The New Inn (Free House)
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04 Feb 2018 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - surprisingly quiet - but chairs being arranged for the expected rush to watch the rugby later.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 |  | Superb rich flavours. Pricing at this pub is by ABV - so this was £4.20 - a full £1 more expensive than the Burning Sky Plateau. |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 |  | Very refreshing and very light. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Reedlighter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Gravity Wave | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
14 Jan 2018 (Jack William)
Sunday evening- a few in, nostalgic sounds on the juke box. Name that tune: "you would cry too if it happened to you".
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 |  | In top condition. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 |  | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - A.D.H. ME | 5.20 |  | Only had a taster, but it was rather flat and cloudy, so I declined. Cellarman said it has been on a few days. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
21 Oct 2017 (Brian)
Came here to avoid the Doom Bar at the Sawyers. Fairly quiet lunchtime.
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent Green Hop Collaboration (with Wantsum, Canterbury Brewers, Canterbury Ales, Goody) | 5.00 |  | Good green hop stuff |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 |  | Really strange - smelt like damp labrador but tasted OK. |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | There were of course several other beers on too. |
20 Oct 2017 (Andrew)
Nice. Quiet.
| Blue Monkey - NUTS | 4.60 |  | Dark brown earthy bitter. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | 4.00 |  | Brown bitter. Nice |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent Green Hop Collaboration (with Wantsum, Canterbury Brewers, Canterbury Ales, Goody) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
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.
| 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
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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 | |
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