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The New Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kent - White NoiseExcellent1
Oakham - Green Devil IPAExcellent1
Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's GoldExcellent1
Kent - Tech NoirExcellent1
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Arbor Ales - MosaicExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent1
Tonbridge - Country BestExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Excellent1
RedWillow - HeadlessExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War HorseGood1
Kent - Green Ernest Good1
Wantsum - Black PrinceGood1
Rudgate - Valkyrie APAGood1
Wantsum - Ravening WolfGood1
East London (ELB) - Three KingsGood1
Bexley - Golden AcreAcceptable1
Musket - Flintlock Best BitterAcceptable1
Kent - Starry NightAcceptable1
Anarchy - Midnight MetroAcceptable1
Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark MunroAcceptable1
Rudgate - Odin's GoldAcceptable1
New Bristol - Cinder Toffee StoutNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - NightwatchmanNot Tried0
Kent - The Quiet AmericanNot Tried0
Anarchy - Blonde StarNot Tried0
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best BitterNot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - CwtchNot Tried0
Mallinsons - Lemondrop Not Tried0
Wantsum - Heart of DarknessNot Tried0
Triple fff - Pressed Rat & WarthogNot Tried0
Musket - Ball PullerNot Tried0
Skinner's - Betty Stogs BitterNot Tried0
Iron Pier - Perry St PaleNot Tried0
Titanic - Plum Porter Grand ReserveNot Tried0
360° - TacomaNot Tried0
Oakham - Below ZeroNot Tried0
Wantsum - HurricaneNot Tried0
Iron Pier - BitterNot Tried0
Kent - Café BrasiliaNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green MountainNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little CrackerNot Tried0
Kent - ProhibitionNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Neptune - Sea of DreamsNot Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot Tried0
Hop Back - Crop CircleNot Tried0
Oakham - Scarlet MacawNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderNot Tried0
Kent - Twelfth NightNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

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!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Arbor Ales - Mosaic4.00ExcellentWell balanced, super quaffing ale.
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf5.90GoodOn the sweet side but good condition and body.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Wantsum - Hurricane4.50Not Tried
Kent - Café Brasilia4.30Not Tried
16 Feb 2025 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime visit, Sunday. Warm and cozy, a dozen or so in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00ExcellentDelicious.
Kent - Tech Noir6.10ExcellentMy 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 Puller4.00Not Tried
Iron Pier - Perry St Pale3.70Not Tried
Kent - The Quiet American4.20Not Tried
360° - Tacoma3.90Not Tried
31 Jan 2025 (Andrew)
Came because it was the last day at work for Andy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold4.50ExcellentGolden colour. Crisp. Stoney/reedy flavour
Tonbridge - Country Best4.00ExcellentRich light caramel
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90GoodCoffee roasted malt
Kent - Starry Night4.20AcceptableBrown beer. Spicy, heavy nutmeg.
Rudgate - Odin's Gold4.00AcceptableOrange-gold colour. Musty, spicey, leafy bitter
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - White Noise5.00ExcellentDelicious
Anarchy - Blonde Star4.10Not TriedThink it was this blonde star, definitely 4.1
Tiny Rebel - Cwtch4.60Not Tried
Wantsum - Heart of Darkness4.40Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80ExcellentReally really good. I stuck to this all evening.
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Hop Back - Crop Circle4.20Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Kent - Twelfth Night7.40Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman4.50Not Tried
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not Tried
20 Dec 2024 (Andrew)
Came to see Ian and Martin for our annual pre-Christmas drink. The pub was heaving so we ended up sitting in the garden, which wasn't too cold.
BeerABVScoreNotes
East London (ELB) - Three Kings3.80GoodVery drinkable - I stuck to this.
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Little Cracker5.00Not Tried
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not Tried
Neptune - Sea of Dreams4.20Not Tried
Kent - Starry Night4.20Not Tried
Kent - Tech Noir6.10Not Tried
08 Dec 2024 (Jack William)
Slipped in for a swift one late afternoon- fairly quiet so I put Waterloo Sunset on the juke box.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rudgate - Valkyrie APA5.00Good
Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve6.50Not TriedI resisted this - must try harder
Oakham - Below Zero4.10Not Tried
Iron Pier - Bitter4.00Not Tried
Kent - Starry Night4.20Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Green Mountain4.30Not Tried
12 Nov 2024 (Jack William)
Tuesday evening, a bit of a chat with a couple of regulars - the only customers in early. Enjoyed a few classic songs on the free jukebox.
BeerABVScoreNotes
RedWillow - Headless3.90ExcellentTop class session pale ale
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - War Horse4.00GoodVery acceptable retro brown ale.
Bexley - Golden Acre4.00AcceptableOnly a taster of this - rather too sharp for me; unfined
Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog3.80Not Tried
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
20 Oct 2024 (Jack William)
Early Sunday evening. A genial atmosphere. Excellent choice of ales as usual - the only fly in the ointment here is the one, experienced, bartender who seems incapable of pulling a full pint and makes a fuss when asked for a top up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70ExcellentCouldn’t fault this (after I’d asked for a top up on the short pint). Superb flavour and condition.
Anarchy - Midnight Metro4.00AcceptableUnlined and very cloudy pale ale. Lacked the body usually found in unfined ales but I did get a bit of an orange flavour. Didn’t really enjoy it.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout4.00Not Tried
Kent - The Quiet American4.20Not Tried
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter4.20Not Tried
Mallinsons - Lemondrop 3.80Not Tried
05 Oct 2024 (Andrew)
Came to meet friends. Five of us in the end. The pub was fairly busy with the Beatles and Queen playing on the stereo.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentThis was top notch. Best pint of No. 5 I've had for ages.
Kent - Green Ernest 4.60GoodA nice green hop beer. Pale gold.
Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro4.00AcceptableGood body. Black with a decent frothy white head. Tasked low hopped and a hint of sour milk
Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter4.20AcceptableA touch flat
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw4.40Not Tried

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About The New Inn

The pub sign. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional49
Excellent189
Good142
Acceptable36
Poor7

Website.

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 211 times, seen 478 different beers and tried 256 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 1NP