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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven |  | 1 |
| Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | | 1 |
| Long Man - Rising Giant | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Ernest | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Minstrel Single Hop Sunshine Ale | | 1 |
| Two by Two - Snake Eyes | | 1 |
| Three Acre - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Rakau & Archer Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - My Father was a Nun |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Old Skool | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Fuggle Rock Green Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
28 Oct 2023 (Wittenden)
Filling up on a rainy Saturday midday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Ernest | 4.60 | | Barley straw.Stone fruit,nettley hops,rasping oiliness. Lovely. |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Fuggle Rock Green Hop | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2023 (Wittenden)
Mid Saturday afternoon, the decs for Halloween were going up (boo).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - My Father was a Nun | 3.40 | | Gentle Christmas fruit,some Green Hop resin. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2023 (Wittenden)
The street was closed for Cranploma,a Spanish take on Apple Day (don't ask!).Crowded inside and out on an unseasonally warm Saturday afternoon. On promising to remain inside, my beer was served in a real glass. Respect.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | | Delicious bible black stout.Blackcurrants,black coffee on finish. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Marked as 3.4%abv on the board. |
23 Sep 2023 (Wittenden)
Filling up on a warm Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Rakau & Archer Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Hazy.Great depth of flavour.Stone fruit,citrus. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2023 (Wittenden)
Cranbrook was en fete on a sweltering September lunchtime, mainly eating vans and dubious music.I repaired to the shade of Larkins.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two by Two - Snake Eyes | 4.70 | | Hazy pale ale in great condition. Hedge fruit. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2023 (Wittenden)
First in at noon on a warm September Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Minstrel Single Hop Sunshine Ale | 3.90 | | Golden pale.Zesty hedgerow fruit. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2023 (Wittenden)
Came in to dodge a heavy shower on a Bank Holiday Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Rising Giant | 4.80 | | Great condition.Peppery American fare. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2023 (Wittenden)
Quietish on a pleasant Saturday noon.There were a couple of other beers that I failed to note.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | 5.20 | | Cracking plumptious IPA. |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2023 (Wittenden)
Empty on a rain swept August Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Earthy perfection. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2023 (Wittenden)
Peaceful on a breezy pre-Lammas Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Burnished resinous pale ale.Raspberries in the finish. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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|---|---|
 | 11 |
| 154 |
| 59 |
 | 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 220 times, seen 319 different beers and tried 147 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB