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The New Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - C Bomb |  | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Jamaica | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Muirhouse - Big Bertha! | | 1 |
| Salopian - Oracle | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| RedWillow - Headless | | 1 |
| Kent - Nah Na Nah |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Ernest | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | | 1 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | | 1 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | | 1 |
| Anarchy - Midnight Metro | | 1 |
| Neptune - Sea of Dreams | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Tech Noir | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Maiden Voyage | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Lemondrop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Settle - Old Smithy Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - A Pint of Two Halves | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Below Zero | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Starry Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Dec 2024 (Andrew)
Came to see Ian and Martin for our annual pre-Christmas drink. The pub was heaving so we ended up sitting in the garden, which wasn't too cold.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Three Kings | 3.80 | | Very drinkable - I stuck to this. |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Neptune - Sea of Dreams | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2024 (Jack William)
Slipped in for a swift one late afternoon- fairly quiet so I put Waterloo Sunset on the juke box.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | 5.00 | | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | I resisted this - must try harder |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain | 4.30 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2024 (Jack William)
Tuesday evening, a bit of a chat with a couple of regulars - the only customers in early. Enjoyed a few classic songs on the free jukebox.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | | Top class session pale ale |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse | 4.00 | | Very acceptable retro brown ale. |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | Only a taster of this - rather too sharp for me; unfined |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2024 (Jack William)
Early Sunday evening. A genial atmosphere. Excellent choice of ales as usual - the only fly in the ointment here is the one, experienced, bartender who seems incapable of pulling a full pint and makes a fuss when asked for a top up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Couldn’t fault this (after I’d asked for a top up on the short pint). Superb flavour and condition. |
| Anarchy - Midnight Metro | 4.00 | | Unlined and very cloudy pale ale. Lacked the body usually found in unfined ales but I did get a bit of an orange flavour. Didn’t really enjoy it. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Lemondrop | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2024 (Andrew)
Came to meet friends. Five of us in the end. The pub was fairly busy with the Beatles and Queen playing on the stereo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | This was top notch. Best pint of No. 5 I've had for ages. |
| Kent - Green Ernest | 4.60 | | A nice green hop beer. Pale gold. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | | Good body. Black with a decent frothy white head. Tasked low hopped and a hint of sour milk |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | | A touch flat |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon and busy with a few at the bar and group of ale drinkers enjoying the variety and quality of ales on offer as one expects here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Old Jamaica | 5.10 | | Ticked all my silky smooth chocolate toffee and vanilla boxes with thankfully just a hint of ginger. |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Does what it says on the tin! |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Maiden Voyage | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2024 (Jack William)
Saturday evening. Nicely busy. Previous landlord and landlady just turned up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - C Bomb | 4.70 | | Heavy grapefruit. I didn’t drop it (geddit?) |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Yummy |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | Was about to leave when I spotted this lurking by the now very busy “landlady’s corner”. Oakham is still going strong thankfully. |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Mid evening. Unusually quiet in here tonight. Just 3 of us in the bar. Good ales, daft conversation. A Ruby Mild on also - not sure whose.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muirhouse - Big Bertha! | 4.00 | | A really zesty, fruity pale al, sparklingly clear. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Early Friday evening. A good smattering of people in all areas and plenty of comings and goings as I supped and chatted. This is an outstanding Canterbury pub, good variety of ales on at an average of £4 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | 4.20 | | First time I’d come across this beer from Gadd’s. Full of flavour and great body. |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Just wasn’t as tasty as the Gadd’s, but a lovely pint nonetheless. |
| Kent - Nah Na Nah | 4.50 | | A tribute to the vindaloo football anthem. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Old Smithy Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - A Pint of Two Halves | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 May 2024 (Jack William)
Evening visit, beer festival - just missed the band who had finished well before the advertised end time of 8. The beers have obviously been going well and only two remained outside with the “reserves” already on inside. Won’t be worth a special visit Monday. Plenty of people inside and out - a good vibe. About 8 ales on in total.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | One of the two beer festival ales left outside. Rather flat and unremarkable. |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 54 |
| 225 |
| 171 |
| 49 |
 | 7 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NP.
A narrow terrace house in Havelock Street that was once a Fremlin's pub and now a freehouse. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017, 2018 and 2022.
We have visited this pub 246 times, seen 560 different beers and tried 310 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP