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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale |  | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow |  | 1 |
| Kent - Jester : The New Local | | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Pilot | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Adhoption |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Fog Cutter | | 1 |
| Long Man - Old Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Northern Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Sub Three | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Chasing Connor's Cure | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Heavy Lifting | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Four Candles - Magnum Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Pattern Recognition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - GB | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
27 May 2018 (Wittenden)
Hot,sticky Sunday afternoon.We were selling plants in the street as part of Cranbrook goes Nuts in May:this occasioned repeated visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Surprisingly, this was the first time I've drunk this from cask:pale 'n' spicy,chewy malt.Bit too heavy for the heat! |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | 3.60 | | Rich gold,grassy,herbal hops.Summery. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | Bizarrely the ABV was given as 4.8% on the blackboard. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 May 2018 (Wittenden)
Sunday lunchtime:quiet.I was on a mission to buy asparagus and dogfood,so found my way here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | | Zesty,nettley hops. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Chasing Connor's Cure | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 May 2018 (Wittenden)
Late Saturday afternoon:good post work vibe.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Pilot | 4.60 | | Clear for an unfined beer.Marmalade. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Sub Three | 2.70 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2018 (Wittenden)
Noon on a scorching Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Loosing condition. |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried | Tempted,but today isn't quite the right weather for an Old! |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2018 (Wittenden)
Quiet: a long established Kent winegrower and cider maker was in attendance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Jester : The New Local | 4.50 | | Barley straw: I don't usually use citrus as a descriptor,but it fills the bill here.Blackcurrants in the finish. |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | Sorely tempted. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - GB | 4.40 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2018 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon, several in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Adhoption | 4.20 | | Dark chestnut Best Bitter.Blackcurrants. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Dark | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2018 (Wittenden)
Quiet for a fleeting Thursday visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Pretty much the best Trad I've had for a long time:delicious. |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - Blizzard of Oz | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Pattern Recognition | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Jan 2018 (Wittenden)
Away with the messages on a dank January Saturday afternoon.My first pub of the year-no Dryjanuary malarkey for me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Fog Cutter | 4.50 | | A light session pale ale. Piney hops and an intriguing floral finish. Selling well today. |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Four Candles - Magnum Session | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2017 (Wittenden)
Noon on the last Saturday before Christmas. A few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Sublime, in tiptop nick.Floral hops. Magic. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Heavy Lifting | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Dec 2017 (Wittenden)
Visited in the gloaming of a gloomy December afternoon.Empty save for one of the lady Guvs-(Tapster?) and her Dad. A lively conversation about micros and hops ensued.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | My first sighting of this iconic Porter this year.Roasty,bitter chocolate and mercifully no caramel. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Northern Star | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 11 |
| 157 |
| 63 |
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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