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The New Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - Blue Skies IPAExcellent1
Oakham - Hangar 17Excellent1
Dark Star - RevelationExcellent1
Salopian - Lemon DreamExcellent2
Oakham - CitraExcellent1
Oakham - AsylumExcellent1
Mobberley - Route 97Excellent1
Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk)Good1
Purity - Mad GooseGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's AleGood1
Oakham - JHBGood1
Turnstone - High SeasGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Good1
Ripple Steam - GoldGood1
Goose Eye - Golden GooseGood1
Redemption - Rock the KazbekGood1
Dark Star - SunburstGood1
City of Cambridge - Hobson's ChoiceGood1
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - LegendAcceptable1
Alechemy - Photon IPAAcceptable1
Tiny Rebel - JuicyAcceptable1
Ripple Steam - Classic IPANot Tried0
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity)Not Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good EveningNot Tried0
Exmoor - GoldNot Tried0
St Peter's - Bloomin' MarvellousNot Tried0
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord MarplesNot Tried0
Romney Marsh - Marsh MellowNot Tried0
Blue Monkey - 99 Red BaboonsNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale)Not Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurNot Tried0
Adnams - Southwold BitterNot Tried0
Tring - Mansion MildNot Tried0
Redemption - HopspurNot Tried0
Rockin Robin - Hoppin RobinNot Tried0
Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks)Not Tried0
Triple fff - Distant SunNot Tried0
Wantsum - Black PrinceNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Itchen Valley - Pride of the ValleyNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Elsie MoNot Tried0
Westerham - Finchcocks OriginalNot Tried0
Bristol Beer Factory - SevenNot Tried0
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)Not Tried0
Otter - AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

17 Sep 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening - a few in. The new intake of students haven't yet discovered this gem - just the four having vodka shots. I keep returning for the excellent range of beers at good prices for Canterbury. I
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Blue Skies IPA6.00ExcellentWow!
Dark Star - Sunburst4.80GoodLovely, full bodied amber ale.
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90Not Tried
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity)4.60Not Tried
29 Aug 2017 (Jack William)
Post beer festival visit hoping to sample the Jaipur - but obviously a good crowd in Monday and nearly a full change of beers on the pumps.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mobberley - Route 974.40ExcellentA very well balanced American Pale - citrus, of course, but not too overpowering.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Good
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo4.70Not Tried
Bristol Beer Factory - Seven4.20Not Tried
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Legend4.60Not Tried
27 Aug 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening visit for their bank holiday beer festival. Nicely busy. Listed only beers in the bar plus two I tried from the casks outside - about 20 on for the weekend.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Hangar 174.10ExcellentAnother great beer from Oakham.
Goose Eye - Golden Goose4.50Good
City of Cambridge - Hobson's Choice4.20GoodA very nice dryness to this.
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Legend4.60AcceptableRather too bananary for me.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Tring - Mansion Mild3.70Not Tried
Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin3.70Not Tried
Triple fff - Distant Sun5.00Not Tried
10 Aug 2017 (Jack William)
Back home after a short narrowboat trip on the Ouze. Very quiet in the New Inn toninght - but good beer selection as always.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salopian - Lemon Dream4.50ExcellentDelicious, clear, lemony with a good head.
Ripple Steam - Gold3.80Good
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Blue Monkey - 99 Red Baboons4.20Not Tried
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90Not Tried
15 Jul 2017 (Brian)
As the Two Sawyers is currently closed came here instead. 7 beers on starting from £3.20 a pint. Quite a few in around 13:30. Friendly barman.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salopian - Lemon Dream4.50ExcellentReally nice, grassy, fresh and bitter. Not too lemony strangely.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not TriedHad a couple of these in here last Wednesday and it was excellent.
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening3.40Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Gold3.80Not Tried
St Peter's - Bloomin' Marvellous4.10Not Tried
04 Jul 2017 (Jack William)
About 6 - must have just missed Andrew? Sat in the bar and talked about barrels and suchlike - the barman's father was a Cooper and was going to emigrate to Canada to make fish barrels - but got convicted for stealing a gross of screws that put paid to his dream! Same beers as Andrew as well as Ripple IPA.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Revelation5.70ExcellentSuperb - I really like the complexity of this beer.
Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk)4.20Good
Ripple Steam - Classic IPA4.50Not Tried
04 Jul 2017 (Andrew)
Sat with Ian in the garden and talked about school and stuff like that.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk)4.20Not Tried
Westerham - Finchcocks Original3.50Not Tried
Dark Star - Revelation5.70Not Tried
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Pride of the Valley3.80Not TriedOaky brown bitter. Slightly tart.
28 Jun 2017 (Jack William)
Early evening - just popped in for a swift one on a bike ride, but got talking and with 7 ales on ... you now how it is. Couple of the tastings were only samples.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Purity - Mad Goose4.20Good
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale3.80Good
Turnstone - High Seas4.80GoodMarked as 5.0%. Very good body with complex flavours, moorish.
Alechemy - Photon IPA4.30AcceptableBit bland I thought. Good condition.
Tiny Rebel - Juicy4.80AcceptableTaster only - seemed like an alcopop - light pineapple flavour.
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Pride of the Valley3.80Not Tried
07 Jun 2017 (Jack William)
Here for the wake of a very good friend. The pub and garden were heaving with mourners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Asylum4.50ExcellentA beautiful example of Oakhams in excellent condition.
Redemption - Rock the Kazbek4.00GoodLovely blonde.
Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale)4.40Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Redemption - Hopspur4.50Not Tried
Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks)4.10Not Tried
03 May 2017 (Jack William)
Evening - a few old blokes in - I felt quite at home.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20ExcellentAh - bliss.
Oakham - JHB3.80GoodConsistently good brew.
Exmoor - Gold4.50Not Tried
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow3.60Not Tried

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About The New Inn

The pub sign. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional49
Excellent188
Good141
Acceptable36
Poor7

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NP.

A narrow terrace house in Havelock Street that was once a Fremlin's pub and now a freehouse. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017, 2018 and 2022.

We have visited this pub 210 times, seen 476 different beers and tried 254 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 1NP