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The Bull Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Old Man |  | 1 |
| Turners - Indian Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 6 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Sep 2015 (Wittenden)
Saturday evening:lively with the cricketers celebrating a successful season and buzzing with diners and drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Transendental |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Earthy,more hops than toffee. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2015 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a sunny Saturday.Fairly quiet:most people sitting outside.I was in search of cherries from the fruit corner at Goddard's Green.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Nettley hops,unimpeacheable on a summer's day. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2015 (Wittenden)
Saturday early afternoon.Still quite busy. Cricket on the green and good Kent and Sussex beers:archetypal pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Dunno if they've changed the recipe:this tasted more tropically fruity than I remember, and a notch less tooth raspingly astringent. Perhaps more to my taste! |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 Mar 2015 (Wittenden)
Mid Saturday afternoon.Busy with rained-off fair weather walkers. I sat in the window seat and watched the wind batter the candyfloss pink prunus opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turners - Indian Pale Ale | 5.10 | | Spicy hops,woodshavings,fruitcake.Good beer from a brewery new to me. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2015 (Jack William)
Evening - surprisingly full - we were asked if we were here to sing as we entered - no we came for the beer and wine. After ordering we found out that it was a "beer and hymns" evening - no place for atheists so we downed our drinks and left to the cringing tones of "To be a pilgrim". I thought they had special buildings for this sort of music?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Top condition. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2015 (Magnus Greel)
Here for Sunday lunch. Busy with diners rather than drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Lovely and hoppy dry finish. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2014 (Wittenden)
Having spent considerably more (on red wine) than the average Panic Saturday spend, I felt I deserved some reward. Busy with lunchers and drinkers.I like this pub:what a Kent and Sussex line up!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | | Dry,crisp,dark and wholesome.Lovely. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2014 (Jack William)
Sunday evening - quite lively. More than a dozen drinkers in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | | A hint of Xmas pudding? |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2014 (Jack William)
Sunday evening. A few drinkers in - nice atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | In excellent condition, good hoppy flavour and body especially for a fairly low ABV ale. |
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition | 4.50 | | Landlord spotted our faces as my son and I winced at the taste of this rather good looking beer - clear and with a reasonable head - but on the verge of sour. To his credit he immediately took the beer off and replaced the pints apologetically. End of the barrel - had been good earlier apparently. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jun 2014 (Wittenden)
Sat on the bench in the porch, watching drinkers and their dogs enjoy the sunshine on a June Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Grand Larkins:raspberries and black pepper.Hint of the trademark toffee. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Bull Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 12 |
| 47 |
| 26 |
 | 3 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Benenden, Kent, TN17 4DE.
The pub, in The Street, has 3 rooms (with a restaurant room to the side). The main bar area has an inglenook fire place and a large, seated, bay window. To the side is a slightly sunken room and behind that a small snug with its own bar. The pub has lots of oak and lots of character. Letting rooms here. The owner also owns the former Kitty Fisher (formerly known as King William IV) across the other side of the green here which now converted to his private home.
We have visited this pub 67 times, seen 41 different beers and tried 28 of them.
Postcode: TN17 4DE