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The Firkin Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2015) |  | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Love of Work | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Proverbs 31:7 | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Half-Day IPA | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 3 |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 3 Indian Pale | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Shankar IPA | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Root Thirteen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ghost - Reaper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Velo Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Al Murray, The Pub Landlord's Beautiful British Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Heydaze Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brighton Bier - Thirty Three Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - The River | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Gangster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Conqueror (Green Hop Admiral) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford. Photos are of the original site, not the later one or one after the second move.
Visits Details
03 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 9pm close plus quite a bit. One stout yeoman impressed by answering one of my mumbling questions about Viv Stanshall before I could spurt it out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Really most flavoursome. Gadds' seems to do no wrong |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 |  | OK but lacking a crispness of mouthfeel that I have had with the beer |
| Brighton Bier - Heydaze Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and a few others in, unfortunately this was near the end of our crawl today so I was in no fit state to appreciate it!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Velo Dog | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10pm close. Nice relaxed quiet atmosphere at day-end (for some). Front of building is scaffold clad for roof renovations.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Great Heck - Shankar IPA | 5.90 | | Pretty vicious hop bittering from 4 hops with dry hopping with 3 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Root Thirteen | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Ghost - Reaper | 4.40 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2016 (Ian)
Lively Friday evening crowd. Some good laughs to be had.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - Love of Work | 3.60 | | Beautiful condition beautiful hops passion fruit and peach. Utterly drinkable |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | | Decent golden ale |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
Evening visit prior to catching a train from Folkestone Central station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Proverbs 31:7 | 4.50 | | The second time that I have found this beer today. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2015 (ChrisE)
Not too many customers in which was just as well as Neil was feeling a little unwell, fortunately he made a speedy recovery and was able to carry on serving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop Ale (2015) | 4.80 | | Superb, a cracking pint. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Oakham - Gangster | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Conqueror (Green Hop Admiral) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 3 Indian Pale | 4.20 | | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - The River | 4.80 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Undeniably the best of the Citra ales. This one could have done with head retention and just a little more condition |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - Thirty Three Pale Ale | 3.30 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
Time for a leisurely pint before catching a train home, a good crowd in here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Half-Day IPA | 5.20 | | Superb well kept pint. |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A Micropub in every way, no reservations against the purists' definition.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Al Murray, The Pub Landlord's Beautiful British Beer | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Firkin Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 26 |
| 80 |
| 69 |
| 42 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2AY.
Micropub close to Folkestone bus station which opened in November 2012, no music or slot machines and the use of mobile phones is banned with a fine imposed for disturbing the peace. Same level gravity stillage for real ales and ciders from a separate temperature controlled cellar room. Usually at seat service. In its original location had an impressive pumpclip display of beers sold to date in the unisex toilet all laid out by brewery! Ashford, Folkestone & Romney Marsh CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2014. Moved overnight 24/25 September 2017 from 18 to 20 Cheriton Place into new premises and now with a bar counter to obtain service. Moved a second time to No 21 other side of street in December 2022 now with high stools and tables at front and lower sofas and seating in a snug area towards the rear.
We have visited this pub 117 times, seen 248 different beers and tried 165 of them.
Postcode: CT20 2AY