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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleAcceptable1
Leeds - Yorkshire GoldGood1
Long Man - American Pale AleGood1
Long Man - Old ManExcellent1
Long Man - Scary ManGood1
Long Man - Sussex PrideGood1
Milestone - X Anniversary AleAcceptable1
St Austell - Jolly HollyAcceptable1
St Austell - Ruck & RollAcceptable1
Titanic - Lifeboat AleGood1
Adnams - Shingle ShellsNot Tried0
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - BitterNot Tried0
Dent - Ramsbottom Strong AleNot 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 Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)Not Tried0
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%)Not Tried0
Full Moon - HopdanceNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Golden HenNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles CountyNot Tried0
Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English AleNot Tried0
Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.)Not Tried0
Hop Back - Summer LightningNot Tried0
Marston's - BassNot Tried0
Marston's - PedigreeNot Tried0
Marston's - Ugly SistersNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Ringwood - Filly DriftNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Skinner's - River CottageNot Tried0
Teignworthy - Reel AleNot Tried0

Visits Details

16 Aug 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Another Sunday lunch with my elders and betters. There has been a boot fair in the pub’s field and with the weather a bit too cool for use of the garden this makes the pub interior a little too crowded for comfort today.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - American Pale Ale4.80GoodI enjoyed this with my oversized portion of pork ribs.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Not Tried
Dent - Ramsbottom Strong Ale4.50Not Tried
Skinner's - River Cottage4.00Not Tried
07 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Nice family lunch, but I have noticed a steady dumbing-down of the beer choice in here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Milestone - X Anniversary Ale5.00AcceptableBrown and heavily malty. Not my thing – didn’t like it much.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not Tried
19 Apr 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Another very busy lunchtime session here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Leeds - Yorkshire Gold4.00GoodPretty good I thought.
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.)4.20Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
22 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime visit with parents. Crowded, but luckily we had booked ahead. The beer range here seems to be becoming Greene King dominated. A 'house beer' also now available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Ruck & Roll4.00AcceptableA harmless Bitter.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles County4.30Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen4.10Not Tried
14 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Pre-Christmas lunchtime visit with my parents. Very busy again here. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and the atmosphere and reminiscing about Christmases past. Around five cask beers were available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Jolly Holly4.30AcceptableA decent enough, dark Bitter. Hops struggling to make an impact in this pint.
Adnams - Shingle Shells3.90Not Tried
19 Oct 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I brought my parents here for lunch to celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary. The pub was very busy indeed – the new norm according to the landlady who told me that Sunday meal trade had really picked up in the last few months. There was a fourth cask beer on, but I forget which.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Scary Man4.30GoodA deep, ruby-red, fruity, Mild/Porter.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
17 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A busy Sunday lunchtime trade here today.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Sussex Pride4.50GoodA pretty decent best bitter.
Marston's - Bass4.40Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Teignworthy - Reel Ale4.00Not Tried
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - The Usual (at one time 4.1%)4.40Not Tried
19 Sep 2013 (Stephen Harris)
An overdue visit to Sussex to take my parents out to lunch. A good time was had. I did not note the other two or three real ales available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Lifeboat Ale4.00GoodCopper/chestnut coloured fruity, malty bitter.
17 Mar 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Family lunchtime visit – we all agreed that this was the busiest we have ever seen the pub. A little disappointed not to find any LocAles today.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00AcceptableA rather routine bitter.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter3.40Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Ringwood - Filly Drift4.70Not Tried
13 Jan 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime visit with my mother and father. Nice food and a cosy atmosphere, enhanced by the blazing log fire.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Old Man4.30ExcellentA dark beer with coffee and chocolate malty tastes and a touch of hops.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Marston's - Ugly Sisters4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale2.80Not Tried
Full Moon - Hopdance3.90Not Tried

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About The Robin Hood

The pub sign. The Robin Hood, Icklesham, East Sussex

Summary of Beer Scores

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Excellent4
Good6
Acceptable4
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The pub is found in Icklesham, East Sussex, TN36 4BD.

Road-side country pub with a long history. Family-run, with friendly service and tasty food. There are two bars at the front - Public and Lounge, with a dining area and conservatory to the rear. Usually festooned with hop garlands. Large garden at the back. This pub is noted for its Bonfire Society and its annual beer festival.

We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 49 different beers and tried 14 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN36 4BD