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The Butchers Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold (superseded by 5.2% version - see separate entry) |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 2 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | | 3 |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | | 5 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB |  | 3 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | | 1 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 5 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Kent - Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA |  | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 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 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
07 Jan 2012 (Mick)
Half a dozen regulars in at 6pm, some obviously having been here for a while......... Interesting and lively debate about the evil tesco and their intentions with the empty pub opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.00 | | Stunning, dark, fruity, rich and perfectly balanced and oh so drinkable despite the gravity. Served here in perfect condition as always. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Everything a pint of broadside should be, a boys version of the Tally Ho perhaps. |
| 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 - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon because of previous postings ! Martyn explained where the Lees Harvest Ale comes from - so only small samples available --- It was EXCEPTIONAL ++
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | This was more than exceptional. it was excep ++ super beer, if only more obtainable. It isn't on all the time, so ask nicely for a taste ! |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.00 | | So superior to others ! |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Jan 2012 (Ian)
As always just as you think this pub cant get any better it suddenly does. Great banter great beer great pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | Chocolate raisin christmas cake dry oloroso sherry. Phenomenal |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | | Loved this. Biurbon buscuit flavour in mouth with an amazing mixed cherry slight sourness on the finish. Kept looking at the glass in frank admiration after each swallow. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Couple of pints to kick off the evening. Tasty and drinkable as usual and in cracking condition. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 |  | Caramel toffee butter beer. Good brown beer just not to my tastebuds with the butter |
06 Jan 2012 (Andrew)
Awesome. Just awesome. Great to see Ian and Glyn in this award winning pub. The conversation in here naturally anastomoses (see that University, sorry Polytechnic, education didn't go to waste) between groups of people ensuring the merriment never ceases. Martyn's acerbic wit and dry humour is the perfect accompaniment to the evening's entertainment, so, as I said, just awesome.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | Umm. Want JW's harvest? Well come here. |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.00 | | Ha ha. Ian ordered something else and Martyn questioned his choice and gave him a third of this before what he ordered. Ha ha, this was brilliant. Didn't taste anything like 7%. Condition was superb and the flavours excellent. Total winner. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Ah, hop head. Top stuff |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Just what I want from this brewer. Rough farm yard stuff. Great |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | | Good condition (of course, this is Martyn's pub) but just not my thing. Good bitter cherry but no depth for me. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | For Martyn, this is the finisher on a evening out on 4 pints of London Pride |
26 Nov 2011 (Mick)
Splendid evening in the Butchers, excellent ale and splendid company. Mrs Miggins and her group were in fine form. Nice to see Ken, Simon and Glynn again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold (superseded by 5.2% version - see separate entry) | 5.00 | | Stunning, citrus, grapefruit and hops, long finish and a good depth. Super |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | Nice, rich and malty with a good hop balance. |
| 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) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2011 (Brian)
About 20 in on a Saturday afternoon, so absolutely heaving, including a bloke who'd made a 3 hour journey from Rye to be there, and another gent who's going to open a micropub in Bexleyheath next year.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | The best 2 pints of this I've had anywhere ever. |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Lovely porter, roasted coffee choc, bit of rubber, not milky. |
About The Butchers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 241 |
| 430 |
| 93 |
| 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. Cash only accepted, no card payment facility.
We have visited this pub 382 times, seen 164 different beers and tried 135 of them.
Postcode: CT6 7HL