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Volunteer Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bitter |  | 1 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Tintagel - Cornwall's Pride |  | 1 |
| Bath Ales - Prophecy | | 1 |
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Devon Amber | | 1 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal | | 1 |
| Exeter - 'fraid Not | | 1 |
| Devon - Volley | | 1 |
| Dartmoor - Dartmoor Best |  | 1 |
| Twisted Oak - The Volly | | 1 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tintagel - Arthur's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Aug 2024 (Andrew)
Lots of old boys in drinking ale. Good on 'em. I sat on the window bench and listening to Foreigner on the stereo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon - Volley | 4.20 | | Light brown bitter. Fruity and watery. Light pepper hop. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Aug 2023 (Andrew)
In 1991 I came here by mistake. I don't think I know another pub with the same feel. It's worth a visit just to be in a pub that feels like it's tearing itself apart. Anyway, today five local old boys (so my age and over) are sat at the bar. A pleasant atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Oak - The Volly | 4.20 | | Brown reedy tasting bitter. Soft mouth. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2019 (Andrew)
Not too busy. Sat on old cinema seats.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Devon Amber | 3.80 | | Nice earthy slightly plummy bitter. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2018 (Andrew)
Not very busy. We sat by the window and drank our beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Prophecy | 3.80 | | Pale gold. Sherbet, grape and pink grapefruit. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Best | 4.60 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2017 (Andrew)
So good I came twice. I always reminds hunk the layout here is just weird. Good music on; Fleetwood Mac, flute stuff and jazz.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | | Syrupy. Great white pepper hop. |
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal | 4.60 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2016 (Andrew)
Went to tesco at 9:30pm so popped in for a swift one. Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | Good stuff |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2015 (Andrew)
A 5 minute visit and therefore a very swift pint. No overly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter - 'fraid Not | 4.00 | | Easy drinking light brown bitter. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tintagel - Arthur's Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2015 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal | 4.60 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2014 (Andrew)
A late evening visit after fish n chips. Not busy enough for us not to get a seat. Chris sat here and ordered De Molen beers on his phone to be delivered straight to his door back home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmoor - Dartmoor Best | 3.70 | | Good condition easy drinking old school bitter. Did take me back to a pint of something similar I had in a pub on Dartmoor 25 years ago. |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal | 4.60 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2013 (Andrew)
Busy, in a kind of 1980's way where people in tight shorts stand about with glasses of dark spirts and aged men parade their, slighty weather-worn, trophy wives. I half expected Alan Whicker to walk in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tintagel - Cornwall's Pride | 4.00 | | Rose hip and treacle |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Best | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About the Volunteer Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
| 13 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QE.
Found at the top end of Broad street near the Co-op. This single room pub is cosy but with a busy feel to it.
We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 16 of them.
Postcode: DT7 3QE