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The Unicorn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition |  | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Cwrw Eryri (Snowdonia Ale) | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Breakwater - Best | | 1 |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Bullion Best |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Little Red Rocket | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Big K IPA | | 1 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Flying Carrot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - XPA - Xtra Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boutilliers - Sleep Delays | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Dawn Patrol | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Try Time! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - No. 1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - A.D.H. ME | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boutilliers - Oatmeal Brown Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Oct 2018 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - warm ambience, comfortably busy. Look to be a bit more adventurous with their beer selection today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Bullion Best | 4.80 | | Green hop version, very pleasing. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - XPA - Xtra Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Boutilliers - Sleep Delays | 3.10 | Not Tried | Odd name, low ABV - I really should have sampled this. |
05 Aug 2018 (Jack William)
Evening, a gentle buzz. More adventurous selection of beer on - but slightly irritatingly they have dispensed with traditional pump clips and replaced with handwritten chalk-on-slate clips that are difficult to read.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Red | 4.20 | | Not a type of beer I tend to go for - but this was delightful. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Flying Carrot | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2018 (Andrew)
Sat in the garden in a shady spot
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Little Red Rocket | 3.80 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | 4.60 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2018 (ChrisE)
I was surprised to see such an interesting range of beers on tonight, some of the customers were bemoaning the loss of their usual stuff so it may come back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Best | 4.00 | | |
| Colchester - No. 1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - A.D.H. ME | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Boutilliers - Oatmeal Brown Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2018 (Jack William)
Friday evening - splendidly busy (about 50, mainly drinkers, in) and very welcoming after my 2 mile walk through the snow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Cwrw Eryri (Snowdonia Ale) | 3.60 | | A good, fresh, tasty beer. No idea how to pronounce it though. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Try Time! | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2017 (Jack William)
Evening - good crowd of mainly mature drinkers in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Delicious. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2017 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - a nice buzz with a handful of drinkers at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Spot on. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Battersea Rye | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Perfect railway station waiting room, not too busy for a weekday mid evening. This place hasn't changed a bit, glad the temptation by the owners to wreck it has so far been unfounded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Big K IPA | 5.20 | | Very hoppy and malty but lacking the bitterness I was expecting. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | I must need my eyes testing, first sighting today but nevertheless heartwarming. |
| Sharp's - Dawn Patrol | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Second visit late evening, waiting room for last train home. Busier than earlier.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | 4.00 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Good to see this in Canterbury |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon quieter than I expected for this time on a Friday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | | Full bodied bitter hit. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Good to see this in Canterbury |
| Wickwar - BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Unicorn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 56 |
| 42 |
 | 19 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BS.
Tudor style, low ceilinged pub with U-shaped bar counter which is close to Canterbury West railway station. A corridor leads to the toilets and then a well appointed garden. Good selection of beers and a cider served in good condition. 5 handpumps. CAMRA Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable Branch Pub of the Year 2014.
We have visited this pub 93 times, seen 119 different beers and tried 79 of them.
Postcode: CT2 8BS