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The Pilot Boat (Palmers)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Palmers - Tally Ho!Good1
Palmers - IPA (Best)Good7
Palmers - ColmersAcceptable1
Palmers - Bouncing BombNot Tried0
Palmers - 200 Premium AleNot Tried0
Palmers - Copper AleNot Tried0
Palmers - Best BitterNot Tried0
Palmers - Dorset GoldNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Pilot Boat, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Picture 2. The Pilot Boat, Lyme Regis, Dorset

Visits Details

15 Aug 2024 (Andrew)
Umm. I used to really like this place. Now it's like London-on-Sea. Still, the Palmers is always in good nick.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Palmers - Tally Ho!5.50GoodBlack. Roasted treacle. Lots of liquorice as the drink went on.
Palmers - IPA (Best)4.20Not Tried
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale5.00Not Tried
Palmers - Dorset Gold4.50Not Tried
Palmers - Copper Ale3.70Not Tried
11 Aug 2023 (Andrew)
We came for an early dinner before heading home. If I'd not been feeling ill I'd have had a beer as they are usually good here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Palmers - IPA (Best)4.20Not Tried
Palmers - Tally Ho!5.50Not Tried
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale5.00Not Tried
Palmers - Dorset Gold4.50Not Tried
Palmers - Copper Ale3.70Not Tried
Palmers - Bouncing Bomb3.80Not Tried
03 Aug 2021 (Andrew)
Gone are the days of pictures of frigates on the walls, and of casual pints and ploughmans; today it's a full steam ahead cororate sausage machine. The staff are friendly though and the beer is still good.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Palmers - IPA (Best)4.20GoodNice
Palmers - Tally Ho!5.50Not Tried
Palmers - Dorset Gold4.50Not Tried
04 Aug 2020 (Andrew)
Came for a meal. Covid measures out in force. Food was good but pricey.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Palmers - IPA (Best)4.20ExcellentReally very good. Pricey but excellent drinking bitter.
Palmers - Copper Ale3.70Not Tried
15 Aug 2019 (Andrew)
Came for a big family meal. I preferred the pub before they gutted and enlarged it. Oh well.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Palmers - IPA (Best)4.20Excellent
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale5.00Not Tried
Palmers - Dorset Gold4.50Not Tried
Palmers - Copper Ale3.70Not Tried
27 Jul 2018 (Andrew)
This place has had a major revamp since I was last here. It's now a swanky restaurant-like affair with chap in chinos and loafers showing you to your table. That said, there bar (which have been entirely remodeled and relocated) has some seating for drinkers and the front of the pub also seems drinker friendly. The beer was good too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Palmers - IPA (Best)4.20ExcellentBest pint of this I've had for some time.
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale5.00Not Tried
Palmers - Dorset Gold4.50Not Tried
Palmers - Copper Ale3.70Not Tried
Palmers - Colmers4.00Not Tried
28 Jul 2017 (Andrew)
We'd arrived in Lyme Regis at 11am and after a brief walk around in the bad weather came here. I've always quite liked the Pilot.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Palmers - IPA (Best)4.20GoodBit more appley than I expected but very enjoyable
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale5.00Not Tried
Palmers - Dorset Gold4.50Not Tried
Palmers - Copper Ale3.70Not Tried
Palmers - Colmers4.00Not Tried
31 Jul 2016 (Andrew)
Dinner at the Pilot. The menu has gone all ciabatta and gone from our corner are the photos of assorted friggets and destroyers on the wall.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Palmers - Colmers4.00AcceptableA new beer for me. Apples. Hint soapy. Golden beer. Not the best beer I've ever had.
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale5.00Not Tried
Palmers - Copper Ale3.70Not Tried
Palmers - Best Bitter4.20Not Tried
02 Aug 2015 (Andrew)
Sunday lunch after a session in the Nag's Head. Not too busy but friendly as ever.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Palmers - IPA (Best)4.20GoodYeasy 1790's beer.
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale5.00Not Tried
Palmers - Copper Ale3.70Not Tried
26 Jul 2014 (Andrew)
Ah the Pilot Boat. Job's a good 'un! I'm a bit tipsee now after 7 hours in a car (bloody M25) and 1.5 pints of Dorset beer. Yes that's all it's taken. I'm going to read some Robert B Parker now. Good bye.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Palmers - IPA (Best)4.20GoodThink Sheps Master Brew Dorset style.
Palmers - 200 Premium Ale5.00Not Tried
Palmers - Copper Ale3.70Not Tried

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About The Pilot Boat

The pub sign. The Pilot Boat, Lyme Regis, Dorset

Summary of Beer Scores

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Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good11
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QA.

Two roomed pub in Bridge Street, with a fairly open plan feel to it. Close to the sea front and popular with diners.

We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DT7 3QA