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The Punch Bowl Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter |  | 2 |
| Black Sheep - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Riggwelter | | 2 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde |  | 2 |
| Theakston - Lightfoot |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Wensleydale - Coverdale Gamekeeper | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Askrigg Ale | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Butter Tubs | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Swale Trail Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Oct 2024 (Wittenden)
We came in for an evening meal on a Thursday night.Not quite as stark as it was once, but the barman was a ray of gloom.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | Sound. |
| Wensleydale - Coverdale Gamekeeper | 4.30 | | Mid brown best bitter.Tree fruit,pepper. |
| Yorkshire Dales - Butter Tubs | 3.70 | | On its way. |
| Yorkshire Dales - Swale Trail Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2021 (Wittenden)
We treated the Northern Aunts to lunch on a sunny November Tuesday. Comfortably busy in the bar, with a surprisingly raucous birthday group in the restuarant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dales - Askrigg Ale | 4.30 | | Fruity session IPA.Smokey. |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2019 (Wittenden)
Sunday lunch with the Northern Aunts.A few groups of diners on a mild October day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | | Old school Best. |
| Black Sheep - Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Workmanlike pale ale. |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
16 Oct 2014 (Wittenden)
We came for a meal with a large group of family and friends on a Thursday evening.Busy with diners and a few enjoying a beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | A touch on the cold side. |
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | 3.80 | | Pale but not expansive. |
| Theakston - Lightfoot | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | 3.90 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2014 (Wittenden)
Early on a Sunday evening.The pub was very quiet. We sat in the squishy chairs at the end of the bar and put the world to rights.Not my idea of a Dales pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde | 3.80 | | Very pale:Yorkshire stone fruit. |
| Theakston - Lightfoot | 4.10 | | Malty: a definite edge to it. |
| Black Sheep - Golden Sheep | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2010 (Wittenden)
Fish 'n' chip night again.Busy pub,but not to my taste.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Riggwelter | 5.90 | | dry with a roasted mellowness |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | served too cold |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2009 (Wittenden)
Like a trendy minimalist bar:food oriented. Not my kind of pub any more. We came in to wait for the fish and chip van.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Riggwelter | 5.90 | | Served too cold for the depth of flavour to emerge. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Punch Bowl Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Low Row, North Yorkshire, DL11 6PF.
Stone built Dales pub in commanding position in straggling village.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: DL11 6PF