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The New Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American |  | 1 |
| Kent - White Noise |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | | 1 |
| Kent - Tech Noir | | 1 |
| Wantsum - UXB? | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Kent - Valhalla |  | 1 |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | | 1 |
| Neptune - Ezili | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Odin's Gold |  | 1 |
| Kent - Starry Night | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Das Kölner | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Nectaron | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wiper and True - Heading Home | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Overlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Trip - Where were you when we were getting high | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Smash - summer pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Ball Puller | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - Tacoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Café Brasilia | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two by Two - Leap Frog Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Sep 2025 (Jack William)
Sunday lunchtime. I was first in at noon, seven of my cycling group joined me within an hour and we had a most enjoyable session in the garden. 7 ales on, Guinness at £5 a pint. Everyone happy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Valkyrie APA | 5.00 | | |
| Salopian - Hop Twister | 4.50 | | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fell - Ghyll (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2025 (Jack William)
5:30 opening. A good few regulars and visitors in the first hour. New barman I think, very attentive making sure of full pints.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Valhalla | 5.00 | | Very hazy (by design) fruity IPA. |
| Tonbridge - Das Kölner | 4.30 | | Good condition but rather thin and bland |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wiper and True - Heading Home | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
3rd visit of the outing: Perhaps the most unlikely of frontages for this old-fashioned pub as a former backstreet terraced house! A walkabout inside revealed a long conservatory at its rear, leading into a sizeable garden that many a Victorian terraced-house would have been without. As recently as 2022 it was local CAMRA Pub of the Year having been that for two years on the trot from 2017. Certainly an impressive array of real ales and on my visit no less than 7 on. Warm and friendly service from the barmaid for our early afternoon visit and very reasonably priced for my half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - UXB? | 4.60 | | Following the theme of fruitiness after the peach-infused pale ale at our last stop, this St Nicholas-at-Wade, from just outside Birchington-on-Sea, porter was a perfect carry-on! Head and lacing, very good, and lasting, good. Its creamy head led to a dry bitter and raspberry-infused first bite. Its bitterness rising up among its fruity hoppiness with a touch of chocolate in on the mix. Very moreish and not too overly tasting of raspberries! Very reasonably priced at £4.30. |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Tropical Deluxe | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Overlord | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Trip - Where were you when we were getting high | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Smash - summer pale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
22 Jul 2025 (Jack William)
Early evening. Dry ride there, wet ride back. Appropriate.
A few locals in, Guv Katrina regaling us with stories of her flooded cellar yesterday. Hasn’t affected the beer quality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Superb. |
| Neptune - Ezili | 4.00 | | A fine pale ale. |
| Acorn - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Nectaron | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wiper and True - Heading Home | 3.70 | Not Tried | Mild |
30 May 2025 (Jack William)
Early Friday evening visit. Had a good chat with a couple of campers from Sevenoaks who were well into micropubs. Then a conversed with another couple who live within 1/2 mile of me. Busy outside with younger folk. I love the way that this pub’s clientele ebbs and flows. 7 ales on - the blackboard doesn’t give brewery info - I must take pics of the pump clips in future.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man | 4.20 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | |
| Two by Two - Leap Frog Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2025 (Jack William)
Early Friday evening - the place was buzzing - drinkers in all areas including the garden. Had a good chat with the husband of a local CAMRA official, he was drinking lager!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Mosaic | 4.00 | | Well balanced, super quaffing ale. |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | On the sweet side but good condition and body. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Hurricane | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Café Brasilia | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2025 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime visit, Sunday. Warm and cozy, a dozen or so in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Delicious. |
| Kent - Tech Noir | 6.10 | | My faith in Kent is restored. I’m getting liquorice, coal tar and a lingering bitterness to suck your cheeks in. Enough body to dress it up in a uniform and send it out to issue parking tickets. |
| Musket - Ball Puller | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - Tacoma | 3.90 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2025 (Andrew)
Came because it was the last day at work for Andy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | 4.50 | | Golden colour. Crisp. Stoney/reedy flavour |
| Tonbridge - Country Best | 4.00 | | Rich light caramel |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | Coffee roasted malt |
| Kent - Starry Night | 4.20 | | Brown beer. Spicy, heavy nutmeg. |
| Rudgate - Odin's Gold | 4.00 | | Orange-gold colour. Musty, spicey, leafy bitter |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2025 (Jack William)
Early Friday evening. Got a place in the corner by the log fire and settled down with a superb pint and Private Eye. The place was buzzing. Chatted to some local CAMRA types and a couple of regulars. This is what a good pub feels like,
Only issue is the blackboard- lacks detail and as I only took a pic of this I couldn’t list all the 7 ales on. One was just marked up as “Traditional” at 3.6 ABV.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - White Noise | 5.00 | | Delicious |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | Think it was this blonde star, definitely 4.1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Cwtch | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Heart of Darkness | 4.40 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2025 (Andrew)
Ah the New Inn. Arrived at 6:15 to see Ian at the bar ordering. It was fairly busy but eventually we got our favoured seat in the back. Martin arrived a bit later and we all had a great time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Really really good. I stuck to this all evening. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Crop Circle | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The New Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 50 |
| 192 |
| 148 |
| 37 |
 | 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 216 times, seen 490 different beers and tried 263 of them.
Postcode: CT1 1NP