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The Butchers Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 2 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | | 4 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Jan 2009 (KB)
What a one off pub this is. The beer is first class and the locals/regulars are the same. I visited last Friday evening and Sunday lunchtime.The beers available were excellent and the chat/banter was friendly and entertaining. Someones grandchildren even turned up to drag grandad off home for his dinner because he was enjoying himself too much or was it because he was a nice "Guy"? I cant understand why anyone would want to go to another pub!
If this review inspires you to visit why not ask for me and perhaps buy me a pint.Look forward to seeing you
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | |
| Dark Star - Over The Moon | 3.80 | |
16 Jan 2009 (Ken)
First taste of Old Hooky in a long time, and it didn't dissapoint.
Did you know the Butcher's Arms has it's own site on Facebook. In its embryo stage at the moment but, as the word spreads, who knows?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | |
14 Jan 2009 (Glyn)
Popped in with Kev the Screw. Good crowd in last night all waiting for the return of Old Hooky. This was only available when the HSB had been finished,we duly obliged, and we were not dissapointed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | One of my favourites,great to have it back. |
10 Jan 2009 (Glyn)
Despite freezing temperatures -8c, it was well worth visiting the award winning public front room! Weather must have detered some as only a handfull of people in, however they were mainly quality which made for a pleasant hour. New barrel of Harveys is excellent and how nice to see the return of Gales HSB. And the really good news is Hook Norton Old Hookey is on this week, dont miss it!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | |
09 Jan 2009 (Andrew)
Popped in on the dot of 6pm to get a bottle of something Jane would drink too (which ruled out Hophead unfortunately - I'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | In excellent condition with crisp clean Harvey's flavours. The kind of pint you'd want after a 5 mile walk in the country. I hadn't walked anywhere but I drank it anyway. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | I miss you |
06 Jan 2009 (Glyn)
With the aid of public transport I visited the award winning pub, again.Ex old bill were in, in strength(Pete and Dickie) as was Ulster Ken, Bluto,Bobby Grant, and KB(63).Tried Harveys Old for the first time and was quite impressed. How nice to see SN Ken blogging at last. Happy New Year to Mr & Mrs SN.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Quite distinctive taste and dark in colour |
05 Jan 2009 (Glyn)
Congratulations to SN Ken,60 today. Anyone wishing to celebrate Ken's special day is welcome to the Butchers tonight to buy the old boy a pint. Please also bring cake or jelly and ice cream. Martyn wishes to inform all, of the beer now on tap.They are as follows,Hophead, Harveys,Dark Star APA, Old Hooky, Critical Mass and Fullers ESB.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | luvly |
01 Jan 2009 (Ken)
Sadly Mrs SN & I were away for the festive period so we had to rely on Adam collecting a carryout of Critical Mass for consumption the other side of the channel. The beer, of course, was delicious but never quite the same when you're away from base. Hopefully someone else picked up the Talking Bullocks award in my absence!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.80 | |
30 Dec 2008 (Andrew)
Popped in to pick-up some beer for tomorrow - although I had some of it tonight. A small crowd were in including Glyn who I met for the first time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Strong, dark and with some really good red fruit in the finish. I do like this beer. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Fruity with that Harvey's yeasty taste |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Espresso Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Critical Mass | 7.80 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2008 (Glyn)
Crazy days in this award winning pub, never seen it so busy, our host must be doing something right at last!! Good news, Masalla Bay reopened after the cockroach incident.Great combo mutton vindaloo and Dark Conspiracy, but beware Gandhi's revenge!Many regulars in attendance as you would expect, including Ralph impersonating Rupert Bear, Andy the Onion as himself, Dr Petts and Jubbly Kate. Met a jolly nice chap on saturday, beer boffin Ian from Ashford,such is the attraction of this little pub, regulars from 30 miles away.Dont forget to logon to Axe the Tax website and register to get Mr Brown to reduce the tax on beer.(it won't happen).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | Dark and strong |
About The Butchers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 241 |
| 430 |
 | 93 |
 | 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. 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