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The Bouncing Barrel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale |  | 1 |
| Kent - Bramling Cross Single Hop | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Friday | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Bramling Cross Single Hop | 4.50 | | Golden. Fruity (blackberry) and spicy hop tastes. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Malty beer |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Like DS hophead at it's best |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | In fine condition and held its head so a repeat was called for |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Taster was excellent but not a beer on my favourite's list |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Lacking body and a little flat |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Friday | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
About The Bouncing Barrel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 10 |
| 17 |
| 18 |
 | 5 |
 | 2 |
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 34 times, seen 113 different beers and tried 43 of them.
Postcode: CT6 5EA