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The Firkin Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | | 1 |
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Divine Conspiracy | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Canterbury Haka | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Winter Paradise |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Festival | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Steam Beer | | 2 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Bramling Cross |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford. Photos are of the original site, not the later one or one after the second move.
Visits Details
07 Mar 2013 (Ian)
Nicely chatty evening where I could just sit and drink my beer
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Lovely full tasting stout |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Citra (brewed at Kent Brewery) | 4.10 | | Its ok quite hoppy but after the Gadds stout just a bit not sure maybe not as full in the mouth. Slight sulphur on aroma and flavour. Hoppy finish |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2013 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit with a friend. We had a good chat with the landlord who informed us that he has recently taken another delivery from Spencer's of Ashford which should be on sale soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Canterbury Haka | 4.10 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - Steam Beer | 4.40 | |
01 Mar 2013 (Ian)
Well my bottle of homebrew seemed to have gone down well with most people saying they would pay money for it and someone actually paying money into the charity tin for it. I'm kinda made up by that. Anyway, long week and looking forward to some Hophead. Spoke with a bloke about sailing of which I know nothing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Just the best beer in the UK, still. |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried | Would have tried this but the Hophead was too good. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Brewers - Canterbury Haka | 4.10 | Not Tried | Came on as the Wantsum went off. |
| Wantsum - One Hop Bramling Cross | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2013 (Ian)
Had a good day at work so came here to celebrate
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Common Conspiracy | 4.80 | | Biscuit aroma full in mouth excellent hoppy finish. |
| Wantsum - One Hop Bramling Cross | 4.50 | | Vegetal aroma puke in mouth not great |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
20 Feb 2013 (Ian)
After work and stopped in for one or two. Good atmos as usual. Good beers too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Torpedo | 4.50 | | My most drunk Kentish bitter over the past 12 months. Love it. With Gadd's No.5 coming in a close second. |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | Malty up front and then decent hop on the finish. Better than I remember. |
| Hop Fuzz - Steam Beer | 4.40 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2013 (Ian)
Friday evening and I deserved a beer. Then again I think I always deserve a beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Loco IPA | 3.90 | | god I love the hops on this |
| Hop Fuzz - Steam Beer | 4.40 | | Excellent condition lovely hops drinkable in mouth just a touch of rubber |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Kentish Gold | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2013 (Ian)
Friday evening. Beer and cheese. Perfect
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | looks good. good condition. good spicy and hoppy finish. best i have had this beer |
| Brentwood - Winter Paradise | 3.50 | | Loved the apricot and peach aroma and the earthy nutty flavour and the bitter finish |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | bit of diacetyl on aroma |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2013 (Ian)
Friday evening and I was celebrating something. Now selling Ashmore cheese!!!!
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| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Divine Conspiracy | 4.60 | | i like the estery mashed banana and peach belgian yeast aroma and the hoppy finish. honey is quite muted but balanced |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2013 (Ian)
after work pint. lovely
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | one of the best pints of this i have ever had |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | | ok golden ale |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2013 (Ian)
Friday early evening and bumped into Nigel from Camra for a chat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer's - Galaxy Golden Ale | 4.70 | | Great condition lots of Australian hops especially on finish. Very drinkable and very tasty |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | malty ok |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Firkin Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 26 |
| 78 |
| 65 |
| 41 |
| 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 112 times, seen 235 different beers and tried 158 of them.
Postcode: CT20 2AY