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Larkins' Alehouse (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter |  | 2 |
| Kent - Prohibition |  | 1 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Winter Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Truman's - Lazarus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Feast of Stephen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Chai Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Portly Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - Bullion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Snow Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - BB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brumaison - 1770 London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
16 Feb 2019 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon on a mild and misty Saturday.Busy:some galanthophiles were defending their obsession.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Juicy,fir tree hops. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Phoenix Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - 1770 London Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Winter Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2019 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon on a mild but gloomy Saturday.Several in,discussing micropubs.A cracking list today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Exemplorary.Bible back,roast,raspberries.On tiptop form. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2019 (Wittenden)
Noon on a chilly Saturday.The foibles of the Cranbrook rozzers of yore were discussed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - KGB | 4.10 | | Decent peppery farmyard bitter. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - BB | 3.60 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2019 (Jack William)
Early afternoon- my first visit. Good busy-but-mellow atmosphere. Free snacks on the bar - like a proper old-fashioned Sunday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Winter Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Interesting flavour - for a pale ale - brewed with Phoenix hop. |
| Old Dairy - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Amber Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Amarillo | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Jan 2019 (Wittenden)
Midday on a mild but gloomy Saturday.Coughs and Colds were the order of the day.Doncha just love January?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | | It's been a while since I've drunk this.A delightful easy drinking 'session'Porter. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brumaison - Bullion | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried |
05 Jan 2019 (Wittenden)
Midday on a cloudy January Saturday.Several in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | | New style old school Best Bitter.Farmyard,hedge fruit. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Thunderbolt | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Portly Pig | 5.50 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2018 (Wittenden)
Saturday midday:busy with a mainly mature crowd enjoying some decent ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | | Long fruity hoppy finish. |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Feast of Stephen | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Chai Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2018 (Wittenden)
Mid day on a rainy December Saturday.Talk was of daughters wedding plans, which struck a chord with this scribe.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | I'm always surprised that this isn't dark for some reason.Zesty and cedarey, |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | 5.50 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2018 (Wittenden)
Noon on a murky November Saturday.They were preparing a cold collation for a celebrating customer.A handsome pie was paraded to general acclamation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Delicious roasty,chocolatey ,earthy Tovil goodness. |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - American Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Truman's - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2018 (Wittenden)
Noon on an unseasonally mild November Saturday.A largely mature clientele,reminiscing about Cranbrook's police establishment in times gone by. CellarHead's Armistice Ale, a recreation of a Fremlin's beer from 1918, was listed as coming soon.I'd have liked to have tried it!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | First sighting of this iconic beer for the season. Muscular and dry.Magic. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Truman's - Lazarus | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
| 23 |
| 8 |
 | 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 32 times, seen 84 different beers and tried 29 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB