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The Bull Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 6 |
| Turners - Indian Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional |  | 4 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Christmas Ale |  | 1 |
| 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 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Sep 2016 (Wittenden)
Mid afternoon.I sat on the verandah with my Larkins and wondered about a Landrover that either was adorned with a wedding favour, or had been in the hedge.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | A touch on the ardent side, the toffee was struggling to get through. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
28 May 2016 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon after a busy day.I sat vacantly in the verandah.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | At first I wasn't too sure:seems much hoppier than last time,but then a burst of summer herbs. Different,less toffee, but still Larkins. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition | 4.50 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2015 (Wittenden)
Crowded on a very mild December Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Earthy and toffeeish, grand. |
| Shepherd Neame - Christmas Ale | 5.00 | | Odd slate grey colour,some undefined spice.Thin and dry. Not to my taste. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2015 (Jack William)
Evening - very quiet - but pleasantly so.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | 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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Lovely and hoppy dry finish. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Bull Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 12 |
| 50 |
| 29 |
 | 5 |
| 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 71 times, seen 44 different beers and tried 29 of them.
Postcode: TN17 4DE