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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale |  | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional |  | 1 |
| Kent - Porter | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | | 1 |
| Kent - Jester : The New Local | | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Pilot | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Adhoption |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Fog Cutter | | 1 |
| Brumaison - GB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Old Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Sub Three | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Northern Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Heavy Lifting | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | 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 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
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| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |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 |
02 Dec 2017 (Wittenden)
A few in on a gloomy December Saturday lunchtime.This little pub always seems to afford some interesting Kent beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | | Bible black 'Imperial Russian Porter'.Dry, dried fruit.Hadn't been greatly impressed by Wantsum Beers hithertofor:this is good stuff. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rockin Robin - RPA | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2017 (Wittenden)
Sunset on an autumnal November Saturday.A fairly youthful custom;well I was the oldest there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Tawny,dry and well bodied.Yum. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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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