The New Inn (Free House)
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![Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent](picts/116a.jpeg)
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Visits Details
05 Jul 2024 (Jack William)
Early Friday evening. A good smattering of people in all areas and plenty of comings and goings as I supped and chatted. This is an outstanding Canterbury pub, good variety of ales on at an average of £4 a pint.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | 4.20 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | First time I’d come across this beer from Gadd’s. Full of flavour and great body. |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Just wasn’t as tasty as the Gadd’s, but a lovely pint nonetheless. |
Kent - Nah Na Nah | 4.50 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | A tribute to the vindaloo football anthem. |
Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Settle - Old Smithy Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - A Pint of Two Halves | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
26 May 2024 (Jack William)
Evening visit, beer festival - just missed the band who had finished well before the advertised end time of 8. The beers have obviously been going well and only two remained outside with the “reserves” already on inside. Won’t be worth a special visit Monday. Plenty of people inside and out - a good vibe. About 8 ales on in total.
Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | |
Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | One of the two beer festival ales left outside. Rather flat and unremarkable. |
25 May 2024 (Jack William)
Contemporaneous entry. Beer festival underway- goes on until Monday - live music Sunday. About 20 ales on. (Will add more later).
Little Critters - White Wolf | 5.00 | ![Exceptional](/images/5star.gif) | Clear and punchy but rather lifeless. |
Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - High Cup IPA | 4.40 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Superb. |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Importance Of Being | 4.10 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Smooth and fruity, plenty of body |
Milestone - Newark Castle Brown | 4.50 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
Acorn - Barnsley Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Brunswick - Father Mike's Dark Rich Ruby | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Southport - Dark Night | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Shiny - Rocky | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Bowland - Boxer Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Settle - Old Smithy Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Marble - Mild | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Shivering Sands - Timeball | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Pacific Gem | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Darkland - Boardwalk Bliss | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
05 May 2024 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon to get a real ale hit! Pleasant, not too busy.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | ![Exceptional](/images/5star.gif) | Faultless |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Rudgate - Loki's Mischief | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Wychwood - Battleaxe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Vale - Black Beauty Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
13 Apr 2024 (Andrew)
Met up with Martin for a few pints. Good fun.
Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Very hoppy. Leafy. Pale gold. Bit like Golden Braid used to be when it first came out. |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Shiny - 4 Wood | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Decadence | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
17 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Just one before home. Busy Sunday afternoon.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | Not quite at its best today |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
By The Horns - Macaroon Stout | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
06 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Evening. I had been decorating for 9 hours, ached all over but needed a pint. Good therapy here as usual.
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Spot in. |
4T's - Passion Storm | 4.80 | ![Undrinkable](/images/1star.gif) | I was told to expect a very fruity beer - but not that it would look like pea soup. I asked if it was unfined, the answer was “yes, but not THAT unfined!” Promptly swapped and taken off sale. |
Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Caramel Latte | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
29 Feb 2024 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime - the bus passers were out on a “5th Thursday” jaunt. Well, that only happens every 28 years on average in February. Only the six of us in.
5 other beers on, not noted.
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | ![Good](/images/3-5star.gif) | |
17 Feb 2024 (Andrew)
Quiet when I arrived, maybe 3 other people in, but heaving when we left! Great pub.
Surrey Hills - Albury Ruby | 4.60 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | Umm, a Ruby hey. Tasted like a stout. Black, roasted and stout like |
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | Very clean tasting, a bit like Gadd's 5 |
Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | Bit warm, probably first one poured that day. |
Oakham - Slovenian Wolf Single Hop | 3.90 | ![Acceptable](/images/3star.gif) | Great condition but just odd tasting. Very hoppy but with a weird mouldy cheese taste on the finish. |
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Tiny Rebel - Yipee Try-Yah | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
21 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- half a dozen regulars in.
Kent - Nectaron | 4.50 | ![Excellent](/images/4star.gif) | Another superb brew from Kent. |
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Lancaster - Amber | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Mallinsons - Porter | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
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