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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale |  | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 1 |
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hukins Pale | | 1 |
| Three Acre - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | | 1 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Bitter # 3 | | 1 |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA |  | 1 |
| Only With Love - Waldo | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - By my side | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
13 Apr 2024 (Wittenden)
Early on a sunnny Saturday noon.Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Bitter # 3 | 4.20 | | Fruity,malty,long bitter finish.Like the Seventies in a good way. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2024 (Wittenden)
Rammed with what was described as an old skool outing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Wealdway IPA | 4.50 | | Light, arboreal session IPA.Grapefruit 'n' spice. |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - By my side | 3.40 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2024 (Wittenden)
Sheltering from the hail on a wintry Saturday morning.Recently proclaimed branch pub of the year.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Resinous hops,cane fruit. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Fireside | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | 3.70 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2024 (Wittenden)
Midday on a sunny winter Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Sublime,flinty,floral. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2024 (Wittenden)
Midday on a wintry early spring Saturday.Talk was of a chap impersonating the late Guv of Larkins' Brewery.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Grassy,golden pale ale.Leaf tea.Yum. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2024 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a cold and damp Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Acre - Ruby Porter | 4.20 | | Coffee rich porter.Good for a winter's day. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Pale #3 | 3.70 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2024 (Wittenden)
Another mild if gloomy Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Great pint of Larkins' Trad. Delicious toffeeish quaffing beer.Apropriately,I'd been speaking with a lady who'd recently been planting hops for this brewer. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2024 (Wittenden)
A drizzly Saturday pre match lunchtime:we were joined by a group of name dropping Rugby fans.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Waldo | 4.70 | | Hazy,tropical pale. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - HPA Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2024 (Wittenden)
A gloomy February Saturday noon:some cheer within.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCanns (used to use Angels and Demons name as well) - Hukins Pale | 4.10 | | Zesty,golden earthy pale.Summer berries. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2024 (Wittenden)
Midday on a mild January Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | | Bible-black dry stout. Oaty liquorice goodness.Excellent condition. |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Zamzama IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 11 |
| 133 |
| 51 |
 | 2 |
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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, 2022 and 2024. CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2022. CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2022.
We have visited this pub 191 times, seen 290 different beers and tried 132 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB