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The Chambers (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's GoldExcellent1
Wantsum - One Hop First GoldExcellent1
Wantsum - One HopExcellent1
Time and Tide - Smugglers StoutExcellent1
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good SheppardGood1
Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale AleGood2
Ripple Steam - Classic IPAGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's AleAcceptable1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - American Pale AleAcceptable1
Weltons - Dark SideNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterNot Tried0
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)Not Tried0
G2 - Vela BlondeNot Tried0
Adnams - Topaz GoldNot Tried0
Weltons - TorpedoNot Tried0
Cottage - EPANot Tried0
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers BitterNot Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Cottage - FireflyNot Tried0
Wantsum - 1381Not Tried0
Ripple Steam - Black IPANot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me!Not Tried0
Cottage - ResolutionNot Tried0
Weltons - Horsham PaleNot Tried0
Weltons - Persian PrincessNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Visits Details

09 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's last call.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - One Hop First Gold4.50ExcellentFirst rate with intense bitterness
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard4.50Not Tried
Cottage - EPA4.10Not Tried
05 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Numbers were ramping up for a live gig later.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard4.50GoodVery rich tasting with full body
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Topaz Gold4.00Not Tried
Weltons - Torpedo5.60Not Tried
Cottage - EPA4.10Not TriedCottage is so prolific but rarely does one see the same beer twice so no go for me
21 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Starting to fill up for a live music event.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30GoodHandpumped supply ran out so served from gravity from the cellar room. In lively and lovely nick
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60Not Tried
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)3.60Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Cottage - Resolution4.70Not Tried
G2 - Vela Blonde4.20Not Tried
25 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Afternoon and not many people about.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale3.70Acceptable
Weltons - Persian Princess6.00Not TriedAlso known as Persjar Prjrcess
Weltons - Dark Side3.20Not Tried
17 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale4.00AcceptableWent flat so slow drinking
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - American Pale Ale4.70AcceptableMight have been first out for a while as a little warm
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Weltons - Horsham Pale3.70Not Tried
Cottage - Resolution4.70Not Tried
24 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. My first Time and Tide beer tasting. Remnants of the Easter Beer Festival were still evident.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale3.70ExcellentVery hoppy
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold4.00Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Classic IPA4.50Not Tried
Cottage - Resolution4.70Not TriedClip says "Modern Craft beer" - bah
07 Apr 2014 (ChrisE)
Evening visit, four beers on and a busy bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold4.00Excellent
05 Mar 2014 (ChrisE)
The first time that I have seen six ales in here for a long time, a good crowd in tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Time and Tide - Smugglers Stout5.20Excellent
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Classic IPA4.50Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Black IPA5.80Not Tried
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Goodness Gracious Me!4.80Not Tried
Cottage - Resolution4.70Not Tried
27 Nov 2013 (ChrisE)
I had not been here for some time so I decided to pop down the stairs and try a pint. There was a good friendly atmosphere and a fair number of people in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ripple Steam - Classic IPA4.50GoodIn good condition, toffee notes, and good lacing down the side of glass.
Wantsum - 13813.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Cottage - Firefly4.50Not Tried
17 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2nd visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - One Hop4.50ExcellentLast pint out and still top form. Barman could not specify which single varietal hop this was made with even after a trip to look at the cask label in the cellar
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Cottage - Firefly4.50Not Tried

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About The Chambers

The pub sign. The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional10
Excellent49
Good51
Acceptable34
Poor5

Website.

The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2BB.

The pub is found down the stairs to the side of the building in Radnor Chambers, Cheriton Place. Its rooms were once the cellars of the buildings above. 6 handpumps adorn the bar counter. Good range of ciders always available. Regular live music for which an entrance fee is sometimes charged.

We have visited this pub 90 times, seen 117 different beers and tried 81 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT20 2BB