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Maidens Head (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's AleGood1
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Exceptional2
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the MooGood1
Tarn 51 - Rocking RobinGood1
Wantsum - Green Hop ErnestExcellent1
Weltons - English PrideGood1
Weltons - Old CockyGood1
Weltons - Quatre BrasExcellent1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Weltons - Golden DuckNot Tried0
Picture 1. Maidens Head, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. Maidens Head, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

07 Oct 2023 (Andrew)
Very friendly. Nice interior. We sat outside and discussed beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Green Hop Ernest4.20ExcellentExcellent. Rubber and bitter
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
07 Oct 2023 (Ian)
Friendly landlord
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80ExceptionalWow. Didn't expect it to be this good. So hoppy. Such good condition .Good bitterness on fin9sh. Lovely.
Wantsum - Green Hop Ernest4.20Not Tried
13 Jan 2023 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime- first customer of the day. With the closure of the Kings Head this is the nearest I have to a local now. Southwest of Canterbury is a pub desert from here as far as the Artichoke in Chartham now. Good chat with the bar person. The pub now has some rather good letting rooms apparently.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80ExcellentFresh on. Very good.
22 Dec 2019 (Jack William)
Stop 2. Ok - a bit christmassy- 2 ales on here now.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tarn 51 - Rocking Robin4.20GoodNice malty brew. (Not sure this isn’t a GK beer now?)
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
06 May 2018 (Jack William)
Escaped from the Dane John music festival where the only passable beer was Curious Brew on keg at £5 a pint. Nice relaxing feel to the Maidens in the afternoon sunshine. Just the one real ale on again.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Weltons - English Pride3.80GoodPlain but nice and well kept.
09 May 2017 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - just a handful in. The pub changed hands just before Christmas and has had a makeover. Feels good but not much in the way of real ales. Landlord says he keeps just one on during the week but two at weekends.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale3.80GoodVery pleasant and in good condition.
29 Jul 2016 (Jack William)
Early evening - not pleasant - all day drinkers being very loud. This is definitely not a real ale pub - one ale on a Wantsum IPA - one sniff worried me - one taste and I knew it was undrinabke. Barman replaced it with a bottle after moaning that he had served 7 pints of it today. Turned the pump clip round - and then put it back as I left! I will not be going back.
BeerABVScoreNotes
08 May 2016 (Jack William)
Just after noon - thirsty after a tip run so any pint was going to be good - just one ale on - but this one was superb - enjoyed it in the sunshine.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Weltons - Quatre Bras4.60ExcellentFirst one out - but a little pulled off - really was delicious.
15 Aug 2015 (Andrew)
Pub 5. John and I sat out side and talked about school discos and the ensuing punch-ups of the past.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Dark Side of the Moo7.00GoodRaisens and rye. Black ans only £3 a pint.
Weltons - Golden Duck5.10Not Tried
30 Dec 2014 (Jack William)
Early evening - very quiet - one pump of two in use.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Weltons - Old Cocky4.30GoodDry, crisp and bright - bit lacking of bite for a 4.3 ale.

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About the Maidens Head

The pub sign. Maidens Head, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent3
Good6
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3QZ.

In Wincheap and recently refurbished. Friendly and welcoming, re-establishing itself as a community local. Limited beer range.

We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 9 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 3QZ