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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - E S B |  | 1 |
| Only With Love - Tinker London Porter | | 1 |
| Kent - Hygge | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - 'Merican | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - US Pale |  | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Janet Street Green Hop Porter | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Halland | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Starry Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Lazy Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Bongo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Rye Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - West Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
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 |
09 Dec 2023 (Wittenden)
Quiet;people laying up for Christmas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Heavy hitting tooth rasping blast. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2023 (Wittenden)
Mid day on a gloomy Decmber Saturday.We were amused by the antics of a very small child.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Dark Mild | 3.00 | | Gentle,toasty mild. Lot of flavour for the modest ABV. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2023 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon on a chilly November Saturday. Several in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Tinker London Porter | 4.00 | | Dark roasty Porter.Bitter coffee. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2023 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a dreich November Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Last pint out of the cask; a reflection of cellaring skills in this venue. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 12 |
| 168 |
| 65 |
 | 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 241 times, seen 334 different beers and tried 157 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB