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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hukins Pale |  | 1 |
| Three Legs - E S B | | 1 |
| Kent - Hygge | | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - 'Merican | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Waldo |  | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Janet Street Green Hop Porter | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - US Pale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Starry Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Lazy Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | 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 |
| Iron Pier - West Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Halland | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
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 |
06 Jan 2024 (Wittenden)
A few friendly faces on a gloomy post New Year Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Hygge | 5.00 | | Jet black smooth stout.Arboreal, a 'Norse' stout.A fitting start to my pub year. |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Lazy Jack | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2023 (Wittenden)
Comfortable on a gloomy post Christmas Saturday early afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - E S B | 5.50 | | Dark bronze.Dried and summer fruit,spice. Yes, bit like Christmas Cake. A fitting end to the pub year. |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | 5.50 | Not Tried | Badged as Whispering Greengrass |
| Kent - Hygge | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2023 (Wittenden)
Animated discussion on the travails of the windmill.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - US Pale | 4.70 | | Zesty citrus pale ale.Nettley hops. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Halland | 4.90 | Not Tried |
16 Dec 2023 (Wittenden)
Pre Christmas gloom.Uproar at the news that the windmill is to be sold.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Janet Street Green Hop Porter | 4.50 | | Solid dark 'un. Raspberries. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - West Coast IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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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