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The Butchers Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 5 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 2 |
| Iron Pier - English Pale | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Wiper and True - Bitter | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | | 3 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus |  | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Export India Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Jul 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Not long after 17.30 opening just one other chap in sooned joined by many others. Superb welcome as always and enjoyed beers and banter as expected from Martyn.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Iron Pier - English Pale | 3.90 | | |
| Wiper and True - Bitter | 4.70 | | A traditional nutty malty cooking bitter. |
| Iron Pier - Export India Porter | 5.90 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Pre arranged lunchtime opening for our group of 9 and a first visit for a couple of us who were very impressed and a most enjoyable couple of hours spent with great beer and banter under the auspices of Martyn the guv.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Dangerously perfect hence another had to be done. |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | Just a few sips of a taster of this syrupy sweet medicine was all one could tolerate! |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | | The best of OD's mainstream - earthy fruity and refreshing. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse | 4.00 | | Nutty malty brown ale |
20 Dec 2022 (Jack William)
Evening visit - my first for 3 years due to COVID and more restricted opening times. A warm welcome and the best part of two hours flew past with excellent conversations. Landlord Martyn said he had been at a wake yesterday, “Chris Excell’s?” I asked, but of course it was. Good beers and a sample of some well-aged J.W.Lees Harvest Ale. What a treat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Harvest Ale | 11.50 | | Just a taster, in a brandy glass, warmed by the hand of the landlord! |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | I didn’t dare. But I maybe back xmas eve for some. |
17 Nov 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Fabulous evening spent with a few locals and Martyn as spot on host keeping everyone entertained yet ensuring an empty glass didn't stay that way for long. I started off at the low end of the ABV list, working my way back through in reverse. Each pint was faultless in all aspects, a joy to drink and easily justified my 5* rating.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | A complex toffee, red berry, and spicy blackcurrant treat. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | | Crisp light hoppy ale with a strong floral aroma, most unlike OD's usual sticky malty syrup offerings. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse | 4.00 | | A ruby bitter brewed with fuggles and golding hops. |
27 Apr 2022 (Blair)
First visit since before the pandemic. Great time had as ever. Pub no longer open on a Saturday, so Tuesday to Friday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | |
26 Oct 2021 (ChrisE)
It was good to be back here, I was the first customer at 5pm opening but was soon joined by a steady trickle of customers. Good conversation all round.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | |
23 Feb 2020 (ChrisE)
This pub currently opens from 14:00 to 16:00 on Sundays, I did the first hour of opening and enjoyed some very good company but left at 15:00 as a Rugby game was about to start. I assume that they all enjoyed the game and probably stayed a bit longer than the advertised closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Every seat taken and usual banter, venom and bull in barrel-loads.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Glorious, albeit I was rather rushed to finish it |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Lots of zingy mouthfeel |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2019 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - nearly all seats occupied. Two guys on a pilgrimage from Blackpool where they are planning to open their own micropub in the new year. Martyn gave them a tour and some sage advice including “go for a soft opening”. Wise words.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Spot on. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2019 (ChrisE)
A lucky connection with a bus at Sturry meant that I arrived in Herne earlier than planned. I tried the door here although the pub appeared closed. I was lucky enough to be given a buckshee half pint before the pub closed for Martyn's sixtieth birthday celebrations in the nearby village hall which was my destination anyway.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | |
About The Butchers Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 238 |
| 421 |
| 90 |
 | 14 |
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The pub is found in Herne, Kent, CT6 7HL.
In the middle of Herne village in Herne Street, once the Canterbury Beer Shop selling beer straight from the cask. It is now a pub (with the same owner as before) and still does off-sales which is fantastic! Voted CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year in 2008 and East Kent CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2009 (...and not surprisingly). Regarded universally as the first micropub, which has spawned many similar ventures in East Kent and throughout the UK. Real ales are kept on gravity dispense in a cold room to the right and you will view this when you walk through it to the unisex toilet at the rear. Displays a Micropub Association Certificate of Registration warranting, annually, that it adheres to the tenets and ethics of the Association's definition of a micropub. Since post-Covid re-opening in October 2021 now open 5-8 Tuesday to Friday only.
We have visited this pub 376 times, seen 161 different beers and tried 132 of them.
Postcode: CT6 7HL