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The Old Coach & Horses (Free House)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Excellent1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideExcellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Best BitterGood1
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale AleGood1
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)Good1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's AleGood2
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Good2
Goacher's - Fine Light AleAcceptable1
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale AleAcceptable1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordAcceptable1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Old Coach & Horses, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

05 Jul 2022 (Jack William)
Early evening visit for a meal. We sat inside, most diners were outside in the sunshine. The decor inside is now looking very tired. House bitter also on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale3.80Good
25 Sep 2021 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit - lovely walk from Thanington across country along streams and through orchards. There used to be hop gardens here when I was a kid. The pub has had an external makeover since the last time I was here - the car park is now the “Olive Grove” with large soft seating areas. The tiered garden above has also been extended and has soft seating as well as traditional trestle tables. Very pleasant in the autumn sunshine. 12 walkers arrived doing Ramsgate to Rochester over two days - fair play to them.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Best Bitter3.70GoodGood condition, pleasant enough. Badged as The Old Coach and Horses Best Bitter.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale3.80AcceptableA little cloudy and a bit tired.
23 May 2019 (Jack William)
I hadn’t been here for a good while and was cycling past. Won’t be back in a hurry at these prices. Very much a food place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Acceptable£4.45 a pint - and not at its best.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
10 Mar 2018 (Andrew)
Pub 3. In Harbledown. We got the bus here (which was late). The pub is a lounge like affair with modern music piped in. There was a staffing issue (according to a chap at the bar) which meant we stood waiting to be served for about 10 minutes. It didn't look like we were going to be served anytime soon after that so we left.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
04 May 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening - I was the only custmer for a while. Staff were friendly and had time to chat - the bank holiday weekend had been heaving apparently. Rather an unimaginative line-up of ales.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Acceptable
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
30 Aug 2016 (Jack William)
Mid evening - a few diners in - no other drinkers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentPossibly the cycle ride before helped - but this tasted like nectar. Cool, fresh and sparklingly clear.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
17 Oct 2015 (Jack William)
Saturday evening - not busy but ok - the bar area here is not very comfortable though - feels like a dining waiting area.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Good
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Acceptable
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
30 Jul 2015 (Jack William)
Nice in the garden with the extended family.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00Goodpleasant if rather sweet
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40AcceptablePast its best unfortunately.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
11 Jun 2015 (Jack William)
Early evening - a few in the bar - plenty of diners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale4.20GoodReasonable condition - but where do they think they are at £4 a pint?
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
04 Jan 2014 (Jack William)
Restaurant busy, bar fairly empty until late evening. Pleasant ambience.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10ExcellentHeard this was the new guest ale - good condition, consistent Pride flavour, very acceptable.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried

About The Old Coach & Horses

The pub sign. The Old Coach & Horses, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good5
Acceptable5
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9AB.

Food oriented free house with two restaurant areas located in Church Hill, Harbledown. Small bar and large hillside garden with views over the village and orchards beyond. Closed summer 2024 with no reason known.

We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT2 9AB