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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Born To Be Mild (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Bitter # 3 | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Centennial Haze | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Black IPA | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - By my side | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Killick's Mill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Sussex Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
18 May 2024 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime, several in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Born To Be Mild (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Sweet chocolate, nutty.Bitter finish.Solid. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 May 2024 (Wittenden)
Saturday noon.Convivial.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Black IPA | 5.90 | | The famous brewing oxymoron:good, but why? |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Sussex Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2024 (Wittenden)
Busy noontime session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Pretty near perfection.Entrancing chocolate earthiness. |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2024 (Wittenden)
Noon on a blustery Spring Saturday.Filling up on with a couple of large groups.The demise of Cellar Head was mourned.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Centennial Haze | 4.30 | | International pale ale: stone fruit,floral.Substantial,due to the listed lactose, perhaps? |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Killick's Mill | 5.30 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2024 (Wittenden)
Early on a sunnny Saturday noon.Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Bitter # 3 | 4.20 | | Fruity,malty,long bitter finish.Like the Seventies in a good way. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2024 (Wittenden)
Rammed with what was described as an old skool outing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | | Light, arboreal session IPA.Grapefruit 'n' spice. |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - By my side | 3.40 | Not Tried |
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 |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 12 |
| 163 |
| 64 |
 | 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 235 times, seen 329 different beers and tried 155 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB