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The Bottle House (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent1
Brumaison - BBExcellent1
Three Acre - Mighty Mosaic Pale AleGood1
Larkins - TraditionalGood3
Picture 1. The Bottle House, Smarts Hill, Penshurst, Kent
Picture 2. The Bottle House, Smarts Hill, Penshurst, Kent
Andrew Chenery

Visits Details

30 Aug 2024 (Andrew)
First pub of the Larkin's tour. Lovely. Old English country pub with a courtyard front patio garden - in which we sat.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40GoodMalty, with hint of zing. Copper coloured.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
14 Oct 2023 (Wittenden)
Evening visit for a family meal:busy with drinkers and diners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentPretty much unimpeachable.
Larkins - Traditional3.40GoodLacking that toffee tang.
05 Sep 2023 (Wittenden)
Dusk on an unseasonally warm September Tuesday evening.Diners and drinkers inside and out. We were entertained by the antics of a group of shield bugs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Three Acre - Mighty Mosaic Pale Ale4.00GoodMid bronze.Resinous,fruity.Willowy hops.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
02 Feb 2019 (Wittenden)
Busy on a cold February Saturday evening,with drinkers and diners.We'd come for a meal with the family and sat in a little alcove off the main bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brumaison - BB3.60ExcellentI really enjoyed this:bit of spice,bit of caramel,bit of farmyard.
Larkins - Traditional3.40GoodAlmost there!

About The Bottle House

The pub sign. The Bottle House, Smarts Hill, Penshurst, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good4
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Smarts Hill, Penshurst, Kent, TN11 8ET.

Weatherboard and sandstone pub in Coldharbour Road, in an elevated rural location between Fordcombe and Penshurst. Refurbished in a sympathetic manner with an impressive copper bar top. Tables mainly laid up for dining.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 4 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: TN11 8ET