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The New Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Shivering Sands - Green GoddessExcellent1
Durham - White GoldExcellent1
Kent - NectaronExcellent1
Saltaire - Cascade Pale AleExcellent1
Oakham - CitraExcellent1
Kent - Brewers ReserveGood1
Hop Back - Summer LightningGood1
Burning Sky - FallowGood1
Kent - Session PaleGood1
Surrey Hills - Shere DropAcceptable1
Adnams - Southwold BitterAcceptable1
Oakham - Slovenian Wolf Single HopAcceptable1
Small Beer - SteamAcceptable1
Surrey Hills - Albury RubyAcceptable1
Hopstar - A Bold VentureAcceptable1
360° - Summer BreezeAcceptable1
4T's - Passion StormUndrinkable1
Good Chemistry - Full CircleNot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - Yipee Try-YahNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderNot Tried0
Kent - Caramel LatteNot Tried0
Salopian - Darwin's OriginNot Tried0
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden AleNot Tried0
Kent - Green DwarfNot Tried0
Kent - Extra StoutNot Tried0
Rudgate - Ruby MildNot Tried0
Salopian - OracleNot Tried0
Triple fff - SundownNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs BitterNot Tried0
Lancaster - AmberNot Tried0
West Berkshire - Full CircleNot Tried0
Kent - The Quiet AmericanNot Tried0
Hopstar - Dark KnightNot Tried0
Mallinsons - PorterNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop (2023)Not Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

06 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Evening. I had been decorating for 9 hours, ached all over but needed a pint. Good therapy here as usual.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20ExcellentSpot in.
4T's - Passion Storm4.80UndrinkableI was told to expect a very fruity beer - but not that it would look like pea soup. I asked if it was unfined, the answer was “yes, but not THAT unfined!” Promptly swapped and taken off sale.
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Kent - Caramel Latte5.20Not Tried
29 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime - the bus passers were out on a “5th Thursday” jaunt. Well, that only happens every 28 years on average in February. Only the six of us in. 5 other beers on, not noted.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Session Pale3.70Good
17 Feb 2024 (Andrew)
Quiet when I arrived, maybe 3 other people in, but heaving when we left! Great pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Surrey Hills - Albury Ruby4.60AcceptableUmm, a Ruby hey. Tasted like a stout. Black, roasted and stout like
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop4.20AcceptableVery clean tasting, a bit like Gadd's 5
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70AcceptableBit warm, probably first one poured that day.
Oakham - Slovenian Wolf Single Hop3.90AcceptableGreat condition but just odd tasting. Very hoppy but with a weird mouldy cheese taste on the finish.
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Tiny Rebel - Yipee Try-Yah4.20Not Tried
21 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- half a dozen regulars in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Nectaron4.50ExcellentAnother superb brew from Kent.
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Lancaster - Amber3.60Not Tried
Kent - The Quiet American4.20Not Tried
Mallinsons - Porter5.30Not Tried
02 Dec 2023 (Andrew)
Got here about 1pm to meet Ian. Not too busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Small Beer - Steam2.70AcceptableWeak tart apple, hint of burnt sugar. Reedy yellow colour.
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Salopian - Oracle4.00Not Tried
Kent - Brewers Reserve5.00Not Tried
Triple fff - Sundown4.30Not Tried
Shivering Sands - Green Goddess4.20Not Tried
30 Nov 2023 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime- group of eight of us swelling the numbers. Only about four others in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shivering Sands - Green Goddess4.20Excellent
Kent - Brewers Reserve5.00Good
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Not Tried
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop4.20Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Salopian - Oracle4.00Not Tried
29 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Sunday just before 3. Quiet - only about 5 others in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale4.80Excellent
Hopstar - A Bold Venture4.10AcceptableThin.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Salopian - Darwin's Origin4.30Not Tried
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80Not Tried
Kent - Green Dwarf3.70Not Tried
Kent - Extra Stout4.20Not Tried
15 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- met up with my son for a bit of male bonding. Good choice of ales as expected.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Durham - White Gold4.00ExcellentSuperb blonde ale
Burning Sky - Fallow5.80GoodA powerful, fruity, unfined IPA
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
07 Oct 2023 (Andrew)
Well as good as ever. The best pub in Canterbury? Probably. 7 beers on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00GoodSoft and creamy. Rich. Very good.
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
Good Chemistry - Full Circle4.10Not Tried
06 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening busy as expected for such time on a Friday. Superb choice as always, my only gripe is the chalkboard listing the ales available doesn't reference which brewery they originate from.
BeerABVScoreNotes
360° - Summer Breeze4.40AcceptableAppearance was murky and taste was syrupy and rather cloying.
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
West Berkshire - Full Circle4.50Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Hopstar - Dark Knight4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop (2023)4.80Not Tried

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About The New Inn

The pub sign. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional49
Excellent190
Good143
Acceptable36
Poor7

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 1NP