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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social |  | 1 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 1 |
| Larkins - Pale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Archer |  | 1 |
| Brumaison - Bullion |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Session Bitter (unfined) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Mayflower Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Rocketman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Feast of Stephen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Chai Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Spinnaker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Portly Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
05 Jan 2019 (Wittenden)
Midday on a cloudy January Saturday.Several in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | | New style old school Best Bitter.Farmyard,hedge fruit. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Portly Pig | 5.50 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2018 (Wittenden)
Saturday midday:busy with a mainly mature crowd enjoying some decent ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | Long fruity hoppy finish. |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Feast of Stephen | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Chai Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2018 (Wittenden)
Mid day on a rainy December Saturday.Talk was of daughters wedding plans, which struck a chord with this scribe.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | I'm always surprised that this isn't dark for some reason.Zesty and cedarey, |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | 5.50 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2018 (Wittenden)
Noon on a murky November Saturday.They were preparing a cold collation for a celebrating customer.A handsome pie was paraded to general acclamation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Delicious roasty,chocolatey ,earthy Tovil goodness. |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2018 (Wittenden)
Noon on an unseasonally mild November Saturday.A largely mature clientele,reminiscing about Cranbrook's police establishment in times gone by. CellarHead's Armistice Ale, a recreation of a Fremlin's beer from 1918, was listed as coming soon.I'd have liked to have tried it!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | First sighting of this iconic beer for the season. Muscular and dry.Magic. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2018 (Wittenden)
A sunny October Saturday lunchtime.Several within and without.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Green Hop-Pilgrim. Intense citrus, pears. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Bitter (unfined) | 3.50 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2018 (Wittenden)
Some seditious talk from the citizenry on a sunny Autumn Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Delicious golden floral beer.Hazlenuts.Pushing a five star.Dammit,it is a five star. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2018 (Wittenden)
Quite busy with a mature clientele on a sunny Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Archer | 4.60 | | Wall fruit-a bit sweet for me. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Spinnaker | 4.10 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2018 (Wittenden)
Busy on a humid Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 | | Understated single hop pale.Spice. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Rocketman | 6.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2018 (Wittenden)
One other in on a cloudy Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Earthy,farmyard,resinous.Complex and rewarding.Hadn't seen this one before,and the first time on at this pub. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Mayflower Gold | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 11 |
| 157 |
| 63 |
| 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 227 times, seen 324 different beers and tried 152 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB