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British Lion (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale |  | 1 |
| Exmoor - Silver Stallion |  | 1 |
| Brains - Buckley's Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Dec 2006 (Ian)
Just up from The Guildhall, this is another solid pub in The Bayle. L shaped bar serves a small restaurant area and a longer drinking area with a raised area leading to the pubs. Good old aerial photos of Folkestone adorn th e walls. Although I walked in just after last orders had been called at 4pm, the landlord was happy to pour me a pint. Also, had a chalkboard with forthcoming beers being advertised.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's - Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.50 | | It took a bit of pouring, but tasted all right. All that pulling on the handpull rather meant it lost some of its carbonation and body. Still some nice citrus fruits. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | 2 of the 5 handpumps had this on. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Rosey Nosey | 4.90 | Not Tried | Although if I had remembered how much I liked it, I would have had this. |
12 Nov 2005 (Andrew)
Late saturday night and it was not too busy. A long L-shaped interior as I remember
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmoor - Silver Stallion | 4.30 | | Cloudy and bland |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Buckley's Best Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About the British Lion
Summary of Beer Scores
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|---|---|
 | 1 |
 | 1 |
 | 5 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SQ.
Old pub in the attractive Bayle area of Folkestone. Sold in 2014 by Punch Taverns to the incumbent landlord.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: CT20 1SQ