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Carpenters Arms, Maldon

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Opens at 12:00pm
33 Gate Street, Maldon, CM9 5QF (View on Google Map)
(01621) 859896
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A back street gem at the top end of this historic town. This Gray's community pub with ancient low wooden beams offers a welcoming atmosphere. The pub has existed since 1849 with parts dating back to 1349, It was once the Gray's Maldon Brewery tap. A wide range of ales and ciders are on offer, and an annual beer and cider festival is held. The pub also supports darts and dominoes teams.

Historic Interest

Parts of the pub allegedly date back to 1349. It was the brewery tap for Gray & Sons' Maldon brewery until this closed in 1954.

Information for this venue is provided by the Maldon and Dengie Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Maldon District (B)
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Gray & Sons
Pub ID
DEN/10473
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted twice.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Carpenters Arms, Maldon.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde TasteMatch Prediction

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Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild • 3.7% Spotted 14 times.
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 14 times. at Carpenters Arms, Maldon.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once.
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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Carpenters Arms, Maldon.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Crouch Vale - Beers - Yakima Gold - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 14 times.
Crouch Vale - Beers - Yakima Gold - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 14 times. at Carpenters Arms, Maldon.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Usually one dark and one amber beer available

Changing beers typically include: George's , Oakham

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Courtyard
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Very limited.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Annual beer and cider festival
Games Games
Darts and Dominoes
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Celtic Marches, Sandford Orchards
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)

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