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The Bowl Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | | 1 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 5 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 2 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 4 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - The English | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Powder Monkey | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Feb 2013 (Mick)
Waiting outside for 12 O'clock opening so quite when we got in. Still quite when we left after good beer and good food.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | In top form lovely dark bitter, rich and well balanced. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Good, I like this beer, good malt, peppery with some hops, nice. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2013 (Mick)
some walkers in, Ron in fine form.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Fruity malt with subdued hops, lovely, a favourite. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | Perfect pint, hoppy, peppery and spice. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2013 (Mick)
Just us in at first, nice warm fire. Ron in good form as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | Malty darkish beer, malty with some faint pepper and spice. Earthy hops. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | | Black with malt, caramel and roasted hints, lovely. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2012 (Mick)
Drove through flooded lanes to get here, very quiet, only 3 or 4 in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | | Super pint, good malt and hops, fruit and a peppery background, a really nice beer. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | | The grasshopper ran out, Ron put this on and gave me a half to taste. Rich malt, sweet fruit syrup with good hop balance. A perfect winter brew. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Dec 2012 (Mick)
Very quiet early Sunday lunchtime. Ron in fine form.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Deep copper colour, good malt and hops, good traditional bitter. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried | Not a very stout stout, mild and easy to drink. |
06 Nov 2012 (Mick)
I like this pub, very friendly and welcoming.Very quiet, had an amusing chat with Ron about antiques and farty dogs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | Everything an IPA should be,hoppy, good body with some citrus, nice. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Very nice session bitter, copper colour and perfect balance of hop and malt, very drinkable. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Oct 2012 (Mick)
Good Sunday lunch time atmosphere, nice chatting with the locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | A favourite of mine, deep amber, rich and smooth, a good depth of flavour, super. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | Lovely porter type beer, coffee and toast. Really good. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2012 (Mick)
Sunny day, expected the Bowl to be very busy but nearly empty when we arrived.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Deep copper colour, well balanced and very smooth, some malt and light hops. Very nice. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | | Very pale beer, crisp and hoppy, just right for a sunny day, good hop finish and a touch of grapefruit. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2012 (Mick)
A few walkers in and Ron had lit the fire, very cosy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Good traditional bitter, copper coloured and a thin head, good malt and a hint of citrus. |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | perfect pint, hops citrus and a full body. |
| Nelson - Powder Monkey | 4.40 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2012 (Mick)
Very quiet, came for the BBQ as well as the beer but the dull chilly evening seemed to put people off. Shame, the food quality was on par with the beer. Beer festival here tomorrow and Monday, all Kent ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Can't resist try this when I see it on, super, complex and well balanced dark bitter. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | | Good pint of this session bitter, perfect condition. |
| Hop Fuzz - The English | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Bowl Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 53 |
 | 26 |
 | 3 |
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The pub is found in Hastingleigh, Kent, TN25 5HU.
A well proportioned 2 room pub with a long garden at the rear. The smaller of the 2 rooms is taken up with a pool table whilst the other room is larger and L-Shaped. The floors are bare board and the furniture is eclectic. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017, 2018, 2019 and again in 2022.
We have visited this pub 51 times, seen 49 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: TN25 5HU