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The Chambers (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cottage - Black WatchExcellent1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London PorterExcellent1
Wantsum - One HopExcellent1
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good HeavensExcellent1
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4%)Good1
Cottage - FireflyGood1
Wantsum - 1381Good4
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPAAcceptable2
Hydes - Original BitterNot Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Hydes - Golden FindNot Tried0
Naylor's - Black & TanNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - GenesisNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Visits Details

17 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 1st of 2 visits.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - One Hop4.50Excellent
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Cottage - Firefly4.50Not Tried
03 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quiet so sat in the upper level tiled area.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50AcceptableFirst impressions good but sourer aftertaste disappointed
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Cottage - Firefly4.50Not Tried
08 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Good few in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cottage - Firefly4.50GoodFresh on
Wantsum - 13813.80Acceptable
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
04 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Turned away at the door as a £5 admission charge applies tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
30 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - several dancing in the main bar area.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cottage - Black Watch5.00ExcellentTaster seemed OK
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4%)3.50GoodLight beer on OK form
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
23 Oct 2012 (Ian)
Early evening killing time before a Camra meeting.Pleasant place for a post work drink. There was a Cottage beer on as well but I didnt get the name
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - 13813.80GoodHoppy aroma good condition orange and tangerine fruit on the finish. Very pleasant.
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
04 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Board outside made me hope for some Goody's but none on pump.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - 13813.80ExcellentGrew on me as the pint emptied
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
25 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. Now raining but always a warm welcome in this unique, vaulted brick cellar bar. Busy, with more diners than drinkers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens4.10ExcellentA fairly decent locAle.
Wantsum - 13813.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis3.50Not Tried
26 Jul 2012 (ChrisE)
Early evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - 13813.80Good
Hydes - Golden Find4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Naylor's - Black & Tan4.40Not Tried
25 Feb 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Quite busy in the early evening, including refugees from a local beer festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Porter4.20ExcellentReally yummy, black and smooth. Coffee notes.
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50AcceptableA copper bitter, dominated by sweet, fruity malt. I struggled to pick up much hop character.
Hydes - Original Bitter3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried

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About The Chambers

The pub sign. The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional10
Excellent49
Good51
Acceptable34
Poor5

Website.

The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2BB.

The pub is found down the stairs to the side of the building. Its rooms were once the cellars of the buildings above. 6 handpumps adorn the bar counter. Good range of ciders always available. Regular live music for which an entrance fee is sometimes charged.

We have visited this pub 90 times, seen 117 different beers and tried 81 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT20 2BB