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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) | | 5 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | | 3 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Festival | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 3 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | | 3 |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
24 Apr 2009 (Ian)
Sat with Dave, Dee, Dozy, Mich and Tich who kept me entertained all evening with their tales of fence climbing and various things you can do with pistachio nut shells. Great evening as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Just so beautifully hoppy and this is all I drank all night. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2009 (Andrew)
Having sold my car (...the heap of junk!) I thought I'd treat myself to some beer from the Butchers. It was quite busy; I could just about move around but still quite busy I thought. Glyn was there collecting money for Saturday's trip to the Harvey's Brewery and Martyn was running around getting people beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | I just want to sit in a field of corn with views of blue sky and green hills and drink pint after pint of this. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | I really like this beer and Martyn sure does a good pint of it. Rich, resinous, malty and earthy hops. Good stuff |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2009 (Blair)
Really quiet in tonight. Only one other person in, may have been due to Martyn being down in Eastbourne. Beer was great as always though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | I don't care if some people say this is a womans beer. It is amazing. |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | | Incredibly intense. A rich dark stout with a heavy dose of coffee. Really good. |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | Rich sweet and malty. Very satisfying beer. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2009 (Glyn)
The attraction of this deminutive micro pub never ceases to amaze. No exaggeration to say that on the last three visits to the award winning tardis it has been heaving! Regulars will be pleased to learn that my birthday celebrations are now complete, thanks to those who celebrated with me and Spudders who had he known would have brought a caterpillar cake!! The pub continues to attract from far and wide including Roger and his merry men from Dover, Mrs Miggins and her scotch egg scoffing chums from Folkestone and Blair and almost his entire family from Ffannit! Strange but Blair is the only self confessed metro sexual vegan I know. Word of advise for KB(63) dont annoy the northerners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | | Probably one of the great session beers. Sensational! |
About The Butchers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 239 |
| 424 |
 | 92 |
 | 14 |
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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.
We have visited this pub 378 times, seen 164 different beers and tried 135 of them.
Postcode: CT6 7HL