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The Dolphin (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) |  | 2 |
| Wadworth - Swordfish |  | 1 |
| Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Old Reg | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head |  | 1 |
| Franklins - Franklins Explorer | | 1 |
| Littlehampton (formerly called Anchor Springs) - Hornblower | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Dolphin |  | 1 |
| Goddards - Go 4 It | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Heel Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isfield - Toad in the Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
Early evening visit and a good atmosphere. I have not listed all the beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very good but too cold for our liking. |
18 Nov 2017 (Andrew)
Pub number one. Found just off the sea front. 11:30am and fairly busy. Great pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Perfect sweet |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Saturday lunchtime and it is warm enough for people to be sitting outside. Indeed there are people walking by wearing shorts.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklins - Franklins Explorer | 6.00 | | A decent, brown, malty, Premium Bitter. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)
13:30 visit. Not been down this way for a year or two so we drove the old girl (TR7) down for a run. The weather was decidedly "dodgy" so the roof stayed up today? And not a lot of changes down here either. A very nice and worthy gbg and currently the local CAMRA branch's' poty too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | My chauffeur rated this highly. |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Isfield - Toad in the Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2012 (Stephen Harris)
My first time in here since a teenager, when it was very much the domain of the local fishermen and you pretty much only entered by invitation. It now attracts a considerably wider clientele and housed a good crowd late on Sunday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Lemon Head | 4.00 | | Served highly chilled, which I normally don’t care for in a beer but which worked well with the lemony and spicy flavours of this one. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Heel Stone | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
More restrained than my previous visit, with just a few locals in mid afternoon on a Thursday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Republic - Dolphin | 4.20 | | Thought it was a house beer at first, but is a regular brew from this new Dorset brewery. Full name is Dolphin Amber Ale, but perhaps ruby would be a better description. Unfortunately the red colour is achieved by over use of crystal malt giving a cloying caramel flavour that overpowers any hoppiness. My score 14/20. |
22 Jul 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Pirates day in Hastings and this pub was buzzing with visiting "Pirates" and local fishermen.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlehampton (formerly called Anchor Springs) - Hornblower | 4.50 | | A sweet and malty red ale with toffee malt and a little hop character. Sweetish, fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
| Goddards - Go 4 It | 4.60 | | Strong golden bitter with a bitter character, moderate hopping and some malt. Dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
22 Jun 2012 (ChrisE)
We had just had rides on the East and West lifts, and the seaside miniature railway, and were ready for a drink. This pub was opposite the terminus of the railway and in the Good Beer Guide so we entered. I had never been in here before and was pleasantly surprised, a good well run pub worthy of a return visit. I did not make a note of all the beers on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Pale Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | |
| Wadworth - Swordfish | 5.00 | | |
| Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Old Reg | 4.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
About The Dolphin
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 5 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW.
Located in the Old Town in Rock-A-Nore Road the pub is decorated with fishing memorabilia. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2013. An outside seating area overlooks the historic fishermans' huts on the Stade. 6 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 19 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: TN34 3DW