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The New Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Kent - Maia | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Kent - Ruby Tuesday mild | | 1 |
| Oakham - Thunderhawk | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - 1838 | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Twisted Wheel - Speed Wobble | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | | 1 |
| Kent - Ēostre | | 1 |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la |  | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | | 1 |
| Pentrich - Future Folklore | | 1 |
| Quantock - Wills Neck | | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Bee - Reet Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - NZPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Electric Bear - Dark Side Of The Spoon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - The Importance of Brewing Ernest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Karma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Gateau | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Lion's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Blond Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Ernest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Midnight Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Tempest Cask Aged | 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 |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Castle Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hoppy Bunny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 | 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 |
11 Apr 2026 (Andrew)
Met Ian and Martin here and sat in the snug. The grand national was on and we entered the sweepstake, and lost.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | Perfumed, like Parma Violets. |
| Quantock - Wills Neck | 4.30 | | Hazy. Is it supposed to be? Quite orange peel bitter. Grew on me but not great. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | Came on after the Iron Pier Stout went off |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - NZPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Tempest Cask Aged | 5.00 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2026 (Jack William)
Cycle group meet. We had rather a good session. Very few others in during lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | 4.30 | | |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | | |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | Not Tried | Last knockings. |
| Three Acre - Skylark Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - The Importance of Brewing Ernest | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2026 (Jack William)
Evening. New Archbishop in Canterbury today - good excuse for a pint. Nicely busy, but no sign of archbish Sarah.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | End of cask - but still very drinkable. |
| Kent - Ēostre | 4.20 | | Not sure about the rather unusual flavour of this brew. |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | Not Tried | Replaced the Aurora while I was supping. Green beer is back! |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Karma | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2026 (Andrew)
Met Ian and Martin here. Got busy by the time we left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | | Good condition. Hops felt like they weren't the usual ones. I know they used to keep changing the hops in this so I wonder if they've done it again |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | 3.80 | | Good condition, and fresh on. But not for me |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | | Good condition but odd hop in it. Galena? |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | | Good condition but rich, slightly sickly and metalic |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Gateau | 5.10 | Not Tried |
20 Feb 2026 (Jack William)
Friday evening - plenty drinkers in all areas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | | Juicy pale ale, quite sweet. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Gateau | 5.10 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2026 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - seven of our « bus pass » group enjoyed a very good session. There was also a similarly aged contingent of about 9 for a couple of early drinks, I think they were form Sandwich.
Note - there is a new sign outside detailing opening times. It include the message “ with advance warning we can open weekdays all afternoon phone 01227 464584”
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - 1838 | 4.50 | | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Bee - Reet Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 52 |
| 211 |
| 163 |
| 44 |
 | 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 234 times, seen 533 different beers and tried 289 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP