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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - English IPA |  | 1 |
| Kent - Yule Log | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 1 |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | | 2 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - West Coast IPA |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | | 1 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Porter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Yacht Rock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Champion Big Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - High Fives | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Halland | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
04 Mar 2023 (Wittenden)
Filling up on a grey,chilly March Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | 6.50 | | Juicy,fruity:solid IPA. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2023 (Dosser)
Evening visit on way back from Eastbourne. Our camra social at Marden club tomorrow and dodgy buses means we can't take in the kent poty tomorrow so did a visit today. 4 beers on, most at £4.20.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | 6.50 | | £4.40 for this big hitter. Good but lacked the promised mango flavours. |
25 Feb 2023 (Wittenden)
Busy on a wintery Saturday lunchtime.Some younger faces in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - English IPA | 5.00 | | A cracking beer: great bitterness with underlying hedge fruit.Hazy. Modern English Hops. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2023 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a cloudy Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 4.10 | | Sweetish citrus led pale ale. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Champion Big Session IPA | 4.90 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2023 (Wittenden)
Lively on a gloomy Saturday lunchtime.I was the only clean-shaven bloke there.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | | Dry,black,oaty oiliness. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - ÜberHop | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Yacht Rock | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2023 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a mild but cloudy Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Porter | 5.00 | | Dark broon.Roast chocolate.Bit like a strong mild. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2023 (Wittenden)
Filling up on a January Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Fruit 'n'juice. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2023 (Wittenden)
Midday on a bright and frosty morning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Elegant English Pale Ale.Spice. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Halland | 4.90 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2023 (Wittenden)
Halfway through January, and this is my first pub visit:must try harder.Quiet lunchtime on a noisome Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | Trad, delicious and spicy. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | Tempted. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - High Fives | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Already a couple of chaps at the bar upon my 13.57 arrival at this friendly and welcoming micropub which got much busier as the afternoon progressed until my 16.45 departure for the bus back to Tenterden. My first and long overdue visit and I look forward to returning soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Yule Log | 4.50 | | Creamy chocolate and hazelnut nectar with just a hint of roasted coffee. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Not over malty crisp dry and nutty cooking bitter. |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Hoppy with tropical fruits yet I found this lacking the expected punchiness hence a tad bland and watery. |
| Iron Pier - West Coast IPA | 5.20 | | Found this a tad sour with a hint of treacle aftertaste. |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 12 |
| 163 |
| 64 |
 | 2 |
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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 235 times, seen 329 different beers and tried 155 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB