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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale |  | 2 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | | 1 |
| Kent - Neomexicanus | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Kent - Rogue 2026 | | 1 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 1 |
| Three Legs - NZ Pale: Rakau and Nectaron | | 1 |
| Twisted Wheel - Luca |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Ernest Strong Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Cheltenham Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Black Udder | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Swing Low | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
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 |
02 May 2026 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | Crisp, willowy Pale Ale |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried |
04 Apr 2026 (Wittenden)
Unplanned visit,a large family group holding court.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Neomexicanus | 5.00 | | Golden aromatic willowy IPA |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | Tempted |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
28 Mar 2026 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a breezy late March Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | Zesty, herbal pale. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
21 Mar 2026 (Wittenden)
Tales of a cabinet maker on a springlike Saturday lunch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Spicy citrus fare. |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2026 (Wittenden)
A few in on a sunny Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Dry, hedgerow fruit. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Swing Low | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2026 (Wittenden)
Ticking along on a grim, Lenten Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Rogue 2026 | 6.00 | | Austere, tooth rasping English IPA, using a selection of modern English hops, including Ernest. Citrus, stone fruit. Good beer, but a half enough for this scribe. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2026 (Wittenden)
Busy on a February Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Willowy APA. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Ernest Strong Pale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Black Udder | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 12 |
| 176 |
| 66 |
 | 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 250 times, seen 341 different beers and tried 161 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB