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Thomas Becket (Punch Taverns)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Mordue - Imperial Raspberry PorterExcellent1
Adnams - Southwold BitterExcellent1
Camerons - A-hop-alypse NowExcellent1
Adnams - Ghost ShipExcellent1
Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild)Excellent1
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodGood3
Oakham - Five Leaves LeftGood1
Box Steam - Piston BrokeGood1
Adnams - BroadsideGood1
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Belhaven - Howell's Frosty BellsNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Summer YarnNot Tried0
Woodforde's - WherryNot Tried0
Portobello - StarNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Elsie MoNot Tried0
Bowland - BusterNot Tried0
Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version)Not Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

01 Oct 2016 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon. A dozen or so in. Continues to have a small but varied choice of ales. Noted a 50p discount per pint on Tuesdays after 5 pm.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Five Leaves Left4.50GoodTangy - and good to see a rare appearance of Oakhams in Canterbury.
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo4.70Not Tried
Bowland - Buster4.50Not Tried
30 Jan 2016 (Jack William)
Saturday afternoon - pleasantly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Camerons - A-hop-alypse Now4.30ExcellentTerrific hoppiness - excellent condition.
Portobello - Star4.30Not Tried
05 Dec 2015 (Jack William)
Late afternoon - Saturday - it's beginning to feel a bit like Xmas. Very pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mordue - Imperial Raspberry Porter7.30ExcellentQuite sweet, definite raspberry notes - really grew on me.
Box Steam - Piston Broke4.50Good
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80Not Tried
31 May 2015 (Andrew)
Nice pub this. Not many in but then it was a blustery wet day out. Bit of Blur on the stereo competing with some Michael Jackson coming out of the kitchen. Was offered a taster without asking too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild)3.90ExcellentThis was badged a bit weirdly but I'm sure it's what it is. Anyway, nice chocolate bitter earthy beer that's very dark brown in colour. Very good.
Moorhouse's - Summer Yarn4.40Not Tried
15 Oct 2014 (Jack William)
early evening - cold drizzle outside - cozy inside - log burner on the go, a scattering of drinkers - good ambience
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50ExcellentGreat bite - excellent condition.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
13 Jan 2013 (Andrew)
Jane and Isabel went to see a "Willy and Hugh" exhibition in the Library and at £4 an adult I passed. £3.20 on a pint seemed better value. Loverly pub. Lots of hops on the wall. Handfull of good natured locals in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70GoodReasonable condition. Tight sparkler. Lots of caramel and hop resin. Probably could have done without the sparkler
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Belhaven - Howell's Frosty Bells4.00Not Tried
04 Feb 2012 (Andrew)
We sat at the back in the eating area as the pub was quite busy. Nice pub this. It once had a Fremlins board up at the back, but that was 20 years ago.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70GoodPerfectly good but not much of the drying hop bite it can have.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
29 Sep 2011 (Andrew)
A few in. Very pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70GoodLight, good hop malt balance
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
24 May 2011 (Mick)
Deserted, quiet and peaceful, nice.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70ExcellentVery nice pint of Adnams malt and hops, spicy finish, good stuff.
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version)4.00Not Tried
11 Dec 2010 (Ian)
I could have had any of the beers on the bar as I like all of them
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70GoodTasty fruity malt led strong bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not TriedAndrew's pint smelt of vinegar and looked like dishwater

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About the Thomas Becket

The pub sign. Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent10
Good18
Acceptable11
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BD.

A single roomed pub in Best Lane with plenty of seating. Look out for the stained glass above the main window. 4 handpumps. CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2024.

We have visited this pub 38 times, seen 57 different beers and tried 26 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 2BD