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The Butchers Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 4 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | | 4 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Festival | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island |  | 2 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
05 Dec 2009 (Brian)
Made the trip to Herne with Pete that we'd been meaning to make for months but never got around to. We were first in at midday and managed three before getting the bus back to Canterbury. Having read everyone's posts about the place I had pretty high expectations and I wasn't disappointed, it was a great lunchtime session and the beer was fantastic, will certainly be back for more sooner rather than later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Exceptional doesn't do it justice. Just perfect. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Excellent as well. Some sulphur in the aroma, smooth malt finish, could have drunk it all day. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | | This was really good. A bit resinous and slightly sour with a smokey edge. |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2009 (Mick)
Typical Butchers evening all regulars and much joking. Beer that has a silage aroma and people playing in farm slury pits. Strange but you had to be there........and I got a lift home, magic.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | Very nice, my type of beer, rich and dark, fruit and malt, very tasty. |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | | Nice, hoppy and fresh, perhaps a bit dry but nice enough tohave two pints. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 |  | Others were raving over this so maybe it's me but it seemed to have a strange taste but still OK. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2009 (Glyn)
What a fun filled week it has been. All regulars in and interlopers too including a few stray flange to celebrate the 4th year of this fine institution. Beer excellent all week especially Hophead and ESB. Behaviour good too with no expullsions or yellow cards. Celebrations cullminated on Sunday lunch time with loyal regulars enjoying a hog roast washed down with whatever you wanted, all on mine host!! Martyn with a tear in his eye thanked all present for their support and kind friendship over the years. A great day. Did anyone see KB(64)?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | |
About The Butchers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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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