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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale |  | 2 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | | 1 |
| Three Legs - NZ Pale: Rakau and Nectaron | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | | 1 |
| Twisted Wheel - Luca |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Cheltenham Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pomona | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Cinque Ports Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Galvanise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Black Shuck | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
20 Aug 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon busy but welcoming and friendly atmosphere, we sat at the table by the window and enjoyed our beer. Only time for one thanks to our 297 bus from Brenchley being 20 minutes late ate into our planned 50 minute stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | | Zesty floral tropical fruits luminous broth. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Black Shuck | 4.90 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2026 (Wittenden)
It’s Lammas today, apparently.Not many celebrating here, unfortunately.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Hedgerow goodness. Nary a duff’un in this house. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2026 (Wittenden)
Busy on a sweltering Saturday noon. My first pub visit for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Reliable farmyard bitter. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2026 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a balmy Saturday: they were all celebrating with Mr Trump!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Listed as “Coming Next”, but the Barman kindly drew me a glass.The essence of Kent, dry with berry fruit. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Cinque Ports Pale | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2026 (Wittenden)
A handful in on a sunny Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Tovil coffee. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2026 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a shucky Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Earthy farmyard goodness in grand condition. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Galvanise | 5.10 | Not Tried |
30 May 2026 (Wittenden)
A few in, on a sweltering Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Tip top Tovil goodness. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pomona | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 May 2026 (Wittenden)
Cranbrook was going Nuts in May: we were melting on a scorching Sunday lunchtime.Suitably busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | Delicious resinous Pale. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Cheltenham Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - NZ Pale: Rakau and Nectaron | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 May 2026 (Wittenden)
Pleasantly cool on a sweltering Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - NZ Pale: Rakau and Nectaron | 4.80 | | Full bodied tropical fruits. Slight haze. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Cheltenham Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 May 2026 (Wittenden)
Two or three groups in on a cloudy Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Wheel - Luca | 3.80 | | Pale citrusy session IPA .Wall fruit. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 13 |
| 181 |
| 67 |
 | 2 |
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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 257 times, seen 346 different beers and tried 161 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB