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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Hāpi |  | 1 |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Cloud Drifter | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 2 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Heritage: Porter (19th Century) | | 1 |
| Lakedown - Harmonium | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf |  | 1 |
| Deeply Vale - DV8 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Chinook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Hygge Winter ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Sabro Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Starlight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Starry Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Wild Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Tally Ho | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
05 Apr 2025 (Wittenden)
Midday on a sunny Saturday.A few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Top notch willowy APA. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Sabro Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2025 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon on a springlike Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Imposingly hoppy IPA. Good as ever. |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Sabro Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2025 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a cold late winter Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Dependable Sussex bitter,malty with a bit of earthiness.Really all I look for in a beer. |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2025 (Wittenden)
Several inside and out on a springlike March early afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 11 |
| 159 |
| 64 |
 | 2 |
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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 230 times, seen 326 different beers and tried 153 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB