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The Bull Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional |  | 6 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 2 |
| Cellar Head - Fuggle Rock Green Hop | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Hop Project #7 Summer Pale | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Summer Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Larkins - Green Hop Best |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Nov 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon fairly quiet just a couple of other chaps in the bar and a family with a chattering child in the side bar. Warm cosy and welcoming with no obvious changes to my previous visit nearly 10 years ago, how time flies! I sat at a table by the crackling log fire and enjoyed my 90 minute stay until my bus to Tenterden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Subtle bitterness with a dry hoppy kick and subtle caramel notes. An easy 4* had it not been served ice cold. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | All my SBB expectations satisfied apart from served too cold hence another 4* downgraded. |
| Larkins - Green Hop Best | 4.00 | | Bready bitter earthy malty and head shudderingly resinous complex chewy fare which was a struggle to drink. More Green hop nonsense meaningless to the casual drinker. |
| Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's | 3.40 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2024 (Wittenden)
Buzzing on a June Saturday evening.we'd come for a family meal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Still an excellent pale ale. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Decent pint. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Plain. |
15 Oct 2023 (Wittenden)
Late on a Sunday afternoon:the contented buzz of a well run pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Fuggle Rock Green Hop | 5.00 | | A Green Hop ESB. Copper coloured,spicy resinous earthiness. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2023 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a rain swept Saturday. Looks to be undergoing some refurbishment works. Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Blackberries. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2022 (Wittenden)
We'd come for a family meal on a sweltering Saturday evening.It was music night in the bar, featuring a chap who'd made an amazing instrument. Alas, no Larkins.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | First taste of this since before COVID. Good condition, but a shadow of its former self. |
| Cellar Head - Hop Project #7 Summer Pale | 4.20 | | Pale, hazy.A bit muted, given the title. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday noontime:a prosperous trade today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar Head - Summer Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Hazy pale.Grassy,citrus. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2021 (Wittenden)
Remembering my mask tonight, I'd walked up to the Woodcock:guess what, they close at seven on a Sunday, so I repaired here(no hardship.)I sat outside and enjoyed my Larkins.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Classic Larkins on a summer's evening. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2021 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon post dog-walk visit.A few inside and out.I had walked to the Woodcock at Iden Green, but realised I'd left my mask in the car.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | In tip top form,with that wonderful depth of flavour I expect. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2021 (Wittenden)
Early evening on a wet June Tuesday.Several in the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Grainy. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2019 (Wittenden)
Late Saturday afternoon:the Morris dancers were in town, and I hadn't seen handpumps work so hard since the glory days of the Smarden Bell back in the late seventies.Harveys was the beer of choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A bit "green", but selling very well. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The Bull Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 12 |
| 48 |
| 29 |
| 5 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Benenden, Kent, TN17 4DE.
The pub, in The Street, has 3 rooms (with a restaurant room to the side). The main bar area has an inglenook fire place and a large, seated, bay window. To the side is a slightly sunken room and behind that a small snug with its own bar. The pub has lots of oak and lots of character. Letting rooms here. The owner also owns the former Kitty Fisher (formerly known as King William IV) across the other side of the green here which now converted to his private home.
We have visited this pub 69 times, seen 43 different beers and tried 29 of them.
Postcode: TN17 4DE