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The Butchers Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 5 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | | 4 |
| Brains - SA |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 2 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 3 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Feb 2010 (KB)
Another excellent night in this pub with atmosphere aplenty. Lots of regulars - Glyn the Roof came out of hibernation - the Tuesday nighters (with Del telling everyone of his motorbike experiences) - Andy the Onion (without Shallot - cheap night) - A newcomer who had this thing for Jeremy Kyle and then walked off into the sunset and last but not least Martyn who had a lot more colour tonight than of the last few weeks. He was beginning to look very pale - can't imagine what was draining it all !!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | as ever this is always an exceptional pint |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | | Haven't tried this one before but a very nice pint - no doubt down to the way it is served as with all beers in this pub. |
03 Feb 2010 (ChrisE)
A group of us met here for a lunchtime drink. Those that had not been here before were very impressed with the place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | This beer is always a firm favourite, but I think this benefited from being served on gravity. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2010 (ChrisE)
A lunchtime visit with friends. A good chat with Martyn, and some excellent ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Like all the beers I sampled in the Butchers Arms today, this was superb. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Delicious, and hoppy. I could easily drink too much of this stuff. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Jan 2010 (Glyn)
Another visit albeit flying, to the award winning micro pub. People do,and say the funniest things. I really think Spudders has spent too long en Francais and lost touch with reallity. I will say no more except to say thanks SN for one of the funniest moments in the Felchers history!!
Glad to see Beer buff Ian made the effort all the way from Ashford via Folkestone and friend Brian(Big!).Sorry to have missed Andrew also. Interesting to watch Adam in action, as he managed to get his Dad to take him home and pay for his beer, again! No wonder they call him favourite. Another night to remember.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | |
20 Jan 2010 (Ian)
Yes it took me an hour and 20 minutes to get here from work, but you know what? It's worth it. Brian was tucking into his first ever JW Lees Harvest Ale, Glyn, Simon and Andy the Onion were on form and then Andrew arrived as well. Oh and I drank 4 pints of Jaipur. Still lots of talk about the 360 degree photo which is hailed as a great success and great promotion for the pub. My last visit was 2 months ago, it could have been 2 days ago. Oh and don't mention French TV news spoken in French to Ken.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Just about my favourite brown bitter. The malts are really outstanding and the finishing butter toffee is very good. So difficult to get a decent brown best bitter these days. And beautifully presented too. Only one thing to make it that bit better from the brewer would be to throw a few more hops in, but that's just me. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Now I'm guessing that this is from the new plant in Bakewell rather than the old plant up at the Hall. As the beer opened up on pints 3 and 4 the tell tale drinkability of Thornbridge came through. 4 pints in 2 hours and I was very happy and satisfied and blissfully coccooned in hops and alcohol |
20 Jan 2010 (Andrew)
I've not been out much recently but as Ian and Brian were coming along I made an effort to get out. Missed Brian though who apparently left before I arrived with a gleeful look on his face and a bottle of Jaipur under each arm. Also missed Glyn too. ...but I did catch up with Ian who was well into a jug of Jaipur. Me, I started with Hop Head and since I only had an hour I finished with Dark Conspiracy. Had some interesting conversation about Dorset, train timetables (yeah that wasn't so interesting) and people's dimensions. If you've not been here before start mustering yourself.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Excellent beer. Quite lively and packed with what Dark Star do best - i.e. Hop Head |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | This was an excellent beer but the recipe has changed since last year. Why I don't know because last year's recipe was out of this world. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | I didn't even know this was on until Ian ordered a 2 litre bottle of it. The lesson here is ask what's on. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2010 (Glyn)
Another visit to this award winning micro pub.Much talk about the amazing photograph of the interior of the pub, which is now on the website.It transforms the pub and makes it look like one you`d like to visit and spend time drinking in. Who says the camera doesn`t lie!Gadds No5 coming soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | Does the job quite well |
16 Jan 2010 (Brian)
Called in lunchtime for a pint and some take aways. Martyn tells me that Jaipur will be on from Tuesday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | Amber/honey colour. Soft fruit aroma, banana, mango that type of thing, not lemony. More orange/yellow fruit in mouth, some syrup but not cloying at all, sharp and clean. Flavours perfectly integrated, not loose, lingering intense bitter finish. Better than Jaipur? Maybe, ask me after Wednesday. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
05 Jan 2010 (Ken)
Ever wondered how submariners dispose of human waste materials while submerged? No? Neither had we. But we got told about it all the same! If you'd like to know more, or share in some of the racier stories.....I wouldn't bother asking if I were you.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Harvey's Best come of age |
22 Dec 2009 (Blair)
It's been far too long, at least 6 whole weeks since I've been here! Good to be back, the usual regulars were in. There were also some delicious mince pies on the go, and a lift back to the station, what service!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | Just amazing, so rich and flavoursome. Raisins adn other dark fruit dominate, wow. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | Malty and fruity, but covers it's strength well so quite dangerous. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | Top form, rich dark and chocolatey. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The Butchers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 424 |
 | 92 |
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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.
We have visited this pub 378 times, seen 164 different beers and tried 135 of them.
Postcode: CT6 7HL