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Harbour Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Bath Ales - ProphecyExcellent1
Otter - AleGood1
Otter - AleGood3
Otter - BitterGood5
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
St Austell - Cornish Best (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Harbour Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset

Visits Details

10 Aug 2023 (Andrew)
The bar was empty - people probably put off by the reserved table signs, though if you read then, as I did, you'd see they were all free until the early evening. I did feel a bit smug, yes. Only place that does Otter in Lyme now.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Ale4.30GoodSlightly syrupy but nice sweet maly underneath. Perhaps a touch too cold
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
St Austell - Cornish Best (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
13 Aug 2019 (Andrew)
Came for a meal.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Ale4.50Acceptable
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Bath Ales - Prophecy3.80Not Tried
31 Jul 2018 (Andrew)
Bustling with lunchtime folk. One bloke was having a jacket potato and crisps; so potato and, er potato. I sat and wrote postcards.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bath Ales - Prophecy3.80Excellent
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
03 Aug 2017 (Andrew)
Had to pop in before leaving Lyme. Late afternoon and fairly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60GoodQuite fresh. Weirdly lager-like.
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
03 Aug 2016 (Andrew)
The Harbour Inn doesn't have the most character but the beer is consistently good in my experience.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60ExcellentFresh orangy goodness
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Otter - Ale4.30Not Tried
03 Aug 2015 (Andrew)
5:30 and it's change over between afternoon drinking and dinning. Lots of folk wandering off the beach.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Ale4.50GoodTouch too cold but nice and fruity
Otter - Bitter3.60Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
30 Jul 2014 (Andrew)
A late night visit. The Royal Standard next door had karaoke. As we sat in the beach garden of the Harbour we swayed to to tuneless renditions of timeless classics.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60GoodTouch too cold but I liked it.
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
29 Jul 2014 (Andrew)
The beach front seating was busy due to the good weather so I sat inside (where you get served in a glass pint glass). I got a nice view out through the doors to the sea and Golden Cap in the background.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60ExcellentReally good condition with lovely orange flavours
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
09 Aug 2013 (Andrew)
Fleeting visit. Bought the drinks swiftly and went out on to the beach with them. It was early evening and strolling couples and families dominated the area around the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60AcceptableToo cold but Otter was definitely in there somewhere
Otter - Ale4.50Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
14 Jun 2012 (Andrew)
Post pool half.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Ale4.50GoodWay too cold but very drinkable
Otter - Bitter3.60Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried

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About the Harbour Inn

The pub sign. Harbour Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good9
Acceptable4
Poor-

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

Busy sea front bar.

We have visited this pub 16 times, seen 6 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DT7 3JF