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Larkins' Alehouse (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale |  | 2 |
| Three Legs - Pale | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Giant | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Goldilocks is Dead | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Pole Dancer | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Janet Street Green Hop Porter | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Comet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Autumn Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - BB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Undercurrent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Stollen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Rocky Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Speyside BA Export Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Goldings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Range Ales - Golden Shot | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
25 Jan 2020 (Wittenden)
Anticyclonic gloom permeates the town this January Saturday lunchtime.A few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Leafy,resinous.In good nick. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Range Ales - Golden Shot | 3.70 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2020 (Wittenden)
Plenty of comings and goings on a gloomy January Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 |  | Pale and hazy,zesty,thin. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Speyside BA Export Porter | 7.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Goldings | 4.60 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2020 (Wittenden)
Start the year with Goacher's,part one.Quiet on a Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | First beer of the New Year:roast,luscious. |
| Three Legs - Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Rocky Rye | 4.70 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2019 (Wittenden)
Busiest I've seen this in a while on a showery Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Goldilocks is Dead | 5.30 | | A grand pale ale.Oily oatiness,determined hops. |
| Five Points - XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Stollen | 6.50 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2019 (Wittenden)
One-ish on a mild Saturday afternoon.Busy.Much fuss was made of the Postman.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Pale | 3.70 | | Described as Pale#2,but same ABV. Brambly Hops.Pale, hazy. |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Undercurrent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | 5.20 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
Noon on a frosty Saturday morning.Seasonal attire was the topic.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | | "Anaemic looking",as my neighbour commented,but some good spicy and muted lemon flavours. |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | Not Tried | Intrigued, but not today. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - BB | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | 5.00 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
Early on a mild but gloomy Saturday afternoon.Filling up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Oat straw.Hoppy aroma,herbal,spicy.Bitter.Perhaps a strong Bitter. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Skylarking | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Comfortably Plum | 4.90 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
Saturday midday:several in.Plaster casts to the lower leg were in evidence.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Janet Street Green Hop Porter | 4.50 | | I was pleased to see this award winning beer.Dark brown,dry,some hedgerow fruit.Perfect for an autumn's day. |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Autumn Gold | 4.70 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
Busy with post Rugby World Cup trade on a biblically wet Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Pole Dancer | 4.50 | | Green hop pale ale,using UK grown Cascade hops.Minty,oily,piney. |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2019 (Wittenden)
Noon on a changeable Saturday.Talk was of former ports now miles inland.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Giant | 6.00 | | Oily,spicy.Pears.Great beer. |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Comet | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 5 |
| 41 |
| 14 |
 | 1 |
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The pub is found in Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3EB.
Long awaited micropub in a former florist's shop in the High Street. Long narrow room,with servery bar counter to the back. Beers served on gravity dispense from a cool room to the rear. Some tables and chairs to the front. Opened on Friday 6th October 2017. Unisex toilet. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2019.
We have visited this pub 58 times, seen 138 different beers and tried 45 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB