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
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| Musket - Muzzleloader (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |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| Musket - Muzzleloader (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.00 | | Ok some spice some smoke |
24 Jan 2014 (Brian)
Arrived 15:45, about 10 people in. It then started to fill up.
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | 5.00 | | Amazing. Like Jaipur. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Excellent condition. Good, light bitter with some biscuit malt. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
22 Jan 2014 (Ian)
Very quiet Wednesday evening but then I fancied a bit of peace and quiet
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | 3.70 | | Just a beautiful golden ale. |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | Not at it's best a little bit of rubber. |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
17 Jan 2014 (Ian)
Reasonably busy but I got to chat about Antwerp so I was happy
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | | Stupidly drinkable |
| Time and Tide - Smugglers Stout | 5.20 | | Coffee and chocolate stout |
| Goldmark - Arun Amber | 3.50 | | Clean amber malts |
| 360° - Pacific Pale #49 | 4.90 | | Some Pacific Gem hop sting on the finish |
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