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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social |  | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Evil Thieves |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Blacksmith | | 1 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Long Man - Rising Giant | | 1 |
| Old Dairy - Über Brew | | 1 |
| Old Dairy - Mystic |  | 1 |
| Only With Love - Halland | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Reboot | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - English | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Zingiber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Old Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Folkestone Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Hockley Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Grizzly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Altered Egos ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
07 May 2022 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a rainy Saturday.One other couple in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Reboot | 4.50 | | Amusingly named.Murky tropical trifle.Spicey finish. |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Hockley Soul | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Evil Thieves | 5.10 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
A sunny Saturday lunchtime.A few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Evil Thieves | 5.10 | | A tropical blast,bulked up with a thoughtful malt bill. |
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
A sunny Easter Saturday lunchtime:several folk in and out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Barley straw:refreshing and brisk on a warm day. |
| McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Grizzly | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Altered Egos ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime in this prizewinning little pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Über Brew | 3.80 | | Nettley goodness. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Anchor Bay IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
02 Apr 2022 (Wittenden)
A few familiar faces in this lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Lovely peppery farmyard ethos. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Zingiber | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | 5.30 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2022 (Wittenden)
Busy on a Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Lovely zesty pint,punching way above its weight. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - Let's Go! IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2022 (Wittenden)
Midday on a sunny equinoctal Saturday. Buzzing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Zinging herbal hay.Superb. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Rosherville Red | 4.80 | Not Tried |
05 Mar 2022 (Wittenden)
Busy on a gloomy Lenten Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Blacksmith | 4.20 | | Bible black roasty chocolatey stout.Delicious. |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday noon.A few familiar faces in attendance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Rising Giant | 4.80 | | Amber APA.Peppery fruitiness.Long bitter finish. Is this Long Man's APA renamed? |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Flapjack | 4.70 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2022 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a welcome sunny Saturday. Several in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Mystic | 3.60 | | Fruity, but lacked some condition. |
| Only With Love - Halland | 4.90 | | Creamy oatmeal stout.Dark chocolate. |
| Bedlam - Benchmark | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 7 |
| 80 |
| 28 |
 | 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, 2020 and 2022.
We have visited this pub 113 times, seen 206 different beers and tried 80 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB