PubsandBeer
City Arms
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo |  | 4 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Biggleston's Bird Man | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Little Red Rye | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Biggleton's Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Oktoberfest Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Red Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Saxon Invader | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Topaz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
GRRR I’d forgotten about my visit here 3 years ago. Sunny Saturday afternoon and my wife wanted a drink so I suggested this. Still 14 taps and no real ale. Radio on as well as TVs with the sound up, I hate that. No customers at all inside. We had two (flat) colas and sat in the street with 3 other customers. I won’t be back (until it changes hands).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
06 Nov 2021 (Jack William)
BAD NEWS - despite 14 taps now this pub no longer serves cask ale. Has gone from a sister pub of the Foundry to no real ale in a few years - very disappointing as it used to have a lot of character. At least 4 TV screens showing live football - plenty of customers, mostly gawping at the screens. I didn’t linger for more than a swift half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Keg version. |
26 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - swift half between shops. The pub is definitely open again but has been taken over by a new owner and is no longer associated with the Foundry. The layout is the same but the walls are now decked out in tin signs, many of them US number plates. The music was quite loud and had a Country and Western feel. Beer £4.50 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Sea Fury | 5.00 | | Despite being assured by the barman that the real ales were very cool - this wasn’t. Glad I only went for a half. |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2017 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime- quiet. Just the two ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 |  | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2017 (Andrew)
Done up for Halloween. A lady with a home countries accent asked her companion what "Mac and Cheese" was and then expressed horror at the explaination.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | Spot on (if a little more ruby flavoured and slightly less hippy than I recall) |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2016 (Andrew)
First pub in a random tour of where ever the bus goes. Reasonably busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Pale Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Oktoberfest Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Saxon Invader | 4.60 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2015 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, busy - but got a window seat. Good buzz.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | At its best. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Little Red Rye | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Dec 2014 (Andrew)
Quite busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | Fruity with great nettly hops. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Red Rye | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Biggleston's Bird Man | 3.60 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2014 (Jack William)
Mid evening, quiet. but a very good welcome from the barman who ingratiated himself with my wife by samples of the unusual ciders on - a warm mulled dry cider with cinnamon and a toffee-apple flavoured offering. I stuck with the rather good beer selection.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | | Spot on. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Little Red Rye | 4.50 | | A cheek sucking bitterness in excellent condition. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Biggleton's Brown Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Topaz | 4.70 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2014 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon and the diners were just starting to disperse. Friendly and helpful bar staff made us welcome, Camra discount applied on our beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Biggleston's Bird Man | 3.60 | | A good brown ale. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Oktoberfest Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About the City Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 31 |
| 16 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2JR.
Found in one of the side streets near the Cathedral this is a long single roomed pub popular with drinkers. Had links to Canterbury Brewers at The Foundry at one time but this link has now been severed.
We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 52 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2JR