The L&B Green Hop Trail brings six Kent green hop beers to four of our pubs: The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn and Cat & Fiddle. The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn are each pouring two of them, and Cat & Fiddle has a selection. The trail started on Wednesday 7 October and runs until Sunday 18 October 2026.
Try all six green hop beers on offer and your next one is on us!
What is green hop beer?
Most beer is brewed with dried hops, which keep all year. Green hop ales are different. The hops go into the brew within 24 hours of picking, before they’ve been dried and pelleted.
That makes them fresher than a normal ale, with a more grassy, herby and resinous taste you don’t get the rest of the year.
Kent has grown hops for centuries, and every September its brewers race to get the new harvest into the kettle. The beers are usually ready to pour in early autumn, and once they’re gone, they’re gone until next year.
On the trail
The tasting notes below come from our trail cards.
The Pullman, 7–9 Church Street, Folkestone
Green & Black from The Canterbury Ales, 3.8%. It’s darker, with fresh green hops alongside roasted malt and a hint of chocolate. Expect coffee, chocolate and earthy hop notes, finishing dry and slightly bitter.
Green & Pale from The Canterbury Ales, 3.9%. It’s light and zesty, with grassy hops, lemon, herbs and fresh-cut grass. It finishes with a soft hop bitterness.
The Ship Inn, 65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate
Madonna Green Hop (4.2%) from Hop Fuzz Brewery. Think fresh-cut grass, herbs and bright citrus, with a gentle earthy bitterness and a crisp, lightly resinous finish.
Green Hop & Best from Long Man Brewery, a 4.4% balanced beer. It’s smooth, with grassy and floral aromas, herbal hops, a little citrus and a clean malt sweetness. It finishes dry and crisp.
Harbour Inn, 24–26 Harbour Street, Folkestone
All The World Is Green from Pig & Porter, a 4.8% IPA. It’s bright and juicy, with citrus, herbal and earthy hops on a smooth malt base, and a long, bitter finish.
Come Hyther GREEN! from Romney Marsh Brewery, a 4.3% pale ale. It’s fresh and herbal, earthy and lightly spicy, with a soft malt backbone and a clean, crisp finish.
Cat & Fiddle, 13 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone
Cat & Fiddle is pouring a selection of the green hop beers from the trail. It’s walk-in only, so just pop in. Please note it’s closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
How the trail works
Six green hop beers are on across four of our pubs: two each at The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn, and a selection at Cat & Fiddle. Try all six green hop beers on offer and your next one is on us!
The trail runs until Sunday 18 October 2026.
Make a day of it
The four pubs make a lovely walk. Start at The Ship Inn in Sandgate, follow the seafront to Harbour Inn on Harbour Street, then head up into town for The Pullman on Church Street and Cat & Fiddle on Rendezvous Street. Please drink responsibly, and enjoy the walk between stops.
Hungry? The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn all serve food, so you can book a table for lunch or dinner along the way. Find out more about us, or get in touch with any questions.
Questions people ask
What is green hop beer?
Ale brewed with fresh hops added within 24 hours of picking, before they’re dried and pelleted.
Which L&B pubs are on the Green Hop Trail?
Four: The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn and Cat & Fiddle.
How many beers are on the trail?
Six. There are two each at The Pullman, The Ship Inn and Harbour Inn, and a selection at Cat & Fiddle.
When is the trail on?
It runs from Wednesday 7 October to Sunday 18 October 2026.
Is there an offer?
Yes. Try all six green hop beers on offer and your next one is on us!
Do I need to book?
Not for a drink. Cat & Fiddle is walk-in only. To eat at The Pullman, The Ship Inn or Harbour Inn, use the Book a table button.
Fancy it? Book a table.
Book a table →Written by Jonnii, L&B Marketing.