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The New Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Tranquility | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB |  | 1 |
| Turnstone - High Seas | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 2 |
| Oakham - Asylum | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 4 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 3 |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | | 1 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | | 1 |
| St Austell - Trelawny | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | | 1 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Old Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 May 2016 (Jack William)
Early evening - handful in. Delighted to see Green Devil on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Not quite as lively as it could have been - but delicious. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2016 (Mick)
Canterbury University Real ale club in so quite busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Tranquility | 6.50 | | Came on to replace the Jaipur. Stunning IPA, citrus balanced with malt, abv obvious, good mouth feel and intense bitter finish. superb. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Had a sip of this. |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | | Nice enough but prefer the Mad Goose. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Old Reliable, nice pale beer. |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Lots of people watching Rugby, we sat out the back and enjoyed the beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Super pint of this pale hoppy beer. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Nice enough, not exceptional. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | | A bit underwhelmed, good condition but did not rock my boat. |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Busy, friendly pub. Andrew always happy to talk and listen about beer, taster freely given.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | | Put on to replace the Jaipur. First pint out. Stunning, dangerous and drinkable. superb balance of malt, hops, bitterness and body. Exceptional |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Very nice, crisp hoppy and delicious. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Nice if not super, cask finished after next pint.. |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2016 (Mick)
Met friends here at noon for birthday drinks. Oakham Navi not on yet but the Jaipur was.....
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Not really a lunch time beer but it was very good. |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | Nice, fresh on, good body and very drinkable. |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2015 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime - my last pub for the year - quietish but with a good selection of beer and a roaring log burner. Nice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Just superb. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | .... And another tasty lighter beer in excellent condition. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2015 (Andrew)
First stop in an after work pub crawl. Handful in. Nice pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | | Soft malty with hint of sweetness |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Porthleven | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2015 (Mick)
Came for the "Birds" weekend. Only disappointment was the Mad Goose did not come on until we were leaving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | 5.00 | | Tried this before but this was much nicer, full on malt but a good balance, could have drunk this all evening. |
| Turnstone - High Seas | 4.80 | | super, very pale, outstanding hops, very nice. |
| Rockin Robin - Reckless Robin | 4.50 | | Nice, but not as nice as I rememered. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2015 (Mick)
Early evening, a few people watching the rugby, and the Oakham beers are on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Another winner from Oakham. |
| Oakham - Asylum | 4.50 | | Very nice, good hops well balanced with the malt. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Excellent pint. Love those hops. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2015 (Mick)
Mid afternoon, here for the Oakham ales but a bit premature, only the JHB on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Very nice, fresh on and bursting with flavour |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 50 |
| 191 |
| 144 |
 | 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 214 times, seen 486 different beers and tried 259 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP