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The Unicorn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Oracle |  | 1 |
| Breakwater - Best | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - The Second Coming | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Red | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Cwrw Eryri (Snowdonia Ale) | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Little Red Rocket |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Sky Without Sun | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Bullion Best | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Comet | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Rye Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Old Jamaica | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 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 |
Visits Details
01 Apr 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Late evening fairly busy as expected for this popular drinkers pub. We could've stayed around half hour longer had we known the train service was disrupted prior to our departure.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Comet | 4.40 | | |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Old Jamaica | 5.10 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2019 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- my faith in this pub is restored. A pleasant couple of pints enjoyed with the soft hubbub of conversations ongoing around the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Mosaic | 4.70 | | Delicious - great body. |
| Pig & Porter - Sky Without Sun | 4.50 | | Strange name - I half expected this to be cloudy (geddit?) but it was clear and very palatable. Badged as an American Amber ale. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - quite busy - but after an excellent pint I waited for 5 minutes to be served - landlord mainly preoccupied with his parcel business sideline - so I left.
Was a 4th beer from Exmoor on - Exile Apollo chalked up on pump clip.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - The Second Coming | 4.50 | | A very well crafted IPA in top condition. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2018 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime- the pub now also serves as a delivery depot and I had to pick up a package. Would have been rude not to have a drink as well. Good beers and an interesting chat with a couple of regulars - they said it was the first time they had seen anyone picking up a package and having a drink there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | Superb flavour, in excellent condition. |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | Smooth with a good body. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Rye Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Unicorn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 57 |
| 45 |
 | 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 97 times, seen 128 different beers and tried 84 of them.
Postcode: CT2 8BS