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The New Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American |  | 3 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic |  | 1 |
| Kent - Five Hop - Not-So Single Hopped Pale | | 1 |
| Kent - Maia Springtime IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Ruby Tuesday mild | | 1 |
| Oakham - Inferno | | 1 |
| Oakham - Magic Carousel | | 1 |
| Oakham - Tempest Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Oakham - Thunderhawk | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Kent Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Midnight Mild | | 1 |
| Twisted Wheel - Speed Wobble | | 1 |
| Electric Bear - Dark Side Of The Spoon | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Dragon's Fire | | 1 |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Good On Ya! | | 1 |
| On Point - Toodle Pip | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Kent - Cain and Abel |  | 1 |
| Kent - California Leaning | | 1 |
| Lakedown - Sussex Pale | | 1 |
| Pentrich - Future Folklore | | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - Bad Kitty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Boddingtons Cask | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Lion's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Blond Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Ernest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Midnight Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| On Point - Isamburt's Brun Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Castle Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stancill - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Miniature Cymbals | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hoppy Bunny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Aug 2026 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - the 4-day beer festival already in full swing with the garden very busy. I sat and chatted inside with the local CAMRA branch secretary (I think). Excellent choice of beers on with more to come later in the weekend. Bring your own food is being encouraged. 8 other beers on as well as those listed and 5 more “waiting in the wings”.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Magic Carousel | 5.00 | | Good old Oakham - they know how to brew a punchy IPA. |
| Kent - Five Hop - Not-So Single Hopped Pale | 4.50 | | Another fine beer from an excellent brewery. |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Dragon's Fire | 4.00 | | |
| New Bristol - Good On Ya! | 4.30 | | Pale and fruity. NZ style apparently. |
| Stancill - Black | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Miniature Cymbals | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| On Point - Isamburt's Brun Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2026 (Ian)
Quiet Thursday lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | Bl9nd hoppy bright |
| Kent - Cain and Abel | 3.30 | | Light colour malt hop and flavour. Fine if you want a light modern pale ale |
| Kent - California Leaning | 5.00 | | Sharp plum flavour |
| Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Left Handed Giant - Dark Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Boddingtons Cask | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2026 (Andrew)
Came here for a quick drink before heading down to the Maiden's head to see John play in his band. Quite quiet in here today, but we got the snug.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakedown - Sussex Pale | 4.20 | | Served well but rough tasting with some sweetness and a hint of almond |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - Bad Kitty | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2026 (Jack William)
Evening, busy with folk getting in the mood for the World Cup Q final later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Tempest Cask Aged | 5.00 | | New one for me - tasty cask aged strong trad bitter. Superb. |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Not sure why this wasn’t up to usual standard, looked bright and lively but tasted rather tired. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and time for a last pint before heading off home. Fairly busy with a few groups dotted about, a table was free by the bar so opted to sit inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Floral and citrussy with a hint of grapefruit. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Tempest Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried |
22 May 2026 (Andrew)
Arrived early afternoon and the garden was busy, but Ian and John had a table already. Good atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Kent Pale Ale | 6.50 | | I didn't have my glasses on so thought this was like the HPA and 3 point something percent. It wasn't, which I realised when asked to pay. Excellent beer. What I expect from an English IPA. |
| Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | | Peanuts and a hint of sulphur. Clean brown best bitter. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Midnight Mild | 4.00 | | Smooth chocolate and clean. Reaal good |
| Moor - Nor'Hop | 4.10 | | Hazy pale yellow.. reedy low hop. Bit of orange cordial |
| Electric Bear - Dark Side Of The Spoon | 5.00 | | Stout. Rich. Honey. Malty hint of roastiness |
| On Point - Toodle Pip | 3.90 | | Very pale not too extreme. Hoppy and mellow |
22 May 2026 (Jack William)
Early evening visit, beer festival in full swing. Good turnout from the local CAMRA branch. Great selection of beers. Music on Saturday and Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | | Had a half, had another half. Superb. |
| Twisted Wheel - Speed Wobble | 4.70 | | Dry good citra based IPA, gluten free apparently but clear and full-bodied. |
| Pentrich - Future Folklore | 4.20 | | Murky pale ale. Didn’t get much flavour despite the OTT description. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Lion's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Midnight Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Ernest | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Gold Star | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Castle Pale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Electric Bear - Dark Side Of The Spoon | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 May 2026 (ChrisatSturry)
Steady, most enjoying the garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | | Citrous,light sweet, chalked up as a 4.2% |
| Kent - Ruby Tuesday mild | 4.50 | | Deep mahogany colour malty, very similar to Cobnut. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Blond Session Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 May 2026 (Jack William)
Evening - to show our Canadian visitors a real English pub. Busy with a good solo guitarist later. Great buzz. At least 7 ales on at times during the session - just noted the ones on one bank of pumps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Thunderhawk | 4.30 | | Super pale ale. Reminiscent of White Dwarf but more fruity. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried |
24 Apr 2026 (Jack William)
Friday evening, very busy. Take to local Rory O’Grady who worked on the construction of the Thames Barrier and has written a book on it - placed an order for a signed copy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Maia Springtime IPA | 5.00 | | Superb. |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Extra Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hoppy Bunny | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 52 |
| 219 |
| 168 |
| 48 |
 | 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 240 times, seen 549 different beers and tried 303 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP