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The Firkin Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA |  | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | | 2 |
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 1 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop |  | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Time and Tide - Smugglers Stout | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 2 |
| Goldmark - Arun Amber | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Hoppy New Year 2014 |  | 1 |
| 360° - Pacific Pale #49 | | 1 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | | 1 |
| Musket - Muzzleloader (superseded by 4.5% version) | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Alsace Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Northern Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - English | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford. Photos are of the original site, not the later one or one after the second move.
Visits Details
21 Feb 2014 (Ian)
Friday night good fun with Peter and Neil
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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| Musket - Muzzleloader (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.00 | Not Tried |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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
14 Jan 2014 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon visit, a few locals at one end of the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | I heard talk that this was about to run out fairly soon, so I had one before it was too late. Excellent stout. |
| Goldmark - Arun Amber | 3.50 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Jan 2014 (Ian)
Friday night and a great evening of chat and beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | | It looked perfect, it smelt perfect, it had enough hops even to make my eyes water to start with and then it settled down into something like I remember Jaipur being like the first time I had it. Fantastic condition. |
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Hoppy New Year 2014 | 3.70 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2013 (Ian)
Late afternoon visit lots of locals and had a chat with a couple of Camra chaps
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Love this beer. Even after 4 days on it's good. Great malts |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Best I have had this in a long time. Highly drinkable with a good bitter finish |
| Hop Fuzz - Hoppy New Year 2014 | 3.70 | | Nice enough hoppy session pale ale |
| Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Firkin Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 26 |
| 86 |
| 77 |
| 43 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2AY.
Micropub close to Folkestone bus station which opened in November 2012, no music or slot machines and the use of mobile phones is banned with a fine imposed for disturbing the peace. Same level gravity stillage for real ales and ciders from a separate temperature controlled cellar room. Usually at seat service. In its original location had an impressive pumpclip display of beers sold to date in the unisex toilet all laid out by brewery! Ashford, Folkestone & Romney Marsh CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2014. Moved overnight 24/25 September 2017 from 18 to 20 Cheriton Place into new premises and now with a bar counter to obtain service. Moved a second time to No 21 other side of street in December 2022 now with high stools and tables at front and lower sofas and seating in a snug area towards the rear.
We have visited this pub 124 times, seen 262 different beers and tried 176 of them.
Postcode: CT20 2AY