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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2013) | | 1 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Unite Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 3 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey Royal | | 3 |
| Leeds - Leeds Best | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | | 1 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | | 1 |
| Saltaire - New World Red | | 1 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket |  | 1 |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | | 1 |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slow, Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Autumn Fall | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Sep 2015 (Jack William)
Early evening - a handful in including a brewer from the Pig Porter brewery (Sean or possibly Shaun). He agrees that the Pale Ale is not very pale and also informs us that the Penhurst name will be dropped soon - too confusing with Penshurst which is very near to where the brewery now is having moved to Tunbridge Wells from East Sussex ( near Penhurst).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Penhurst Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Fruity and full bodied - but reddish, not pale. |
| Batemans - Autumn Fall | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Jul 2015 (Jack William)
About 5:30 open with a couple in despite the nominal 6:00 opening time on a Friday.
Missed PP by a day unfortunately but I fully concur with statement about conversation - it ranged from Wimbledon to half marathons in Helsinki, fresh fish markets in Dubai, the Kent Show and the Test in the short time I was there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey Royal | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Initial panic as we saw the Guvnor drive past us away from the pub but he had a sub in for half an hour and he re-joined us a way into the session. Conversation is King here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey Royal | 4.50 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | |
16 Jun 2015 (Jack William)
Early evening, me another couple and four dogs. Good chat with Colin the landlord.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | 3.60 | | Nice session bitter in very good condition. |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | 4.20 | | A bit flat - turned out to be the last one out on gravity. |
17 Apr 2015 (Jack William)
Very early evening 5:15 pm. Despite on my previous visit noting that the pub is now open at 5 on closer checking of the opening times this only applies Mon-Thurs with 6 pm still the official Friday opening time - of course it is really dependent on when Colin turns up - and he did before 5:20. Despite the uncertainty by 5:30 there were a half dozen more customers. I think it really runs on some bizarre Coldred time related to the sunset.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds - Leeds Best | 4.30 | | Straight from the barrel - golden but quite malty. |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey Royal | 4.50 | | Handpump, good body and flavour but first one out and a just little tired or I would have rated it excellent. |
08 Apr 2015 (Jack William)
Early evening - a friendly handful in. Pub is now open from 1700 on weekdays.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | | Very nice. |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | 4.00 | Not Tried | Going down well with the locals. |
| Pig & Porter - Slow, Black | 5.10 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2014 (Jack William)
First one in at 17:55 - opens at 18:00 - "but if there is a light on come in". Excellent, traditional, unmodernised, small two room pub. 2 ales on gravity feed on the bar and one in the cellar.
Group of 5 and one other came in within the first half hour. Good chat with Colin the landlord - the pub has been in his family for over 100 year (since 1911). I like it a lot.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey Royal | 4.50 | | Gravity fed pint in tip-top condition. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | From the cellar - pulled off half - but could just discern a hint of staleness in the first sip or two. Then went down a treat. |
| Wantsum - Oatmeal Stout | 5.50 | Not Tried |
10 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Late arrival for a daddlums match between the pub team and the local DDS Branch of CAMRA. I made use of the larger left hand bar with one other.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Unite Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Very hoppy (flowery) hop smell and taste. Most pleasant and in super condition. Brewed by Sue Fisher at Gadds' Ramsgate Brewery as part of the International Women's Collaboration Brew Day on March 8th. Brewsters from around the world collaborated to brew the same base recipe at the same time. Late hopped with Cascade hops. |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | |
29 Sep 2013 (ChrisE)
The pub opened at lunchtime by prior arrangement as there was a large group of us. The majority of people on our tour had not been here before and they loved it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2013) | 4.80 | | In superb condition. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | We were informed that this has replaced Bass Keg Mild as the regular mild in this pub. |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Friendly, welcoming and warm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | 3.60 | | Slightly hazy but good zest |
| Saltaire - New World Red | 5.20 | |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | - |
| 89 |
| 139 |
| 40 |
 | 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 144 times, seen 172 different beers and tried 146 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ