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Larkins' Alehouse (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Hop Project #004 West Kent IPA |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Hoppy Pale | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale |  | 2 |
| Iron Pier - Krpan & Lemondrop | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | | 1 |
| Weltons - Topper Mild |  | 1 |
| Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Loot | | 1 |
| Brumaison - Bullion | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - I Spy Dragonfly IPA | | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Horsham Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale Godiva | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - 300 Hairy Bears | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Hop Project | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Lemon Scream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Boneshaker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
07 Sep 2019 (Wittenden)
Saturday midday:much comings and goings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Hop Project #004 West Kent IPA | 6.20 | | Pale,hazy.Resinous hops,raspberries on the finish.Stunning beer. |
| Long Man - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Boneshaker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Stone Free Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2019 (Wittenden)
Early on a saturday afternoon.Several in:guerilla gardeners about their business outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Grapefruit,new mown hay,a stunner. |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Lemon Scream | 4.70 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2019 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime, a few in.The state of the local hop growing industry was discussed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holler (formerly Holler Boys) - Loot | 5.50 | | My first meting with a NEIPA.Very fruity and thick.Lacking the hop hit I was expecting from an IPA. |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - 300 Hairy Bears | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Hop Project | 4.40 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2019 (Wittenden)
Saturday midday,much coming and going.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Hazy,oily,peppery. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Single Hop Pale Godiva | 4.60 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2019 (Wittenden)
Noon on the hottest day of the year to date:busy with those seeking relief from the sun.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Krpan & Lemondrop | 3.80 | | Iron Pier continues to impress.Slight haze.Arboreal, some citrus, some welcome sweetness.Good for a summer's day.I hadn't heard of either of these hops,and Mr Google was unable to enlighten me with the Krpan. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2019 (Wittenden)
Rushed visit on a busy Saturday midday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | First out of the cask.Floral,piney,hazy. |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Amagansett | 5.00 | Not Tried | Went off as I ordered. |
01 Jun 2019 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a sweltering Saturday morning:filling up nicely.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Topper Mild | 4.00 | | I'd always thought Weltons iffy,so I usually miss 'em, but referring to this website shows that in fact I'd never tried 'em!Dark mild,bittersweet: a bit rough round the edges. |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Horsham Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 May 2019 (Wittenden)
Dodging the noontime hail on a May Saturday.Early doors,filling up.Hurried visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - I Spy Dragonfly IPA | 5.00 | | Very pale,reedy hops (appropiately).Pineapple.Light for its strength. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Matchlock Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Hoppy Pale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2019 (Wittenden)
Midday on a warm Easter Saturday.Several in,debating a neighbouring pub's bouncy castle issues.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 | | Spicy:English soft fruit.Pale. |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2019 (Wittenden)
A wintry April Saturday, a few in.A customer regaled the room with details of unseemly goings-on at a memorial service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Hoppy Pale | 3.60 | | Golden pale.Tropical fruit,gravelly hops,long hoppy finish. Delicious lunchtime beer. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Golden Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 5 |
| 30 |
| 13 |
 | 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 46 times, seen 114 different beers and tried 38 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB