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City Arms
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | | 2 |
| Canterbury Brewers - 2012 | | 3 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Le Petit Belge | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Canterbury Haka | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Biggleton's Brown Ale |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Scrumpkin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Feb 2013 (Brian)
Great pub if you go at the right time and can find a seat. I was here about 16:00, so no problem there. The bar staff are really nice and the atmosphere is relaxed for a city centre pub. There are normally at least two (sometimes three) Canterbury Brewers beers on plus an interesting guest (as today).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Was going to be my first beer of the day at the Butcher's but no sign there so had to wait to get back to town. Worth the wait, everything as it should be with this beer. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Canterbury Haka | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Black | 5.10 | Not Tried | Should have stayed for one of these as at the Foundry there was nothing dark on. |
23 Dec 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Stopped off here for lunch early doors on a Sunday. Fairly quiet with a few diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | | Pale bitter with quite a harsh bitter hop character. Dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
23 Dec 2012 (Brian)
Lunchtime. Quite a few in. Good pub now that it is supplied with Canterbury Brewers beers
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | | Excellent. Great condition, fruity and bitter. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | What Ian said (see Firkin Ale House visit). |
| Canterbury Brewers - 2012 | 4.20 | | More malty, less hop bitterness than last time I had it. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2012 (Brian)
Drear Sunday lunchtime. Fairly empty, which may have been due to the weather. Warm inside, with friendly staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - 2012 | 4.20 | | Really excellent, golden ale. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2012 (Mick)
Nearly empty, a few people sitting outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Canterbury Haka | 4.10 | | Nice hoppy pale ale. |
04 Aug 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Comfortably patronised mid afternoon on a Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Le Petit Belge | 4.40 | | Well balanced fruity ale with Belgian yeast. Smooth, fruity hop finish. My score 15/20. |
06 Jul 2012 (Andrew)
Not too busy, but friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - 2012 | 4.20 | | Hazy gold. Hint of nuts, hint of toffee. Mellow pink grapefruit dominated. Nice. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit with 2 local colleagues. Not many in. Friendly welcome and tasters offered to assist choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | | Newly on. Lost some of its condition as the glass went down |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - 2012 | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2012 (oz11)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Biggleton's Brown Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2011 (Blair)
Allowed myself one more beer during lunch and decided to check this place out. I like this pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Biggleton's Brown Ale | 3.80 | | Strange clove/liquorice flavour going on that I wasn't too keen on. Shame as it was a very attractive pint. |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Black | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Scrumpkin | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About the City Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 31 |
| 16 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2JR.
Found in one of the side streets near the Cathedral this is a long single roomed pub popular with drinkers. Had links to Canterbury Brewers at The Foundry at one time but this link has now been severed.
We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 52 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2JR