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Carpenters Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Idunn |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | | 2 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Long Man - Hopsteiner | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best |  | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | | 1 |
| Long Man - Session IPA |  | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) Beers - Porthleven | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Mirror | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) Beers - Lushingtons Sunshine Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Spire Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Jun 2025 (Andrew)
Jack's last review pointed out this beer festival and (most importantly) the pub was open at midday, not 5pm. So here we are. What a great pub. Proper old school.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Idunn | 4.60 | | Pale gold. Mustard hop bite with nettle bitter finish |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | 4.20 | | Bit warm but a quality beer. Pale gold and peanut bitterness. |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) Beers - Porthleven | 4.80 | | Pale gold. Hi t of haze. Bit cloying |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Mirror | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) Beers - Lushingtons Sunshine Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Jun 2025 (Jack William)
Just after 5. Beer festival inside, village fete outside. Both thriving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | 4.20 | | Superb. In top nick. |
| Brunswick - Idunn | 4.60 | | Very good, full bodied pale ale. |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | 4.80 | | |
| Long Man - Session IPA | 3.80 | | Rather flat. |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
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 |
About the Carpenters Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 89 |
| 139 |
| 40 |
 | 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 144 times, seen 172 different beers and tried 146 of them.
Postcode: CT15 5AJ