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Carpenters Arms (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Long Man - HopsteinerExcellent1
Kent - PaleExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale AleExcellent1
Romney Marsh - Amber AleExcellent2
Romney Marsh - Best BitterGood2
Stonehenge - Sign of SpringGood1
Kent - Old SkoolGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Good1
Long Man - Best BitterGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish BestGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Good1
Long Man - Sleeping GiantAcceptable1
Stonehenge - Spire AleNot Tried0
Kent - Black GoldNot Tried0
Picture 1. Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent
Picture 2. Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Good
Romney Marsh - Best Bitter4.00Good
20 May 2025 (Jack William)
Just after 5 opening. Only stayed for one but a good few regulars in by then.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Good
Kent - Black Gold4.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale3.60ExcellentJust right for a sunny evening.
Romney Marsh - Best Bitter4.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stonehenge - Sign of Spring4.60GoodLooks like Medinite, tastes like a best bitter should.
Kent - Old Skool4.10Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Pale4.00ExcellentAbsolutely delicious.
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not TriedGoing down well with many of the locals.
06 Dec 2024 (Jack William)
Friday night, busy with lots of familiar faces.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Hopsteiner3.40ExcellentNew collaboration from Longman. Strong citrus notes punching above its weight.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best3.70Good
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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Amber Ale4.20ExcellentTop condition, very drinkable.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Good
08 Sep 2024 (Jack William)
Swift half passing throug Sunday afternoon, only a handful of locals in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Old Skool4.10Good
Stonehenge - Spire Ale3.80Not Tried
20 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Tuesday evening. Good banter with plenty of locals.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Best Bitter4.00Good
Long Man - Sleeping Giant3.80AcceptableDisappointing from Long Man I thought - very thin.
31 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Early evening. - good crowd in supping.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Amber Ale4.20Excellent
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Good

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About the Carpenters Arms

The pub sign. Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent86
Good137
Acceptable38
Poor1

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: CT15 5AJ