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The Firkin Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Beyond the Pale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Black | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Divine Conspiracy | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top |  | 1 |
| Brentwood - Winter Paradise | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Steam Beer | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Powder Monkey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Loose Cannon | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford. Photos are of the original site, not the later one or one after the second move.
Visits Details
25 Jan 2013 (Ian)
Friday evening and I deserved a beer. Then again I think I always deserve a beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | | god I love the hops on this |
| Hop Fuzz - Steam Beer | 4.40 | | Excellent condition lovely hops drinkable in mouth just a touch of rubber |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2013 (Ian)
Friday evening. Beer and cheese. Perfect
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | looks good. good condition. good spicy and hoppy finish. best i have had this beer |
| Brentwood - Winter Paradise | 3.50 | | Loved the apricot and peach aroma and the earthy nutty flavour and the bitter finish |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | bit of diacetyl on aroma |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2013 (Ian)
Friday evening and I was celebrating something. Now selling Ashmore cheese!!!!
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| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Divine Conspiracy | 4.60 | | i like the estery mashed banana and peach belgian yeast aroma and the hoppy finish. honey is quite muted but balanced |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2013 (Ian)
after work pint. lovely
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | one of the best pints of this i have ever had |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | | ok golden ale |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2013 (Ian)
Friday early evening and bumped into Nigel from Camra for a chat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | 4.70 | | Great condition lots of Australian hops especially on finish. Very drinkable and very tasty |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | malty ok |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2012 (ChrisE)
Full and standing, that means over twenty people in the pub, mostly drinking ale but a couple on mulled wine. Complementary mince pies were served to each customer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | |
| Nelson - Loose Cannon | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried |
21 Dec 2012 (Ian)
Busy early Friday evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | one of the few proper bitter beers left in britain. could still taste the hops on the train on the way home. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2012 (Ian)
Early evening and I needed a beer. The pub website is updated daily with what beers are on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | I mean its lovely. Bit too cold maybe. Great condition. So drinkable |
| Nelson - Loose Cannon | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Neil the guv is well chuffed to be on the cover of local CAMRA magazine Marsh Marsh.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Black | 4.00 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | A bit flat |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2nd evening visit. Crowds had thinned out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | Best of the evening by far. Excellent but one would find it hard to often fault Kent beers |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Powder Monkey | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Firkin Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 26 |
| 80 |
| 69 |
| 42 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2AY.
Micropub close to Folkestone bus station which opened in November 2012, no music or slot machines and the use of mobile phones is banned with a fine imposed for disturbing the peace. Same level gravity stillage for real ales and ciders from a separate temperature controlled cellar room. Usually at seat service. In its original location had an impressive pumpclip display of beers sold to date in the unisex toilet all laid out by brewery! Ashford, Folkestone & Romney Marsh CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2014. Moved overnight 24/25 September 2017 from 18 to 20 Cheriton Place into new premises and now with a bar counter to obtain service. Moved a second time to No 21 other side of street in December 2022 now with high stools and tables at front and lower sofas and seating in a snug area towards the rear.
We have visited this pub 117 times, seen 248 different beers and tried 165 of them.
Postcode: CT20 2AY