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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter |  | 2 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - A Winter's Pale |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt (was 6.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Portly Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - Bullion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Session Bitter (unfined) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - BB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Feast of Stephen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Chai Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
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 |
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 |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 12 |
| 168 |
| 65 |
 | 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 241 times, seen 334 different beers and tried 157 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB