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The New Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Tranquility | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | | 1 |
| Fyne - FyneBank | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | | 1 |
| Moor - Hoppiness | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| St Austell - Liquid Sunshine | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold |  | 1 |
| Three Sods - Mon Chéri IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent Green Hop Collaboration (with Wantsum, Canterbury Brewers, Canterbury Ales, Goody) | | 1 |
| Three B's - Bee Thrifty | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Blue Monkey - NUTS | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | | 1 |
| Isle of Avalon - Sunset | | 1 |
| Lakehouse - Amber Session Ale | | 1 |
| Mobberley - Boom Juice | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Box Steam - Stoker’s Quench | | 1 |
| Fuzzy Duck - Cunning Stunt |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | | 1 |
| Great Orme - Red Dragon | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - A.D.H. ME |  | 1 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Bear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frog Island - Natterjack (aka Pale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Red Hunter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Island Hopping | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Reedlighter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Gravity Wave | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - Festive Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Trelawny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Georges - Empire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ghost - D.Va | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Jun 2018 (Jack William)
Friday evening visit as I saw they had Oakham’s Tranquility on. Busy with familiar and not-so-familiar faces.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Tranquility | 6.50 | | So drinkable for a strong ale - just a tad on the sweet side or this may have got top marks from me. |
| Fyne - FyneBank | 4.60 | | I was almost dissuaded from tying this as it was described by another customer as having a medicinal flavour. I really liked it - thought it was similar to a peaty malt whisky that had been diluted. yummy. |
| Mobberley - Boom Juice | 3.60 | | A good warm up for the Tranquility. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - Festive Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 May 2018 (Jack William)
Back for the Freeborn Brothers music set on Sunday afternoon of the beer festival. Very good band “Polish Gypsy/Punk/Hobo Trash Band”.
Very busy in the garden, a bit of space on the pub. Great atmosphere.
Some other beers still on from Thursday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - Hoppiness | 6.50 | | Oh yes - body and flavour superb. |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | | Fresh, nice. |
| Isle of Avalon - Sunset | 4.30 | | Marked up as 5%. Pleasant. |
| Box Steam - Stoker’s Quench | 4.40 | | I have a soft spot for this brewery because of its location near the K&A canal, but this was quite an ordinary malty bitter. |
| Three Sods - Mon Chéri IPA | 4.50 | | This was 3/4 pint at the end of the barrel - gratis - still a very crisp, clean IPA - surely would have rated excellent at its best. |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried |
24 May 2018 (Jack William)
Bank Holiday beer festival - excellent choice - about 12 on at a time with about 20 over the weekend - and an appearance from Gadd’s brewer (with her mum!)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Liquid Sunshine | 3.90 | | Very popular - favourite to be the first to go. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | 4.50 | | Superb complex flavours. |
| Three B's - Bee Thrifty | 3.40 | | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Selling this off at £3 a pint to make room for more beer festival ales. |
| Fuzzy Duck - Cunning Stunt | 4.30 | | Trad bitter rather lacking the body its strength suggested. |
| Great Orme - Red Dragon | 4.50 | | Red, thin, that’s about it. |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Frog Island - Natterjack (aka Pale) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerpot - Red Hunter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - GFB (sometimes GB) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Stoker’s Quench | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Apr 2018 (Jack William)
Swift evening visit - eclectic mix of customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Oakham - Mompesson's Gold | 5.20 | | Unusual flavour for Oakham’s - not the big hoppy bite, more a mellow, rather sweet ale. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2018 (Andrew)
Pub 2. A handful in. Lovely interior, friendly staff and great beer line up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakehouse - Amber Session Ale | 3.90 | | An amber ale. |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Georges - Empire | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ghost - D.Va | 4.60 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2018 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - surprisingly quiet - but chairs being arranged for the expected rush to watch the rugby later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Superb rich flavours. Pricing at this pub is by ABV - so this was £4.20 - a full £1 more expensive than the Burning Sky Plateau. |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Very refreshing and very light. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Reedlighter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Gravity Wave | 4.90 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2018 (Jack William)
Sunday evening- a few in, nostalgic sounds on the juke box. Name that tune: "you would cry too if it happened to you".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | In top condition. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - A.D.H. ME | 5.20 | | Only had a taster, but it was rather flat and cloudy, so I declined. Cellarman said it has been on a few days. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2017 (Brian)
Came here to avoid the Doom Bar at the Sawyers. Fairly quiet lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent Green Hop Collaboration (with Wantsum, Canterbury Brewers, Canterbury Ales, Goody) | 5.00 | | Good green hop stuff |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | Really strange - smelt like damp labrador but tasted OK. |
| Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%) | 4.60 | Not Tried | There were of course several other beers on too. |
20 Oct 2017 (Andrew)
Nice. Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Monkey - NUTS | 4.60 | | Dark brown earthy bitter. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude | 4.00 | | Brown bitter. Nice |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent Green Hop Collaboration (with Wantsum, Canterbury Brewers, Canterbury Ales, Goody) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Not long after 1730 opening a few other customers in. My last visit here 20 or so years ago not long before it went downhill, am pleased to say its returned to being a superb boozer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Oaky wheaty and nutty with a strong bitter finish. |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Evening | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Bear | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 49 |
| 188 |
| 141 |
| 36 |
| 7 |
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 210 times, seen 476 different beers and tried 254 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP