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The Bowl Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Rockin Robin - RPA |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 2 |
| Breakwater - Handpicked Green | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest |  | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Session Ale |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Tomahawk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger (superseded by 3.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - English | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Session Ale | 3.80 | | Good flavour, a little lacking in body. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater - Handpicked Green | 4.00 | | Marked up as 4.2% (2019 strength?). |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Traditional malty copper coloured bitter |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow | 3.60 | | A lighter slightly sweeter version of the Best Bitter |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2016 (Mick)
To long since I have been here. Excellent beer and company.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Spot on condition. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Tomahawk | 5.00 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin Robin - RPA | 3.90 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Robin Redbest | 4.00 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Feb 2016 (Mick)
Sunday lunchtime, usual regulars in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | Very nice top condition, excellent IPA. |
| Ripple Steam - Classic IPA | 4.50 | | Nice IPA |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2016 (Wittenden)
Sat by the fire on a bright but cold January Saturday midday.Very welcoming:the pub soon filled up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Great condition.Pale.Nettles and bitter herbs. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Reassuring Kentish IPA;peppery,refreshing. |
| Hop Fuzz - English | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2015 (Mick)
First in at lunchtime. Good atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Nice malty beer. |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger (superseded by 3.7% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2015 (ChrisE)
Ron made us very welcome, we had a good chat about the licensed trade in general.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2015 (Mick)
First in at lunchtime, rapidly became busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | |
About The Bowl Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 53 |
| 26 |
| 3 |
 | - |
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.
Postcode: TN25 5HU