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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - The Troubadour | | 1 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leigh on Sea - Legra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Orange Crush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
03 Jul 2021 (Wittenden)
Mid day on a muggy July Saturday. Filling up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | A dark bitter? We thought it wonderful when it came out in the 80s.Still pretty damn good. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2021 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime on a cloudy day:the pub was awaiting a delegation from Maidstone CAMRA who were presenting a Certificate long delayed by COVID19.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - The Troubadour | 4.50 | | Full bodied Best Bitter with enough hops to counter the malt sweetness. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Jun 2021 (Wittenden)
A few in on a warm Saturday noon.My pub visiting seems to be rather curtailed of late, but both the beer and Covid precautions are good in this house. A beer from Only With Love brewery was also available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | 4.5 in my book.Nettley hops,oilly hop loveliness.Grand. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2021 (Wittenden)
A rushed visit on a warm Saturday lunchtime.Steady trade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Bold, quenching hops on a Summer's day. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | A rare sighting for this Midlands heavy weight.Sorely tempted. |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Amber Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 May 2021 (Wittenden)
Early lunchtime, a few familiar faces in attendance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | A heavy amber pale pale ale,long hoppy finish. |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
22 May 2021 (Wittenden)
Early doors on an autumnal May Saturday.My first indoor pub visit since last autumn.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | | A hurried glass of this prize winning beer. Tropical fruit,gooseberries and mint. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Bullion Bomb | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 May 2021 (Wittenden)
A damp May Saturday late morning. A couple in the gazebo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | What it says on the tin. Wonder if my pre-lockdown taste for earthy beer will return? Excellent condition. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Orange Crush | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 May 2021 (Wittenden)
Noon on a mild,damp May morning. I sat in the gazebo in the back garden.Lively.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | 4.50 | | Smashing vibrant pale,with lovely oat oiliness. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Leigh on Sea - Legra Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried |
01 May 2021 (Wittenden)
No room for me on a May morning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
17 Apr 2021 (Wittenden)
The back garden was full, but I was able to sit at the little table on the High Street, on a bright but cold Saturday early afternoon. In the background, the melancholy tolling of the church bell, in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh.
This house is now also serving craft keg and canned beers.Good to be back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Crisp, nettley American Pale Ale. Cask beer, I've really missed you. |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 12 |
| 179 |
| 66 |
 | 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 253 times, seen 344 different beers and tried 161 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB