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The Firkin Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Time and Tide - Spratwaffler Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | | 2 |
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Goldmark - Arun Amber |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 2 |
| Time and Tide - Smugglers Stout | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Hoppy New Year 2014 |  | 1 |
| 360° - Pacific Pale #49 | | 1 |
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - English | Not Tried | 0 |
| 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 |
Michael Croxford. Photos are of the original site, not the later one or one after the second move.
Visits Details
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 |
28 Dec 2013 (Ian)
Saturday lunchtime. Good banter good beer. Came and sat in the corner and wrote my thank you cards.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | | Beautiful dark intense beer. |
| Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold | 4.00 | | Light hoppy and drinkable. Some hay |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2013 (Ian)
Hilarious late afternoon session with most people on the Goachers Old
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | 4 pints and I was more or less drunk. Great beer |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2013 (Ian)
Friday evening usual bunch of people in. Neil even gelled his hair for the occasion
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Good gulping beer |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | | Hoppy golden ale |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2013 (ChrisE)
Early evening soon after opening, a fair crowd in already.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Firkin Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 26 |
| 82 |
| 74 |
| 42 |
 | 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 120 times, seen 252 different beers and tried 170 of them.
Postcode: CT20 2AY