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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher |  | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Long Ferry | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Green Hop Ernest | | 1 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Saison's Greetings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewsmith - Brewsmith IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Mayflower 400 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Iridescence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
10 Oct 2020 (Wittenden)
Covid 19 prevention measures strictly enforced: I was admonished for talking to a fellow drinker's Patterdale without wearing my mask as I left the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Green Hop Ernest | 4.20 | | Barley straw.Woody mouthfeel.Apricots. I've had better beers using Ernest hops. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2020 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon,I'd come in search of Green Hop beer, but alas one was on the stillage, but not on sale.Many tables pre-booked, so I sat in the little back yard and enjoyed my beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Long Ferry | 3.90 | | Described as a Golden Ale,but it was better than that.Chewy malt and mouthwatering spicy hops. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | 5.00 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2020 (Wittenden)
A few in,much comings and goings from the garden out back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Delightful zesty APA. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2020 (Wittenden)
A few familiar faces lurking behind perspex screens on a warm Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Oat straw,berry fruit.Refreshing. |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2020 (Wittenden)
Fairly busy, in a socially distanced way on a pleasant Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | | An appropriate beer for this scribe.Pale, with a fairly intense hop hit, followed by a resinous,bittersweet finish. |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Mayflower 400 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Iridescence | 5.60 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2020 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on an oppresively hot and sticky Saturday.Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | | Bronze APA:stone fruit. The heat detracted from this,though to be fair, the finest Fremlins/Goachers collaboration devised by members of this site would struggle today. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brewsmith - Brewsmith IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2020 (Wittenden)
A few socially distanced drinkers in on a warm Saturday lunchtime. I like my pubs like this, but it's hardly good for trade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Upstanding pale ale.Dark rhubarb.Grand. |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2020 (Wittenden)
A few in on a pleasingly damp Saturday lunchtime.The Guv remarked that some of the older regulars are still cautious about returning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Juicy pale ale.Does what it says on the tin. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2020 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime. Two of the four socially distanced tables inside occupied-not sure if anyone was in the garden.Good to see this little pub reopened.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Sublime session IPA.Fresh hay.This level of bitterness is what I've missed over lockdown. Nectar. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2020 (Wittenden)
A dull March saturday.Trade holding up.Talk was of a virus related deep freezer shortage.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | A cheering sight.Dried fruit,bitter chocolate. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Saison's Greetings | 3.80 | Not Tried | Don't think it was "greeting's" but same ABV. |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 11 |
| 154 |
| 60 |
 | 2 |
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The pub is found in Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3EB.
Long awaited micropub in a former florist's shop in the High Street. Long narrow room,with servery bar counter to the back. Beers served on gravity dispense from a cool room to the rear. Some tables and chairs to the front. Opened on Friday 6th October 2017. Unisex toilet. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024. CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2022. CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2022.
We have visited this pub 221 times, seen 320 different beers and tried 147 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB