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The Black Lion (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExcellent2
London Beer Factory - London Red Ale (collaboration with Greene King)Excellent1
Romney Marsh - Best BitterExcellent1
Tonbridge - CountrymanGood1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood2
Brains - Hancock's HBAcceptable2
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodAcceptable1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Wadworth - 6XNot Tried0
House Beer - Brew XINot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London GoldNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good SheppardNot Tried0
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead GoodNot Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
Long Man - Long BlondeNot Tried0
Only With Love - Firecracker ESBNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Black Lion, Appledore, Kent

Visits Details

06 Jan 2024 (Andrew)
Again, not been here for years! Large seating area for those eating with a nice bar area for drinkers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80Not Tried
Only With Love - Firecracker ESB5.20Not Tried
10 Mar 2022 (ChrisE)
We came here because the Red Lion at Snargate is very temporarily closed owing to self isolating. A few familiar faces from Snargate were at the bar when we arrived. Our enjoyment was spoilt by one customer who arrived later and sat on a stool at one end of the bar and engaged in very loud conversation with someone at the other end making it impossible to order a drink without standing between them. I looked at the food menu and noted that a jacket potato with cheese was a mere £8.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Best Bitter4.00ExcellentSuperb.
Tonbridge - Countryman4.00Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
28 Jun 2016 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit and fairly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
London Beer Factory - London Red Ale (collaboration with Greene King)4.50Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not TriedNew pump clip.
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Dead Good4.00Not Tried
17 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
Doing well for a Monday evening. A good welcome from the people behind the bar and I envied the Friary Ales water jug.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not TriedGhastly new pump clip.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard4.50Not Tried
21 Jun 2014 (Jack William)
Noon - a few early drinkers and eaters in - sat outside in the sun facing the quiet road - very nice.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentTop condition.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
02 Jul 2012 (Wittenden)
Busy with farmers and locals on a wet July Monday evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70AcceptableHow the mighty are fallen! Time was, this was a real treat:now it's a perfectly acceptable session bitter.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not TriedRan out, to my deep chagrin.
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
09 Apr 2006 (Andrew)
Came for Sunday lunch with Jane. The food is great and it was fairly well booked up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodToo cold but still very refreshing with that initial harvey's bite to it.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Brains - Hancock's HB3.60Not Tried
House Beer - Brew XI3.90Not Tried
07 May 2005 (Andrew)
Popped in for a swift one late afternoon and it was faily busy. Many of the tables were laid up for food and if it hadn't just rained we'd have probably sat out on one of the many benches out the front
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brains - Hancock's HB3.60AcceptableA brown bitter that tasted slighly syrupy with a hoppy twang
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Wadworth - 6X4.10Not Tried
07 May 2005 (Ian)
Red brick square building next to church at one end of main road through Appledore (pretty village with plenty of period properties) L shaped interior with bar on left and restaurant on right. Up to 4 real ales. Good, plentiful food with fish specials. Sat out at the front can be most pleasant on a summers day/evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brains - Hancock's HB3.60AcceptableMid brown colour. Piney hops on nose, ok in mouth, some good citrus acids, bitter finish.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Wadworth - 6X4.10Not Tried

About The Black Lion

The pub sign. The Black Lion, Appledore, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good4
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Appledore, Kent, TN26 2BU.

Red brick building set next to the church at one end of the main road, in The Street, through the pretty village of Appledore on the edge of Romney Marsh. Serves up to 4 beers. Food is good, well priced and plentiful with a fish specials board. 5 handpumps. Closed until mid April 2023 for renovations then re-opened.

We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 18 different beers and tried 7 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN26 2BU