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The Rising Sun (Free House)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wadworth - St. George & the DragonExcellent1
Caledonian - A Man's a ManExcellent2
Theakston - Best BitterGood4
Sharp's - Atlantic IPA (now replaced by 4.2% Atlantic)Good1
Robinsons - Mr Scrooge Humbug BitterGood1
Goacher's - Fine Light AleGood9
Sharp's - Doom BarAcceptable1
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)Not Tried0
Theakston - Grouse BeaterNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Red BreastNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterNot Tried0

Visits Details

01 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
19:30 visit. Post-b/f look-in. Current gbg, but you need to "catch" this pub at the right time? I moved on swiftly..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70GoodIn top condition here today. Cooler than normal, and very refreshing.
Theakston - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
26 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon4.50Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Theakston - Best Bitter3.80Good
05 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Excellent
Caledonian - A Man's a Man3.40Excellent
Theakston - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
04 Feb 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - A Man's a Man3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Theakston - Best Bitter3.80Good
13 Jan 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Theakston - Best Bitter3.80Good
Robinsons - Mr Scrooge Humbug Bitter4.40Good
26 Dec 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Red Breast4.50Not Tried
Theakston - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
01 Apr 2011 (Dosser)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Atlantic IPA (now replaced by 4.2% Atlantic)4.80Good
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not Tried
Theakston - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
27 Jan 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit was disappointed with beer quality !
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Acceptable
Theakston - Best Bitter3.80Acceptable
04 Sep 2010 (Alenomore)
A first visit after the excellant East Malling b/f. An ok pub, but the Goachers Fine Light was the coldest I've ever had!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70GoodOK, but too cold here!
Theakston - Grouse Beater4.20Not Tried
Theakston - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
26 Jul 2008 (Ian)
Cycled here from West Malling. A proper village local for me. Sky Sports TV was on. People sat all afternoon drinking beer. Large patio tiered terrace at rear.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70GoodIt's good. Fine light ale, drinakble light bitter with good finishing hop sting.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)4.10Not Tried

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About The Rising Sun

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent4
Good13
Acceptable3
Poor-

The pub is found in East Malling, Kent, ME19 6BX.

Unpretentious pub on the road towards West Malling in Mill Street. Central bar with 2 regulars (Master Brew and Goacher's Light) plus 1 guest. Good range of whiskeys and popular darts pub. Big screen TV shows Sky Sports. Closed and converted to housing.

We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 12 different beers and tried 8 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME19 6BX