The Butchers Arms (Free House)
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28 Mar 2015 (Andrew)
The almighty Butchers Arms. Sat chatting with Martyn about the future of beer. Doesn't get much more serious than that.
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 |  | Martyn. Hophead. Umm, you do the maths. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
22 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening on a day when not usually open. Mrs Miggins's large pork and large game pies were being traded in volume for take home gorging.
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 |  | 2nd one much better mouthfeel |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 |  | 1st one was a tad metallic |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 |  | Not impressed, quite flat |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
23 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Never known so few in, one customer when we arrived and he left soon afterwards (nothing we said I hope). Good chance to talk Micropubs and people gossip with Gavin.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | Gavin cajoled me to try this beer which I normally avoid. This was in excellent condition but still more malty than I really like |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
21 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Not overcrowded tonight. We had some good beer, cheese, nuts, pickles, wallies and banter.
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | Just a sip taster but lethal and just potentially moreish |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Turners - Ruby Mild | 4.60 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
07 Aug 2014 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime with a group of friends, I sat in the corner and read the book on boring postcards. Various breweries seemed to be turning up with supplies at frequent intervals and I began to wonder if there would be room for it all in the pub.
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | As its name suggests, a good session ale. |
| Turners - East Sussex Bitter | 3.90 | | Dark in colour, I think this cask was even darker than usual. A good traditional bitter/brown ale. |
24 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The usual good but unwinnable adversarial banter.
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Fine full bodied form |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Seemed a bit fresh |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
05 Jul 2014 (Mick)
First in at 18-00. Soon became busy.
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | A favourite beer in excellent condition. |Full bodied and rich. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Nice pint of this pale hoppy beer. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Hopper | 4.10 | | Another nice pint, malty and well balanced. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
21 Jun 2014 (Mick)
Early Saturday evening, busy as always.
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | I love this dark beer. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Perhaps better than Wednesday, Very good condition. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
21 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
After 2 previous visits found it open! Tiny bar with 24 inside and out- I managed to count them! Very friendly pub with good atmosphere.
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
19 Jun 2014 (Mick)
First in lunchtime, soon became busy. Chatted to Martyn about micropubs, beers, brewers and the GBBF. Splendid lunch session.
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | A long time favourite and served here in excellent condition. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | A super pint of this pale hoppy beer, super condition. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
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