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Royal Lion Hotel (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otter - Ale |  | 1 |
| Otter - Ale | | 1 |
| Hall & Woodhouse (see and use Badger entries) - The Fursty Ferret | | 1 |
| Otter - Bitter | | 3 |
| Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best | | 2 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Fursty Ferret |  | 1 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Venom & Virtue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lyme Regis - Pilsdon Pen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Citra Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew
Visits Details
02 Aug 2026 (Andrew)
20 years ago Cam and I used to come here to drink Bass. To my delight, he called me whilst I was here. I was like old times, in a virtual way..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall & Woodhouse (see and use Badger entries) - The Fursty Ferret | 3.40 | | There was a time that the first snatch of this was identical to Fremlins bitter, no seemingly no longer. This pint was in very good Nick. |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Venom & Virtue | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2024 (Andrew)
Looked the same as always. Didn't fancy either beer so moved on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Fursty Ferret | 4.40 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2023 (Andrew)
I went to the Lyme Bay micro first, which was very busy but I gave up queuing and came here. Fairly quiet, probably due to the sea fret outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Fursty Ferret | 4.40 | | Sweet malt and twiglets |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Citra Sunburst | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2019 (Andrew)
Quiet but always a pleasant venue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | | Malty but lacking the orange hints |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2018 (Andrew)
Came and read a book on complexity. Someone else was reading a book too but theirs was clearly funnier. Not many others in either.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 |  | Orange flavoured malt with leafy hop bite |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2017 (Andrew)
9:30pm and fairly busy. I had planned to do a bit of fishing instead but the weather was bad so I blew it out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best | 4.50 | | The alcohol is s touch too obvious and it is a touch too cloying but it's possible the best example of this I've had |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2016 (Andrew)
Came for dinner. It was heaving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2016 (Andrew)
First pint in Lyme. Fairly busy for the Royal Lion when I arrived but empty by 10pm. I do like the Royal Lion.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | | A malty bitter is what I wanted and a malty bitter is what I got. |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best | 4.50 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2015 (Andrew)
Well tradition dictates the start of the week is here. I probably note ever year that the Bass is long gone but a Town Mill beer is on. The Royal Lion is the same as ever; bet Dorothy L Sayers stayed here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best | 4.50 | | Bit warm but in good condition. I just don't like this beer much. It's a bit soapy and has an oaky resinous woody flavour that isn't overly pleasant. But hey, it's local! |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2014 (Andrew)
Here again with Chris for a pint or 2.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | | Nice oranges |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Pilsdon Pen | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About the Royal Lion Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 5 |
| 10 |
| 9 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QF.
On Broad Street running down to the sea the Royal Lion has an impressive exterior with a well used drinkers' area inside.
We have visited this pub 24 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: DT7 3QF