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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Christmas Session |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 2 |
| Kent - Starry Night | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Midnight | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Pale | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool | | 1 |
| Kent - Swing Low | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Ernest | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Murmuration | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seashore Blues |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Gold | | 1 |
| Kent - Simply the Best | | 1 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | | 1 |
Visits Details
23 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Friday evening - very busy. A new beer engine has been installed, not yet in service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | | Last one on the old beer engine. |
14 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Evening book club meet. Quieter here tonight for a Wednesday - perhaps not the most glamorous venue for a romantic Valentine’s night out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Swing Low | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seashore Blues | 4.00 | | Found this to be rather lacking in flavour and body for a Gadd’s ale. |
17 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
Mid-evening book club meeting. Lots of lively banter in both bars. Ringing the changes on the ale selection as usual. Pub is back open on its regular hours I believe.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | | New barrel - despite its Christmassy theme and very drinkable. |
| Romney Marsh - Murmuration | 4.00 | |
10 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
So the pub was scheduled to be closed for a fortnight from January 1st but local Nick has stepped in to open it a few times. I got word that it would open tonight and duly made my pilgrimage. 8 locals in the first two hours, eclectic conversation as usual. Next opening is Sunday lunchtime (14th Jan) and then back to regular hours from Tuesday 16th.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Gold | 4.10 | | Not really at its best - possibly suffering from the intermittent opening hours at present. |
22 Dec 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening. Lots of locals in. Good time, although sad to report that the pub will be closed for a fortnight from January 1 due to illness of Colin, Rachael’s octogenarian dad and relief barman. I hope that this wonderful, family run business can weather the latest challenge.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Christmas Session | 3.70 | | Brewers doing pale Xmas specials! Whatever next? |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | |
27 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Last chance this year for a cycle in the light - first one in just after 5 - it filled up gradually with regulars. This basic pub just works so well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Midnight | 4.50 | | Superb darker ale. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | |
11 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
End of a 40 mile cycle - here for the book club. Good crowd of locals as usual. Nice to wash away the taste of my last pint at Guston.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Ernest | 4.60 | | Pale green ale in very good condition. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | Not really to my taste. |
03 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening from opening. Filled up nicely with regulars. There is maggot racing here on Saturday night. I kid you not. What a place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Pale | 4.30 | | 4.2 ABV this year - super. |
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | |
25 Jul 2023 (Jack William)
5pm opening - half a dozen locals in before I left - getting ready for the 4th-Tuesday-of-the-month cheese club.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Straight from the cask - superb. |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | |
12 Jul 2023 (Jack William)
Mid evening book club. Plenty of locals in including a couple of other cyclists.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Ah - at last, a tip top beer. |
| Kent - Simply the Best | 3.80 | | 3rd pub, 3rd slightly below par pint. Is it something to do with the weather? |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 91 |
| 142 |
| 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 147 times, seen 176 different beers and tried 150 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ