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The New Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Little Critters - White WolfExceptional1
Salopian - OracleExcellent1
Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - High Cup IPAExcellent1
Kent - NectaronExcellent1
Oakham - CitraExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the ManExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurExcellent2
Musket - TriggerExcellent1
Kent - Session PaleGood1
Kent - ProhibitionGood1
Kent - Nah Na NahGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Importance Of BeingGood1
Milestone - Newark Castle BrownGood1
Surrey Hills - Albury RubyAcceptable1
Surrey Hills - Shere DropAcceptable1
Adnams - Southwold BitterAcceptable1
Moorhouse's - Pride of PendleAcceptable1
Oakham - Slovenian Wolf Single HopAcceptable1
4T's - Passion StormUndrinkable1
Marble - MildNot Tried0
Shiny - 4 WoodNot Tried0
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best BitterNot Tried0
Kent - DecadenceNot Tried0
Shivering Sands - TimeballNot Tried0
St Austell - Proper JobNot Tried0
Kent - Pacific GemNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Rudgate - Loki's MischiefNot Tried0
Darkland - Boardwalk BlissNot Tried0
Lancaster - AmberNot Tried0
Wychwood - BattleaxeNot Tried0
Skinner's - A Pint of Two HalvesNot Tried0
Kent - The Quiet AmericanNot Tried0
Vale - Black Beauty PorterNot Tried0
Acorn - Barnsley GoldNot Tried0
Mallinsons - PorterNot Tried0
Triple fff - Alton's PrideNot Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy RiderNot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - Yipee Try-YahNot Tried0
Brunswick - Father Mike's Dark Rich RubyNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat AleNot Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Kirkstall - Dissolution IPANot Tried0
Kent - Caramel LatteNot Tried0
Southport - Dark NightNot Tried0
Skinner's - Betty Stogs BitterNot Tried0
Shiny - RockyNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Blonde AmbitionNot Tried0
Bowland - Boxer BlondeNot Tried0
Iron Pier - BitterNot Tried0
Settle - Old Smithy PorterNot Tried0
By The Horns - Macaroon StoutNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man4.20ExcellentFirst time I’d come across this beer from Gadd’s. Full of flavour and great body.
Kent - Prohibition4.80GoodJust wasn’t as tasty as the Gadd’s, but a lovely pint nonetheless.
Kent - Nah Na Nah4.50GoodA tribute to the vindaloo football anthem.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Settle - Old Smithy Porter4.70Not Tried
Skinner's - A Pint of Two Halves3.80Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salopian - Oracle4.00Excellent
Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle4.10AcceptableOne 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).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Little Critters - White Wolf5.00ExceptionalClear and punchy but rather lifeless.
Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - High Cup IPA4.40ExcellentSuperb.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Importance Of Being4.10GoodSmooth and fruity, plenty of body
Milestone - Newark Castle Brown4.50Good
Acorn - Barnsley Gold4.30Not Tried
Triple fff - Alton's Pride3.80Not Tried
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Easy Rider4.30Not Tried
Brunswick - Father Mike's Dark Rich Ruby5.80Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale4.20Not Tried
Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA5.00Not Tried
Southport - Dark Night3.90Not Tried
Shiny - Rocky4.10Not Tried
Bowland - Boxer Blonde4.00Not Tried
Settle - Old Smithy Porter4.70Not Tried
Marble - Mild4.10Not Tried
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter4.20Not Tried
Shivering Sands - Timeball4.30Not Tried
Kent - Pacific Gem4.50Not Tried
Darkland - Boardwalk Bliss4.40Not Tried
05 May 2024 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon to get a real ale hit! Pleasant, not too busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExceptionalFaultless
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
Rudgate - Loki's Mischief4.10Not Tried
Wychwood - Battleaxe4.20Not Tried
Vale - Black Beauty Porter4.40Not Tried
13 Apr 2024 (Andrew)
Met up with Martin for a few pints. Good fun.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Trigger3.60ExcellentVery hoppy. Leafy. Pale gold. Bit like Golden Braid used to be when it first came out.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
Shiny - 4 Wood4.50Not Tried
Kent - The Quiet American4.20Not Tried
Kent - Decadence5.00Not Tried
17 Mar 2024 (Jack William)
Just one before home. Busy Sunday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90GoodNot quite at its best today
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition4.20Not Tried
Iron Pier - Bitter4.00Not Tried
By The Horns - Macaroon Stout5.80Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20ExcellentSpot in.
4T's - Passion Storm4.80UndrinkableI 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 - JHB3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Kent - Caramel Latte5.20Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Session Pale3.70Good
17 Feb 2024 (Andrew)
Quiet when I arrived, maybe 3 other people in, but heaving when we left! Great pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Surrey Hills - Albury Ruby4.60AcceptableUmm, a Ruby hey. Tasted like a stout. Black, roasted and stout like
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop4.20AcceptableVery clean tasting, a bit like Gadd's 5
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70AcceptableBit warm, probably first one poured that day.
Oakham - Slovenian Wolf Single Hop3.90AcceptableGreat 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)4.70Not Tried
Tiny Rebel - Yipee Try-Yah4.20Not Tried
21 Jan 2024 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- half a dozen regulars in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Nectaron4.50ExcellentAnother superb brew from Kent.
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Lancaster - Amber3.60Not Tried
Kent - The Quiet American4.20Not Tried
Mallinsons - Porter5.30Not Tried

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About The New Inn

The pub sign. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional49
Excellent175
Good133
Acceptable30
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 198 times, seen 444 different beers and tried 234 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 1NP