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The New Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Moor - PMA (Pale Modern Ale)Exceptional1
Otter - BitterExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Excellent1
Rockin Robin - Rock A HulaExcellent1
Oakham - MaelstromExcellent1
Kent - KGB or Kent Golding BitterExcellent1
Oakham - Bishops FarewellExcellent2
Three Sods - Mon Chéri IPAExcellent2
Oakham - CitraExcellent1
Hawkshead - AuroraExcellent1
Fyne - AvalancheExcellent1
Stealth (formerly Kennet & Avon) - AmbushExcellent1
Bad Seed - Mandarina Bavaria Pale AleExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Good3
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's DayGood1
Adnams - Ghost ShipGood1
Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%)Good1
Redemption - Rock the KazbekGood1
Redemption - HopspurAcceptable2
Tiny Rebel - Super Sharp ShooterAcceptable1
Wild Weather - King St PaleAcceptable1
Brighton Bier - West PierNot Tried0
Triple fff - MoondanceNot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister SquirrelNot Tried0
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs BitterNot Tried0
Wild Beer Co. - BibbleNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderNot Tried0
Musket - Ball PullerNot Tried0
Arbor Ales - MosaicNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - AleNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - All the Small ThingsNot Tried0
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)Not Tried0
Rudgate - VikingNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue TopNot Tried0
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)Not Tried0
Kent - CobnutNot Tried0
Milestone - OktoberfestNot Tried0
Redemption - TrinityNot Tried0
Rooster's - Three French HensNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
St Austell - Proper JobNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHopNot Tried0
Kent - Session PaleNot Tried0
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden AleNot Tried0
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island HoppingNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

18 Oct 2019 (Jack William)
Early Friday evening - very busy, lots of familiar faces and a chance meeting with an old school friend. We enjoyed the beers as we caught up on a few years.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hawkshead - Aurora5.60ExcellentYummy
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Good
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60GoodSmooth, rich.
Triple fff - Moondance4.20Not Tried
Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
Kent - Cobnut4.10Not Tried
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80Not Tried
06 Sep 2019 (Jack William)
Early evening - a good scattering of customers inside and in the garden with a number of familiar faces. The juke box selection included a Vera Lynn number but nobody seemed to mind.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter4.10ExcellentExcellent blend of goldings and fuggles hops with a good body.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day4.30Good
Redemption - Hopspur4.50GoodSubtle bitter.
Tiny Rebel - Super Sharp Shooter3.80AcceptableJust a taster - badged as a “Marmalade Pale” - too sweet and slightly scented for my liking.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping3.90Not Tried
09 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Evening, reasonable crowd for some live music outside. A very pleasant acoustic guitarist.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Three Sods - Mon Chéri IPA4.50ExcellentUnfiltered- but pretty clear - and a superb fresh, hoppy flavour.
Redemption - Hopspur4.50PoorDisappointing- especially as I had mentioned to someone recently that I’d never had a rough pint in this place.
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Kent - Session Pale3.70Not Tried
01 Apr 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and a few around the bar area, great atmosphere in this cosy drinkers pub, I could've quite happily stayed here and worked my way through the selection.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Avalanche4.50ExcellentBarman's recommendation on a light hoppy ale and it didn't disappoint.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Ale3.80Not Tried
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)3.40Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top4.80Not Tried
Kent - Cobnut4.10Not Tried
Redemption - Trinity3.00Not Tried
28 Mar 2019 (Jack William)
Early evening - quiet in the main bar (except some excellent music from the traditional juke box). A few customers in the back. Good chat with the barnan about the attempt to save the Two Doves in Canterbury.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Moor - PMA (Pale Modern Ale)5.30ExceptionalAbsolutely splendid - and very bright for an unfined ale.
Three Sods - Mon Chéri IPA4.50GoodA very nice, well balanced IPA.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80Not Tried
Musket - Ball Puller4.00Not Tried
Arbor Ales - Mosaic4.00Not Tried
03 Mar 2019 (Archie14)
Quite lunch time visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Excellent
Oakham - Maelstrom5.20Excellent
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Wild Beer Co. - Bibble4.20Not Tried
29 Jan 2019 (Andrew)
In for a swift one. Nice and relaxed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60ExcellentLovely.
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop5.20Not Tried
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80Not Tried
Brighton Bier - West Pier4.00Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel4.00Not Tried
06 Jan 2019 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- very quiet until after 2 hen it started to fill up. I went through the board here for the first time (albeit on halfs). Good selection as usual.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80ExcellentPerfect pint.
Stealth (formerly Kennet & Avon) - Ambush4.50ExcellentLovely dry, crisp ale.
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Good
Redemption - Rock the Kazbek4.00GoodHint of apricots?
Wild Weather - King St Pale4.20AcceptableSo cloudy it looked more like a cocktail. Fruity.
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Not TriedTaken off - just finished less than 48 hours of going on apparently A sip confirmed.
06 Dec 2018 (Jack William)
Early evening - very few in at first - had a good chat with the guv, Katrina.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60ExcellentAs expected as well - couldn’t fault it.
Oakham - Citra4.20ExcellentMet my expectations - faultless.
Bad Seed - Mandarina Bavaria Pale Ale4.50ExcellentAn unfined and unfiltered ale - but very clear nonetheless. A soft, silky feel in the mouth. Lovely.
Rudgate - Viking3.80Not Tried
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00Not Tried
Milestone - Oktoberfest4.20Not Tried
Rooster's - Three French Hens3.90Not Tried
28 Sep 2018 (Jack William)
Friday beer o’clock - lots of comings and goings.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - Rock A Hula4.00ExcellentNice bite to this fresh, pale ale.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Good
Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%)4.00GoodA very smooth beer.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Pig & Porter - All the Small Things3.70Not Tried

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About The New Inn

The pub sign. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional50
Excellent191
Good144
Acceptable36
Poor7

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NP.

A narrow terrace house in Havelock Street that was once a Fremlin's pub and now a freehouse. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017, 2018 and 2022.

We have visited this pub 214 times, seen 486 different beers and tried 259 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 1NP