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The Firkin Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Notorious |  | 1 |
| Kent - Chinook | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 2 |
| Stewart - Session Porter | | 1 |
| Dark Revolution - Velveteen | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bullion IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Loral | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | | 1 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | | 2 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Ruin |  | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Rewind | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Talus in Wonderland | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Session IPA | | 1 |
| Oakham - Darker Days | | 1 |
| Salopian - Ways and Means | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wiper and True - Milkshake Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - BG Sips | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Amarillo Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Mad Cow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Krpan & Lemondrop Joined at the Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford. Photos are of the original site, not the later one or one after the second move.
Visits Details
09 Mar 2023 (Jack William)
Bus-pass group lunchtime visit. Our first time in the new premises. The decor is more up market, the ales good. The landlord wants this to be known as an Alehouse now rather than a Micropub. It didn’t make a lot of difference to us to be fair. Good session and a bit of banter with some regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Revolution - Velveteen | 4.80 | | A superb chocolate milk stout. Beautiful head. Quite sweet, as you’d expect. |
| Kent - Loral | 4.50 | | |
| Salopian - Ways and Means | 3.60 | | A fine pale ale in good condition. Described as “aromas of pineapple and mango, biscuity malt, light sweetness.” |
28 Feb 2022 (Dosser)
3 beers on. Different clientele to the Sam peto. 3 ales on. Lots of cans.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Ruin | 5.00 | | So medicinal. Sort of flavour that shouldn't be in a beer. Good but not my sort of beer. Off to Thornbridge next week so see what their beers are like in Derbyshire. £3.80 a pint. |
13 Jan 2022 (Jack William)
Bus-pass, 2nd Thursday outing. We swelled the customer numbers by 450%. Excellent, beers albeit three of a similar nature - but well varied in strength. An excellent session with a very pleasant and helpful young lady putting up with us all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | As good as the rest - with a bit more punch. |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Couldn’t fault it. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Notorious | 3.80 | | A perfect start. |
| Kent - Mad Cow | 7.40 | Not Tried | On keg - went down well with our octogenarian. |
07 Dec 2021 (Jack William)
To Folkestone with a couple of friends to tick a couple of places off my wish list. Dived in here first form the bus station to get out of the rain.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Three perfect pints for us. |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - BG Sips | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Admiral & Amarillo Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- very pleasant session for the 2nd Thursday bus-pass group. 6 of us today. Small, homemade pies are now offered at just £3 each. Went down well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | 4.90 | | On keg. Silky smooth - a very good little chaser for the three paler pints. |
| Kent - Chinook | 4.50 | | Sparklingly clear and absolutely delicious. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Rewind | 4.20 | | |
| Arbor Ales - Talus in Wonderland | 4.50 | | Billed as hazy - but I would call it murky. Despite this a very fruity, moorish pint. |
05 Sep 2021 (ChrisE)
Sunday afternoon, I sat on the seats in the bay window, it was impossible to read the chalkboard menu so I had one beer and moved on. I think three cask ales were on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | 4.90 | | Certainly not excrptional. |
29 Feb 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Final venue for today's tour, standing room only at first until the crowds dissipated thus we purloined tables as and when became available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Session IPA | 4.20 | | Balanced aroma and flavour with a clean finish |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wiper and True - Milkshake Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2020 (Jack William)
Early doors - nicely busy. Toasted sarnies for lunch cheerfully delivered by the nearby sandwich shop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Session Porter | 4.20 | | Very good, rich chocolatey porter. |
| Iron Pier - Bullion IPA | 5.00 | | Very nice, dry IPA. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Consistent high quality. |
07 Dec 2019 (Archie14)
Quite but definitely the best pub on our visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Delicious floral notes for this classic pale. |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Krpan & Lemondrop Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2019 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and just two other customers in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Darker Days | 4.80 | | Nice to see a dark beer from Oakham. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Firkin Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 26 |
| 80 |
| 69 |
 | 42 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2AY.
Micropub close to Folkestone bus station which opened in November 2012, no music or slot machines and the use of mobile phones is banned with a fine imposed for disturbing the peace. Same level gravity stillage for real ales and ciders from a separate temperature controlled cellar room. Usually at seat service. In its original location had an impressive pumpclip display of beers sold to date in the unisex toilet all laid out by brewery! Ashford, Folkestone & Romney Marsh CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2014. Moved overnight 24/25 September 2017 from 18 to 20 Cheriton Place into new premises and now with a bar counter to obtain service. Moved a second time to No 21 other side of street in December 2022 now with high stools and tables at front and lower sofas and seating in a snug area towards the rear.
We have visited this pub 117 times, seen 248 different beers and tried 165 of them.
Postcode: CT20 2AY