Larkins Pale

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Real Ale Way, Hayes (SE London), Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		23 Nov 2024	Good head and lacing. Pleasant lightly hoppy mouthfeel which lingered.
Philip Pirrip		11 Feb 2023	Superb condition but the service made me want to drink up and catch the next bus
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Jul 2022
Philip Pirrip		12 Dec 2019	Quite a sharp bitter, quite intense on the lips
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Dec 2019
Philip Pirrip		13 Jul 2019	Difficult to judge as a long time since I last had this one. Teeny suspicion of a forming off flavour
Philip Pirrip		01 Aug 2018

The Real Ale Way, West Wickham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	23 Nov 2024
Philip Pirrip		14 Jul 2023	First pint out of a new cask. Rather zingy and fresh still
Philip Pirrip		23 Jun 2023	Spot on
Philip Pirrip		04 Feb 2023	In top form with sweetish aftertaste
Philip Pirrip		16 Jul 2022	Good but I found it rather cloying

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		01 Nov 2024	Had all its attributes competently
Philip Pirrip		25 Oct 2024	In good form
Philip Pirrip		16 Sep 2024	A bit under par
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Sep 2024
Philip Pirrip		04 Sep 2024	Good but had better
Philip Pirrip		19 Aug 2024	Good but have had better
Philip Pirrip		16 Aug 2024	Had it all - great stuff
Philip Pirrip		12 Jul 2024	I am beginning to prefer this to the ubiquitous Palmers IPA here
Philip Pirrip		05 Jul 2024	With its unique twang
Philip Pirrip		10 May 2024	Near end of cask. OK
Philip Pirrip		12 Apr 2024	Tastiest Larkins Pale I have had for a long time
Philip Pirrip		05 Apr 2024	Very well rounded
Philip Pirrip		01 Mar 2024	Does not always taste the same
Philip Pirrip		16 Feb 2024	Best of this ale I have had in a long time
Philip Pirrip		30 Jan 2024	Pale recipe tweaked I wonder
Philip Pirrip		24 Jan 2024	Good enough
Philip Pirrip		19 Jan 2024	Good but some sort of twang with Larkins Pale as often experienced
Philip Pirrip		05 Jan 2024	Good but had better here and elsewhere
Philip Pirrip		01 Nov 2023	There is always a twang to Larkins Pale I can not identify as to where it might come from
Philip Pirrip		26 Sep 2023	First pints out a new cask. Inevitably slightly fresh
Philip Pirrip		06 Sep 2023	Pretty much a must try when it is on here
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Sep 2023
Philip Pirrip		30 Aug 2023	Consistently a most unusual tasting pale
Philip Pirrip		14 Aug 2023	An odd tasting pale wherever I try it
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Aug 2023
Philip Pirrip		31 Jul 2023	Very zingy mouthfeel

The Crown Inn, Groombridge, Kent

The Real Ale Way, Westerham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		16 Dec 2019
Philip Pirrip		12 Dec 2019	Good sharp bitterness which lingered on the lips

Kent Beer Festival 2019, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		18 Jul 2019	My first beer on a fresh palate - I was not impressed. Warm and a bit tart.

The Rock, Chiddingstone Hoath, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		16 Jun 2019	Earthy English Pale Ale.
thebrewingman		21 Feb 2015

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		16 Jun 2018	Earthy,farmyard,resinous.Complex and rewarding.Hadn't seen this one before,and the first time on at this pub.

Queens Arms, Cowden Pound, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		21 Feb 2015	A new beer, I'm not sure I have the ABV right.