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The Bouncing Barrel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout |  | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB |  | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | | 1 |
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | | 1 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Black IPA | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day |  | 1 |
| Portobello - American Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flying Monk - Elmers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flying Monk - Habit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lytham - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Yolo #3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Thieves 'N' Fakirs | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Brakeman American Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Black Ops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Four Candles - Triple Hop Session | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dartmoor - Legend | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| High Weald - Charcoal Burner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 May 2019 (Andrew)
We sat in a window seat. It was like being at the theatre.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Nice and JHB-like. |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Flying Monk - Elmers | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Flying Monk - Habit | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Dec 2018 (Jack William)
Afternoon - a good few in, very welcoming.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Rather hazy and disappointingly lackin* in flavour for an APA. |
| Dartmoor - Legend | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| High Weald - Charcoal Burner | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2018 (Dosser)
3 ales on, all 4% and under
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Lonsdale - Black IPA | 4.00 | |
02 Dec 2017 (Andrew)
Busy
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Four Candles - Triple Hop Session | 3.60 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2017 (Andrew)
Nice pub. A few in. There were 2 other beers on but I can't remember what they were.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Finchcocks Original | 3.50 | | It's hard to tell but I think this was on the turn. It had a faint smell of vinegar and wasn't great. |
| Rother Valley - Black Ops | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2017 (Jack William)
Lunchtime - about a dozen in. Conversations flowing., nice atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | | I'd fiorgotten that I'd had this recently and wasn't keen - expecting something a little lblonder and hoppierr. Rating also reflects that my pint was well short (I checked that it wasn't an oversize glass). Unusual in a micropub. |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Yolo #3 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Brakeman American Brown Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2017 (Andrew)
Second stop in our micro tour of Herne Bay. Quite busy but we got a slot by the tap room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Absolutely lovely! Smooth and soft. Subtle milk chocolate with a very slight hint of sherbet. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Lytham - Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Red Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2016 (Andrew)
About 8pm. Good few in. Black Cat mild hey. Top Nana!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | Nice. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2016 (Andrew)
Pub number 2 of my mini Herne Bay odessy. Busy but I got a seat by a barrel. Landlord was friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil - Star Gazer | 4.00 | | Brown bitter. Soft in mouth. Some tart red fruit |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2016 (Jack William)
MId Saturady afternoon - well patronised - over 20 in. Comfottable place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | I really like this APA - just on, perhaps a little prematurely - as it was rather hazy. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dartford Wobbler (re-named from Millis) - Thieves 'N' Fakirs | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Bouncing Barrel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 10 |
 | 17 |
| 18 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5EA.
Located in a former care business office in Bank Street this latest addition to Kent's micropubs opened its doors at noon on Saturday 4th May 2013 in time to catch the May Day bank holiday traffic. Real ales, cider and wine sold - the casks can be viewed through a window. No bar so usually table service applies. Wall mounted bench seating on the sides with old electronics workshop benches as tables. Lower height bench seating in the window with little wooden ledges between seats for balancing one's glass. The large front window in an attractive lattice design. Externally the building has a first floor bay window overhanging the frontage. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2023.
We have visited this pub 34 times, seen 113 different beers and tried 43 of them.
Postcode: CT6 5EA