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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Unite Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | | 1 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2013) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 3 |
| Leeds - Leeds Best | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Cooking Bitter | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Entire Stout | | 1 |
| Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad | | 1 |
| Saltaire - New World Red | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Pompey Royal | | 3 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 1 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket |  | 1 |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Slow, Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Orsino | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 | |
30 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Conversation is King here and the fire was roaring. The "other" bar was open and fired up too but no one used it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | First rate, superb head and rounded unharsh bitterness |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | | In good nick but not what my palate wanted tonight |
02 Nov 2010 (ChrisE)
I was delighted to find the pub open when my bus arrived soon after 6pm as it normally opens about 6.30, unfortunately George has fallen down the stairs and is not well, but Daphne's son is looking after the pub and taking a keen interest in the beer. There was a beer from Northumberland available on gravity, plus another Fyne Ales brew about to come on sale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | 3.80 | | Served on gravity, a most enjoyable five pints. |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 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