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The New Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 1 |
| Little Critters - White Wolf | | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Jamaica | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Muirhouse - Big Bertha! | | 1 |
| Salopian - Oracle | | 1 |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - High Cup IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Headless | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - C Bomb | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse |  | 1 |
| Milestone - Newark Castle Brown | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Ernest | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 1 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Kent - Nah Na Nah | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Importance Of Being | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle |  | 1 |
| Anarchy - Midnight Metro | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | | 1 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | | 1 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Southport - Dark Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Maiden Voyage | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shiny - Rocky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bowland - Boxer Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - Old Smithy Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Timeball | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Lemondrop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Loki's Mischief | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pacific Gem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Battleaxe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Darkland - Boardwalk Bliss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - A Pint of Two Halves | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brunswick - Father Mike's Dark Rich Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Nov 2024 (Jack William)
Tuesday evening, a bit of a chat with a couple of regulars - the only customers in early. Enjoyed a few classic songs on the free jukebox.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | | Top class session pale ale |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse | 4.00 | | Very acceptable retro brown ale. |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | Only a taster of this - rather too sharp for me; unfined |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2024 (Jack William)
Early Sunday evening. A genial atmosphere. Excellent choice of ales as usual - the only fly in the ointment here is the one, experienced, bartender who seems incapable of pulling a full pint and makes a fuss when asked for a top up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Couldn’t fault this (after I’d asked for a top up on the short pint). Superb flavour and condition. |
| Anarchy - Midnight Metro | 4.00 | | Unlined and very cloudy pale ale. Lacked the body usually found in unfined ales but I did get a bit of an orange flavour. Didn’t really enjoy it. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Lemondrop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2024 (Andrew)
Came to meet friends. Five of us in the end. The pub was fairly busy with the Beatles and Queen playing on the stereo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | This was top notch. Best pint of No. 5 I've had for ages. |
| Kent - Green Ernest | 4.60 | | A nice green hop beer. Pale gold. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | | Good body. Black with a decent frothy white head. Tasked low hopped and a hint of sour milk |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | | A touch flat |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon and busy with a few at the bar and group of ale drinkers enjoying the variety and quality of ales on offer as one expects here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Old Jamaica | 5.10 | | Ticked all my silky smooth chocolate toffee and vanilla boxes with thankfully just a hint of ginger. |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Does what it says on the tin! |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Maiden Voyage | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2024 (Jack William)
Saturday evening. Nicely busy. Previous landlord and landlady just turned up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - C Bomb | 4.70 | | Heavy grapefruit. I didn’t drop it (geddit?) |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Yummy |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | Was about to leave when I spotted this lurking by the now very busy “landlady’s corner”. Oakham is still going strong thankfully. |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Mid evening. Unusually quiet in here tonight. Just 3 of us in the bar. Good ales, daft conversation. A Ruby Mild on also - not sure whose.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muirhouse - Big Bertha! | 4.00 | | A really zesty, fruity pale al, sparklingly clear. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Early Friday evening. A good smattering of people in all areas and plenty of comings and goings as I supped and chatted. This is an outstanding Canterbury pub, good variety of ales on at an average of £4 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | 4.20 | | First time I’d come across this beer from Gadd’s. Full of flavour and great body. |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Just wasn’t as tasty as the Gadd’s, but a lovely pint nonetheless. |
| Kent - Nah Na Nah | 4.50 | | A tribute to the vindaloo football anthem. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Old Smithy Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - A Pint of Two Halves | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 May 2024 (Jack William)
Evening visit, beer festival - just missed the band who had finished well before the advertised end time of 8. The beers have obviously been going well and only two remained outside with the “reserves” already on inside. Won’t be worth a special visit Monday. Plenty of people inside and out - a good vibe. About 8 ales on in total.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | One of the two beer festival ales left outside. Rather flat and unremarkable. |
25 May 2024 (Jack William)
Contemporaneous entry. Beer festival underway- goes on until Monday - live music Sunday. About 20 ales on. (Will add more later).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Critters - White Wolf | 5.00 | | Clear and punchy but rather lifeless. |
| Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - High Cup IPA | 4.40 | | Superb. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Importance Of Being | 4.10 | | Smooth and fruity, plenty of body |
| Milestone - Newark Castle Brown | 4.50 | | |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brunswick - Father Mike's Dark Rich Ruby | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southport - Dark Night | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Rocky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bowland - Boxer Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Old Smithy Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Mild | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Timeball | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pacific Gem | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Darkland - Boardwalk Bliss | 4.40 | Not Tried |
05 May 2024 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon to get a real ale hit! Pleasant, not too busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Faultless |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Loki's Mischief | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Battleaxe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 49 |
| 182 |
| 138 |
| 34 |
 | 7 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NP.
A narrow terrace house in Havelock Street that was once a Fremlin's pub and now a freehouse. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017, 2018 and 2022.
We have visited this pub 204 times, seen 457 different beers and tried 245 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP