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The Butchers Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Tally-Ho |  | 3 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider |  | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | | 2 |
| Kent - Porter | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 4 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 2 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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. |
08 Apr 2012 (Mick)
Gavin at the helm, quiet, and a good choice of beers. How I miss living near this pub, sigh.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Super pint of this dark bitter. |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.00 | | Had a taste before deciding what to have as a take away,took this away, drinking it now Mmmmmmmmmmmm. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Winter Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2012 (Mick)
Usual banter with the regulars and excellent beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | | Powerful hop presence in this deep gold ale, some malt but the hops are superb, maybe verging on harsh. But i could drink several of these. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Unmistakably Adnams, much malt with some hops. |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2012 (Mick)
Been far to long since I was here. I travel all over the country but can't find beer as good as it is here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Stunning pint of this beer, perfect condition and the taste was superb. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Good pint of this dark ale, superb balance of malt and hops and in splendid condition. |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Lovely black Porter roasted grains and coffee. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Winter Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2012 (Andrew)
It was nice to get out and feel the wind through my hair. What better destination than the Butcher's. Superb as always and I had a nice chat with Martyn and Glyn.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Awesome beer served like nowhere else I've been to (including the brewery!) |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | | Good condition as you'd expect from the Butcher's. Very green hop; lots of grass. Different. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Winter Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2012 (Mick)
Typical Butchers evening, excellent beer and much banter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Stunning Adnams taste malt with perfectly balanced hops. A better pint than you can get in Southwold. |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.00 | | Rich fruit, some malt and hops, hard to believe it is 7% Superb. |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | Nice pint in excellent condition. |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Rich malty and dark. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2012 (Mick)
Usual locals and much tabbing, managed to blag a brace of pheasants from Scotty, thanks mate.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.00 | | Wonderful, would never think this is 7%, so drinkable, good depth of flavour , good mouthfeel and so smooth, outstanding. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | Lovely stuff, rich and full bodied, good malt and full flavour. |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | | A new brewery, Ripple near Dover. A nice pint, not outstanding but a good session bitter, perhaps it needs a bit more body but has a good hop malt balance. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2012 (Mick)
First in tonight but soon joined by the usual Saturday night locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | Wonderful pint, rich malt predominates with some hops and a lovely finish. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Excellent, with that distinctive Adnams taste, perfect balance of hop and malt. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Butchers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 239 |
| 424 |
| 92 |
 | 14 |
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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.
We have visited this pub 378 times, seen 164 different beers and tried 135 of them.
Postcode: CT6 7HL