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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 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 4 |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 4 |
| Dark Star - Mild |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | | 2 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 2 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 4 |
| Dark Star - Mild for May | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Larkins - Chiddingstone |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 May 2009 (Blair)
Usual bunch of characters in tonight. There's talk of a cricket/beer trip which sounds interesting. Great beer lineup tonight, as Glyn has sais, the beer just seems to be getting better and better.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Fantastic, light and intensely hoppy yet easy to drink. |
| Dark Star - Mild for May | 3.60 | | Very dark slightly thin mild. Very good roasted malt and slight chocolate flavour. With just a little smke in there too, very good mild. |
| Larkins - Chiddingstone | 4.00 | | This one tastes more like a traditional best than their own best does. Malty yeasty bitter, good solid beer. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
20 May 2009 (Glyn)
It is no exaggeration to say that the beer just keeps on getting better and better! Since our trip to the Harveys brewery it is nice to be drinking Sussex Best at its very best.The quality of beer in Lewes must be variable when Splitter resorted to drinking white wine!! What a tart. A new beer to the Arms to get excited about is Larkins best bitter. What a find, sorry Mike you'll have to wait until next time. Apparently there is new flange on the scene but i've not seen it yet but K.B.(63) is getting quite unnecessary.Possible events in the future could be a day at the cricket and a visit to Westerham Brewery, early days though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Best Bitter | 4.40 | | What a find, fruity and full of flavour with a bit of a kick |
| Dark Star - Mild | 3.60 | | Another great beer from Dark Star |
16 May 2009 (Mick)
Usual Butchers evening, Ken, Glyn and a few others, the Whitstable bunch came later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | What can I say, one of my favourites and in perfect condition here, very hoppy but so smooth. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very nice, a new cask perhaps? That distinctive Harveys taste and aroma. |
| Dark Star - Mild | 3.60 | | Deep amber and a bit hopppy for a mild but very nice. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
14 May 2009 (Blair)
Seem to be getting here more and more regularly these days, can only be a good thing. Fantastic night, possibly the best beer lineup I've seen since I've been coming here. I don't think I stopped laughing from the moment I got in until the moment I left!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Best Bitter | 4.40 | | This blew me away. Easily the best bitter I've ever tasted. Fantastically rich and complex. Malty, fruity, chocolatey, it's got it all. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Stunning as ever. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Third time I've tried this and it seems 3 really is a chamr. I finally see what everyone else sees in this beer. Beautifully light and hoppy. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
09 May 2009 (Mick)
Wonderful evening, all locals in, splendid atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | WOW! nothing else to add, superb, hop heaven. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | As always in the Butchers a perfect pint with that perfect Harveys yeasty edge. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | 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 |
07 May 2009 (Blair)
Usual bunch in tonight. Only intended on staying for a couple but that never ends up being the case.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Amazes me just how good this beer tastes here. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Top notch as always. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Deliciously rich and fruity ale. |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | Always seems to take a few swigs to get into. Really good dark session beer. |
02 May 2009 (Andrew)
Tony and I finished the evening off with a visit to the Butcher's. Tony was impressed. We had a chat with Mick and then before we left we purchased 2 litres of beer from Martyn's Aladin's Cave of bottles. There's so much good stuff back there it's better than having a pension plan!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Blows you away every time |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | Excellent Dark Star mottled citrus hop flavours in a sweet, dark body. |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | From the Aladin's Cave. Excellent coffee flavours and in excellent condition. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2009 (Mick)
Quiet this evening, Kevin, Ken, young Simon and Scotty in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | | Tawny, dark copper colour, rich and smooth with a good hop finish, very nice. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | 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 | |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2009 (Blair)
Came over for a few pints on my birthday. Great friendly atmosphere as always. I even received a birthday block of cheese with a lit candle in it. Another great night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | I was given this by one of the customers. Took 3 of us an hour to get through a small glass of it. So rich and flavoursome. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Faultless. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Rich, fruity and full bodied ale. In top form. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Incredibly drinkable bitter. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | I actually prefer the Hophead to this myself. Similar, just a little hoppier. |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | Intense coffee stout. I really like it. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2009 (Ken)
Thanks go to our Outings Secretary Glynn the Roof for arranging the charabanc and to Martyn for arranging the p*** up in the brewery. Interesting comment from a few imbibees that the Harvey's didn't taste as good at Harvey's as it does in the Butchers. But, whatever you do, don't tell Martyn. It'll only go to his head
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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 382 times, seen 164 different beers and tried 135 of them.
Postcode: CT6 7HL