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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider |  | 1 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Osprey | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Cross Bay - Vesper | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - German Red | | 1 |
| Milestone - English Rose | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley Gold | | 1 |
| Milestone - Shine On | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Joderunner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Jun 2018 (Jack William)
Evening visit, a good crowd of regulars in.
BEER FESTIVAL here this weekend starting Friday 29 June. The pub will be open all day from noon on all 3 days. Village fete on the green opposite on Friday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | | A little hazy. |
29 May 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening. A handful of regulars. Landlady preoccupied with posters for their beer festival at the end of June.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Nice, crisp bitterness. |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried |
09 May 2018 (Jack William)
Evening, book club, a few in. New ale since Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Nice session ale. |
| Canterbury Brewers - German Red | 5.20 | | New one for me - had the red rye bite and dry aftertaste. |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 May 2018 (Jack William)
Good number of old and new faces on this glorious bank holiday Monday evening. The duck pond opposite was being enjoyed by a number of customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2018 (Jack William)
Mid evening book club visit. Dozen or so in. Usual jolliness from Dad and indifference from Daughter behind the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Shine On | 4.00 | | A tasty refreshing pale ale. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening, quite busy inside and out in some weak sunshine. Coal fire going still.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - English Rose | 4.50 | | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Stour Valley Gold | 4.20 | | Fresh on, a little hazy. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Joderunner | 4.00 | Not Tried | Just missed this limited edition charity pale ale. By all accounts it was very good. |
20 Mar 2018 (Jack William)
First in just after 5 - but more than a dozen regulars in within an hour. Good natured, wide ranging conversation as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | 4.50 | | Good winter warmer. |
| Cross Bay - Vesper | 3.80 | | Pump clip has a dominant NWA mark “New World Ale”. Peachy. |
08 Mar 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening- Colin behind the bar and coping well with a good turn out of regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Fresh on and in top nick. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | |
23 Feb 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - quiet - but two roaring log fires on the go and free cookies on the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | | Delicious and in top condition. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | Very tasty mild belying it’s 4.4 strength. |
15 Feb 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - quiet, just the 4 of us.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainstore - Rutland Osprey | 4.00 | | |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | |
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