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The Butchers Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 3 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 5 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | | 2 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | | 2 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 2 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island |  | 2 |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Aug 2012 (Mick)
Got very busy very quickly then quiet again, nice evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Sunning hops, crisp citrus with a super finish. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Perfectly crafted beer, complex balance of hops and malt with many undertones, superb. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | Perfect condition but not really a favourite of mine. |
02 Aug 2012 (Andrew)
I had the day off so a pint was in order. The conversation , in this the mother of the micropub revolution, centred on the new micropubs about to open around the country. The more the better. Excellent visit as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Excellent condition. I look forward to the day Dark Star are able to put the recipe back to what it was. Still a lovely pint though. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2012 (Ian)
Saturday evening and I came to meet some DFLs. Hophead was back!!!! Oh and 4 people from Beckenham athletics turned up to drink some Hophead. Which I suppose is the type of warm up you need before running the Herne Bay 10k the following day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Really very good indeed. Almost back to it's best. No fault of Martyn, it's still a damn lovely beer. To be honest, sat with a 2 pint jug and a glass, I couldn't have been happier. Maybe I was a bit sluggish. I'd had 2 naps during the day already. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | took home some |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2012 (ChrisE)
Martyn was expecting us and opened early. The rest of our group got a taxi to Herne Bay at opening time whilst I stayed for another pint and enjoyed the peace and quiet for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | In very good condition. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2012 (Mick)
Visit to my old local, the beer in excellent condition as all ways and nice to see so many people .
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Superb, a dark malty ale with a good hop balance. |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | | Tasted Rosemary's super pale hoppy beer in super condition. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
06 Jul 2012 (Ian)
It had been a long day. I'd spent 4 hours in a meeting in the afternoon at work. I came here and everything changed. It's all about the beer, the people, the atmosphere, the landlord, the company, new faces, old faces, talking about beer and anything else. Not seen Andrew in months, but it's like putting on your favourite shirt. Comfortable and makes you feel good. Anyway I had a great time, thanks Martyn.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | Just incredible. Walnuts, dry oloroso sherry. Sheer brilliance in a glass. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Now I will admit, I haven't had this on cask in months and months if not years. This was really really good. Perfect balance of peppery hop and malt. Full of character, fresh on, and just really excellent, every mouthfull |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | More peppery hoppy than malty fruity, but enjoyable. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 |  | Good malty beer. |
06 Jul 2012 (Andrew)
Dear Managing director of Dark Star, please, 1) put your Hop Head recipe back to what it was and, 2) give Martyn a ring so he'll take it back. Right, enough begging... Tonight I met Ian in the Butchers. It was an average night in the Butchers. Of course, "average" in the Butchers is AWESOME. It was nice to see that Glyn went home with the beer that was deemed suitable rather than what he wanted - what were you thinking Glyn! If you want superb beer quality, witty conversation, great atmosphere and a legendary landlord you should come here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Excellent condition. Best Skrim I've had for years. Really good stuff. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Nice. Green peppery hop, hint of caramel. Excellent condition |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | | Nice refreshing floral golden beer. Excellent condition |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried |
05 May 2012 (Mick)
Good crowd of locals in. Very entertaining.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Lovely stuff, full bodied and rich, good malt with some hops. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | 4.30 | | Nice, but I think the Pale Rider is a tad better. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2012 (Mick)
Met here for the Ripple tour. Pub went from empty to full in 30 minutes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | | Distinctive notes here, not a beer I'm familar with, very nice hops with fruity citrus. |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | | Good stuff, nicely balanced. |
About The Butchers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 241 |
| 432 |
| 95 |
| 15 |
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The pub is found in Herne, Kent, CT6 7HL.
In the middle of Herne village in Herne Street, once the Canterbury Beer Shop selling beer straight from the cask. It is now a pub (with the same owner as before) and still does off-sales which is fantastic! Voted CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year in 2008 and East Kent CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2009 (...and not surprisingly). Regarded universally as the first micropub, which has spawned many similar ventures in East Kent and throughout the UK. Real ales are kept on gravity dispense in a cold room to the right and you will view this when you walk through it to the unisex toilet at the rear. Displays a Micropub Association Certificate of Registration warranting, annually, that it adheres to the tenets and ethics of the Association's definition of a micropub. Since post-Covid re-opening in October 2021 now open 5-8 Tuesday to Friday only. The landlord and founder of the Micropub Association, Martyn Hillier, was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Years Honours list for services to Business and to Hospitality. Cash only accepted, no card payment facility.
We have visited this pub 385 times, seen 166 different beers and tried 136 of them.
Postcode: CT6 7HL