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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Tonbridge - New Zealand PaleExcellent1
Kent - HāpiExcellent1
Tonbridge - Ebony MoonExcellent1
Three Acre - Cloud DrifterExcellent1
Kent - Mosaic RevolutionExcellent1
Kent - ProhibitionExcellent1
Burning Sky - AuroraExcellent1
Three Legs - West Coast IPAGood1
Three Acre - Best BitterGood1
Three Legs - New ZealandGood1
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)Not Tried0
Larkins - TraditionalNot Tried0
Goacher's - Silver StarNot Tried0
Kent - The Quiet AmericanNot Tried0
Tonbridge - IPANot Tried0
Pig & Porter - SkylarkingNot Tried0
Three Acre - Bonfire BeerNot Tried0
Only With Love - Yacht RockNot Tried0
Only With Love - UmbraNot Tried0
Iron Pier - Rosherville RedNot Tried0
Tonbridge - TraditionalNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Got The Face OnNot Tried0
Wantsum - GolgothaNot Tried0
Only With Love - Hygge Winter aleNot Tried0
Kent - Session PaleNot Tried0
Goacher's - Fine Light AleNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Whispering GrassNot Tried0
Only With Love - StarlightNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Easy Street PaleNot Tried0
Kent - Starry NightNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Apparition StoutNot Tried0
Picture 1. Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent
Linda Kilby

Visits Details

28 Dec 2024 (Wittenden)
Mid afternoon on a gloomy post-Christmas Saturday.Filling up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Three Acre - Cloud Drifter5.30ExcellentSoft murky IPA, on the tropical spectrum.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Only With Love - Starlight4.90Not TriedVery popular in this house.
Kent - Starry Night4.20Not Tried
20 Dec 2024 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a pre-Christmas Friday. A few in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Hāpi4.80Excellent4.5 in my book.Barley straw, sherbertey-bitter hops:a New Zealand Pale Ale.The hoppiest beer tried so far this year.
Pig & Porter - Got The Face On4.50Not Tried
Kent - The Quiet American4.20Not Tried
Only With Love - Hygge Winter ale5.00Not Tried
30 Nov 2024 (Wittenden)
An elderly crew on a dank November Saturday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Three Legs - West Coast IPA5.50GoodMuted arboreal hazy fare.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Kent - Session Pale3.70Not Tried
Iron Pier - Rosherville Red4.80Not Tried
23 Nov 2024 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a grim November Saturday noon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Aurora5.60ExcellentGrand Sussex Pale.Green shoots and herbs.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Only With Love - Yacht Rock3.80Not Tried
Only With Love - Umbra4.60Not Tried
09 Nov 2024 (Wittenden)
Busy on a gloomy November Saturday noon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Mosaic Revolution5.50ExcellentVery hazy New England style IPA.Full of wall fruit and arboreal hops.A rare 4.5 in my view.
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Skylarking4.00Not Tried
Three Acre - Bonfire Beer6.60Not Tried
24 Oct 2024 (Wittenden)
A brief mid-week mid day visit:just one other punter in attendance.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Three Acre - Best Bitter4.00GoodEarthy stalwart.Yum.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Kent - The Quiet American4.20Not Tried
Tonbridge - IPA4.80Not Tried
05 Oct 2024 (Wittenden)
Cranbrook was celebrating Appleday,involving hillbillies from Kentucky.Anyway, this pub was rammed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon4.20ExcellentRoasty,smokey autumnal fare.
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10Not TriedWent off as I approached the bar.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Silver Star4.20Not Tried
31 Aug 2024 (Wittenden)
Only punter in on a gloomy August Saturday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - New Zealand Pale4.50ExcellentTooth rasping tropical fruit.
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Easy Street Pale3.90Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout4.40Not Tried
24 Aug 2024 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a wet Bank Holiday Saturday noon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Three Legs - New Zealand4.80GoodHazy,tropical fruit.Alliaceous flavour to the finish.
Kent - Session Pale3.70Not Tried
Three Acre - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass5.50Not Tried
20 Jul 2024 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a balmy July Saturday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Prohibition4.80ExcellentHerbal.
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60Not Tried
Wantsum - Golgotha5.50Not Tried

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About the Larkins' Alehouse

The pub sign. Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional11
Excellent155
Good60
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

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 222 times, seen 321 different beers and tried 148 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN17 3EB