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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Not all Heroes Wear Capes |  | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Evil Thieves | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Champion Big Session IPA | | 2 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 2 |
| Larkins - Premium Bitter |  | 1 |
| Lakedown - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Rising Giant | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Green Giant | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - X-Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
08 Oct 2022 (Wittenden)
Second in on a sunny Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | Not Tried | Resinous,spicy,herbal. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Champion Big Session IPA | 4.90 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2022 (Wittenden)
Apple Saturday:many folks dressed as Pirates, for some reason.Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Premium Bitter | 5.50 | | Dark ruby.Malty, resinous hops.Mint spice. Good, but I don't think I'd want too many! |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Rising Giant | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime:in common with many Kent pubs,Larkins' was still reeling after the visit earlier in the week of BRAPA, the legendary Good Beer Guide completist.Green hop beers listed as coming next.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Delicious floral,herbal pale ale. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2022 (Wittenden)
Cranbrook was en fete,with beer being dispensed within and without:I sat in side, to escape the raucous music emanating from obscure corners of the town.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Champion Big Session IPA | 4.90 | | Absent mindedly, I drank this as a best bitter,albeit one with a kotchel of hops to temper the malt.An OK pint. |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2022 (Wittenden)
A quiet moment at this multi-award winning micro on a warm September lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakedown - Best Bitter | 4.40 | | Metallic,acerbic.Good condition though. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2022 (Wittenden)
Late morning on a scorching Saturday.Pleasantly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Not all Heroes Wear Capes | 5.50 | | Hazy:tropical fruit, farmyard.Good on a summer's day. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday noontime.Ran into an old compadre from many years back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Zesty, earthy : very pale. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Evil Thieves | 5.10 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2022 (Wittenden)
Busy on a sunny Saturday noontime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Champion Big Session IPA | 4.90 | | Arboreal,citrus.Lacking in the malt bill for a four rating. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - X-Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | Tempted,but too hot a day for a mild. |
09 Jul 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime on a sultry July day.Great line up:Jaipur to come.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Ideal quaffing material for a hot day. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
02 Jul 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday noon on a windy July day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Evil Thieves | 5.10 | | As good as ever. |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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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 208 times, seen 307 different beers and tried 142 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB