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The New Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - AsylumExcellent1
Dark Star - RevelationExcellent2
Oakham - Bishops FarewellExcellent1
Adnams - Southwold BitterExcellent1
Adnams - Cashmere IPAExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother RabbitExcellent1
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)Excellent1
Oakham - CitraExcellent2
Oakham - JHBGood2
Redemption - Rock the KazbekGood1
Titanic - MildGood1
Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk)Good1
Purity - Mad GooseGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's AleGood1
Turnstone - High SeasGood1
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden AleGood1
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)Good1
Alechemy - Photon IPAAcceptable1
Tiny Rebel - JuicyAcceptable1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurNot Tried0
Whitstable - Kentish ReserveNot Tried0
Westerham - Finchcocks OriginalNot Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs BitterNot Tried0
Whitstable - Winkle PickerNot Tried0
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)Not Tried0
Brewster's - Hop a Doodle DooNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version)Not Tried0
Ripple Steam - Classic IPANot Tried0
Tryst - Raj IPANot Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Hops 'n' HoneyNot Tried0
Andwell - Ruddy DarterNot Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Cornish Knocker AleNot Tried0
Kent - CobnutNot Tried0
Oakham - PreacherNot Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - PorthlevenNot Tried0
Lytham - DingoNot Tried0
Kent - Beyond the PaleNot Tried0
Muirhouse - Greedy KingNot Tried0
Downton - Chimera IPANot Tried0
Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - GoldNot Tried0
Bristol Beer Factory - SevenNot Tried0
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterNot Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - LushingtonsNot Tried0
Romney Marsh - Marsh MellowNot Tried0
Reedley Hallows - Old Laund BitterNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale)Not Tried0
Butcombe - GoldNot Tried0
Redemption - HopspurNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks)Not Tried0
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Wantsum - Black PrinceNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Itchen Valley - Pride of the ValleyNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

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 (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Gold4.50Not Tried
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow3.60Not Tried
18 Feb 2017 (Andrew)
First stop on Ian and my old school tour of Canterbury. I like the New Inn; it's quiet and the beer's good.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80Good
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Cornish Knocker Ale4.50Not Tried
Oakham - Preacher4.30Not Tried
Lytham - Dingo4.20Not Tried
Muirhouse - Greedy King4.70Not Tried
02 Dec 2016 (Andrew)
Great range of beers today.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)4.10ExcellentReally nice pint; much better than the bottled version.
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Whitstable - Kentish Reserve5.00Not Tried
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA (superseded by 5.6% version)6.50Not Tried
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Hops 'n' Honey4.00Not Tried
03 Sep 2016 (Mick)
Quiet early evening. Friendly pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70ExcellentGood pint of this distinctive beer, peppery and full bodied.
Adnams - Cashmere IPA4.70ExcellentJust had a taster, very, very pale, light fresh and floral, a touch of lemon and other fruit, very nice.
Purity - Mad Goose4.20Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
16 Jun 2016 (Jack William)
Post footie trip late afternoon - the pub was closed until 5 30 - but as the barman was in the garden he served us anyway.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Revelation5.70ExcellentGorgeous beer - even though this was near to the end of the barrel.
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00GoodVery smooth.
Butcombe - Gold4.40Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
28 May 2016 (Mick)
Here for the Beer Festival. Sat in the garden in the afternoon sun. Getting busy when we left at 17-00
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60ExcellentVery nice, well balanced.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit4.00ExcellentVery pale, zesty and fresh, refreshing.
Oakham - Citra4.20ExcellentI love this beer, super body, well hopped a lingering finish. Beer of the day for me.
Oakham - JHB3.80GoodVery drinkable session beer.
Titanic - Mild3.50GoodGood stuff, some roast, clean tasting and a dry finish.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo4.30Not Tried
Tryst - Raj IPA5.50Not Tried
Andwell - Ruddy Darter4.60Not Tried
Kent - Cobnut4.10Not Tried
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven4.80Not Tried
Kent - Beyond the Pale5.40Not TriedNot ready to serve, disappointing, a great beer.
Downton - Chimera IPA6.80Not Tried
Bristol Beer Factory - Seven4.20Not Tried
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Lushingtons4.20Not Tried
Reedley Hallows - Old Laund Bitter3.60Not Tried
Turnstone - High Seas4.80Not Tried

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About The New Inn

The pub sign. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional51
Excellent204
Good154
Acceptable39
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 225 times, seen 505 different beers and tried 276 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 1NP