The New Inn (Free House)
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10 Jan 2025 (Andrew)
Ah the New Inn. Arrived at 6:15 to see Ian at the bar ordering. It was fairly busy but eventually we got our favoured seat in the back. Martin arrived a bit later and we all had a great time.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Really really good. I stuck to this all evening. |
St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
20 Dec 2024 (Andrew)
Came to see Ian and Martin for our annual pre-Christmas drink. The pub was heaving so we ended up sitting in the garden, which wasn't too cold.
East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | | Very drinkable - I stuck to this. |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Neptune - Sea of Dreams | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
08 Dec 2024 (Jack William)
Slipped in for a swift one late afternoon- fairly quiet so I put Waterloo Sunset on the juke box.
Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | 5.00 | | |
Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | I resisted this - must try harder |
Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
12 Nov 2024 (Jack William)
Tuesday evening, a bit of a chat with a couple of regulars - the only customers in early. Enjoyed a few classic songs on the free jukebox.
RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | | Top class session pale ale |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse | 4.00 | | Very acceptable retro brown ale. |
Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | Only a taster of this - rather too sharp for me; unfined |
Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
20 Oct 2024 (Jack William)
Early Sunday evening. A genial atmosphere. Excellent choice of ales as usual - the only fly in the ointment here is the one, experienced, bartender who seems incapable of pulling a full pint and makes a fuss when asked for a top up.
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Couldn’t fault this (after I’d asked for a top up on the short pint). Superb flavour and condition. |
Anarchy - Midnight Metro | 4.00 | | Unlined and very cloudy pale ale. Lacked the body usually found in unfined ales but I did get a bit of an orange flavour. Didn’t really enjoy it. |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Mallinsons - Lemondrop | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
05 Oct 2024 (Andrew)
Came to meet friends. Five of us in the end. The pub was fairly busy with the Beatles and Queen playing on the stereo.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | This was top notch. Best pint of No. 5 I've had for ages. |
Kent - Green Ernest | 4.60 | | A nice green hop beer. Pale gold. |
Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | | Good body. Black with a decent frothy white head. Tasked low hopped and a hint of sour milk |
Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | | A touch flat |
St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
25 Sep 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon and busy with a few at the bar and group of ale drinkers enjoying the variety and quality of ales on offer as one expects here.
Kent - Old Jamaica | 5.10 | | Ticked all my silky smooth chocolate toffee and vanilla boxes with thankfully just a hint of ginger. |
Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Does what it says on the tin! |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Maiden Voyage | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
14 Sep 2024 (Jack William)
Saturday evening. Nicely busy. Previous landlord and landlady just turned up.
Arbor Ales - C Bomb | 4.70 | | Heavy grapefruit. I didn’t drop it (geddit?) |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Yummy |
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | Was about to leave when I spotted this lurking by the now very busy “landlady’s corner”. Oakham is still going strong thankfully. |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
13 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Mid evening. Unusually quiet in here tonight. Just 3 of us in the bar. Good ales, daft conversation. A Ruby Mild on also - not sure whose.
Muirhouse - Big Bertha! | 4.00 | | A really zesty, fruity pale al, sparklingly clear. |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
05 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Early Friday evening. A good smattering of people in all areas and plenty of comings and goings as I supped and chatted. This is an outstanding Canterbury pub, good variety of ales on at an average of £4 a pint.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | 4.20 | | First time I’d come across this beer from Gadd’s. Full of flavour and great body. |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Just wasn’t as tasty as the Gadd’s, but a lovely pint nonetheless. |
Kent - Nah Na Nah | 4.50 | | A tribute to the vindaloo football anthem. |
Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Settle - Old Smithy Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - A Pint of Two Halves | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
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