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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Topless |  | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Evil Thieves | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Mirror | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost |  | 1 |
| Only With Love - Reboot | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hockley Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - A.D.H. ME | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - The O.G. Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Bipperty Bopperty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Grizzly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Altered Egos ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Old Man | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
18 Jun 2022 (Wittenden)
Noon on a sweltering June Saturday.Word is, the George of this parish is becoming a 'Spoons.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | 5.30 | | Bronze,arboreal IPA. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2022 (Dosser)
First visit to West Kents new poty. A superb example of a micro pub. Beer at 3.80 to £4.10 a pint unless you want craft ale. Staff very lively as we're punters around the bar. The lad who served me kept singing Genesis songs from selling England by the £. Different. I will have whatever he's on!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Topless | 4.90 | | £4.10 and excellent. Champagne flavours. |
11 Jun 2022 (Wittenden)
Midday in this award winning micro.Going from strength to strength.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | 3.80 | | Traditional light bodied dark mild.Oaty goodness, berry fruit. |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Bipperty Bopperty | 3.60 | Not Tried |
28 May 2022 (Wittenden)
Mid day,Saturday.A few friendly faces in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | | Luscious,malty amber beer.More hops than I'd expected tempered the inherent sweetness.Grand. |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
20 May 2022 (Wittenden)
Brief noontime visit to comemmorate half a century of legitimate pub visiting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Black Mirror | 4.50 | | Fine stout,tropical fruit finish. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | Coming next! |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - A.D.H. ME | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - The O.G. Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 May 2022 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a rainy Saturday.One other couple in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Reboot | 4.50 | | Amusingly named.Murky tropical trifle.Spicey finish. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hockley Soul | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Evil Thieves | 5.10 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
A sunny Saturday lunchtime.A few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Evil Thieves | 5.10 | | A tropical blast,bulked up with a thoughtful malt bill. |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
A sunny Easter Saturday lunchtime:several folk in and out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Barley straw:refreshing and brisk on a warm day. |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Grizzly | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Altered Egos ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime in this prizewinning little pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | | Nettley goodness. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
A few familiar faces in this lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Lovely peppery farmyard ethos. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | 5.30 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 144 |
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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