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The Red Lion (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wantsum - Miller's MirthExcellent1
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodGood1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood3
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Good1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopAcceptable1
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4%)Acceptable1
Wantsum - Turbulent PriestNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)Not Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
St Austell - Proper JobNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Red Lion, Hythe, Kent

Visits Details

15 Mar 2024 (Magnus Greel)
A busy mid Friday afternoon with many diners finishing up and a rather loud group of yobs at the bar even at this time?? We supped up and left.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodAll my SB expectations satisfied.
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
04 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Busy early evening excellent service with 3 behind the bar kept waiting times minimal.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentAt last - all my Harvey's expectations satisfied. A delicious well kept pint.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
07 Feb 2022 (Magnus Greel)
One of the few pubs open at 14.30 on a Monday afternoon, it sufficed until 15.00 until The Globe opposite opens.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00AcceptableSweeter than expected and served soooo cccold
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
22 Nov 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, fairly quiet. We sat by the fire and had a pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Good
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)4.80Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
16 Oct 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Refuelling pint here at the end of a walk from Folkestone in sometimes bleak conditions. Just a few late Sunday lunch tables taken at 5pm.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10AcceptableA bit too heavily malty for my tastes.
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
24 Oct 2013 (ChrisE)
I was the only customer not eating and I found the smell of food overpowering.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Good
26 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
13:00 visit. Fair crowd in the rear room for a party and a good few diners and drinkers elsewhere. Nice pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Miller's Mirth4.20ExcellentIn very good condition.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
29 Jun 2010 (ChrisE)
A quiet Tuesday lunch time. Just time for a pint before afternoon closing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4%)3.50AcceptableAmber coloured, slightly eggy.
Wantsum - Turbulent Priest4.40Not Tried

About The Red Lion

The pub sign. The Red Lion, Hythe, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good3
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Hythe, Kent, CT21 5AU.

Centrally located hotel and restaurant in Red Lion Square with large open plan bar. No juke box or fruit machines but plenty of board games to enjoy. Real ales are usually from Kent micro-breweries.

We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT21 5AU