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The Mermaid Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 3 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Mermaid Ale |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Mermaid Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Jun 2026 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, Monday about 1. Diners dominating inside and out but pleasant service. This is the first stop on my “heritage interiors” quest for the day - heading towards Hastings on my bike. Had a quick look around the ground floor - it screams “old and quaint”.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Mermaid Ale | 3.40 | | House bitter brewed for them by P&P (or rebadged maybe). A little cloudy but ok. Only £5 - surprised in this tourist trap. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon busy as expected outside and a small group inside, we found a table at the end of the long narrow terrace.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Expected flavours however a little tired |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Mermaid Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Sat by the large open fireplace as one of the barmen stoked up the log fire.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Jury's out on this one |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Aug 2014 (Andrew)
The public bar is at the rear of the hotel and is an old cosy room with a huge inglenook fireplace. There was a wedding going on in a different part of the building which we could hear but not see.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | | Light watery body. Strong citrus hop. Pale gold. Slightly hazy. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A member of staff sitiing in the front porch said she could hear me puffing up the hill from far away! Very patrician, reserved and intimate hotel bar. Very personable service. Seems a good place for trysts and conspiracies.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Best Harvey's of the evening, indeed best beer of the evening. Lovely head retention |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The Mermaid Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7EY.
Located on the steep cobbled hill of Mermaid Street with a narrow pavement this is an ancient inn rebuilt in 1420 and with Norman cellars dating back to 1156. Delightful bedrooms, many with four poster beds. AA Rosette Restaurant. Two comfortable lounges and cosy bar with enormous "giant" fireplace with log fire seasonally. The bar has 3 handpumps set back against the right hand wall. Pretty terrace and courtyard garden
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: TN31 7EY