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Carpenters Arms (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Empower Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | | 1 |
| Breakwater - Kashmir | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale | | 2 |
| Hopdaemon - 1719 | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Hoppy Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reliant Robin |  | 1 |
| Kent - KGB |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Modern British | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Jun 2019 (Jack William)
Early evening, village fete opposite, brass band, beer festival and 300th anniversary of the pub. Very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | One of two Gadd’s beers outside, hence a little warm - but fresh and tasty. |
| Hopdaemon - 1719 | 3.90 | | Special brew to commemorate the pub’s 300th anniversary. Nicely balanced amber ale. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Modern British | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Session IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2019 (Jack William)
Nice to go away - but also nice to get back “where everybody knows your name”. Good crowd of regulars in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | | Spot on. |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | |
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 | 5.00 | | Yum. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Hoppy Pale | 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, if not all, also 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 (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | 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 | 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 (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | |
| Kent - KGB | 4.10 | | Well past its best - replacement offered without issue. |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 41 |
| 72 |
| 21 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Coldred, Kent, CT15 5AJ.
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. Dover, Deal & Sandwich CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2015.
We have visited this pub 70 times, seen 112 different beers and tried 92 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ