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The Dovecote Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Sep 2009 (Andrew)
Jane, Isabel and I went for a drive out to the west of Kent. We passed the Hop Farm on route which was having a dog show that caused a massive traffic jam. Eventually we made it to the Dovecote and what a lovely pub it is. Dark, cosy, old and charismatic. There's a large garden at the back of the property with a covered outside drinking area immediately to the rear of the pub. The inside of the pub has 2 main areas with a small snug to the front. The beer was served on gravity out of barrels behind the bar. The landlord was extremely friendly and helpful too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Excellent condition full of Harvey's tell-tale flavours |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Good condition. Good hop resins in an easy to drink light ale form. Very enjoyable |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | | Perhaps lacked a bit of condition and I suspect it was the end of the barrel but it still had some nice fruity and resinous notes to it. |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Dovecote Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 15 |
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The pub is found in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, TN12 6SU.
One bar pub in Alders Road, with a couple of drinking areas. Attractive interior with some exposed wood and red brick and a real fire. There is also a largish trellis covered patio and a garden. Beer is served on gravity from casks behind the bar.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 21 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: TN12 6SU