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Larkins' Alehouse (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Long Ferry | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent IPA | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Dwarf | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Green Hop Ernest |  | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Pole Dancer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Mayflower 400 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leigh on Sea - Legra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Iridescence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
08 May 2021 (Wittenden)
Noon on a mild,damp May morning. I sat in the gazebo in the back garden.Lively.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Oatmeal Pale | 4.50 | | Smashing vibrant pale,with lovely oat oiliness. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Leigh on Sea - Legra Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried |
01 May 2021 (Wittenden)
No room for me on a May morning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
17 Apr 2021 (Wittenden)
The back garden was full, but I was able to sit at the little table on the High Street, on a bright but cold Saturday early afternoon. In the background, the melancholy tolling of the church bell, in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh.
This house is now also serving craft keg and canned beers.Good to be back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Crisp, nettley American Pale Ale. Cask beer, I've really missed you. |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2020 (Wittenden)
Noon on a gloomy October Saturday.Steady trade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Dwarf | 3.70 | | A session pale ale.Zestfully oily hops. Best Green Hop of the season so far. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2020 (Wittenden)
A few solitary drinkers on a cool Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent IPA | 6.50 | | Juicy flint.Perfectly conditioned.Epic. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Pole Dancer | 4.50 | Not Tried | Listed at 5% abv. |
10 Oct 2020 (Wittenden)
Covid 19 prevention measures strictly enforced: I was admonished for talking to a fellow drinker's Patterdale without wearing my mask as I left the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Green Hop Ernest | 4.20 | | Barley straw.Woody mouthfeel.Apricots. I've had better beers using Ernest hops. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - All These Vibes | 5.30 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2020 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon,I'd come in search of Green Hop beer, but alas one was on the stillage, but not on sale.Many tables pre-booked, so I sat in the little back yard and enjoyed my beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Long Ferry | 3.90 | | Described as a Golden Ale,but it was better than that.Chewy malt and mouthwatering spicy hops. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2020 (Wittenden)
A few in,much comings and goings from the garden out back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Delightful zesty APA. |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2020 (Wittenden)
A few familiar faces lurking behind perspex screens on a warm Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Oat straw,berry fruit.Refreshing. |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2020 (Wittenden)
Fairly busy, in a socially distanced way on a pleasant Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Cowcatcher | 4.80 | | An appropriate beer for this scribe.Pale, with a fairly intense hop hit, followed by a resinous,bittersweet finish. |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Mayflower 400 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Iridescence | 5.60 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 6 |
| 52 |
| 19 |
 | 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 and 2020.
We have visited this pub 76 times, seen 160 different beers and tried 58 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB