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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Hop Project #004 West Kent IPA |  | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Janet Street Green Hop Porter |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop Challenger Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Pale | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Pole Dancer | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Stollen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Boneshaker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Autumn Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - BB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Undercurrent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
14 Dec 2019 (Wittenden)
Busiest I've seen this in a while on a showery Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Goldilocks is Dead | 5.30 | | A grand pale ale.Oily oatiness,determined hops. |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Stollen | 6.50 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2019 (Wittenden)
One-ish on a mild Saturday afternoon.Busy.Much fuss was made of the Postman.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Pale | 3.70 | | Described as Pale#2,but same ABV. Brambly Hops.Pale, hazy. |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Undercurrent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | 5.20 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
Noon on a frosty Saturday morning.Seasonal attire was the topic.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | | "Anaemic looking",as my neighbour commented,but some good spicy and muted lemon flavours. |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | Not Tried | Intrigued, but not today. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - BB | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | 5.00 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
Early on a mild but gloomy Saturday afternoon.Filling up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Oat straw.Hoppy aroma,herbal,spicy.Bitter.Perhaps a strong Bitter. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | 4.90 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
Saturday midday:several in.Plaster casts to the lower leg were in evidence.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Janet Street Green Hop Porter | 4.50 | | I was pleased to see this award winning beer.Dark brown,dry,some hedgerow fruit.Perfect for an autumn's day. |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Autumn Gold | 4.70 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
Busy with post Rugby World Cup trade on a biblically wet Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Pole Dancer | 4.50 | | Green hop pale ale,using UK grown Cascade hops.Minty,oily,piney. |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2019 (Wittenden)
Noon on a changeable Saturday.Talk was of former ports now miles inland.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | Oily,spicy.Pears.Great beer. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Comet | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2019 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon:talk was of next weekend's apple fair,with the theme of hippies and vikings (eh?)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Green Hop Challenger Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Vibrant,floral,mint. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2019 (Wittenden)
Midday on a sunny Saturday.this pub is justifiably proud of its elevation to the 2020 Good Beer Guide.This led to discussion of reopened pubs in the area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | Pale and earthy,floral.Ah,Fuggles. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2019 (Wittenden)
Saturday midday:much comings and goings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Hop Project #004 West Kent IPA | 6.20 | | Pale,hazy.Resinous hops,raspberries on the finish.Stunning beer. |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Boneshaker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 12 |
| 163 |
 | 64 |
 | 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 235 times, seen 329 different beers and tried 155 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB