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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale |  | 1 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Three Legs - English IPA | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Hop Project 001 (CF247) | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Pale |  | 1 |
| Cellar Head - A Winter's Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Feast of Stephen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Chai Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - 1770 London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt (was 6.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale-First Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Portly Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - Bullion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Black Taxi to the Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - BB | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
09 Mar 2019 (Wittenden)
Busy on a gusty Saturday midday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Hop Project 001 (CF247) | 4.50 | | Hazy straw gold.Peaches,sun warmed straw.Intruiging, brewed with the experimental hop CF247. |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Black Taxi to the Moon | 5.40 | Not Tried | I was tempted... |
02 Mar 2019 (Wittenden)
Busy on a Saturday lunchtime:most tables occupied.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - English IPA | 5.00 | | Resinous hops,stone fruit.Moreish. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2019 (Wittenden)
Noon on an unseasonably mild Saturday.I'm getting recognised by other customers,help!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Pale | 3.70 | | Pale and nettley.Some haze. |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale-First Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2019 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon on a mild and misty Saturday.Busy:some galanthophiles were defending their obsession.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Juicy,fir tree hops. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - 1770 London Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - A Winter's Pale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2019 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon on a mild but gloomy Saturday.Several in,discussing micropubs.A cracking list today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Exemplorary.Bible back,roast,raspberries.On tiptop form. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2019 (Wittenden)
Noon on a chilly Saturday.The foibles of the Cranbrook rozzers of yore were discussed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Decent peppery farmyard bitter. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - BB | 3.60 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2019 (Jack William)
Early afternoon- my first visit. Good busy-but-mellow atmosphere. Free snacks on the bar - like a proper old-fashioned Sunday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - A Winter's Pale | 3.90 | | Interesting flavour - for a pale ale - brewed with Phoenix hop. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Amarillo | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2019 (Wittenden)
Midday on a mild but gloomy Saturday.Coughs and Colds were the order of the day.Doncha just love January?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | It's been a while since I've drunk this.A delightful easy drinking 'session'Porter. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 | Not Tried |
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 (was 6.8%) | 6.00 | 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 |
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