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The Good Intent (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Otter - BitterGood2
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale)Good1
Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Silent SlasherGood1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordAcceptable1
Sharp's - Solar WavePoor1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - BitterNot Tried0
Cottage - Licence To ChewNot Tried0

Visits Details

03 Jul 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and 9th and final pub for me as I baled out at Guildford Hbf with many others ending this years 3 Counties trip on the worst pub of them all with a poor choice of beers on offer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Solar Wave4.60PoorThankfully just a half of murky sugar water, couldn't finish it and handy drain was utilised outside to dispose of it.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
10 Nov 2012 (Wittenden)
A murky Saturday evening.Plenty of drinkers and their dogs.We sat to one side and discussed sheep and educational matters. Food unfortunately not up to scratch.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60GoodA decent malt driven session bitter.
Piddle (Dorset Piddle) - Silent Slasher5.10GoodPale gold, nettley but unassuming.Silly name.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30AcceptableVery average example,unfortunately.
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Cottage - Licence To Chew4.30Not TriedI think this was called Licence to Chill. Anyway, I didn't try it.
29 Jan 2011 (Wittenden)
Early evening-plenty of dogs,drinkers and diners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60GoodA good session bitter ,malty with a hint of citrus. New to me, I could happily have this as a regular beer.
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale)4.60GoodRich, dried fruit,resinous hops.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not TriedMy son tried this, but it wasn't up to standard.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried

About The Good Intent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good4
Acceptable1
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Puttenham, Surrey, GU3 1AR.

Attractive sixteenth century coaching-inn style pub in rural village off the Hog's Back. Narrow bar surrounding central serving area. Hops above the bar, beams and open fire. Dogs welcome (also walkers!).

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: GU3 1AR