The New Inn (Free House)
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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.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | This was top notch. Best pint of No. 5 I've had for ages. |
Kent - Green Ernest | 4.60 | | A nice green hop beer. Pale gold. |
Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | | Good body. Black with a decent frothy white head. Tasked low hopped and a hint of sour milk |
Musket - Flintlock Best Bitter | 4.20 | | A touch flat |
St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
25 Sep 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon and busy with a few at the bar and group of ale drinkers enjoying the variety and quality of ales on offer as one expects here.
Kent - Old Jamaica | 5.10 | | Ticked all my silky smooth chocolate toffee and vanilla boxes with thankfully just a hint of ginger. |
Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | | Does what it says on the tin! |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Maiden Voyage | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
14 Sep 2024 (Jack William)
Saturday evening. Nicely busy. Previous landlord and landlady just turned up.
Arbor Ales - C Bomb | 4.70 | | Heavy grapefruit. I didn’t drop it (geddit?) |
Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Yummy |
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | Was about to leave when I spotted this lurking by the now very busy “landlady’s corner”. Oakham is still going strong thankfully. |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Lakedown - Kicking Donkey Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
13 Aug 2024 (Jack William)
Mid evening. Unusually quiet in here tonight. Just 3 of us in the bar. Good ales, daft conversation. A Ruby Mild on also - not sure whose.
Muirhouse - Big Bertha! | 4.00 | | A really zesty, fruity pale al, sparklingly clear. |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
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 | | First time I’d come across this beer from Gadd’s. Full of flavour and great body. |
Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Just wasn’t as tasty as the Gadd’s, but a lovely pint nonetheless. |
Kent - Nah Na Nah | 4.50 | | 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 | | |
Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | | 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 | | Clear and punchy but rather lifeless. |
Pennine Brewing (Bedale) - High Cup IPA | 4.40 | | Superb. |
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Importance Of Being | 4.10 | | Smooth and fruity, plenty of body |
Milestone - Newark Castle Brown | 4.50 | | |
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 | | Faultless |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Rudgate - Loki's Mischief | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - 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 | | 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 | | Not quite at its best today |
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | 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 | |
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