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The Firkin Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Red Shift |  | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Wild Hop |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Veteran | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Medieval - Knight Hood | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Stannos Bavarian |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Copper Bottomed | | 2 |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale |  | 1 |
| Moles - Barleymole | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Little Red Rye | | 1 |
| Teme Valley - Talbot Blonde | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Cobnut | Not Tried | 0 |
| Georges - Broadsword | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - 80 Shilling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brentwood - Summer Virgin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger (superseded by 3.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford. Photos are of the original site, not the later one or one after the second move.
Visits Details
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 |
17 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A Micropub in every sense of the definition.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | In fine form |
| Mighty Oak - Copper Bottomed | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - 80 Shilling | 4.80 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2013 (Ian)
Wet rainy so go to a pub obviously
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Copper Bottomed | 4.00 | | Good malty bitter |
| Canterbury Brewers - Little Red Rye | 4.50 | | Not as good as I have had this before |
| Dark Star - 80 Shilling | 4.80 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quiet but most pleasant hubbub of conversation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Veteran | 4.20 | | In excellent nick |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Georges - Broadsword | 4.70 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2013 (Ian)
Early evening good banter. Two new beers for me.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Red Shift | 5.50 | | Just stunning. Belgian yeast Aussie hops. Darkish malt. Amazing |
| Medieval - Knight Hood | 4.20 | | Frys Turkish Delight. Lovely |
| Hop Fuzz - Old American Pale | 4.20 | | Bit of rubber on a golden ale |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2013 (Ian)
Busy Tuesday evening
Thanks to Twitter I knew he had Barley Mole on a new beer for me. Good pub
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | | Absolutely glorious. Elderflower in a glass |
| Moles - Barleymole | 4.20 | | Great condition less good on every thing else. |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2013 (Ian)
good relaxed early Friday evening feel. weekend is here and we want a beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Light influence with dark malty flavour. Really good |
| Teme Valley - Talbot Blonde | 4.40 | | bit of diacetyl good condition good bitterness on the finish |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2013 (Ian)
boiling hot day and Neil had 2 new beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Red Shift | 5.50 | | brilliant beer lots of hops good Belgian yeast. stunning |
| Hop Fuzz - Stannos Bavarian | 5.00 | | German malty unfiltered beer like what they brew in Franconia. Tasty |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger (superseded by 3.7% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2013 (ChrisE)
Early evening and just a few in. I had a good chat with Neil about Micro Pubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Wild Hop | 4.00 | | A really good tasty pint. |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | | |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2013 (Ian)
Friday early evening. Hot sunny and quite busy
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | 3.80 | | Light hoppy and lovely |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Summer Virgin | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Firkin Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 26 |
| 83 |
| 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 121 times, seen 253 different beers and tried 170 of them.
Postcode: CT20 2AY