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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - St Modwen Golden Ale (superseded by 4.2% version) |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | | 1 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Black Hill - Brigadista | | 2 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | | 2 |
| Fyne - Highlander | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thomas Crampton Bicentennial Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Bragdy Twt Lol - Glog | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | | 1 |
| Spey Valley - David's Not So Bitter |  | 1 |
| Phipps NBC - Steam Roller | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Anzac | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted - Gaucho | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Aragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Georges - Broadsword | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 | |
25 Nov 2016 (Jack William)
Early evening. A few stalwarts in - talk of the new brewery - Breakwater - due to open soon in Dover.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bragdy Twt Lol - Glog | 4.00 | | Nice dryness, straight from the barrel. |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin (superseded by 3.7% version) | 4.20 | | Fresh on - pleasant enough, but rather plain. |
| Georges - Broadsword | 4.70 | Not Tried | Last one out as I supped my Glog. |
18 Nov 2016 (Jack William)
Beer o'clock - a few regulars in. The variety of ales continues to be impressive - only two or three at any one time - but an impressive range over time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Highlander | 4.80 | | A nutty, full bodied ale. |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Aragon | 4.70 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2016 (Jack William)
Swift one and a half before 6. Three regulars in and a visiting CAMRA scribe. First coal fire of the season on the go.
New beers for me - they keep coming here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery, now brewed at Burton Bridge) - St Modwen Golden Ale (superseded by 4.2% version) | 4.10 | | A really nice hoppy note, with good body, in excellent condition. |
| Spey Valley - David's Not So Bitter | 4.40 | | A bit flat - getting toffee flavours. |
12 Aug 2016 (Jack William)
Beer o'clock - entertainment provided outside by the local ducks playing "chicken" with the cars on the corner.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | | Fresh on - a beautiful pint to be enjoyed in the sunshine. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | A favourite with the locals - so much so that it came to an end within three days of going on apparently - but was swiftly replaced by Summer's Day. |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | | Had been reduce to £2 a pint - had a sip - I'm guessing an "acquired taste" and no competition to the Gadd's. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2016 (Jack William)
Early evening - locals enjoying the sunshine on the bench outside - Chilli Farm festival packing up nearby. 2 weeks away and I have missed my "after work" venue. Nice to be back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thomas Crampton Bicentennial Ale | 3.80 | | Delicious brown ale with a lovely dry finish. |
| Phipps NBC - Steam Roller | 4.40 | | Pleasant enough, but a little lifeless. |
25 Jun 2016 (Jack William)
Late afternoon - beer festival ongoing despite the inclement weather. Not a large selection of beer - although promise of more variety later. Nice three piece band playing some classics.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Crisp and hoppy. lovely pint. |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | | Pleasant enough, fresh and lively. |
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | 4.00 | | Mildly malty. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Ruby | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Black Hill - Brigadista | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Jun 2016 (Jack William)
Friday, beer o'clock, usual suspects in.
Note: beer festival here next week Fri to Sun with extended hours opening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | | Wonderful pint - new barrel, in perfect condition. Gorgeous hoppiness with just a hint of peaches? |
| Black Hill - Brigadista | 4.30 | |
27 May 2016 (Jack William)
After my two short visits elsewhere just had to get to a proper pub. Handful of regulars - you can now follow the pub on Twitter to see the current beers - thankfully everything else is still very much mid 20th century.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hill - Brigadista | 4.30 | | This is badged as a Spanish Civil War Ale - I don't know much about the Spanish Civil war but I find it hard to believe that they had the time, climate or the inclination to create English-style real ales! Had a discussion with another customer as to whether it was subtle or bland - I quite liked it. |
| Hopdaemon - Anzac | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted - Gaucho | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 94 |
| 147 |
| 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 152 times, seen 179 different beers and tried 154 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ