Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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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.
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 |  | Looks like Medinite, tastes like a best bitter should. |
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
12 Mar 2025 (Jack William)
Wednesday night book club. 13 of us in the little bar and at least that many in the main bar. Rachael coping admirably despite running low on glasses and moaning like f***. Great to see this pub continuing to thrive.
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 |  | Absolutely delicious. |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Going down well with many of the locals. |
06 Dec 2024 (Jack William)
Friday night, busy with lots of familiar faces.
| Long Man - Hopsteiner | 3.40 | | New collaboration from Longman. Strong citrus notes punching above its weight. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | |
13 Nov 2024 (Jack William)
Mid evening for the book club. Place was heaving early with cyclists, walkers from Coldred, 3 dogs and plenty of regulars. Superb atmosphere.
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | Top condition, very drinkable. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
08 Sep 2024 (Jack William)
Swift half passing throug Sunday afternoon, only a handful of locals in.
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | |
| Stonehenge - Spire Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
20 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Tuesday evening. Good banter with plenty of locals.
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Long Man - Sleeping Giant | 3.80 |  | Disappointing from Long Man I thought - very thin. |
31 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Early evening. - good crowd in supping.
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
10 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Just after 5 opening. Early doors regulars arriving. Good banter.
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | Another fine ale from Kent. |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | 3.80 | | |
08 May 2024 (Jack William)
Busy Book Club meeting (as mentioned in the GBG). Plenty of other locals in as well.
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - NZ Pale | 3.80 | | 4.1 version |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | |
24 Apr 2024 (Jack William)
Evening, pond meeting. Good crowd in.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Spot on. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
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