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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 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 1 |
| Long Man - Rising Giant |  | 1 |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | | 2 |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | | 1 |
| Three Legs - India Black Ale | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Woodlands IPA | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Halland | | 1 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Hills & Holes Kent Hop Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
| 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 |
| Tonbridge - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
03 Jun 2023 (Wittenden)
Early noon time ; a large family group enjoying their visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | In superlative condition. Chocolate, berry fruits with entrancing hop acidity to lead you on. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 May 2023 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a sunny May Saturday noontime. More people outside than in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Woodlands IPA | 4.80 | | Badged as Woodlands IPA.Bronze, arboreal.Hedge and stone fruit. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Milk Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2023 (Wittenden)
Busy on a suddenly spring like April Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | | Nettley,light pale ale. |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
01 Apr 2023 (Wittenden)
Some verbose company this morning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Rising Giant | 4.80 | | Zesty hops.Long bitter finish.Transcendental. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Hills & Holes Kent Hop Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
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 |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 11 |
| 155 |
| 60 |
 | 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 222 times, seen 321 different beers and tried 148 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB