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The Bull Inn (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 4 |
| 1648 - Ruby Mild |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Westerham - Little Scotney Green Hop Ale | | 1 |
| 1648 - Lammas Ale | | 1 |
| Larkins - Traditional | | 5 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Signature | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Nov 2012 (Wittenden)
Ten o'clock on a damp Saturday evening.The pub was buzzing with contented customers; I'd come to pick up our daughter from work.Van Morrison on the 'speakers. Good pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | A bit hoppier than I remember it,those toffeeish malts not so much to the fore.Still one of my favourite Kent beers. |
| 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 |
01 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Westerham - Little Scotney Green Hop Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2012 (Wittenden)
Fairly quiet on a sunny February Saturday lunchtime:I sat in the window seat listening to a group of elderly gents discussing buses and Roman roads. Velvet Underground on the speakers. Good pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | A sublime beer today at its toffeeish best. Bitter depths and a freshness of green apples at the finish. My ideal session bitter. |
| 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 |
03 Dec 2011 (Wittenden)
A busy Saturday lunchtime, with groups eating and drinking. Pleasant atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Wonderful brown malty bitter.Earty hops. Great depth for such a modest ABV. As good as ever it was.Toffeeish:probably my ideal session bitter. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | There was also A "Bull Bitter"-not tried |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
24 Aug 2011 (thebrewingman)
Quiet Wednesday lunchtime. There was a 4th beer called Bull Bitter which I was informed was brewed at Horsham.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | |
| 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 |
12 Feb 2011 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a Saturday lunchtime.A crowd of Cockney golfers at the bar. I'd been to buy a tree for the garden, and had to come in to celebrate.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | A tawney toffee malt based dark bitter in the Late Red/Incubus style.Poured a bit cloudy, but tasted fine. I could happily have drunk more of this. |
| 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 |
02 Jan 2011 (Wittenden)
Busy New Year Sunday lunchtime-busy with drinkers and diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Wonderfully citric and refreshing-stood up well to the Sunday carvery. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Silver Top | 4.50 | | Amazing-bibleblack,dry,chocolate and tart fruit. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | First pints from the barrel.Very drinkable, but I'm sure it isn't as moreishly toffeeish as it was a while ago. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2010 (BF)
great atmosphere as usual with this pub, one more beer on this time. always perfectly hospitable and welcoming landlord/staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | excellent as ever. always seems to be in great condition here. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Sun Top | 3.60 | | This beer was just not as good as i remembered it.. perhaps an adjustment to the recipe. definitely not the same beer as i've had from them earlier in the summer. less hoppy and floral on the nose and finish. and a thin mouthfeel which quickly dissipates to a mildly astringent aftertaste. |
11 Sep 2010 (BF)
Evening visit, as always with this pub there was a warm friendly atmosphere. This pub never fails to impress with hospitality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | spot on in terms of condition |
| 1648 - Lammas Ale | 4.20 | | well kept beer, just failed to tear me away from my beloved hophead |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2010 (Pedro)
Camra visit after Bat and Trap on the green
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1648 - Ruby Mild | 3.60 | | very quaffable...ran out |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Bull Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 12 |
| 48 |
 | 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 69 times, seen 43 different beers and tried 29 of them.
Postcode: TN17 4DE