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The Unicorn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Oracle |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - The Second Coming | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Elf Garnett | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Barbe Rouge & Bramling Cross Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Silversmith | | 1 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Sky Without Sun | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Bullion Best | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Comet | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | | 1 |
| Long Man - Sleeping Giant | | 1 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream |  | 1 |
| Purity - XPA - Xtra Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boutilliers - Sleep Delays | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Rye Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Old Jamaica | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Black Taxi to the Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Dec 2019 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, busy with some old stalwarts who had been playing football (I gave up about 10 years ago).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Elf Garnett | 4.10 | | Very tasty amber ale. |
| Mighty Oak - Silversmith | 4.60 | | A good pale ale. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2019 (ChrisE)
Saturday evening for a very quick pint before catching a train. A good pub atmosphere tonight. There were four cask ales on but they were all ones with weird flavours or others that I did not fancy so I settled for a good old Sheps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Superb Master Brew. |
20 Jul 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Last pub before train home with a few of our group enjoying a pint here. Great atmosphere as usual in this proper drinkers pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Sleeping Giant | 3.80 | | Light pale slightly salty yet refreshing |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Black Taxi to the Moon | 5.40 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2019 (Stephen Harris)
I'm a rare visitor to the lovely city of Canterbury these days, but over many years I have tended to favour this pub. With good reason I think.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | | Such a drinkable IPA. |
| Iron Pier - Barbe Rouge & Bramling Cross Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Lovely brambly hop flavours. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 May 2019 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime - fascinating to watch the comings and goings of the eclectic customer base here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | | |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | | Bit disappointed in this - not very flavourful. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
01 Apr 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Late evening fairly busy as expected for this popular drinkers pub. We could've stayed around half hour longer had we known the train service was disrupted prior to our departure.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Comet | 4.40 | | |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Old Jamaica | 5.10 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2019 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- my faith in this pub is restored. A pleasant couple of pints enjoyed with the soft hubbub of conversations ongoing around the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Mosaic | 4.70 | | Delicious - great body. |
| Pig & Porter - Sky Without Sun | 4.50 | | Strange name - I half expected this to be cloudy (geddit?) but it was clear and very palatable. Badged as an American Amber ale. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - quite busy - but after an excellent pint I waited for 5 minutes to be served - landlord mainly preoccupied with his parcel business sideline - so I left.
Was a 4th beer from Exmoor on - Exile Apollo chalked up on pump clip.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - The Second Coming | 4.50 | | A very well crafted IPA in top condition. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2018 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime- the pub now also serves as a delivery depot and I had to pick up a package. Would have been rude not to have a drink as well. Good beers and an interesting chat with a couple of regulars - they said it was the first time they had seen anyone picking up a package and having a drink there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | Superb flavour, in excellent condition. |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | Smooth with a good body. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Rye Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2018 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - warm ambience, comfortably busy. Look to be a bit more adventurous with their beer selection today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Bullion Best | 4.80 | | Green hop version, very pleasing. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - XPA - Xtra Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Boutilliers - Sleep Delays | 3.10 | Not Tried | Odd name, low ABV - I really should have sampled this. |
About The Unicorn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 54 |
| 42 |
| 19 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BS.
Tudor style, low ceilinged pub with U-shaped bar counter which is close to Canterbury West railway station. A corridor leads to the toilets and then a well appointed garden. Good selection of beers and a cider served in good condition. 5 handpumps. CAMRA Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable Branch Pub of the Year 2014.
We have visited this pub 92 times, seen 116 different beers and tried 77 of them.
Postcode: CT2 8BS