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The New Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 3 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild |  | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Festival | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Extra | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter Warmer | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tinner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Aug 2011 (Andrew)
Friendly and relaxing. Nicely done out interior. Only 2 other's in enjoying the warm breeze wafting in the open door.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | Whenever I see Wherry I have to have it. It's a long time since I've seen it on, years in fact, so my recollection of it's flavours is a bit hazy. Also I know the brewery moved. Anyway, it was good but not a wowing as my mind's rose tinted glasses thought it should be. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Jul 2011 (Mitch)
5 beers on, all in tip top condition. The manager has got the art of cellarman down to a tee.
Biddendens cider also in exceptional condition, so a local cider drinker told me!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Excellent - right temperature, clear as a bell and very fruity. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | A regular beer in this pub and always served in the best of condition. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | A labour of love by the Manager - set a challenge to buy this beer in - found it, arranged it and that takes some doing as this beer does not normally travel down South. Strong for an IPA in the modern era, but VERY drinkable. |
23 May 2011 (Mitch)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | This one comes on quite often and it travels well! Great taste, perfect temperature and ready to drink. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Too strong for an old man like me, but still tasted great. Slept well afterwards! |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | A real favourite, rare in this neck of the woods and well worth a visit to try it. Fresh, clear and spot on. Will it last until the BEER FESTIVAL? Probably not but with about 20 others to come on over this weekend, I wont care!!! (the list is now available, I noticed) |
07 May 2011 (Mitch)
I am sure that this pub is not related to the Phoenix. Different and totally independent landlady who is ALWAYS very welcoming, (not saying that the Phoenix is not also welcoming!)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
07 May 2011 (Mitch)
Great atmopsphere, full of musicians after a concert. Buzzing! Beer first class again. Black Sheep, Rudgate Ruby mild, GK IPA, Dark Star Festival, Harveys Best, TT Landlord and draught Biddendens Medium cider.
Even better news is there is a beer festival for the Bank Holiday weekend starting Thursday 26 May. About 20 beers from all over. Should be great - is it on the "festival" link here? Dont know how to do it!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | always on and always excellent |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Lovely pint, right temperature and new on for the weekend. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | Not my cup of tea, but in great order - and a champion beer in a small local. Good idea! |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | very popular, selling fast. Sweet but with a kick |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | As good as ever |
13 Apr 2011 (Blair)
2nd stop on our crawl around Canterbury. Only a few locals in as well as the friendly pub-cat. Apparently now owned by the same guys that run The Phoenix.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | | Not bad, a little dull and lifeless. I blame that on the brewer rather than the pub. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet start then a group arrived to fill the place up a bit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Extra | 4.30 | | Not seen this beer for years so had to reacquaint myself with it. Pretty much as I remember with a sharpish fruity flavour and a malty finish. My score 15/20. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2011 (Brian)
I really like this pub these days. Great beer line up, friendly barman who almost insisted that I try the Old Peculier before buying my pint, pub cat, eclectic group of customers discussing photons and the like. Good stuff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | Soft velvety darkness. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | Seemed to be selling well |
| St Austell - Tinner's Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2011 (Ian)
First time I have been in for ages and really impressed. They even do Kostritzer Schwarz beer in hottle now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Proper session bitter in easy drinking form |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2010 (Brian)
In Canters xmas shopping. Andrew posted that one of my favourites was on here, but alas the Old Peculier was all gone by the time we arrived. For info, it will be back on from Tuesday, said the friendly barman. Just a couple of other in on a Saturday lunch. Missed the Ian and Andrew pub crawl too!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter Warmer | 5.00 | | Yes good but not OP. Quite fresh and easy to drink. Belied 5%. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 49 |
| 188 |
| 141 |
| 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 210 times, seen 476 different beers and tried 254 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP