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The New Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kent - NectaronExcellent1
Saltaire - Cascade Pale AleExcellent1
Darkland - MontereyExcellent1
Shivering Sands - Green GoddessExcellent1
Durham - White GoldExcellent1
Burning Sky - FallowGood1
Kent - Session PaleGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - HoptonGood1
Kent - Brewers ReserveGood1
Hop Back - Summer LightningGood1
Surrey Hills - Albury RubyAcceptable1
Hopstar - A Bold VentureAcceptable1
360° - Summer BreezeAcceptable1
Surrey Hills - Shere DropAcceptable1
Adnams - Southwold BitterAcceptable1
Oakham - Slovenian Wolf Single HopAcceptable1
Small Beer - SteamAcceptable1
Kent - Green DwarfNot Tried0
Kent - Extra StoutNot Tried0
Bradfield - Farmers StoutNot Tried0
Rudgate - Ruby MildNot Tried0
Triple fff - Alton's PrideNot Tried0
Lakedown - HarmoniumNot Tried0
Salopian - OracleNot Tried0
Stonehenge - Pillars of PaleNot Tried0
Triple fff - SundownNot Tried0
Skinner's - Betty Stogs BitterNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
West Berkshire - Full CircleNot Tried0
Lancaster - AmberNot Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot 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
Good Chemistry - Full CircleNot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - Yipee Try-YahNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderNot Tried0
Salopian - Darwin's OriginNot Tried0
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

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 - 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 - 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
28 Aug 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening - their beer festival had sold out but a good selection of ales still left on hand pump. I sat in the garden and enjoyed the first issue of the East Kent Drinker.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Darkland - Monterey4.50ExcellentSuperb West Coast IPA.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton4.30Good
Bradfield - Farmers Stout4.50Not Tried
Triple fff - Alton's Pride3.80Not Tried
Lakedown - Harmonium5.70Not TriedGrrr - was saving this for my 3rd pint - but someone beat me to the last pint.
Stonehenge - Pillars of Pale4.20Not Tried

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About The New Inn

The pub sign. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional49
Excellent189
Good142
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 211 times, seen 478 different beers and tried 256 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 1NP