The New Inn, Canterbury

GBG 2019 Entry. Back Street Terraced locals boozer just out the City Walls. You have to go looking for it. Lovely greeting from the landlady. So easy to provide but so rare. Six or so real ales on. Played safe with a decent Adnams Ghost Ship. Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2NZ78v5

The New Inn is set in a terraced street and to me looked from the outside just like any of the other houses. It's been around for a while as it's listed as a Free House in my old Kent beer guide from over 20 years ago. Inside it's a small wooden floored L shaped room with a long conservatory and a further small area off it at the rear. It looked like there was some sort of garden behind that. I saw seven hand pumps of which two were unused (it was a Tuesday afternoon) so the five beers were Oakham JHB, Woodforde Wherry, Adnam's Ghost Ship & Cashmere IPA and Purity UBU. This seemed a bit mainstream but I suspect that was just the luck of the draw. The old school governor was cheerful, friendly and enthusiastic about his beer. He insisted I try the Oakham JHB which had just come on so I did (£3.10) and it was fine as well as being a reasonable price compared to some Canterbury pubs. It was closing soon after I arrived but I had to move on anyway. I really liked this back street pub.