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The Bouncing Barrel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Heineken - John Smith's Bitter (a.k.a. Cask and Original) |  | 1 |
| Sharp's - Special | | 1 |
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Lynx Wildcat |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | | 1 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lytham - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Yolo #3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Brakeman American Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Thieves 'N' Fakirs | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Black Ops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 Aug 2017 (Andrew)
Nice pub. A few in. There were 2 other beers on but I can't remember what they were.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | | It's hard to tell but I think this was on the turn. It had a faint smell of vinegar and wasn't great. |
| Rother Valley - Black Ops | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2017 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - about a dozen in. Conversations flowing., nice atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | | I'd fiorgotten that I'd had this recently and wasn't keen - expecting something a little lblonder and hoppierr. Rating also reflects that my pint was well short (I checked that it wasn't an oversize glass). Unusual in a micropub. |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Yolo #3 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Brakeman American Brown Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2017 (Andrew)
Second stop in our micro tour of Herne Bay. Quite busy but we got a slot by the tap room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Absolutely lovely! Smooth and soft. Subtle milk chocolate with a very slight hint of sherbet. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Lytham - Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2016 (Andrew)
About 8pm. Good few in. Black Cat mild hey. Top Nana!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | Nice. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2016 (Andrew)
Pub number 2 of my mini Herne Bay odessy. Busy but I got a seat by a barrel. Landlord was friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | 4.00 | | Brown bitter. Soft in mouth. Some tart red fruit |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2016 (Jack William)
MId Saturady afternoon - well patronised - over 20 in. Comfottable place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | I really like this APA - just on, perhaps a little prematurely - as it was rather hazy. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Thieves 'N' Fakirs | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil - Lynx Wildcat | 4.30 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Unplanned visit after my planned Triangle bus ran early. Only customer upon arrival and one there when I left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heineken - John Smith's Bitter (a.k.a. Cask and Original) | 3.80 | | The blackboard said only Taddy Special which is a non-existent beer. Close examination of the cask label found John Smith's Bitter. A rare beer darn sarf even more so on gravity dispense |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A group of kilted, be-sporranned customers were outside. My colleague and I had a heated conversation about the spelling of Peculier.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Brewers - Foundry Man's Gold | 4.00 | | Right temperature, good head and condition |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 May 2014 (Baymart)
Friendly company
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Special | 5.00 | | darkish, fruity, malt - a well kept beer |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Orange fruity golden ale |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | |
About The Bouncing Barrel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 9 |
| 15 |
| 16 |
| 4 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5EA.
Located in a former care business office in Bank Street this latest addition to Kent's micropubs opened its doors at noon on Saturday 4th May 2013 in time to catch the May Day bank holiday traffic. Real ales, cider and wine sold - the casks can be viewed through a window. No bar so usually table service applies. Wall mounted bench seating on the sides with old electronics workshop benches as tables. Lower height bench seating in the window with little wooden ledges between seats for balancing one's glass. The large front window in an attractive lattice design. Externally the building has a first floor bay window overhanging the frontage. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2023.
We have visited this pub 30 times, seen 103 different beers and tried 39 of them.
Postcode: CT6 5EA