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The New Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oakham - TranquilityExceptional1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale AleExceptional1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother RabbitExcellent1
St Austell - Proper JobExcellent1
Oakham - CitraExcellent1
Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%)Excellent2
Oakham - Bishops FarewellExcellent2
Dark Star - RevelationExcellent1
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%)Excellent4
Adnams - Cashmere IPAExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurExcellent3
Oakham - Green Devil IPAGood1
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)Good1
Bath Ales - Summer's HareGood1
Oakham - JHBGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - LumfordGood1
Titanic - MildGood1
Purity - Pure GoldGood1
St Austell - TrelawnyNot Tried0
Purity - Mad GooseNot Tried0
Woodforde's - WherryNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Kent - Beyond the PaleNot Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs BitterNot Tried0
Brewster's - Hop a Doodle DooNot Tried0
Tryst - Raj IPANot Tried0
Andwell - Ruddy DarterNot Tried0
Kent - CobnutNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - PorthlevenNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Downton - Chimera IPANot Tried0
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Not Tried0
Bristol Beer Factory - SevenNot Tried0
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)Not Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - LushingtonsNot Tried0
Long Man - Old ManNot Tried0
Reedley Hallows - Old Laund BitterNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord MarplesNot Tried0
Turnstone - High SeasNot Tried0
Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks'sNot Tried0
Butcombe - GoldNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

03 Sep 2016 (Mick)
Quiet early evening. Friendly pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%)3.40ExcellentGood 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 Ship (was 4.5%)4.10Not 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
11 May 2016 (Andrew)
A swift one. Sat in the garden and enjoyed the tweeting birds.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bath Ales - Summer's Hare3.90GoodLight and soft. Very drinkable.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Kent - Beyond the Pale5.40Not Tried
01 May 2016 (Jack William)
Early evening - handful in. Delighted to see Green Devil on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00GoodNot quite as lively as it could have been - but delicious.
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
St Austell - Trelawny3.80Not Tried
05 Mar 2016 (Mick)
Canterbury University Real ale club in so quite busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Tranquility6.50ExceptionalCame on to replace the Jaipur. Stunning IPA, citrus balanced with malt, abv obvious, good mouth feel and intense bitter finish. superb.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentHad a sip of this.
Purity - Pure Gold3.80GoodNice enough but prefer the Mad Goose.
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%)4.10GoodOld Reliable, nice pale beer.
St Austell - Trelawny3.80Not Tried
27 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Lots of people watching Rugby, we sat out the back and enjoyed the beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%)4.10ExcellentSuper pint of this pale hoppy beer.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%)3.40GoodNice enough, not exceptional.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford3.90GoodA bit underwhelmed, good condition but did not rock my boat.
Marston's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood then Banks's3.70Not Tried
20 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Busy, friendly pub. Andrew always happy to talk and listen about beer, taster freely given.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale6.50ExceptionalPut on to replace the Jaipur. First pint out. Stunning, dangerous and drinkable. superb balance of malt, hops, bitterness and body. Exceptional
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%)4.10ExcellentVery nice, crisp hoppy and delicious.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90GoodNice if not super, cask finished after next pint..
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples4.00Not Tried
16 Jan 2016 (Mick)
Met friends here at noon for birthday drinks. Oakham Navi not on yet but the Jaipur was.....
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentNot really a lunch time beer but it was very good.
St Austell - Proper Job4.50ExcellentNice, fresh on, good body and very drinkable.
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)4.00Not Tried
Long Man - Old Man4.30Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60ExcellentJust superb.
Adnams - Ghost Ship (was 4.5%)4.10Excellent.... And another tasty lighter beer in excellent condition.
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried

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About The New Inn

The pub sign. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional52
Excellent216
Good166
Acceptable46
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 238 times, seen 538 different beers and tried 296 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 1NP