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Bull Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute |  | 1 |
| Kent - Pale | | 2 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 1 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood |  | 2 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 2 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Over the Bar |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | | 1 |
| Theakston - XB (was 4.6%) | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Lipsmacker | | 1 |
| Caledonian - 80/- | | 1 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Larkins - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 May 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2011 (Hopmonster)
Quiz night - quite a buzz as usual
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | Beautifully conditioned |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Mar 2011 (Hopmonster)
Evening visit on the regular Monday night fun quiz.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Had the last pint! |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Caledonian - Lipsmacker | 4.30 | | Advertised as a fruit beer - flavoured with lemon but it's very very subtle. This pint was, as the landlord admitted, a little too early on. But very clear, just needs another day to develop the full flavour. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | Just went off replaced by the Lipsmacker |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2011 (Hopmonster)
Late evening quickie
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Wonderful hoppiness |
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | Mellow without too much of a burned note. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2011 (Hopmonster)
Quiz Night - Very busy - 13 teams
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | | Wow! I understand that the head brewer has come from the darkstar brewery and boy, does it show! |
| Caledonian - Over the Bar | 4.20 | | Had a few on the previous Sunday |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | This went off at about 10pm to make way for the Kent Pale - Marvellous |
28 Feb 2011 (Hopmonster)
Evening. Regular Monday quiz night
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
27 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2011 (Hopmonster)
Evening visit. A collection of singers and musicians at the back of the bar entertained us until closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | One for the Road! Beautiful local beer. |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Barnsley Gold | 4.30 | | |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Theakston - XB (was 4.6%) | 4.50 | | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | was replacing the run out Barnsley Gold |
About the Bull Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 16 |
| 124 |
| 27 |
 | 1 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in West Malling, Kent, ME19 6QH.
Central bar serves smaller room with dartboard and main bar. Very attractive bar with lots of wood, wooden beams and hops hung from the ceiling. Rear patio for good weather and gazebo for smokers. Lots of stripped brickwork. 8 handpumps on bar. Prints of old West Malling / Kent on walls. Perhaps the least spoilt of West Malling's pubs.
We have visited this pub 62 times, seen 128 different beers and tried 96 of them.
Postcode: ME19 6QH