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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Parcel O’ Rogues |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Shrimpers Gravesend Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Osprey | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
Visits Details
08 Mar 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening- Colin behind the bar and coping well with a good turn out of regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Fresh on and in top nick. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | |
23 Feb 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - quiet - but two roaring log fires on the go and free cookies on the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | | Delicious and in top condition. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | Very tasty mild belying it’s 4.4 strength. |
15 Feb 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - quiet, just the 4 of us.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Osprey | 4.00 | | |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | |
21 Jan 2018 (Jack William)
A rare lunchtime opening due to the “winter wobbler” 5 mile walk (in very wintry weather conditions). I just came early for the Uberhop. Same other two beers on from Friday’s visit as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | | Strange choice to brew this very summery ale only In January. But very nice all the same. |
19 Jan 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - a few regulars in. Gadd’s Uberhop is next on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | | Trad bitter in good nick. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | A fruity ruby. Good winter warmer. |
10 Jan 2018 (Jack William)
Evening - a good few familiar faces.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Parcel O’ Rogues | 4.10 | | Lovely beer in very good condition - no idea about the name though. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | |
08 Nov 2017 (Jack William)
Evening for the Literary Society meeting (book club). The pub was packed - over 20 in - lovely atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | 4.50 | | |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild | 3.20 | | Aquired taste - but very pleasant in the end with the rye bite. |
20 Oct 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening. Fire in the snug. A few familiar faces.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold | 4.80 | | Marked up as 5.2% perhaps a bit more poke for the 2017 brew? Very nice - I fancied that I tasted molasses. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2017 (Jack William)
Over for the book club tonight. Jolly load of locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | This really packs a punch of flavour. |
| Brentwood - Shrimpers Gravesend Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A lovely light hoppy brew. |
24 Jul 2017 (Jack William)
Monday evening - cycled here to listen to a couple of the locals read their own poetry - very good; culture in one bar and plenty of good conversation in the other.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | | A very tasty pale ale. |
| Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter | 4.20 | |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 92 |
| 145 |
 | 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 150 times, seen 177 different beers and tried 152 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ