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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale |  | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hukins Pale | | 1 |
| Three Acre - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - 'Merican | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Waldo |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Bongo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Rye Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
23 Mar 2024 (Wittenden)
Sheltering from the hail on a wintry Saturday morning.Recently proclaimed branch pub of the year.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Resinous hops,cane fruit. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | 3.70 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2024 (Wittenden)
Midday on a sunny winter Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Sublime,flinty,floral. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2024 (Wittenden)
Midday on a wintry early spring Saturday.Talk was of a chap impersonating the late Guv of Larkins' Brewery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Grassy,golden pale ale.Leaf tea.Yum. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2024 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a cold and damp Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | 4.20 | | Coffee rich porter.Good for a winter's day. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2024 (Wittenden)
Another mild if gloomy Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Great pint of Larkins' Trad. Delicious toffeeish quaffing beer.Apropriately,I'd been speaking with a lady who'd recently been planting hops for this brewer. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2024 (Wittenden)
A drizzly Saturday pre match lunchtime:we were joined by a group of name dropping Rugby fans.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Waldo | 4.70 | | Hazy,tropical pale. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2024 (Wittenden)
A gloomy February Saturday noon:some cheer within.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hukins Pale | 4.10 | | Zesty,golden earthy pale.Summer berries. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2024 (Wittenden)
Midday on a mild January Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | | Bible-black dry stout. Oaty liquorice goodness.Excellent condition. |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried |
20 Jan 2024 (Wittenden)
Very quiet on a dank Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - 'Merican | 4.80 | | Raspingly citrus-forward resinous APA. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Rye Porter | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2024 (Wittenden)
Midday on a chilly, gloomy Saturday.Plenty of cheer within.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | 3.70 | | Exemplary pale ale.Wall fruit on the finish. First time I'd tried this since the brewery's relocation to East Sussex's Costa Geriatrica. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Bongo | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 11 |
| 153 |
| 59 |
 | 2 |
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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 219 times, seen 319 different beers and tried 147 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB