The Firkin Alehouse (Free House)
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Michael Croxford. Photos are of the original site, not the later one or one after the second move.
Visits Details
24 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Very quiet but gets echoey when emptier! Surprised when a lady customer said that Hawkwind and Juicy Lucy, groups of my yoof, are still performing.
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | 4.20 |  | On the board as O.A.P. |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 |  | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Street Light Porter | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
07 Apr 2014 (ChrisE)
Normally closed on a Monday evening but open and busy tonight for the presentation of the local CAMRA branch pub of the year certificate.
| Arundel - Castle | 3.80 | | |
| Pig & Porter - Neither Nor | 5.00 | | |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
25 Mar 2014 (Ian)
Tuesday afternoon quiet but I had a great time. Relaxed. Great cheese.
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | 3.70 |  | One of the best golden ales I've had |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Kentish Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
18 Mar 2014 (Ian)
Tuesday evening quality banter.
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Best I have had it for some time. |
| Potbelly - Crazy Daze | 5.50 |  | Some hop strong |
| Canterbury Brewers - Stout Engenius | 4.10 | | Bit watery but ok |
26 Feb 2014 (Brian)
Mid afternoon visit after a working lunch near the harbour.
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Real nice golden session ale. Big taste for the strength. |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | Really good. Excellent condition, some smoky malt and black fruit. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
22 Feb 2014 (Ian)
Fantastic Saturday night chatting with Neil and people from as far and wide as Orpington and Gillingham who were here because it's a great pub
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | | Dark fruits plums damson but juicy some chocolate. Just awesome |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | | One of my favourite beers of all time. Toasty malt and white pepper finish |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Citrus hoppy and so drinkable it's untrue |
21 Feb 2014 (Ian)
Friday night good fun with Peter and Neil
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | | I love this beer. Toast malt and bitterness. Perfect session bitter |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
09 Feb 2014 (Ian)
What Sunday lunchtime was made for. Relaxed and fun at the same time
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | 4 hours drinking the same beer. Not happened in ages. Aroma malts hops all perfect. Classic American pale ale. |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Northern Star | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
06 Feb 2014 (Ian)
Thursday evening. Needed a beer even though it was raining
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Good mild |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Muzzleloader (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
04 Feb 2014 (Ian)
Tuesday evening stood talking pub talk.
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | | Very hoppy very pleasant lots of orange marmalade |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Chocolate and a little charcoal |
| Musket - Muzzleloader (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.00 | | Ok some spice some smoke |
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