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Bowl Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Bizzy Bee Summer Ale |  | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%) | | 1 |
| Daleside - Summer Delight | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Urban IPA |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | | 1 |
| Marston's - Pedigree Diamond | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | | 2 |
| Meantime - London Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | | 2 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood |  | 2 |
| Caledonian - Old Seadog IPA | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Madgwick Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - HBB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Dragonfly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Declaration | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Hophead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ushers 1824 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Woodcote Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Regatta | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newmans - Summerberry Steam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Lightfoot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Highgate - Davenport's Strawbeery Fields | Not Tried | 0 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - RPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Swordfish | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Mill - Summer Sunshine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Dray Bells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Bee-Head | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Eagle IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Pullman First Class Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Sussex Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Trelawny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Aug 2013 (Jack William)
Sunday evening - quiet after a busy weekend but landlord and landlady both friendly and welcoming as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA | 3.60 | | Dry and crisp, very refreshing. |
| Caledonian - Old Seadog IPA | 5.20 | | Malty, complex flavours (not at all salty!) |
05 May 2013 (HSB)
Sunday lunchtime. Fairly busy. Unusual outside service from window at the end of the bar. Some customers had arrived on horseback.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - Urban IPA | 5.50 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2012 (Andrew)
Not too busy when we arrived but soon started to fill up, which is nice to see given this pub is a bit of the beaten-track.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | Drinkable session bitter. Touch watery but nice. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 May 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Eagle IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2011 (Wittenden)
Fairly busy on a dank post Boxing Day lunchtime. This was the pub we all wanted to come to in the days of the Egerton Quiz League. Great pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | I often pass over this, but in fact it is damn good-a fine East Anglian bitter with biscuity malt and a lasting hop. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | I often pass over this, but in fact it is damn good-a fine East Anglian bitter with biscuity malt and a lasting hop. |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | Rich amber coloured beer with a deal of ginger and I should think chilli.Good stuff,better if it was colder outside! |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | Rich amber coloured beer with a deal of ginger and I should think chilli.Good stuff,better if it was colder outside! |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Dray Bells | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Dray Bells | 4.10 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2011 (Andrew)
Early afternoon. Fancied a trip out and it's a nice drive to the Bowl. Handful in around the bar enjoying the large real fire that was roaring away.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | Perfectly good condition but it tasted quite watery. Might have been because it was a touch too cold. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Swordfish | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2011 (Pedro)
Popped in on last day of festival so only listing those on at the time and not the full 46 listed on programme as i don't know if they were all on !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Bee-Head | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Discovery Blond | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Pullman First Class Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Sussex Pale Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerpot - Madgwick Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - HBB | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Festiv'Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Declaration | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerpot - Woodcote Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Dipper | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - RPA | 5.20 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2011 (Andrew)
Wanted a trip out so we came here for a swift half. Nice relaxed pub with a handful of locals in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Chiswick | 3.50 | | A few floaters but basically in reasonable condition. Summer tart fruits with a slightly citric bitterness. Pale in colour. A pale ale? |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2010 (Andrew)
After trying to find a spot for a picnic with a view and no wind we gave up and went to the Bowl. I've never been here before and was interested to see what it was like. It was a friendly pub with quite a few people in. The interior has an open plan layout with a central fireplace. The garden is fairly enclosed and large. I liked it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meantime - London Pale Ale | 4.30 | | Excellent pale ale. Hops were nettley and their was a good orange peel bite to it. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2010 (Alenomore)
Late Sunday afternoon, our first visit, and with our dedicated driver making our life easy, I sampled 6 ales, all in top condition, priced as you would expect in the country. Quite a few ales had sold out by now (5pm), but still a big crowd, plenty outside, good music, good weather and a friendly landlady. She's been here for 18 years and hopes to be around to celebrate the pubs 500th anniversary in 2012? A good couple of hours spent here. Recommended.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | | Good to find this, and last ale sampled here. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale | 3.90 | | Really good to see this one on. Very fruity. |
| Moorhouse's - Premier Bitter (was 3.8%) | 3.70 | | In good condition. |
| Daleside - Summer Delight | 3.40 | | Very pleasant in this weather. |
| Robinsons - Bizzy Bee Summer Ale | 3.50 | | Another new one, could even taste the honey, and again very refreshing. |
| Marston's - Pedigree Diamond | 4.10 | | Quite nice. And quite a rarity I thought. |
| Butcombe - Blonde | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | Also on the bar. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | Also on the bar. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Dragonfly | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Hophead | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Regatta | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Lightfoot | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Mill - Summer Sunshine | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | Also on the bar here. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Ushers 1824 | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Newmans - Summerberry Steam | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Highgate - Davenport's Strawbeery Fields | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About the Bowl Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 6 |
| 20 |
| 24 |
| 16 |
 | 4 |
The pub is found in Charing, Kent, TN27 0HG.
This pub is off the main road at the top of Charing Hill in Egg Hill Road. Probably a good idea to use the OS grid reference to find it, if you haven't been before. Friendly, busy pub on the junction of several country lanes. Always popular. Holds a regular summer beer festival that has around 30 beers.
We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 129 different beers and tried 62 of them.
Postcode: TN27 0HG