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The Bull Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Exceptional1
Larkins - TraditionalGood1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood1
1648 - SignatureAcceptable1
Rother Valley - Boadicea AleNot Tried0
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodNot Tried0
Larkins - Best BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Bull Inn, Benenden, Kent

Visits Details

02 Jul 2009 (Angie)
Lovely atmosphere with a large number of ladies eating curry and drinking pints.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40ExceptionalExceptional taste
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
1648 - Signature4.40AcceptableNot in best condition, near end of cask.
Larkins - Best Bitter4.40Not Tried
14 Jun 2006 (Andrew)
Came here at lunch time for Jane's birthday. The staff were very friendly and the pub's interior was fantasitic. I shall definitely be back
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40GoodLots of rich malt and that typical Larkin's syrupyness.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale4.50Not TriedHad a sip of Jane's and it was light to start with followed by rich deep malt and alocohol. I liked it
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried

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About The Bull Inn

The pub sign. The Bull Inn, Benenden, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional12
Excellent50
Good30
Acceptable6
Poor3

Website.

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 72 times, seen 44 different beers and tried 30 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN17 4DE