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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExcellent1
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExcellent1
Goacher's - Silver StarExcellent1
Kent - NeomexicanusExcellent1
Kent - Tropic AleExcellent1
Three Legs - NZ Pale: Rakau and NectaronExcellent1
Tonbridge - American PaleExcellent2
Tonbridge - TraditionalExcellent1
Twisted Wheel - LucaGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's AleNot Tried0
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)Not Tried0
Goffs - Cheltenham GoldNot Tried0
Hop Back - Summer LightningNot Tried0
Iron Pier - Cast Iron StoutNot Tried0
Iron Pier - Session IPANot Tried0
Iron Pier - Wealdway IPANot Tried0
Kent - PomonaNot Tried0
Kent - ProhibitionNot Tried0
Kent - Session PaleNot Tried0
Larkins - PorterNot Tried0
Larkins - TraditionalNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Pig & Porter - GalvaniseNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Jumping FrogNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Whispering GrassNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat AleNot Tried0
Three Acre - Session PaleNot Tried0
Picture 1. Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent
Linda Kilby

Visits Details

13 Jun 2026 (Wittenden)
A handful in on a sunny Saturday noon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExcellentTovil coffee.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA4.50Not Tried
Iron Pier - Session IPA4.20Not Tried
06 Jun 2026 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a shucky Saturday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60ExcellentEarthy farmyard goodness in grand condition.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale4.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass5.50Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Galvanise5.10Not Tried
30 May 2026 (Wittenden)
A few in, on a sweltering Saturday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentTip top Tovil goodness.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale4.00Not Tried
Kent - Pomona5.00Not Tried
24 May 2026 (Wittenden)
Cranbrook was going Nuts in May: we were melting on a scorching Sunday lunchtime.Suitably busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - American Pale5.00ExcellentDelicious resinous Pale.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Goffs - Cheltenham Gold4.50Not Tried
Three Legs - NZ Pale: Rakau and Nectaron4.80Not Tried
23 May 2026 (Wittenden)
Pleasantly cool on a sweltering Saturday noon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Three Legs - NZ Pale: Rakau and Nectaron4.80ExcellentFull bodied tropical fruits. Slight haze.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Tonbridge - American Pale5.00Not Tried
Goffs - Cheltenham Gold4.50Not Tried
16 May 2026 (Wittenden)
Two or three groups in on a cloudy Saturday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twisted Wheel - Luca3.80GoodPale citrusy session IPA .Wall fruit.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale4.20Not Tried
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not Tried
02 May 2026 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a Saturday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Silver Star4.20ExcellentCrisp, willowy Pale Ale
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
04 Apr 2026 (Wittenden)
Unplanned visit,a large family group holding court.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Neomexicanus5.00ExcellentGolden aromatic willowy IPA
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10Not TriedTempted
Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout4.70Not Tried
Three Acre - Session Pale3.70Not Tried
28 Mar 2026 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a breezy late March Saturday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - American Pale5.00ExcellentZesty, herbal pale.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Kent - Session Pale3.70Not Tried
Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout4.70Not Tried
21 Mar 2026 (Wittenden)
Tales of a cabinet maker on a springlike Saturday lunch.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Tropic Ale4.90ExcellentSpicy citrus fare.
Larkins - Porter5.20Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog4.20Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried

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About the Larkins' Alehouse

The pub sign. Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional12
Excellent179
Good66
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

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 253 times, seen 344 different beers and tried 161 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN17 3EB