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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells |  | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | | 1 |
| Kent - Craft Pale |  | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Aug 2021 (Jack William)
Leisurely cycle via the country roads from Denton. Here for 5 pm opening. The local walking group turned up shortly after. Nice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | Much better than the Mellow. |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | 3.60 | | Mellow by name, mellow by strength and flavour. If I was being less kind I’d say insipid. |
05 Jul 2021 (Jack William)
My cycling destination of the day. Met up with a couple of old friends at 5. Colin is back behind the bar while his daughter quarantines so service was pleasantly sedate! Unfortunately just the one ale on after a busy weekend apparently.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Think it was this beer - Colin didn’t seem sure! |
11 Jun 2021 (Jack William)
Beer o’clock, 14 mile hot cycle. The beer went down very well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 May 2021 (Jack William)
Ideal place for a pint stop after a 44 mile ride via Hythe, Folkestone and Dover. Early evening - two tables of locals in fine form.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Top Gadds offering. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | Looked a bit cloudy - but was being avidly supped by some. |
27 Apr 2021 (Jack William)
Cycled over for 5pm opening. Soon busy with regulars. Good banter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | 4.50 | | A superb pint - unusual combination of oatmeal in a pale ale - works very well. |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | |
15 Apr 2021 (Jack William)
5 pm opening. Nice sunny spot on the side of the pub. Good to be back here without my plastic container.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Sparkling, full of flavour. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2020 (Jack William)
Takeaway at 1730. This little pub has persevered throughout the year and has been well supported. I think it will make it back to normal in 2021 unlike many others I fear.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Bit weak to see off 2020 - but ok. |
18 Dec 2020 (Jack William)
Takeaway of course - but managed to sup a pint with a local outside, well away from the pub whilst keeping socially distant.
When will this nightmare end?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | |
27 Oct 2020 (Jack William)
Despite the rain and with darkening skies I cycled here for 5pm opening. Well worth it, a jolly gathering of locals. Appropriately my favourite pub for my 1400th entry.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - Craft Pale | 4.00 | |
16 Oct 2020 (Jack William)
5 pm opening. Social distancing and table service now including 4 pint jugs. Half a dozen regulars in the first hour - jolly banter as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A superb straw coloured ale in sparkling condition. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 80 |
| 127 |
| 37 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Coldred, Kent, CT15 5AJ.
In The Green, a rare 2 bar survivor of a traditional village boozer with roaring fires when appropriate. This pub is listed in the CAMRA National Inventory of unspoilt pubs. The pub boasts three skittle teams using the outdoor skittle alley. The landlady, Daphne Fagg (85) had been running the pub for over forty years until she recently passed away and the pub is now run by her son Colin. The pub does not normally open at lunchtimes, except by prior arrangement. Real ales sold via three active handpumps and bartop casks on gravity stillage. Deal, Dover & Sandwich CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2015.
We have visited this pub 131 times, seen 162 different beers and tried 140 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ