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The Hare at Blean (formerly Blean Tavern; Hare & Hounds) (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Mild for May |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) |  | 1 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Jun 2018 (Andrew)
Isabel was at an evening thing so I popped in here. It was fine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2015 (Jack William)
Now called the BLEAN TAVERN.
Oh dear - came here for a meal on recommendation of some friends. Commecial radio blaring out adverts and just two other people dining in the corner of this extended pub/restaurant. The barman was scruffy and disinterested (or just awkward?) - had one round and had to leave, without dining.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | | Tasted tired. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2014 (Andrew)
An impromptu visit after a walk in Blean woods. The landlord was friendly and the food good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Pale straw colour. Hint of nut and pepper. Astringent. Really grew on me |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | Not Tried |
23 May 2009 (Andrew)
The first Hare and Hounds beer festival was on so Jane, Isabel and I came along. We sat in the garden (which is large and relaxed) and enjoyed the beer and the weather. The staff were friendly and the whole event was, well, nice and relaxed. There was a hog roast on too if you fancied it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Mild for May | 3.60 | | Really liked this. Black beer tasting of roasted malt. Low hopping and some sourness. Excellent |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | Light soapy pale golden coloured beer. A light lager like taste with hints of lime. In fact, if I didn't know better I'd have though I was back in Plymouth 20 years ago drinking lager and lime. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | | Smelt of Twiglets in a good way. Hazy, rich, hints of strawberry and orange peel. Tany finish with low hopping. A good beer but just a bit too rich for me. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | On at the bar |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | Jane had this - it was on at the bar rather than on the silage in the shed. Light malt bitter |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Hare at Blean (formerly Blean Tavern; Hare & Hounds)
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Blean, Kent, CT2 9EF.
A detached half bricked building at the bottom of the Blean Hill. Renamed Blean Tavern in 2015 and given a significant leaning towards food. Renamed Hare in late 2021.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 19 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: CT2 9EF