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The New Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Bonfire Beer |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hurricane |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - 1838 | | 1 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Shivering Sands - Castle Pale | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Porter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Lakedown - Firefall | | 2 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's |  | 1 |
| Kent - Aztec | | 1 |
| Two by Two - Snake Eyes | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | | 1 |
| Blue Bee - Reet Pale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition X | | 1 |
| Wylam - Gold |  | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shivering Sands - Timeball | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tempest - Pale Armadillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Masham Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Pale Ale Mary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Gateau | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 | 3.70 | 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 | 3.70 | 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 |
26 Jan 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and not as busy as expected, a few perched at the bar with tables and seats still available so we chose the one by the entrance to settle down and enjoy the rest of the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | Grapefruit and pineapple flavours balanced with a crisp bitter finish. |
| Burning Sky - Porter | 4.80 | | A rich chocolate and black malt flavour with a firm bitter finish. |
| Blue Bee - Reet Pale | 4.00 | | Pale and hoppy beer with a citrus & floral taste leading to a dry and bitter finish. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2025 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime just before 3pm closing. A good few in here today for a weekday lunchtime. Missed Chris - same beers as he listed. Just had to try the Prohibition X.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition X | 6.80 | | Good … pushing excellent. Slightly on the sweet side but very moorish. |
18 Dec 2025 (ChrisatSturry)
Quiet, miserable weather, great service.gradually filled with dedicated drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Bonfire Beer | 6.70 | | Brown ale, sweet, hint of strawberry and caramel, nicely bitter so we'll balanced. |
| Shivering Sands - Castle Pale | 4.50 | | Green hop but not over hopped, refreshing. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Timeball | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition X | 6.80 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2025 (Andrew)
We arrived at the New Inn to find Ian had already been here for a while and was putting music on the free jukebox. We sat in the 'pocket' all evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Stuck on this all night it was that good. |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Naughty & Nice | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tempest - Pale Armadillo | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Masham Ale | 6.50 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2025 (ChrisatSturry)
Quiet, welcoming
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | | Chestnut colour, malty, slow to develop its full flavour |
| Lakedown - Firefall | 4.80 | | Malty, summer fruit, dark |
| Kent - Aztec | 4.90 | | Hot, chocolate stout, just a bit tired. |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2025 (Jack William)
Lunchtime meeting for our cycle group. 10 of us for nearly 3 hours got the place buzzing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakedown - Firefall | 4.80 | | By far the most popular ale for the group. Very drinkable red ale belying its strength. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | | |
| Wylam - Gold | 4.00 | | Nothing wrong with this - but very bland. |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Aztec | 4.90 | Not Tried | I won’t mark this as it was a freebie 1/3 at the very end of the barrel - but I had to turn it down. |
18 Nov 2025 (Jack William)
Evening, just back from Down Under. Needed some real ale. Very jolly in here tonight for a Tuesday night - bit of a party atmosphere. 6 ales on, just noted the three pumps that I could get to!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | | |
| Two by Two - Snake Eyes | 4.70 | | Unfiltered grapefruity pale ale. |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 51 |
| 205 |
| 156 |
| 42 |
 | 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 227 times, seen 510 different beers and tried 280 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP