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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 1 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | | 2 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | | 1 |
| Fyne - Highlander | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | | 2 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Lushingtons | | 1 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | | 2 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring |  | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Phipps NBC Red Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Jun 2017 (Jack William)
Arrived just before 5 for the beer festival. The village fete setting up opposite. A handful in the bar to start with but by 6 it was heaving inside and out with live music on the doorstep. Six beers on to start with and a further six to come on over the next two days.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Spot on. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | | A fairly dark amber ale, full of flavour. Surprising name given the colour. |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | 4.80 | | Good strong flavours, great condition. |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | | Very pleasant. |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | | I usually really like this - but it tasted rather bland after the others. |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | | Ok - but didn't really grab me. |
24 May 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening - my first English pint for more than 10 days. (Have been in Russia - but can't yet add my lone entry - waiting for Russia to be added as a country!)
Lots of locals enjoying the sunshine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow | 3.90 | | Lovely - just suited the early evening sunshine perfectly. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | End of the barrel. |
07 May 2017 (Jack William)
Sunday evening 1850 - told off for arriving early while,the vacuuming was being done - but got served anyway.
My first ever visit on a Sunday- didn't realise they had kept quaint opening times on the sabbath.
Gradually filled up to about 15 in the next hour. Jolly banter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | | Bright green - bit flat unfortunately. |
27 Apr 2017 (Jack William)
Last chance for an after-work drink here as I retire tomorrow. Friendly faces and good banter as usual.
I consider myself a regular here - but not a local. My test is that you can only be a local if you can walk to the pub from your house - I intend to rectify that next month!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | 4.30 | | I'm getting a hint of peach and a good after-bite. The locals aren't keen on it but I like it. |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | |
27 Mar 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening - just the three of us but talk of advanced calculus and auctions of Victoria sponges accompanied our supping nonetheless.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | To match the evening sunlight streaming in through the open door. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | |
08 Feb 2017 (Jack William)
Beer o'clock swift one - ringing the changes again with the ale selection.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Very good citrusy pint in excellent condition. |
| Grainstore - Phipps NBC Red Star | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | Not Tried |
20 Jan 2017 (Jack William)
Beer o'clock 1 of 5 early doors.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Lushingtons | 4.20 | | Like this - even in midwinter. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | Coming soon |
12 Jan 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening - pouring rain and the threat of snow doesn't deter me from getting a decent pint after a week away. One other hardy soul in. Blazing fire. Promise of some Gadd's ÜberHop in the cellar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Highlander | 4.80 | | Well balanced amber ale in good nick. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Not at its best. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2016 (Jack William)
Beer o'clock - last day at work before xmas so had to have a pitstop here. Handful of regulars in, nice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | | So much better than the Robin - great depth and body. |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | 4.50 | | A fair "winter warmer" - but nothing special. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2016 (Jack William)
Monday beer o'clock (I like to vary it sometimes). A few in - we enjoyed the tasteless musical Santa-In-a- snowstorm bar display for nearly a minute.
There is now a swearbox with a £1 fine for mentioning the 'B' work - "Breakwater". I fear that I have been partially responsible for this.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | 4.80 | | Delicious. Pale, zingy, fresh - as it says on the pump clip. |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 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