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Volunteer Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
St Austell - Proper JobExcellent1
Otter - BitterExcellent1
Tintagel - Cornwall's PrideGood1
Bath Ales - ProphecyGood1
Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Devon AmberGood1
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - DonegalGood1
Exeter - 'fraid NotGood1
Dartmoor - Dartmoor BestAcceptable1
Twisted Oak - The VollyAcceptable1
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Drayman's Best BitterAcceptable1
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - BranocNot Tried0
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - BestNot Tried0
Exmoor - GoldNot Tried0
Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPANot Tried0
Tintagel - Arthur's AleNot Tried0
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)Not Tried0
Otter - AleNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
Brains - The Rev James OriginalNot Tried0
Picture 1. Volunteer Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Picture 2. Volunteer Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset

Visits Details

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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twisted Oak - The Volly4.20AcceptableBrown reedy tasting bitter. Soft mouth.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50Not Tried
14 Aug 2019 (Andrew)
Not too busy. Sat on old cinema seats.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salcombe (formerly Quercus Devon) - Devon Amber3.80GoodNice earthy slightly plummy bitter.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
30 Jul 2018 (Andrew)
Not very busy. We sat by the window and drank our beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bath Ales - Prophecy3.80GoodPale gold. Sherbet, grape and pink grapefruit.
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal4.60Not Tried
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Best4.60Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60ExcellentSyrupy. Great white pepper hop.
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal4.60Not Tried
02 Aug 2016 (Andrew)
Went to tesco at 9:30pm so popped in for a swift one. Busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Proper Job4.50ExcellentGood stuff
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal4.60Not Tried
Butcombe - Rare Breed (or Adam Henson's Rare Breed)3.80Not Tried
31 Jul 2015 (Andrew)
A 5 minute visit and therefore a very swift pint. No overly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Exeter - 'fraid Not4.00GoodEasy drinking light brown bitter.
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Tintagel - Arthur's Ale4.40Not Tried
09 Jun 2015 (Stu)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal4.60Good
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA5.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dartmoor - Dartmoor Best3.70AcceptableGood 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 - Gold4.50Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Donegal4.60Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tintagel - Cornwall's Pride4.00GoodRose hip and treacle
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc3.80Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Best4.60Not Tried
11 Aug 2013 (Andrew)
Ricky Martin on the stereo. Busy with people dashing in and out. It's a bit like a train station.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Drayman's Best Bitter4.20AcceptableAlcohol a bit too pronounced. A bit like drinking alcoholic twiglets
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried

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About the Volunteer Inn

The pub sign. Volunteer Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good12
Acceptable5
Poor-

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 18 times, seen 26 different beers and tried 15 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DT7 3QE