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The New Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Blue Skies IPA |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Hangar 17 | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | | 2 |
| Oakham - Asylum | | 1 |
| Mobberley - Route 97 | | 1 |
| City of Cambridge - Hobson's Choice |  | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | | 1 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | | 1 |
| Turnstone - High Seas | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Gold | | 1 |
| Goose Eye - Golden Goose | | 1 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Legend |  | 1 |
| Alechemy - Photon IPA | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Pride of the Valley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Bloomin' Marvellous | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Bear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - 99 Red Baboons | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Distant Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Oct 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Not long after 1730 opening a few other customers in. My last visit here 20 or so years ago not long before it went downhill, am pleased to say its returned to being a superb boozer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Oaky wheaty and nutty with a strong bitter finish. |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Bear | 5.00 | Not Tried |
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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Blue Skies IPA | 6.00 | | Wow! |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | Lovely, full bodied amber ale. |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity) | 4.60 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobberley - Route 97 | 4.40 | | A very well balanced American Pale - citrus, of course, but not too overpowering. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Legend | 4.60 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Hangar 17 | 4.10 | | Another great beer from Oakham. |
| Goose Eye - Golden Goose | 4.50 | | |
| City of Cambridge - Hobson's Choice | 4.20 | | A very nice dryness to this. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Legend | 4.60 | | Rather too bananary for me. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Mansion Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Hoppin Robin | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Distant Sun | 5.00 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | | Delicious, clear, lemony with a good head. |
| Ripple Steam - Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - 99 Red Baboons | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | | Really nice, grassy, fresh and bitter. Not too lemony strangely. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | Had a couple of these in here last Wednesday and it was excellent. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Peter's - Bloomin' Marvellous | 4.10 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | Superb - I really like the complexity of this beer. |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | 4.20 | | |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2017 (Andrew)
Sat with Ian in the garden and talked about school and stuff like that.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Pride of the Valley | 3.80 | Not Tried | Oaky 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Turnstone - High Seas | 4.80 | | Marked as 5.0%. Very good body with complex flavours, moorish. |
| Alechemy - Photon IPA | 4.30 | | Bit bland I thought. Good condition. |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | 4.80 | | Taster only - seemed like an alcopop - light pineapple flavour. |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Pride of the Valley | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Jun 2017 (Jack William)
Here for the wake of a very good friend. The pub and garden were heaving with mourners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Asylum | 4.50 | | A beautiful example of Oakhams in excellent condition. |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | | Lovely blonde. |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 49 |
| 189 |
| 142 |
| 36 |
 | 7 |
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 211 times, seen 478 different beers and tried 256 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP