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Larkins' Alehouse (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Dark Mild |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Green Ernest | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Starlight | | 1 |
| Two by Two - Snake Eyes | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Rakau & Archer Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Only With Love - Tinker London Porter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - My Father was a Nun |  | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | | 1 |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Fuggle Rock Green Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Halloween Scream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Prohibition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Old Skool | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan | Not Tried | 0 |
Linda Kilby
Visits Details
09 Dec 2023 (Wittenden)
Quiet;people laying up for Christmas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - West Coast IPA | 5.60 | | Heavy hitting tooth rasping blast. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Oatmeal Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2023 (Wittenden)
Mid day on a gloomy Decmber Saturday.We were amused by the antics of a very small child.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Dark Mild | 3.00 | | Gentle,toasty mild. Lot of flavour for the modest ABV. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2023 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon on a chilly November Saturday. Several in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Tinker London Porter | 4.00 | | Dark roasty Porter.Bitter coffee. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - India Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 Nov 2023 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a dreich November Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Last pint out of the cask; a reflection of cellaring skills in this venue. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2023 (Wittenden)
Much jollity on a rainy Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only With Love - Starlight | 4.90 | | Bible black dry stout.Long bitter finish. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Tropic Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Halloween Scream | 4.70 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2023 (Wittenden)
Filling up on a rainy Saturday midday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Green Ernest | 4.60 | | Barley straw.Stone fruit,nettley hops,rasping oiliness. Lovely. |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cellar Head - Fuggle Rock Green Hop | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2023 (Wittenden)
Mid Saturday afternoon, the decs for Halloween were going up (boo).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - My Father was a Nun | 3.40 | | Gentle Christmas fruit,some Green Hop resin. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Project Babylon Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Three Acre - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2023 (Wittenden)
The street was closed for Cranploma,a Spanish take on Apple Day (don't ask!).Crowded inside and out on an unseasonally warm Saturday afternoon. On promising to remain inside, my beer was served in a real glass. Respect.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Velvet Raven | 5.20 | | Delicious bible black stout.Blackcurrants,black coffee on finish. |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - West Street Pale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan | 3.60 | Not Tried | Marked as 3.4%abv on the board. |
23 Sep 2023 (Wittenden)
Filling up on a warm Saturday noon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Rakau & Archer Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Hazy.Great depth of flavour.Stone fruit,citrus. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Sep 2023 (Wittenden)
Cranbrook was en fete on a sweltering September lunchtime, mainly eating vans and dubious music.I repaired to the shade of Larkins.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two by Two - Snake Eyes | 4.70 | | Hazy pale ale in great condition. Hedge fruit. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Larkins' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 11 |
| 121 |
| 47 |
 | 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 and 2022. CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2022. CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2022.
We have visited this pub 175 times, seen 277 different beers and tried 123 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3EB