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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale |  | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Kent - Rogue 2026 | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Christmas Old Ale | | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Swing Low | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Ernest Strong Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Black Udder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
28 Mar 2026 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a breezy late March Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | Zesty, herbal pale. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
21 Mar 2026 (Wittenden)
Tales of a cabinet maker on a springlike Saturday lunch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Spicy citrus fare. |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2026 (Wittenden)
A few in on a sunny Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Dry, hedgerow fruit. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Swing Low | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2026 (Wittenden)
Ticking along on a grim, Lenten Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Rogue 2026 | 6.00 | | Austere, tooth rasping English IPA, using a selection of modern English hops, including Ernest. Citrus, stone fruit. Good beer, but a half enough for this scribe. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2026 (Wittenden)
Busy on a February Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Willowy APA. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Ernest Strong Pale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Black Udder | 4.40 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2026 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime, very quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | In perfect hedgerow condition. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | Tempted. |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
14 Feb 2026 (Wittenden)
Busy on the first sunny Saturday for aeons.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | Delicious “Baltic” Porter. Black to dark red. Winter fruit. |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | 5.50 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2026 (Wittenden)
Quiet when I arrived,but rapidly filled up on a sunny Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Cracking session Pale. Very Pale. Elderflowers. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | 5.50 | Not Tried |
17 Jan 2026 (Wittenden)
Quietly convivial on a January Saturday lunchtime. My first pub visit since Christmas Eve.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Christmas Old Ale | 5.60 | | Mysterious bible black Old Ale. Initial sweet malt hit, followed by a long dry nutty spiced finish. I’d seen this beer described as a Stock Ale: hmmm. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kent Pale | 5.20 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2025 (Wittenden)
Visit in the gloaming. Welcoming. There was also an APA from Howling Hops that I failed to note.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | 5.00 | | A bit on the sweet side for me. |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 12 |
| 172 |
| 65 |
 | 2 |
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The pub is found in Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3EB.
Long awaited micropub in a former florist's shop in the High Street. Long narrow room,with servery bar counter to the back. Beers served on gravity dispense from a cool room to the rear. Some tables and chairs to the front. Opened on Friday 6th October 2017. Unisex toilet. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024. CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2022. CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2022.
We have visited this pub 245 times, seen 336 different beers and tried 158 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB