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The Bowl Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPAExcellent2
Breakwater - Handpicked GreenExcellent1
Rockin Robin - RPAExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderExcellent1
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidExcellent1
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)Excellent1
Ripple Steam - Classic IPAGood1
Rockin Robin - Robin RedbestGood1
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - GenesisGood1
Romney Marsh - Best BitterGood1
Tonbridge - CoppernobGood1
Romney Marsh - Marsh MellowGood1
Hopdaemon - Session AleAcceptable1
Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger (superseded by 3.7% version)Not Tried0
Hop Fuzz - EnglishNot Tried0
Ripple Steam - Original Best BitterNot Tried0
Hopdaemon - IncubusNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7Not Tried0
Hop Fuzz - TomahawkNot Tried0
Bexley - Golden AcreNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Not Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun TopNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent
Picture 2. The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Visits Details

30 Apr 2022 (Jack William)
Good ride here - worked up quite a thirst up the climb from Wye. Lunchtime, a number of diners in and an elderly chap who had walked from Wye station.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Session Ale3.80AcceptableGood flavour, a little lacking in body.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
28 Sep 2019 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime a few locals in. My first visit here for decades. Very impressed with the decor and surprisingly a coal fire already. The landlady was interested in the green hop festival but has a house rule to only use Kent breweries.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Breakwater - Handpicked Green4.00ExcellentMarked up as 4.2% (2019 strength?).
Bexley - Golden Acre4.00Not Tried
20 Jul 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Second pub on our tour on this busy Saturday lunchtime with mostly families and noisy young children which rather spoilt the ambience of this delightful usually quiet and peaceful village pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Best Bitter4.00GoodTraditional malty copper coloured bitter
Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow3.60GoodA lighter slightly sweeter version of the Best Bitter
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70Not Tried
31 Jul 2016 (Mick)
To long since I have been here. Excellent beer and company.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30ExcellentSpot on condition.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 73.80Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Tomahawk5.00Not Tried
03 Jun 2016 (ChrisE)
A very interesting visit as usual. Ron showed us his newly acquired Harley Davidson motor cycle and a rare Breeds of Hastings brewery badge, Breeds ceased brewing in 1931 when they were taken over by George Beer & Rigden of Faversham.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rockin Robin - RPA3.90Excellent
Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest4.00Good
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
14 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Sunday lunchtime, usual regulars in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)4.10ExcellentVery nice top condition, excellent IPA.
Ripple Steam - Classic IPA4.50GoodNice IPA
Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter4.10Not Tried
16 Jan 2016 (Wittenden)
Sat by the fire on a bright but cold January Saturday midday.Very welcoming:the pub soon filled up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70ExcellentGreat condition.Pale.Nettles and bitter herbs.
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50GoodReassuring Kentish IPA;peppery,refreshing.
Hop Fuzz - English4.00Not Tried
12 Jul 2015 (Mick)
First in at lunchtime. Good atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis3.50GoodNice malty beer.
Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger (superseded by 3.7% version)4.00Not Tried
30 Jun 2015 (ChrisE)
Ron made us very welcome, we had a good chat about the licensed trade in general.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Excellent
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top3.60Not Tried
08 Feb 2015 (Mick)
First in at lunchtime, rapidly became busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50Excellent
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80Good

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About The Bowl Inn

The pub sign. The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent53
Good26
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Hastingleigh, Kent, TN25 5HU.

A well proportioned 2 room pub with a long garden at the rear. The smaller of the 2 rooms is taken up with a pool table whilst the other room is larger and L-Shaped. The floors are bare board and the furniture is eclectic. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017, 2018, 2019 and again in 2022.

We have visited this pub 51 times, seen 49 different beers and tried 34 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN25 5HU