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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Parcel O’ Rogues |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold | | 1 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Porthleven | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Shrimpers Gravesend Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | | 1 |
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter | | 1 |
| Grainstore - Rutland Osprey | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | | 1 |
Visits Details
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 | |
21 Jan 2018 (Jack William)
A rare lunchtime opening due to the “winter wobbler” 5 mile walk (in very wintry weather conditions). I just came early for the Uberhop. Same other two beers on from Friday’s visit as well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | | Strange choice to brew this very summery ale only In January. But very nice all the same. |
19 Jan 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - a few regulars in. Gadd’s Uberhop is next on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | | Trad bitter in good nick. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | | A fruity ruby. Good winter warmer. |
10 Jan 2018 (Jack William)
Evening - a good few familiar faces.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Parcel O’ Rogues | 4.10 | | Lovely beer in very good condition - no idea about the name though. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | |
08 Nov 2017 (Jack William)
Evening for the Literary Society meeting (book club). The pub was packed - over 20 in - lovely atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | 4.50 | | |
| Romney Marsh - Rye Mild | 3.20 | | Aquired taste - but very pleasant in the end with the rye bite. |
20 Oct 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening. Fire in the snug. A few familiar faces.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Gold | 4.80 | | Marked up as 5.2% perhaps a bit more poke for the 2017 brew? Very nice - I fancied that I tasted molasses. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2017 (Jack William)
Over for the book club tonight. Jolly load of locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | This really packs a punch of flavour. |
| Brentwood - Shrimpers Gravesend Pale Ale | 4.00 | | A lovely light hoppy brew. |
24 Jul 2017 (Jack William)
Monday evening - cycled here to listen to a couple of the locals read their own poetry - very good; culture in one bar and plenty of good conversation in the other.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | | A very tasty pale ale. |
| Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter | 4.20 | |
30 Jun 2017 (Jack William)
Arrived just before 5 for the beer festival. The village fete setting up opposite. A handful in the bar to start with but by 6 it was heaving inside and out with live music on the doorstep. Six beers on to start with and a further six to come on over the next two days.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Spot on. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | | A fairly dark amber ale, full of flavour. Surprising name given the colour. |
| Skinner's - Porthleven | 4.80 | | Good strong flavours, great condition. |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | | Very pleasant. |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | | I usually really like this - but it tasted rather bland after the others. |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | | Ok - but didn't really grab me. |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 85 |
| 134 |
| 38 |
 | 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 139 times, seen 166 different beers and tried 143 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ