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The Bouncing Barrel (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)Excellent1
Goacher's - Gold StarExcellent1
Kent - PaleExcellent1
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidGood1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopGood1
Goacher's - Real Mild AleNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good FridayNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver TopNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent
Picture 2. The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Visits Details

08 Jun 2013 (Andrew)
Friendly and civilised.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Pale4.00ExcellentLike DS hophead at it's best
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top4.50Not Tried
07 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 1st visit for my colleague and I. Most warm welcome and enthusiasm from the owners is very obvious. Goody's Ales personnel came in to drink near our leaving time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10ExcellentIn fine condition and held its head so a repeat was called for
Goacher's - Gold Star5.10ExcellentTaster was excellent but not a beer on my favourite's list
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70GoodLacking body and a little flat
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Good
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Friday4.50Not TriedRan out

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About The Bouncing Barrel

The pub sign. The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional10
Excellent16
Good17
Acceptable5
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5EA.

Located in a former care business office in Bank Street this latest addition to Kent's micropubs opened its doors at noon on Saturday 4th May 2013 in time to catch the May Day bank holiday traffic. Real ales, cider and wine sold - the casks can be viewed through a window. No bar so usually table service applies. Wall mounted bench seating on the sides with old electronics workshop benches as tables. Lower height bench seating in the window with little wooden ledges between seats for balancing one's glass. The large front window in an attractive lattice design. Externally the building has a first floor bay window overhanging the frontage. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2023.

We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 109 different beers and tried 41 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT6 5EA