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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Hopsteiner |  | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | | 2 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter |  | 2 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Long Man - Sleeping Giant |  | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Spire Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Jun 2025 (Jack William)
Back in the UK after nearly 2 weeks - needed a decent pint of real ale. Note: BEER FESTIVAL here next weekend. Ales @ £4 a pint. Extended opening times:
Friday 27th June from 3 pm (village fete on The Green from 5}
Saturday and Sunday open from 1 pm.
Acoustic music festival on The Green from 1 pm Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | |
20 May 2025 (Jack William)
Just after 5 opening. Only stayed for one but a good few regulars in by then.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2025 (Jack William)
Early evening visit to check on the pond progress - all tead6 for the liner to be fitted. Hopefully this will soon chance the al fresco experience of the pub. Good session in the pub with plenty of regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Just right for a sunny evening. |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Mar 2025 (Jack William)
Mid-afternoon, very quiet initially but filled up quickly (the locals here probably aren’t good with times changing - clocks went forward last night). Bright green “ Sign of Spring” making its annual appearance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | | Looks like Medinite, tastes like a best bitter should. |
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2025 (Jack William)
Wednesday night book club. 13 of us in the little bar and at least that many in the main bar. Rachael coping admirably despite running low on glasses and moaning like f***. Great to see this pub continuing to thrive.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Absolutely delicious. |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Going down well with many of the locals. |
06 Dec 2024 (Jack William)
Friday night, busy with lots of familiar faces.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Hopsteiner | 3.40 | | New collaboration from Longman. Strong citrus notes punching above its weight. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | |
13 Nov 2024 (Jack William)
Mid evening for the book club. Place was heaving early with cyclists, walkers from Coldred, 3 dogs and plenty of regulars. Superb atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | Top condition, very drinkable. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | |
08 Sep 2024 (Jack William)
Swift half passing throug Sunday afternoon, only a handful of locals in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | |
| Stonehenge - Spire Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Tuesday evening. Good banter with plenty of locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Long Man - Sleeping Giant | 3.80 | | Disappointing from Long Man I thought - very thin. |
31 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Early evening. - good crowd in supping.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 86 |
| 137 |
| 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 142 times, seen 166 different beers and tried 143 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ