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Thomas Becket (Punch Taverns)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild)Excellent1
Mordue - Imperial Raspberry PorterExcellent1
Adnams - Southwold BitterExcellent1
Camerons - A-hop-alypse NowExcellent1
Adnams - Ghost ShipExcellent1
Box Steam - Piston BrokeGood1
Adnams - BroadsideGood1
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodGood3
Oakham - Five Leaves LeftGood1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Summer YarnNot Tried0
Woodforde's - WherryNot Tried0
Portobello - StarNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Elsie MoNot Tried0
Bowland - BusterNot Tried0
Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version)Not Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Belhaven - Howell's Frosty BellsNot Tried0
Picture 1. Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

01 Oct 2016 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon. A dozen or so in. Continues to have a small but varied choice of ales. Noted a 50p discount per pint on Tuesdays after 5 pm.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Five Leaves Left4.50GoodTangy - and good to see a rare appearance of Oakhams in Canterbury.
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo4.70Not Tried
Bowland - Buster4.50Not Tried
30 Jan 2016 (Jack William)
Saturday afternoon - pleasantly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Camerons - A-hop-alypse Now4.30ExcellentTerrific hoppiness - excellent condition.
Portobello - Star4.30Not Tried
05 Dec 2015 (Jack William)
Late afternoon - Saturday - it's beginning to feel a bit like Xmas. Very pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mordue - Imperial Raspberry Porter7.30ExcellentQuite sweet, definite raspberry notes - really grew on me.
Box Steam - Piston Broke4.50Good
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80Not Tried
31 May 2015 (Andrew)
Nice pub this. Not many in but then it was a blustery wet day out. Bit of Blur on the stereo competing with some Michael Jackson coming out of the kitchen. Was offered a taster without asking too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild)3.90ExcellentThis was badged a bit weirdly but I'm sure it's what it is. Anyway, nice chocolate bitter earthy beer that's very dark brown in colour. Very good.
Moorhouse's - Summer Yarn4.40Not Tried
15 Oct 2014 (Jack William)
early evening - cold drizzle outside - cozy inside - log burner on the go, a scattering of drinkers - good ambience
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50ExcellentGreat bite - excellent condition.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
13 Jan 2013 (Andrew)
Jane and Isabel went to see a "Willy and Hugh" exhibition in the Library and at £4 an adult I passed. £3.20 on a pint seemed better value. Loverly pub. Lots of hops on the wall. Handfull of good natured locals in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70GoodReasonable condition. Tight sparkler. Lots of caramel and hop resin. Probably could have done without the sparkler
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Belhaven - Howell's Frosty Bells4.00Not Tried
04 Feb 2012 (Andrew)
We sat at the back in the eating area as the pub was quite busy. Nice pub this. It once had a Fremlins board up at the back, but that was 20 years ago.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70GoodPerfectly good but not much of the drying hop bite it can have.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
29 Sep 2011 (Andrew)
A few in. Very pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70GoodLight, good hop malt balance
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
24 May 2011 (Mick)
Deserted, quiet and peaceful, nice.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70ExcellentVery nice pint of Adnams malt and hops, spicy finish, good stuff.
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version)4.00Not Tried
11 Dec 2010 (Ian)
I could have had any of the beers on the bar as I like all of them
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70GoodTasty fruity malt led strong bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not TriedAndrew's pint smelt of vinegar and looked like dishwater

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About the Thomas Becket

The pub sign. Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent10
Good18
Acceptable11
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BD.

A single roomed pub in Best Lane with plenty of seating. Look out for the stained glass above the main window. 4 handpumps. CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2024.

We have visited this pub 38 times, seen 57 different beers and tried 26 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 2BD