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The Unicorn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Bewitched |  | 1 |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | | 1 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | | 2 |
| Pig & Porter - Strangely Brown | | 1 |
| Colchester - No. 1 | | 1 |
| Colchester - Red Diesel |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 3 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Oxford Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Well run house with relaxed atmosphere. Amused when someone asked the strength of the Kentish Pip real cider and was told "anything between 5 and 6 per cent".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 4.80 | | Little white sticker showed abv as 4.7% |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2014 (Jack William)
Late evening - heaving - the death of the English pub has been greatly exagerated.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | | New on as the Golden Sheep ran out. |
| Pig & Porter - Strangely Brown | 4.40 | | Green hop porter - taste the freshness. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2014 (Jack William)
Mid evening - good few drinkers in - nice low key atmosphere
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Bewitched | 3.70 | | Distinctive ginger flavoured bitter - nice. |
| Colchester - Red Diesel | 4.20 | | Full rounded maltiness. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2014 (Baymart)
Busy for a Wed lunchtime, homely, low ceiling, good beer
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Good, but served in a Tim Taylor glass! |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2014 (Dosser)
Canterbury Pub of the Year. Looking forward to our visit but what a disappointment. Gloombar, Master brew and Bombadier on 3 of the pumps. No thank you. Moved on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Jan 2014 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon - busy. Much newspaper reading going on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | | Clear and bright but with a faint soapiness. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2012 (Alenomore)
13:00 visit. En-route to the centre and always worth a look in. Not too busy at this time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester - No. 1 | 4.10 | | A new ale for me. Very good too. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2012 (Eddie)
12:00 visit. Not been in here for a year or so but nice to see that nothing changes:) David the bar men is still behind the helm and I recognise many familular faces :)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | | Good malty notes with a hint of digestive biscuit :) |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Very tasty :) |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2012 (Blair)
Last port of call before the train and we ended up staying for a few hours thanks to the bar billiards table. Sat outside and saw off the last of the sunshine before heading indoors.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood - Razorback | 3.80 | | An uninspired but pleasant bitter. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2012 (Blair)
First port of call in Canterbury, we sat in the lovely beer garden and chilled out for a while.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Top condition. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Oxford 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