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The Unicorn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus |  | 2 |
| Ringwood - Razorback | | 2 |
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | | 1 |
| Colchester - No. 1 | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Banks's - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Oxford Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |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) - Oxford Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Apr 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy mid afternoon on a Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | | Pale and crisp bitter with good citrus American hop flavour. Not much in the way of malt balance leaving a fruity citrus hop finish. My score 15/20. |
04 Feb 2012 (Andrew)
Last pub of the night and one John had had his eye on from the beginning. Sat at the bar and swayed a bit (a theme that came back later on when I walked into a tree on the way home).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Burton snatch on every sip but then replaced by classic Hophead grapefruit hoppyness. Dare I say it but take the Burton snatch flavour away and this was nearly as good as at the Butchers. |
| Banks's - Bitter | 3.80 | | Creamy red fruit. Nothing like the bottle version I can get from Aldi for a quid. Bottle version is better I think. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy late lunchtime on Christmas Eve.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Obviously a well cellared example of this beer as there was not only the excellent citrus hop flavour but also a well defined underlying malt character adding extra depth and smoothness to the beer. Best sample I've had in a long time - my score 16/20. |
18 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
1800 and a good few in. A proper local feel to this pub. And having spent a small fortune in the excellent Canterbury Bottle Shop, visited the German Xmas market and the superb Foundry Tap, we all met here for one more ale before leaving for home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version) | 4.00 | | On good form here today. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Unicorn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 56 |
| 42 |
| 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 93 times, seen 119 different beers and tried 79 of them.
Postcode: CT2 8BS