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The Bowl Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hopdaemon - IncubusExceptional4
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopExcellent4
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold TopExcellent1
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidExcellent2
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPAExcellent2
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopExcellent1
Ripple Steam - Classic IPAGood1
Hop Fuzz - The AmericanGood1
Hop Fuzz - ChocolatierAcceptable1
Hop Fuzz - GoldsmithNot Tried0
Hopdaemon - Green DaemonNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent
Picture 2. The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Visits Details

19 Aug 2012 (Mick)
Busy Sunday lunchtime. I like this pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00ExceptionalSuperb, in tip top condition, perfect balance of malt and hops, rich malt and hops.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80ExcellentA good pint of this dark bitter.
Hopdaemon - Green Daemon5.00Not Tried
09 Jun 2012 (Ian)
Very friendly welcome at lunchtime. Sat at the bar chatting about beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ripple Steam - Classic IPA4.50GoodVery dry, well attenuated beer, some pear and apple fruit, some hop on end. Quite likeable.
Hop Fuzz - Chocolatier4.20AcceptableVery smokey some choc. Quite aggressive smoke to be honest, quite harsh
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
24 May 2012 (ChrisE)
A busy evening. Live music and a barbecue in the garden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80ExcellentA good best bitter in very good condition.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Excellent
Hop Fuzz - Goldsmith4.00Not Tried
12 May 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime - my first visit to a great place to explore and had a good chat with Ron and Luke.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Exceptional
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Excellent
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Good
06 May 2012 (Mick)
Busy Sunday lunch time, nice friendly pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70ExcellentVery nice, crisp and hoppy, lovely condition.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried
15 Apr 2012 (Andrew)
I'd been for a walk with Isabel and my dad along the Devil's Kneading Trough overlooking some nice Kent country side (and Ashford). It was windy and a bit cold and whatever other excuses I made up that justified a quick visit to a pub. Great pub this. Lovely interior, friendly owner and good beer. Sat in the garden and had just finished my beer by the time it started to hail.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - The American4.00GoodIn good condition. Orange peel, pink grapefruit and a hint of elderflower. Nice.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50Not Tried
01 Apr 2012 (Mick)
Pub full of walkers so we sat outside in the sun with Charlie.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70ExcellentSuper pint, fresh on and delicious.
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50ExcellentNice, rich smooth and hoppy.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not TriedReplaced the skrimshander which finished when I came back to the bar.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Not Tried
18 Mar 2012 (Mick)
Quiet when we arrived, busy when we left.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30ExcellentCrisp, hoppy and fresh, in super condition.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80ExcellentDeep copper, lovely blend of malt and hops with a long hoppy finish.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
11 Mar 2012 (Mick)
Busy with people drinking good beer and eating wonderful baguettes.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00ExceptionalSuper condition and a perfect balance of hops and malt.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentA good pint, malty with some hops.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
18 Feb 2012 (Mick)
Fairly quiet early evening, I like this pub, always made to feel welcome and the beer is superb. Ron had just been told he was the local CAMRA POTY. Well deserved I think.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00ExceptionalSuper pint in superb condition, perfect balance between hop and malt. Could have drunk this all night.
Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA4.50ExcellentA really good pint of skrimshander, hoppy and crisp.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried

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About The Bowl Inn

The pub sign. The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent53
Good26
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: TN25 5HU