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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Centennial 1918 2018 |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Empower Ale | | 1 |
| Mobberley - Elysium | | 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 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Wheelie | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin |  | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
08 Aug 2018 (Jack William)
Wednesday evening - a good crowd of locals and a visiting cycling group.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Top brew in good condition. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Wheelie | 4.00 | | A very pleasant pale ale. Special charity brew “raising money for Oasis” - I assume that’s something other than a Gallagher brothers’ reunion. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | Barrel just finished and replaced by a Gadd’s special. |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 91 |
| 142 |
| 40 |
| 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 147 times, seen 176 different beers and tried 150 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ