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The Volunteer Rifleman's Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar - Potholer |  | 2 |
| Otter - Amber |  | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Golden Hare |  | 1 |
| Moles - Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Wickwar - Rite Flanker |  | 1 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Prohibition Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Sep 2014 (Archie14)
Very busy small side street pub
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moles - Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Prohibition Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Very quiet pre Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Golden Hare | 4.40 | | Fairly sweet with a caramel toffeeness almost bordering on diacetyl. A little hop bitterness just keeps the balance. My score 15/20. |
30 Jan 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | | Goog malty base to this with good hop balance and a sweetish malty finish. My score 16/20. |
14 Apr 2007 (Andrew)
Excellent pub and like the Green Tree, small. Theatre posters cover the walls in the stair well down to the toilets. We sat outside and watched the world go by - and then discussed its merits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar - Potholer | 4.30 | | Orange brown with no head. Deep earthy orangey hop bite. Big earthy hop finish. Reminiscent of mature Goacher's Light. Excellent stuff |
| Abbey Ales - Bellringer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - Rite Flanker | 4.30 | Not Tried | Tony didn't think a lot of this. |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2007 (Tony)
Beer served at its best and great street seating so we could watch the world go by, "very continental, just as Mr Blair intended" said Andy. The pub is a 4/5 on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar - Potholer | 4.30 | | Outstanding beer. Great hoppy flavours with a floral nose (hint of orange rind). |
| Wickwar - Rite Flanker | 4.30 | | Watery disappointment, with a bit caramel. Poor beer, but served in good condition. I threw in the towel halfway through the pint and traded up to the outstanding Cheddar Potholer. |
About The Volunteer Rifleman's Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
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| 1 |
The pub is found in Bath, Somerset, BA1 1BH.
The Volly in New Bond Street Place is a small single roomed pub in a narrow street with outside seating.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: BA1 1BH