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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Empower Ale |  | 1 |
| Mobberley - Elysium | | 1 |
| Kent - Centennial 1918 2018 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Breakwater - Kashmir | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest |  | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 May 2019 (Jack William)
Timed my cycle to sample three ales as the Gadd’s ran out just after my pint. Lively banter with the regulars as usual - one told me that he was off to see Afghanistan play Australia in “Brizzle” - I thought it was a wind-up, but apparently it was true - World Cup cricket in Bristol.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Fresh on and very pleasing. |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Yum. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Very tasty - especially for a 3.6 |
01 May 2019 (Jack William)
Early doors - soon filled up nicely with locals - plus a German lady walker who was made welcome and included in the conversations.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Fresh barrel, slightly hazy - but popular and going down very easily. |
| Breakwater - Kashmir | 4.70 | |
20 Mar 2019 (Jack William)
Just 4 of us in - but good banter nevertheless.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | |
27 Feb 2019 (Jack William)
A few in early evening gearing up for the monthly cheese night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Empower Ale | 4.00 | | A Gadd’s special for international Women’s Day. A very fine ruby ale. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | New on - bit cloudy, needed a bit more settling time. |
22 Feb 2019 (Jack William)
Friday evening - good group of regulars. Chatted to Colin about the need for a tri-centennial event this year. There is tile above the fireplace bearing the date 1719.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2019 (Jack William)
Opening time - lovely sunset over the wintry pond opposite. A dozen or so regulars in by the time I left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | | Really like this. |
| Hopdaemon - Red | 4.20 | | Good body, smooth. |
28 Nov 2018 (Jack William)
A miserable day for weather - but jolly banter, a coal fire and some roasted chestnuts at the Carpenters. Very pleasant.
Colin, the landlord, tells us that the Rockin Robin brewery has closed down - tonight’s Reliant Robin one of the last barrels produced.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Fresh on to replace the HD Red. |
| Hopdaemon - Red | 4.20 | | Very smooth, full bodied ale in good condition. |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin | 3.70 | | Bit past its best. RIP |
21 Sep 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - filling up nicely with regulars and a couple of visitors from Holland.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Well past its best - replacement offered without issue. |
12 Sep 2018 (Jack William)
Evening for the monthly book club meeting in the snug - coal fire on the go for us.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Centennial 1918 2018 | 4.50 | | A very good pale ale from this consistently good brewer. |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | | A bit flat |
31 Aug 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - drinkers all outside -spread around the garden, the roadside bench and the duck pond opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobberley - Elysium | 4.70 | | Top quality IPA in very good nick. |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 91 |
| 143 |
| 41 |
| 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 148 times, seen 176 different beers and tried 151 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ