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Royal Lion Hotel (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Otter - BitterExcellent4
Lyme Regis - Town Mill BestGood2
Otter - AleGood1
Otter - AleGood1
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)Good1
Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Fursty FerretAcceptable1
Lyme Regis - Pilsdon PenAcceptable1
Lyme Regis - Lyme GoldNot Tried0
Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - TanglefootNot Tried0
Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Citra SunburstNot Tried0
Picture 1. Royal Lion Hotel, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Picture 2. Royal Lion Hotel, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Andrew Chenery

Visits Details

09 Aug 2023 (Andrew)
I went to the Lyme Bay micro first, which was very busy but I gave up queuing and came here. Fairly quiet, probably due to the sea fret outside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Fursty Ferret4.40AcceptableSweet malt and twiglets
Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot4.90Not Tried
Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Citra Sunburst4.20Not Tried
09 Aug 2019 (Andrew)
Quiet but always a pleasant venue.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60GoodMalty but lacking the orange hints
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold4.20Not Tried
Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best4.50Not Tried
27 Jul 2018 (Andrew)
Came and read a book on complexity. Someone else was reading a book too but theirs was clearly funnier. Not many others in either.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60ExcellentOrange flavoured malt with leafy hop bite
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold4.20Not Tried
Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best4.50Not Tried
28 Jul 2017 (Andrew)
9:30pm and fairly busy. I had planned to do a bit of fishing instead but the weather was bad so I blew it out.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best4.50GoodThe alcohol is s touch too obvious and it is a touch too cloying but it's possible the best example of this I've had
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold4.20Not Tried
01 Aug 2016 (Andrew)
Came for dinner. It was heaving.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Ale4.30Good
Otter - Bitter3.60Not Tried
Lyme Regis - Lyme Gold4.20Not Tried
Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best4.50Not Tried
29 Jul 2016 (Andrew)
First pint in Lyme. Fairly busy for the Royal Lion when I arrived but empty by 10pm. I do like the Royal Lion.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Ale4.50GoodA malty bitter is what I wanted and a malty bitter is what I got.
Otter - Bitter3.60Not Tried
Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best4.50Not Tried
31 Jul 2015 (Andrew)
Well tradition dictates the start of the week is here. I probably note ever year that the Bass is long gone but a Town Mill beer is on. The Royal Lion is the same as ever; bet Dorothy L Sayers stayed here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lyme Regis - Town Mill Best4.50AcceptableBit warm but in good condition. I just don't like this beer much. It's a bit soapy and has an oaky resinous woody flavour that isn't overly pleasant. But hey, it's local!
Otter - Bitter3.60Not Tried
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)3.80Not Tried
29 Jul 2014 (Andrew)
Here again with Chris for a pint or 2.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60GoodNice oranges
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)3.80Not Tried
Lyme Regis - Pilsdon Pen4.80Not Tried
29 Jul 2014 (Andrew)
After the Otter Bitter at the Harbour Inn I wanted another pint. Quiet-ish. I do like this Hotel bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60ExcellentOranges. Very nice. Touch too wsrm otherwise it'd be a 4 out of 5.
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)3.80Not Tried
Lyme Regis - Pilsdon Pen4.80Not Tried
26 Jul 2014 (Andrew)
Tradition dictates that the Royal Lion is where it all begins. So here I am. Nice to see a Town Mill beer on. The bar area is relaxed and anonymous. The piped music is pan pipes interchanged with acoustic versions of Beatles hits. You get the picture but I still like it. Ooh some Sinatras come on!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)3.80GoodPale brown. Fruity and astringent.
Lyme Regis - Pilsdon Pen4.80AcceptablePale gold colour and a touch too warm. Tart alcoholic warming in the mouth. Some grain flavours going on. Not a great beer.
Otter - Bitter3.60Not Tried
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried

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About the Royal Lion Hotel

The pub sign. Royal Lion Hotel, Lyme Regis, Dorset

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good9
Acceptable9
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QF.

On Broad Street running down to the sea the Royal Lion has an impressive exterior with a well used drinkers' area inside.

We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 19 different beers and tried 12 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DT7 3QF