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The Old Buttermarket (Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter |  | 2 |
| Ilkley - The Norseman |  | 1 |
| Purity - Warlord IPA | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Acorn - Strongheart |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Tawny | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - Rouge | | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Severinia |  | 1 |
| Bad Co. - Whiter Shade of Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Gold Bullion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two Hoots | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jarrow - Rivet Catcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beerkeepers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sampo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Holly | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Nov 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid to late evening joining a retirement do in full flow, the group took over the front bar and it was good to catch up with some familiar faces.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | A well kept enjoyable pint. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | |
08 Jan 2022 (Jack William)
Late afternoon. Looks like I haven’t been here for over 7 years. I must get out more. Very good winter ambience - subtle lighting and cosy on a wet January afternoon. Took a seat in the back bar - much extended since the days of the Olive Branch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | A beautiful pint. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon visit busy upon arrival with many folk dining but quietened down noticably as the afternoon progressed to evening. I can't recall drinking inside this pub and never realised how far back it went where the room was reserved for the retirement do I was attending, which was a bonus on a cool dull day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Average Harvey's |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Some of our group capitalized on this sought after ale. |
14 Jul 2018 (Andrew)
Ah the Olive Branch. We sat outside, like we used to years ago, and wondered how someone had managed to put a sign up on the Olive Branch saying the Butter Market.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Severinia | 4.10 | | Clearly the evening was getting on because my notes on this beer only say, "Lemon wazz". |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Beerkeepers | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lucaria | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Sampo | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2017 (Andrew)
Ah I remember when this was the Olive Branch. It's a better pub now but even so I miss the Olive Branch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Tawny | 3.80 | | Nice brown bitter |
| Bays - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Holly | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Co. - Whiter Shade of Pale | 3.20 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2015 (Alenomore)
15:00 and time for a Pot of tea! First visit earlier on gleaned nil service, so try again. Sat outside but the sun doesn't catch this area. Amazed at the uncleared tables all around me, and nearly all the plates wrere piled high with unwanted food. I wonder why.....!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | 1.00 | | Got two cups from my £2:25 Pot, and it was rather nice too. |
24 Apr 2015 (Andrew)
Busy outside with parties of school children. Quiet at the back though.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | Fruity, hint of yeast. |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2014 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, quite busy, plenty of eaters and drinkers outside in the sunshine overlooking the Cathedral Gate. Good barman "I'll just let that settle and then top it up for you sir"
Good selection of ales - has improved in the last couple of years by the looks of things.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Full bodied and slightly fruity. Very nice condition. |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2013 (Andrew)
Fair few in including a lady from North America after a steak n kidney pie. Here during their beer festival, according to their pump clips, apparently.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberation (formerly called Jersey) - Rouge | 4.50 | | Light brown mellow fruity plumy beer. Soft in the mouth. |
| Acorn - Strongheart | 4.10 | | Pale gold. Hint of butter. Peanut hints and light lemon. |
| Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two Hoots | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Gold Bullion | 4.30 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2013 (Tobes)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - The Norseman | 5.00 | | |
| Purity - Warlord IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Jarrow - Rivet Catcher | 4.00 | Not Tried | Coming soon |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Old Buttermarket
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 9 |
| 15 |
| 7 |
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The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HW.
Formerly the Olive Branch, in Burgate, excellent location in the corner of the old Butter Market opposite the Canterbury Cathedral main gate. Very popular in the summer with tourists sitting at the chairs and tables in the square itself. Closed for refurbishment 11th November 2019, re-opened 4th December 2019.
We have visited this pub 30 times, seen 66 different beers and tried 32 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2HW