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Royal Lion Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Otter - Ale |  | 3 |
| Butcombe - Matthew Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold |  | 1 |
| Butcombe - Blonde | | 1 |
| Lyme Regis - Cobb | | 3 |
| Art Brew - Royal Lion Bitter |  | 1 |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lyme Regis - Town Mill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
14 Aug 2013 (Andrew)
Late evening post Thai meal on the sea front. It was quiet. The whole town was quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | | Very fruity but well ballaced |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Matthew Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2013 (Andrew)
David Gray was telling us we were dead in the water now. It wasn't that bad in the Royal Lion; he needs to give it a second go.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Matthew Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Touch sickly but some nice honey and manderine orange |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2013 (Andrew)
Very quiet, but then it's always fairly quiet when I come here. The place certainly has a timeless feel to it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold | 4.20 | | It's okay - served a bit flat. Light gold coloured. Syrup aroma. Nettle, raspberry and peach flavours. |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2012 (Andrew)
Just opened with staff darting about setting things up
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Regis - Cobb | 3.90 | | Herby brown bitter. Condition was okay. |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Jun 2012 (Andrew)
Came to eat but the menu had changed and the atmosphere was a little stale so we moved on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2011 (Andrew)
Came for dinner with Jane. We sat in the main bar. Service was good as was the food.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | | Light bitter with nice summer fruits. |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | | Rich malty bitter with summer fruits. |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Town Mill | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2011 (Andrew)
Not very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Regis - Cobb | 3.90 | | Slightly warm but good condition. Earthy leafy nettly hop. |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2010 (Andrew)
After eating out at, what turned out to be, an expensive fish-cafe, we came here for a pint. We met up with Ali and Jo and talked about the state of things.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Brew - Royal Lion Bitter | 4.50 | | Brown bitter with heavy burnt sugar flavour. Tangy lemon flavour. Mine was a bit vinegary but that was because it was the last one in the barrel. I'd have taken it back but I didn't want another or either of the other 2 on. |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lyme Regis - Cobb | 3.90 | Not Tried |
06 Jun 2010 (Andrew)
My first pub visit in Lyme this holiday. Fairly empty really. I watched the staff coming and going whilst trying to ignore the nettly hops on my pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Regis - Cobb | 3.90 | | Soft mouth feel. Cox apple flavour. Smoky sandalwood flavours. Very nettley hop finish. |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2009 (Andrew)
The second port of call for Jane, Alison and myself. It was more or less empty. We got our pints and sat at one of the large round tables under the window. I even bought chilli peanuts to eat on the way home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Blonde | 5.00 | | Not as good as earlier in the week as it was a bit less lively and fresh but nothing wrong with it and quite drinkable. |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried |
About the Royal Lion Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 5 |
| 9 |
| 9 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QF.
On Broad Street running down to the sea the Royal Lion has an impressive exterior with a well used drinkers' area inside.
We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 19 different beers and tried 12 of them.
Postcode: DT7 3QF