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The Butchers Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB |  | 5 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | | 2 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 5 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Dec 2005 (Andrew)
Early evening and there were 3 people in drinking. It officially opens as a pub next week and I'm sure it will be a good one too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Dark red black in colour. The aroma is of coffee and milk and the initial taste is sweet and milky but quickly followed by a tart bitter burnt coffee flavour. The finish is sweet acrid and burnt with the mouth left buzzing. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2005 (Ian)
According to Martin the owner, this will be transformed into a pub on 26th November and we wish him every success. Had 3 beers on and as usual all in good nick.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | Brown bitter with really good citrus notes throughout. Very suppable session bitter. Hops are excellent |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | Black beer with thin beige head. Lots of chocolate and molasses and richness that comes from the oysters. Some acids to balance the richness. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2005 (Andrew)
The owner told me that his application to become a pub in November had been passed which is good news. Also, the Larkin's Porter will be coming on in November too, which is even better news!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | Subtle apple and flowery nose followed by a delicately intense hop taste with a sweet bitter finish. Fantastic |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2005 (Ian)
Small corner shop in the pretty village of Herne opposite the church. Beer is purchased direct from the barrel in 3.5 pint bottles, mini or polypins. Check for opening hours on the beer shop website. Beer is always kept very well. Hopefully it will become a pub later in the year and from last night's visit, it is likely to serve beers from micros only
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Owner said that he had had some trouble with the fining of this barrel and had to put into minipins with extra finings before serving. Still tasted good though. Nose of grapefruit/tangerine and hops. Blond gold beer that is an easy drinking session beer with lots of interesting citrus flavours that make you want to keep trying it. |
07 Apr 2005 (Ian)
Corner shop in the pretty village of Herne serving 3 beers on this visit (Harvey's Sussex Best, Oakham JHB and Larkin's Porter) direct from the barrel for home consumption
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Pale gold colour. Wonderful aroma of hops and citrus fruit (grapefruit and tangerine). Good in mouth with a hoppy, flowery, bitter, citrus fruit finish. Superb session beer |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2005 (Ian)
Little corner shop in Herne that supplies up to 3 beers for home consumption. Beer is always bright and very well kept. Will become a pub in November 2005
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Pale gold colour, grapefruit and tangerine on the nose, light in the mouth with citrusy fruit, hops and a zingy finish |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Lots of different flavours from the malt, coffee and chocolate amongst them. A stunning mouthful |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Same as JHB, but fuller in mouth and a bit more malt. Altogether more satisfying |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2005 (Andrew)
He's still got 3 barrels of Larkin's Porter and may save one for when he opens as a pub in November
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Well I've nothing new to add about this beer. It's great |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2005 (Andrew)
He told us he has 8 barrels of JW Lees's Harvest Ale!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | The proper use of American Hops in a beer you can and would drink all night |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | What can I say that I haven't said before. Fantastic |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | Just like a sherry. Bit too strong for a session though! |
29 Jan 2005 (Ian)
Excellent beer shop with up to 4 beers available to take home. Always kept in superb condition
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Great grapefruit and lemon fruit with quenching dry hoppiness on end |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | Sensational barley wine with raisins and brown sugar balanced by a hoppy finish. Magnificent. Like drinking a good sherry |
22 Jan 2005 (Andrew)
He tells me that Brains SA is coming on soon and that when he becomes a pub he'll definitely have a mild on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | This stuff is just fantastic. It just doesn't taste like a 5.2% beer. The caramel and burnt malt balance is perfect and I just love drinking it |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Perhaps this will get better after a day or two but at first taste it's a bit 'busy' |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Butchers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 241 |
| 432 |
| 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 383 times, seen 164 different beers and tried 135 of them.
Postcode: CT6 7HL