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The Shepherd & Dog (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)Exceptional1
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke PorterAcceptable1
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - PaleGood1
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Ruskin's RamNot Tried0
Saltaire - Cascade Pale AleNot Tried0

Visits Details

17 Jan 2015 (Wittenden)
We'd been away with the messages in Burgess Hill, and decided to have a walk on the Downs with the dogs.Lunchtime on a wintry January Saturday. Comfortably busy:the pub filled up as the afternoon progressed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%)3.40ExceptionalVery pale,lemons and nettles. A bit like Hophead of old. My first meeting with this Sussex brewery.
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Pale4.10GoodAnother new brewery for me.Slight haze.Woolly.
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Devils Dyke Porter5.00AcceptableRich chestnut colour.Rather heavy on the chocolate ,liquorice front.Cloying finish.
Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Ruskin's Ram4.00Not Tried

About The Shepherd & Dog

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent-
Good1
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Fulking, West Sussex, BN5 9LU.

A long narrow rambling pub,converted from three cottages at the foot of the South Downs. Decorated in rustic style, with inglenook and open fire.

We have visited this pub once, seen 5 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BN5 9LU