PubsandBeer
The Berry (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra |  | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout |  | 1 |
| Verdant - Argal | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Cromarty - Rogue Wave | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - California Love | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition |  | 1 |
| Turning Point - Burn My Eyes | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | | 1 |
| Little Critters - Sleepy Badger | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Wheelie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Summertime | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Northern Pacific | Not Tried | 0 |
| Time and Tide - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - The Open Door | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Highcliffe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Durham - Citra Nova | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Time and Tide - Walmer Patchwork Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Oz Bomb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern Alchemy - Harambee Pasadia | Not Tried | 0 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hockley Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Old Man | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Oct 2024 (Dosser)
Walk from freedman here. Only 5 ales on, always 9 on previous visits. 15 of us took over a section of the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Unusual find. Sweet. £4.70 a pint. |
| Turning Point - Burn My Eyes | 4.80 | | Hazy neipa style cloudy beer. £4.70. |
28 Jul 2024 (Dosser)
After a visit to the zoo at Hythe and a meal, decided to stop off here for the last day of the beer festival. 14 beers left. A trip to the cold cellar was needed to collect your £4.30 pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - California Love | 5.00 | | Nice IPA in very good nick. |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | | Possibly near the end of cask, but still a good pint. |
04 Sep 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon to early evening and fairly quiet just a few locals coming and going during our stay. Friendly welcome and a good beer range as expected here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | | A creamy dry hopped stout with smooth roasted malts combined with sweet German hops. |
| Verdant - Argal | 4.40 | | A clean golden ale with added Munich malts. Bitter finish with notes of tropical fruits. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Surprisingly quiet for a late afternoon, this soon changed with many arriving shortly after. We sank into the comfy sofas conveniently adjacent to the WC's.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | A worthy regular here |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | All my APA boxes ticked |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Durham - Citra Nova | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Time and Tide - Walmer Patchwork Pale Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Northern Alchemy - Harambee Pasadia | 4.40 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2019 (Dosser)
A long weekend in Deal for a wedding. 10 beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Rogue Wave | 5.70 | | A fine pint. |
24 Aug 2019 (Andrew)
I've not been here for a very long time. Nice and airy inside with a cracking beer line up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | 4.50 | | Slightly too warm but lovely rich body. Pale in colour. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Summertime | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Northern Pacific | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Time and Tide - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - The Open Door | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Highcliffe | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and busy inside so we sat in the shaded garden at the rear. Must be over 10 years since my last visit, apart from the luminous green exterior repaint this proper drinkers pub hasn't changed a bit including the expected superb beer range on offer although I was deeply disappointed Doom Bar wasn't in the line up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Perfect carbonation, temperature and condition made for a faultless pint. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Nutty yet zesty mild sweetness aftertaste |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wye | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Wheelie | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2018 (Dosser)
Camra crawl continues. 11 ales on and not one over 4
7%. They want you to drink their fizz beers Phillip pirrip?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Critters - Sleepy Badger | 4.50 | | Good but ordinary stout. |
09 Jan 2018 (Jack William)
Made it at last! Late afternoon - a handful at the bar and a very fine selection of ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | I had this after the Dark Star APA expecting it to be inferior, in particular due to its ABV. It was anything but - a really hoppy, full bodied beer in top condition. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Oz Bomb | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hockley Soul | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Sep 2017 (Jack William)
Still on my wish list. After failing to find this place a couple of times with a sat nav in the past I made doubly sure I knew where it was and cycled 20 miles to get there at 1230 today - only to find it doesn't open until 1400 on a Tuesday. My fault - misread the opening times on What Pub. Odd, every other day of the week it opens at 1200 or earlier.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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About The Berry
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 6 |
| 55 |
| 35 |
 | 19 |
 | 4 |
The pub is found in Walmer, Kent, CT14 7EQ.
In Canada Road this used to be the Green Beret and full of soldiers from the barracks over the road. Now the barracks have been sold off for new houses and the pub has changed its character. Re-named The Green Berry for a while and now The Berry. L- shaped bar and room. Front room for seating and darts, pool table in the rear. Brick bar has 11 handpumps. What's coming soon is on the blackboard to the left of the bar. Pump clips around the top of the walls show some of the guest beers already tried. Patio at rear for smokers and better weather. The pub has won Pub of the Year for Deal, Dover, Sandwich and District CAMRA for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. CAMRA East Kent Pub of The Year 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2022. CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year 2013. There is a main beer festival in February, a cider festival in May and a foreign beer festival in October.
We have visited this pub 48 times, seen 176 different beers and tried 86 of them.
Postcode: CT14 7EQ