in the pub with plenty of regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Just right for a sunny evening. |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Mar 2025 (Jack William)
Mid-afternoon, very quiet initially but filled up quickly (the locals here probably aren’t good with times changing - clocks went forward last night). Bright green “ Sign of Spring” making its annual appearance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | | Looks like Medinite, tastes like a best bitter should. |
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 91 |
| 143 |
| 41 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Coldred, Kent, CT15 5AJ.
In The Green, a rare 2 bar survivor of a traditional village boozer with roaring fires when appropriate. This pub is listed in the CAMRA National Inventory of unspoilt pubs. The pub boasts three skittle teams using the outdoor skittle alley. The landlady, Daphne Fagg (85) had been running the pub for over forty years until she recently passed away and the pub is now run by her son Colin. The pub does not normally open at lunchtimes, except by prior arrangement. Real ales sold via three active handpumps and bartop casks on gravity stillage. Deal, Dover & Sandwich CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2015.
We have visited this pub 148 times, seen 177 different beers and tried 151 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ