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Royal Lion Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) |  | 1 |
| Otter - Ale | | 3 |
| Butcombe - Matthew Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Lyme Regis - Pilsdon Pen |  | 1 |
| Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold | | 1 |
| Lyme Regis - Cobb | | 3 |
| Art Brew - Royal Lion Bitter |  | 1 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lyme Regis - Town Mill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
26 Jul 2014 (Andrew)
Tradition dictates that the Royal Lion is where it all begins. So here I am. Nice to see a Town Mill beer on. The bar area is relaxed and anonymous. The piped music is pan pipes interchanged with acoustic versions of Beatles hits. You get the picture but I still like it. Ooh some Sinatras come on!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | | Pale brown. Fruity and astringent. |
| Lyme Regis - Pilsdon Pen | 4.80 | | Pale gold colour and a touch too warm. Tart alcoholic warming in the mouth. Some grain flavours going on. Not a great beer. |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
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 |
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 23 times, seen 20 different beers and tried 12 of them.
Postcode: DT7 3QF