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The New Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 3 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry |  | 2 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Festival | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | | 1 |
| Adnams - Extra |  | 1 |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Tinner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| 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 |
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Dec 2011 (MattyBoy)
As always a wonderful evening. Andy had a special "Winter Warmer" selection of beers on which were all in excellent condition.
Thornbridge Jaipur IPA,
DarkStar Winter Meltdown,
Greene King Abbot Reserve,
Gadds Dark Conspiracy.
The pub was fairly packed early on (7PM) but thinned out a bit by 9PM A local church choir attended to sing carols around the piano and most of the pub joined in. Beer Highlight for me was Dark Conspiracy - fabulous :0)
This continues to be right up there in the top 3 pubs in Canterbury for atmosphere, ale and authenticity. Katrina, the proprietor has got it absolutely right, continuing and even improving on the recipe which made the pub so successful during the tenure of Kurt and Margaret Temel, who ran the pub for over 25 years. Long may it continue :0)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | This is just fabulous |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | I really like this as it has a hint, but just a hint of seasonal spices. In cracking condition and i would have had more, but for the presence of Gadds Dark C... |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | | Very belgian in style and needed to be a bit cooler but in very good condtion |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | I love this "proper" IPA but it's too drinkable for it's strength and I therefore avoid it incase I get "Jaipur'ed" again... Well worth trying if you have sturdy legs! |
04 Dec 2011 (Brian)
Really friendly atmosphere on a Sunday lunch. Obviously most of the customers knew each other, but it was still nice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Really good pint of the yeasty brown bitter |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - East St Cream (was East Street Cream) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Red | 4.80 | Not Tried |
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 |
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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 |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 49 |
| 190 |
| 143 |
| 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 212 times, seen 479 different beers and tried 257 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP