Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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Linda Kilby
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08 Mar 2025 (Wittenden)
Several inside and out on a springlike March early afternoon.
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 |  | Bubblegum hops.Rather sweet,syrupy texture.A half suffices at this hour. |
Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Heritage: Porter (19th Century) | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
01 Mar 2025 (Wittenden)
Quietish on a sunny March Saturday lunchtime-several outside enjoying the weather.
Lakedown - Harmonium | 5.70 |  | Interesting mahogany new world IPA.Melons to the fore. |
Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Deeply Vale - DV8 | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Chinook | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
01 Feb 2025 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a cloudy Candlemas eve.
Iron Pier - Heritage: Porter (19th Century) | 5.10 |  | Toasty dry Porter:very bitter.Based on a Victorian Recipe-I wonder if my Grandfathers would have recognised it? |
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Three Legs - Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
18 Jan 2025 (Wittenden)
Fairly busy on a gloomy January Saturday lunchtime.
Larkins - Porter | 5.20 |  | Delighted to see this on again.Hedgerow classic. |
Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Only With Love - Tally Ho | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
04 Jan 2025 (Wittenden)
Busy on a grim January Saturday lunchtime.
Larkins - Porter | 5.20 |  | I'd been looking out for this iconic hedgerow classic for weeks.Bible black,chocolate 'n' raspberries.4.5 in my book.A great start for my 2025 account. |
Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Long Man - Wild Man | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
28 Dec 2024 (Wittenden)
Mid afternoon on a gloomy post-Christmas Saturday.Filling up.
Three Acre - Cloud Drifter | 5.30 |  | Soft murky IPA, on the tropical spectrum. |
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Only With Love - Starlight | 4.90 | Not Tried | Very popular in this house. |
Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
20 Dec 2024 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a pre-Christmas Friday. A few in.
Kent - Hāpi | 4.80 |  | 4.5 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 On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Only With Love - Hygge Winter ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
30 Nov 2024 (Wittenden)
An elderly crew on a dank November Saturday lunchtime.
Three Legs - West Coast IPA | 5.50 |  | Muted arboreal hazy fare. |
Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
23 Nov 2024 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a grim November Saturday noon.
Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 |  | Grand Sussex Pale.Green shoots and herbs. |
Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Only With Love - Yacht Rock | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Only With Love - Umbra | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
09 Nov 2024 (Wittenden)
Busy on a gloomy November Saturday noon.
Kent - Mosaic Revolution | 5.50 |  | Very hazy New England style IPA.Full of wall fruit and arboreal hops.A rare 4.5 in my view. |
Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Three Acre - Bonfire Beer | 6.60 | Not Tried | |
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