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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - English IPA |  | 1 |
| Three Legs - India Black Ale |  | 1 |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | | 2 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale |  | 1 |
| Only With Love - Halland | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Porter | | 1 |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Yacht Rock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Champion Big Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
25 Mar 2023 (Wittenden)
Midday on a gustily Lenten Saturday. A few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - India Black Ale | 4.30 | | Black coffee,arboreal hops, pleasantly astringent dry finish. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2023 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a sunny March Saturday lunchtime.Prices raised noticeably.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | 3.70 | | Flavoursome pale ale.Citrus, with hedge fruits to the finish. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.5% version) | 4.40 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2023 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a lenten Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Halland | 4.90 | | Unassuming oatmeal stout. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2023 (Wittenden)
Filling up on a grey,chilly March Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | 6.50 | | Juicy,fruity:solid IPA. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2023 (Dosser)
Evening visit on way back from Eastbourne. Our camra social at Marden club tomorrow and dodgy buses means we can't take in the kent poty tomorrow so did a visit today. 4 beers on, most at £4.20.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | 6.50 | | £4.40 for this big hitter. Good but lacked the promised mango flavours. |
25 Feb 2023 (Wittenden)
Busy on a wintery Saturday lunchtime.Some younger faces in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - English IPA | 5.00 | | A cracking beer: great bitterness with underlying hedge fruit.Hazy. Modern English Hops. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2023 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a cloudy Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 4.10 | | Sweetish citrus led pale ale. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Champion Big Session IPA | 4.90 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2023 (Wittenden)
Lively on a gloomy Saturday lunchtime.I was the only clean-shaven bloke there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | | Dry,black,oaty oiliness. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Yacht Rock | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2023 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a mild but cloudy Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Porter | 5.00 | | Dark broon.Roast chocolate.Bit like a strong mild. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2023 (Wittenden)
Filling up on a January Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Fruit 'n'juice. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 11 |
| 144 |
| 57 |
 | 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 208 times, seen 307 different beers and tried 142 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB