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The New Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the ManExcellent1
Oakham - Green Devil IPAExcellent1
Kent - ErnestExcellent1
Arbor Ales - Shangri-laExcellent1
Darkland - MontereyExcellent1
Lakedown - Spring AleExcellent1
Durham - White GoldExcellent1
Kent - Nah Na NahExcellent1
Surrey Hills - Shere DropGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - HoptonGood1
Hop Back - Summer LightningGood2
Musket - Ball PullerGood1
Oakham - Bishops FarewellGood1
Arbor Ales / Bristol Beer Factory Collaboration - Power CoupleGood1
Burning Sky - FallowGood1
360° - Summer BreezeAcceptable1
West Berkshire - Full CircleNot Tried0
Hopstar - Dark KnightNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop (2023)Not Tried0
Good Chemistry - Full CircleNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Marble - Marble StoutNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderNot Tried0
Two by Two - Azacca Idaho LoralNot Tried0
Titanic - Plum PorterNot Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot Tried0
Hop Back - Crop CircleNot Tried0
Tonbridge - TraditionalNot Tried0
Oakham - InfernoNot Tried0
Bradfield - Farmers StoutNot Tried0
Triple fff - Alton's PrideNot Tried0
Lakedown - HarmoniumNot Tried0
Stonehenge - Pillars of PaleNot Tried0
Skinner's - Betty Stogs BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

15 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- met up with my son for a bit of male bonding. Good choice of ales as expected.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Durham - White Gold4.00ExcellentSuperb blonde ale
Burning Sky - Fallow5.80GoodA powerful, fruity, unfined IPA
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
07 Oct 2023 (Andrew)
Well as good as ever. The best pub in Canterbury? Probably. 7 beers on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00GoodSoft and creamy. Rich. Very good.
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
Good Chemistry - Full Circle4.10Not Tried
06 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening busy as expected for such time on a Friday. Superb choice as always, my only gripe is the chalkboard listing the ales available doesn't reference which brewery they originate from.
BeerABVScoreNotes
360° - Summer Breeze4.40AcceptableAppearance was murky and taste was syrupy and rather cloying.
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
West Berkshire - Full Circle4.50Not Tried
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Hopstar - Dark Knight4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Green Hop (2023)4.80Not Tried
28 Aug 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening - their beer festival had sold out but a good selection of ales still left on hand pump. I sat in the garden and enjoyed the first issue of the East Kent Drinker.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Darkland - Monterey4.50ExcellentSuperb West Coast IPA.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Hopton4.30Good
Bradfield - Farmers Stout4.50Not Tried
Triple fff - Alton's Pride3.80Not Tried
Lakedown - Harmonium5.70Not TriedGrrr - was saving this for my 3rd pint - but someone beat me to the last pint.
Stonehenge - Pillars of Pale4.20Not Tried
18 Jul 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and very quiet, just a few other folk dotted around with a couple of groups in the beer garden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Nah Na Nah4.50ExcellentA winning formula of deliciously fruity hops with hints of spice and grapefruit
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Stan the Man4.20ExcellentSpicy peppery golden ale
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60Not Tried
16 Jul 2023 (Jack William)
Early Sunday lunchtime. My son stood me up but I had a good chat with bartender Will.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Good
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Good
Hop Back - Crop Circle4.20Not Tried
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60Not Tried
11 Jun 2023 (Jack William)
Swift one mid afternoon- only a handful of drinkers - all in the garden. 4 other ales on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Ernest4.50Excellent
08 May 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening- some regulars still going strong on this ridiculously long additional bank holiday weekend in a month with two others. I’m trying to avoid coronation stuff but good bar banter turned to pot-holes in the Mall and who should be paying for them so I left them to it, without noting all the other, no doubt very good, beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00ExcellentIt’s Oakham, it’s 6%, it’s at the best real ale pub in Canterbury. What’s not to like.
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
20 Apr 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and busy, we spilled out between the bar and what was available along the corridor leading to the garden & WC.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lakedown - Spring Ale3.80ExcellentRefreshing lemon citrus zesty fare.
Musket - Ball Puller4.00GoodRich maltly and smooth cooking bitter with a lingering aftertaste.
Arbor Ales / Bristol Beer Factory Collaboration - Power Couple4.40GoodComplex blend of rich malts and tropical passionfruit broth.
Oakham - Bishops Farewell4.60Not Tried
Titanic - Plum Porter4.90Not Tried
11 Apr 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening - pleasant. I read a bit and then commiserated with fellow Fulham fan Steve about our team’s recent form. The juke box is off to the Midlands to be repaired tomorrow.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Arbor Ales - Shangri-la4.20ExcellentWhat a delicious brew in top nick.
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop4.20Good
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Marble - Marble Stout5.70Not Tried
Two by Two - Azacca Idaho Loral5.00Not Tried

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About The New Inn

The pub sign. The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional48
Excellent172
Good129
Acceptable29
Poor7

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NP.

A narrow terrace house in Havelock Street that was once a Fremlin's pub and now a freehouse. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017, 2018 and 2022.

We have visited this pub 195 times, seen 423 different beers and tried 228 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 1NP