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The Dering Arms (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Special House AleExceptional2
Goacher's - 1066 Old AleExceptional1
Goacher's - Gold StarAcceptable1
Picture 1. The Dering Arms, Pluckley, Kent
Picture 2. The Dering Arms, Pluckley, Kent

Visits Details

17 Dec 2004 (Ian)
Wonderful pub for a winter's evening. Candlelight, real fire, flagstone floor and 3 Goacher's beers on, Dering Ale, Gold Star and 1066 Old Ale. Although service can be slow on a busy evening in the restaurant, this is still one of the best pubs in Kent
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExceptionalPerfect mix of burnt caramel and fruity malt balance the high alcohol level of this winter warmer
Goacher's - Special House Ale3.80ExcellentBadged as Dering Ale, this is an excellent mid brown session beer with tasty malt and some bitterness on the end
Goacher's - Gold Star5.10AcceptableNot up to its normal standard
10 Sep 2004 (Andrew)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Special House Ale3.80Exceptional

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About The Dering Arms

The pub sign. The Dering Arms, Pluckley, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional6
Excellent22
Good17
Acceptable8
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RR.

Old hunting lodge made of stone with Dering windows, a stone's throw from Pluckley railway station. Mostly viewed as a restaurant, but there is a bar on the left hand side. Stone flags on the floor and large real fire. Beer is Goacher's Special badged as Dering Ale. Good quality, well kept. Service can be slow. A lovely pub to visit in the winter with the fire and great in the summer to sit in the garden. Lots of character. 

We have visited this pub 42 times, seen 3 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: TN27 0RR