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Larkins' Alehouse (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social |  | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow |  | 1 |
| Kent - Jester : The New Local | | 1 |
| Larkins - Pale | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Pilot | | 1 |
| Old Dairy - Spring Top | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Adhoption |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Archer | | 1 |
| Brumaison - Bullion |  | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - GB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Old Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Trigger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Sub Three | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Chasing Connor's Cure | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Billericay - Mayflower Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Truman's - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Rocketman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Spinnaker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
29 Sep 2018 (Wittenden)
Some seditious talk from the citizenry on a sunny Autumn Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Delicious golden floral beer.Hazlenuts.Pushing a five star.Dammit,it is a five star. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2018 (Wittenden)
Quite busy with a mature clientele on a sunny Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Archer | 4.60 | | Wall fruit-a bit sweet for me. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Spinnaker | 4.10 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2018 (Wittenden)
Busy on a humid Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 | | Understated single hop pale.Spice. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Best Bitter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Rocketman | 6.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2018 (Wittenden)
One other in on a cloudy Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Pale | 4.20 | | Earthy,farmyard,resinous.Complex and rewarding.Hadn't seen this one before,and the first time on at this pub. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Billericay - Mayflower Gold | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Truman's - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 May 2018 (Wittenden)
Hot,sticky Sunday afternoon.We were selling plants in the street as part of Cranbrook goes Nuts in May:this occasioned repeated visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Surprisingly, this was the first time I've drunk this from cask:pale 'n' spicy,chewy malt.Bit too heavy for the heat! |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | 3.60 | | Rich gold,grassy,herbal hops.Summery. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | Bizarrely the ABV was given as 4.8% on the blackboard. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Cloud Surfer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 May 2018 (Wittenden)
Sunday lunchtime:quiet.I was on a mission to buy asparagus and dogfood,so found my way here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Spring Top | 4.00 | | Zesty,nettley hops. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Chasing Connor's Cure | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 May 2018 (Wittenden)
Late Saturday afternoon:good post work vibe.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale:Pilot | 4.60 | | Clear for an unfined beer.Marmalade. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Fatal Flaw American Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Sub Three | 2.70 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2018 (Wittenden)
Noon on a scorching Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Loosing condition. |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried | Tempted,but today isn't quite the right weather for an Old! |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2018 (Wittenden)
Quiet: a long established Kent winegrower and cider maker was in attendance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Jester : The New Local | 4.50 | | Barley straw: I don't usually use citrus as a descriptor,but it fills the bill here.Blackcurrants in the finish. |
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | Not Tried | Sorely tempted. |
| Old Dairy - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - GB | 4.40 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2018 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon, several in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Adhoption | 4.20 | | Dark chestnut Best Bitter.Blackcurrants. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Dark | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 2 |
| 14 |
| 7 |
| 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.
We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 56 different beers and tried 21 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB