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The New Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Exceptional1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Exceptional1
Woodforde's - WherryExceptional1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordExceptional2
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)Excellent1
Black Sheep - Best BitterExcellent1
Hopdaemon - IncubusExcellent1
Rudgate - Ruby MildExcellent1
Theakston - Old PeculierExcellent1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent1
Dark Star - FestivalExcellent1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter WarmerGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Good1
Adnams - ExtraGood1
Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry)Acceptable1
St Austell - Tinner's AleNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue TopNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - TigerNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Old HookyNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

23 May 2011 (Mitch)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30ExceptionalThis one comes on quite often and it travels well! Great taste, perfect temperature and ready to drink.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExceptionalToo strong for an old man like me, but still tasted great. Slept well afterwards!
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80ExceptionalA real favourite, rare in this neck of the woods and well worth a visit to try it. Fresh, clear and spot on. Will it last until the BEER FESTIVAL? Probably not but with about 20 others to come on over this weekend, I wont care!!! (the list is now available, I noticed)
07 May 2011 (Mitch)
I am sure that this pub is not related to the Phoenix. Different and totally independent landlady who is ALWAYS very welcoming, (not saying that the Phoenix is not also welcoming!)
BeerABVScoreNotes
07 May 2011 (Mitch)
Great atmopsphere, full of musicians after a concert. Buzzing! Beer first class again. Black Sheep, Rudgate Ruby mild, GK IPA, Dark Star Festival, Harveys Best, TT Landlord and draught Biddendens Medium cider. Even better news is there is a beer festival for the Bank Holiday weekend starting Thursday 26 May. About 20 beers from all over. Should be great - is it on the "festival" link here? Dont know how to do it!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Exceptionalalways on and always excellent
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30ExceptionalLovely pint, right temperature and new on for the weekend.
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40ExcellentNot my cup of tea, but in great order - and a champion beer in a small local. Good idea!
Dark Star - Festival5.00Excellentvery popular, selling fast. Sweet but with a kick
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80ExcellentAs good as ever
13 Apr 2011 (Blair)
2nd stop on our crawl around Canterbury. Only a few locals in as well as the friendly pub-cat. Apparently now owned by the same guys that run The Phoenix.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry)4.10AcceptableNot bad, a little dull and lifeless. I blame that on the brewer rather than the pub.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
26 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Quiet start then a group arrived to fill the place up a bit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Extra4.30GoodNot seen this beer for years so had to reacquaint myself with it. Pretty much as I remember with a sharpish fruity flavour and a malty finish. My score 15/20.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
15 Mar 2011 (Brian)
I really like this pub these days. Great beer line up, friendly barman who almost insisted that I try the Old Peculier before buying my pint, pub cat, eclectic group of customers discussing photons and the like. Good stuff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60ExcellentSoft velvety darkness.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60Not TriedSeemed to be selling well
St Austell - Tinner's Ale3.70Not Tried
01 Feb 2011 (Ian)
First time I have been in for ages and really impressed. They even do Kostritzer Schwarz beer in hottle now.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40GoodProper session bitter in easy drinking form
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Dark Star - Festival5.00Not Tried
11 Dec 2010 (Brian)
In Canters xmas shopping. Andrew posted that one of my favourites was on here, but alas the Old Peculier was all gone by the time we arrived. For info, it will be back on from Tuesday, said the friendly barman. Just a couple of other in on a Saturday lunch. Missed the Ian and Andrew pub crawl too!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter Warmer5.00GoodYes good but not OP. Quite fresh and easy to drink. Belied 5%.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
10 Dec 2010 (Andrew)
Not been here for ages. The inside has changed. It's got nice dark red walls with brick columns. The atmosphere was pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00ExcellentGood condition. Fine tasting beer. Plenty of red fruit and malty depth. Winner really.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not TriedThe line was being cleaned but it was due on.
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60Not Tried
01 Oct 2010 (pavorossi)
Very friendly atmosphere
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellent
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)4.10Excellent
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried

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About The New Inn

The pub sign. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional52
Excellent216
Good166
Acceptable46
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 238 times, seen 538 different beers and tried 296 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 1NP