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The Butchers Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Tally-Ho |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 2 |
| Adnams - New Zealand Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Carafa Jade | | 1 |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold (superseded by 5.2% version - see separate entry) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 4 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | | 1 |
| Georges - Broadsword |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 3 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Kent - Zingiber | | 1 |
| Kent - Porter | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | | 2 |
| Adnams - Old Ale |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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. |
22 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Just me to start with but a steady stream popped in - About to open on Sundays from the 30th Oct in Xmas run up
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Took some home |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2011 (Mick)
Just me and Martyn in early, we chatted about beer and brewers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Perfect condition, as always in the Butchers, rich and dark, much malt with some hops. |
| Adnams - New Zealand Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Super IPA, pale crisp perfect hop balance, Could have drunk this all evening. |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | 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 |
08 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime, became pretty full
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2011 (Mick)
A dozen or so locals in, much talking going on. Called in for a takeaway and a quick pint, Martyn suggested I try the Cobnut, so I did. Splendid !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Really nice, dark and malty, some toffee but not cloying, well balanced, so I took some home as well. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2011 (Andrew)
A couple of folk in. Sat and listened to a story from Martyn about some silly fool who came in and tried to tell him how to run a pub. Silly fool.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges - Broadsword | 4.70 | | A good brown bitter that doesn't drink like a 4.7% beer at all. Be interesting to do a session on it but at that strength, maybe not. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | No idea why I didn't have this. Must have been feeling ill |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2011 (Mick)
Just passing so had to call in, very busy although only been open 15 minutes. Super selection on tap, shame I could only have one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | | Superb black beer, roasted notes, malt and caramel with a balancing sharpness. I could drink this all night. |
| 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 | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2011 (Mick)
Typical Butchers evening, much banter and Tabbing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Carafa Jade | 5.00 | | Not had this before, superb. The intensity of the hops has to tried to believe it, not the usual citrus but a raw green hop edge. Wonderful. |
| 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 | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried |
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