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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Black Mirror |  | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Topless | | 1 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Not all Heroes Wear Capes | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Evil Thieves | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Champion Big Session IPA |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - X-Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - A.D.H. ME | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Only With Love - The O G Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Folkestone Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Bipperty Bopperty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
13 Aug 2022 (Wittenden)
Late morning on a scorching Saturday.Pleasantly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Not all Heroes Wear Capes | 5.50 | | Hazy:tropical fruit, farmyard.Good on a summer's day. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Chummy Bluster | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday noontime.Ran into an old compadre from many years back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Zesty, earthy : very pale. |
| Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Evil Thieves | 5.10 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2022 (Wittenden)
Busy on a sunny Saturday noontime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Champion Big Session IPA | 4.90 | | Arboreal,citrus.Lacking in the malt bill for a four rating. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - X-Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | Tempted,but too hot a day for a mild. |
09 Jul 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime on a sultry July day.Great line up:Jaipur to come.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | | Ideal quaffing material for a hot day. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried |
02 Jul 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday noon on a windy July day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Evil Thieves | 5.10 | | As good as ever. |
| Bexley - BOB (Bexley's Own Beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2022 (Wittenden)
Noon on a sweltering June Saturday.Word is, the George of this parish is becoming a 'Spoons.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Forever Lost | 5.30 | | Bronze,arboreal IPA. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2022 (Dosser)
First visit to West Kents new poty. A superb example of a micro pub. Beer at 3.80 to £4.10 a pint unless you want craft ale. Staff very lively as we're punters around the bar. The lad who served me kept singing Genesis songs from selling England by the £. Different. I will have whatever he's on!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - Topless | 4.90 | | £4.10 and excellent. Champagne flavours. |
11 Jun 2022 (Wittenden)
Midday in this award winning micro.Going from strength to strength.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Lilac Time Mild | 3.80 | | Traditional light bodied dark mild.Oaty goodness, berry fruit. |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Bipperty Bopperty | 3.60 | Not Tried |
28 May 2022 (Wittenden)
Mid day,Saturday.A few friendly faces in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | | Luscious,malty amber beer.More hops than I'd expected tempered the inherent sweetness.Grand. |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| McCanns (see also Angels and Demons) - Folkestone Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
20 May 2022 (Wittenden)
Brief noontime visit to comemmorate half a century of legitimate pub visiting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Black Mirror | 4.50 | | Fine stout,tropical fruit finish. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | Coming next! |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - A.D.H. ME | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Only With Love - The O G Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 7 |
| 88 |
| 30 |
 | 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. CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2022. CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2022.
We have visited this pub 123 times, seen 223 different beers and tried 87 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB