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The Rising Sun (Free House)
We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - A Man's a Man |  | 2 |
| Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic IPA (now replaced by 4.2% Atlantic) |  | 1 |
| Robinsons - Mr Scrooge Humbug Bitter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 9 |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | | 4 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Grouse Beater | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Red Breast | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
19:30 visit. Post-b/f look-in. Current gbg, but you need to "catch" this pub at the right time? I moved on swiftly..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | In top condition here today. Cooler than normal, and very refreshing. |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon | 4.50 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | |
05 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Caledonian - A Man's a Man | 3.40 | | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - A Man's a Man | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | |
13 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | |
| Robinsons - Mr Scrooge Humbug Bitter | 4.40 | |
26 Dec 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Red Breast | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Apr 2011 (Dosser)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Atlantic IPA (now replaced by 4.2% Atlantic) | 4.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit was disappointed with beer quality !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | |
04 Sep 2010 (Alenomore)
A first visit after the excellant East Malling b/f. An ok pub, but the Goachers Fine Light was the coldest I've ever had!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | OK, but too cold here! |
| Theakston - Grouse Beater | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2008 (Ian)
Cycled here from West Malling. A proper village local for me. Sky Sports TV was on. People sat all afternoon drinking beer. Large patio tiered terrace at rear.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | It's good. Fine light ale, drinakble light bitter with good finishing hop sting. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Rising Sun
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 4 |
| 13 |
| 3 |
 | - |
The pub is found in East Malling, Kent, ME19 6BX.
Unpretentious pub on the road towards West Malling in Mill Street. Central bar with 2 regulars (Master Brew and Goacher's Light) plus 1 guest. Good range of whiskeys and popular darts pub. Big screen TV shows Sky Sports. Closed and converted to housing.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 12 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: ME19 6BX