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The Butchers Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | | 1 |
| Maldon - Sand Adder | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 4 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 5 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | | 2 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | | 2 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island |  | 2 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Aug 2012 (Andrew)
One of the few benefits of working late is that I get to pass the Butcher's just past opening and therefore get to see the chalk board propped-up outside advertising what's on. HOPHEAD! Two hours later, after tea, I was back down. It was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday night. Martyn was enjoying a night as a customer since Gavin was "behind the bar". Glyn was there too and we had a chat about all kinds of things. ...but I suppose the most important thing was, as Julius Caesar put it during a night out with the Centurions, "I came, I saw, I drank Hophead".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Stunning stuff! Martyn said this is now back as a regular! |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Health | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Maldon - Sand Adder | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2012 (Mick)
Martyn in charge, lively banter and later with the Whitstable crowd, much Tabing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon - Sand Adder | 5.00 | | Superb, super hops but with a smooth rich taste, super body. Magic stuff. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Super, complex balance of malt and hops. |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | | Lovely, fresh and crisp, good hops. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2012 (Andrew)
Popped in for a swift pint. Martyn's son was "behind the bar" as Martyn was at a funeral. There were a few chaps in talking about Olympic buses.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Herne's own brewer. This was the best I've had this beer. It's a nice beer, earthy, hint of burnt malt. Drinkable stuff. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Maldon - Sand Adder | 5.00 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2012 (Mick)
Got very busy very quickly then quiet again, nice evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Sunning hops, crisp citrus with a super finish. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Perfectly crafted beer, complex balance of hops and malt with many undertones, superb. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | Perfect condition but not really a favourite of mine. |
02 Aug 2012 (Andrew)
I had the day off so a pint was in order. The conversation , in this the mother of the micropub revolution, centred on the new micropubs about to open around the country. The more the better. Excellent visit as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Excellent condition. I look forward to the day Dark Star are able to put the recipe back to what it was. Still a lovely pint though. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2012 (Ian)
Saturday evening and I came to meet some DFLs. Hophead was back!!!! Oh and 4 people from Beckenham athletics turned up to drink some Hophead. Which I suppose is the type of warm up you need before running the Herne Bay 10k the following day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Really very good indeed. Almost back to it's best. No fault of Martyn, it's still a damn lovely beer. To be honest, sat with a 2 pint jug and a glass, I couldn't have been happier. Maybe I was a bit sluggish. I'd had 2 naps during the day already. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | took home some |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2012 (ChrisE)
Martyn was expecting us and opened early. The rest of our group got a taxi to Herne Bay at opening time whilst I stayed for another pint and enjoyed the peace and quiet for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | In very good condition. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2012 (Mick)
Visit to my old local, the beer in excellent condition as all ways and nice to see so many people .
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Superb, a dark malty ale with a good hop balance. |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | | Tasted Rosemary's super pale hoppy beer in super condition. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
06 Jul 2012 (Ian)
It had been a long day. I'd spent 4 hours in a meeting in the afternoon at work. I came here and everything changed. It's all about the beer, the people, the atmosphere, the landlord, the company, new faces, old faces, talking about beer and anything else. Not seen Andrew in months, but it's like putting on your favourite shirt. Comfortable and makes you feel good. Anyway I had a great time, thanks Martyn.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | Just incredible. Walnuts, dry oloroso sherry. Sheer brilliance in a glass. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Now I will admit, I haven't had this on cask in months and months if not years. This was really really good. Perfect balance of peppery hop and malt. Full of character, fresh on, and just really excellent, every mouthfull |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | More peppery hoppy than malty fruity, but enjoyable. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 |  | Good malty beer. |
About The Butchers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 239 |
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| 14 |
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The pub is found in Herne, Kent, CT6 7HL.
In the middle of Herne village in Herne Street, once the Canterbury Beer Shop selling beer straight from the cask. It is now a pub (with the same owner as before) and still does off-sales which is fantastic! Voted CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year in 2008 and East Kent CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2009 (...and not surprisingly). Regarded universally as the first micropub, which has spawned many similar ventures in East Kent and throughout the UK. Real ales are kept on gravity dispense in a cold room to the right and you will view this when you walk through it to the unisex toilet at the rear. Displays a Micropub Association Certificate of Registration warranting, annually, that it adheres to the tenets and ethics of the Association's definition of a micropub. Since post-Covid re-opening in October 2021 now open 5-8 Tuesday to Friday only. The landlord and founder of the Micropub Association, Martyn Hillier, was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Years Honours list for services to Business and to Hospitality.
We have visited this pub 378 times, seen 164 different beers and tried 135 of them.
Postcode: CT6 7HL