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Carpenters Arms (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Long Man - Old ManExcellent1
Kent - Starry NightExcellent1
Romney Marsh - Marsh MidnightExcellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and PaleExcellent1
Kent - Christmas SessionExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent2
Romney Marsh - MurmurationGood1
Kent - Session PaleGood1
Long Man - Best BitterGood2
Romney Marsh - Amber AleGood1
Kent - Old SkoolGood1
Kent - Swing LowGood1
Kent - Black GoldGood1
Kent - Green Ernest Good1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seashore BluesAcceptable1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish BestAcceptable1
Romney Marsh - Marsh GoldAcceptable1
Long Man - Long BlondeAcceptable1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent
Picture 2. Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Visits Details

13 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Wednesday evening. Coldred Pond project meeting and the gloriously titled Coldred Literary Society (or Book Club) monthly meet. Huge Easter Eggs raffle dominating the back bar, new beer engine working well, loads of regulars filling up the main bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Old Man4.30ExcellentReplaced the Gadd’s. Superb winter warmer.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40GoodLast one out the barrel, on the new pump, very drinkable.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90Not Tried
23 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Friday evening - very busy. A new beer engine has been installed, not yet in service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Black Gold4.00Good
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80AcceptableLast one on the old beer engine.
14 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Evening book club meet. Quieter here tonight for a Wednesday - perhaps not the most glamorous venue for a romantic Valentine’s night out.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Swing Low4.00Good
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seashore Blues4.00AcceptableFound this to be rather lacking in flavour and body for a Gadd’s ale.
17 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
Mid-evening book club meeting. Lots of lively banter in both bars. Ringing the changes on the ale selection as usual. Pub is back open on its regular hours I believe.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Starry Night4.20ExcellentNew barrel - despite its Christmassy theme and very drinkable.
Romney Marsh - Murmuration4.00Good
10 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
So the pub was scheduled to be closed for a fortnight from January 1st but local Nick has stepped in to open it a few times. I got word that it would open tonight and duly made my pilgrimage. 8 locals in the first two hours, eclectic conversation as usual. Next opening is Sunday lunchtime (14th Jan) and then back to regular hours from Tuesday 16th.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Good
Romney Marsh - Marsh Gold4.10AcceptableNot really at its best - possibly suffering from the intermittent opening hours at present.
22 Dec 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening. Lots of locals in. Good time, although sad to report that the pub will be closed for a fortnight from January 1 due to illness of Colin, Rachael’s octogenarian dad and relief barman. I hope that this wonderful, family run business can weather the latest challenge.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Christmas Session3.70ExcellentBrewers doing pale Xmas specials! Whatever next?
Romney Marsh - Amber Ale4.20Good
27 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Last chance this year for a cycle in the light - first one in just after 5 - it filled up gradually with regulars. This basic pub just works so well.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Marsh Midnight4.50ExcellentSuperb darker ale.
Kent - Session Pale3.70Good
11 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
End of a 40 mile cycle - here for the book club. Good crowd of locals as usual. Nice to wash away the taste of my last pint at Guston.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Green Ernest 4.60GoodPale green ale in very good condition.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best3.70AcceptableNot really to my taste.
03 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening from opening. Filled up nicely with regulars. There is maggot racing here on Saturday night. I kid you not. What a place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green and Pale4.30Excellent4.2 ABV this year - super.
Kent - Old Skool4.10Good
25 Jul 2023 (Jack William)
5pm opening - half a dozen locals in before I left - getting ready for the 4th-Tuesday-of-the-month cheese club.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentStraight from the cask - superb.
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-
Excellent77
Good125
Acceptable37
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 128 times, seen 160 different beers and tried 138 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT15 5AJ