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The Bull Inn (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional |  | 3 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | | 4 |
| Larkins - Porter | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Sep 2019 (Wittenden)
Late Saturday afternoon:the Morris dancers were in town, and I hadn't seen handpumps work so hard since the glory days of the Smarden Bell back in the late seventies.Harveys was the beer of choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A bit "green", but selling very well. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2019 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon:pleasantly full.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Bit one dimensional. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 May 2019 (Wittenden)
Early evening:I was recognised from my non speaking cameo in the NFU advertisment, to be seen in all Kino cinemas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | OK, but not at its best,unfortunately.Slight tartness. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2019 (Wittenden)
The contented buzz of a busy pub on a Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Nutty. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2019 (Wittenden)
Late Saturday afternoon.Steady wet trade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Trad as it should be: mellow toffee.Grand. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2018 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon post dog walk: a few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Porter | 5.20 | | Probably not quite ready, a bit oily on the tongue. Still, great to find this iconic Kent beer here. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2018 (Wittenden)
Dusk on a showery November Saturday afternoon.Busy with drinkers enjoying a pint.Funny to think that for the first two decades of my drinking career it would have been illegal at this hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Hmm, seemed a bit 'Northern', not as open as I remember it. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2018 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon post dog walk visit.I sat outside enjoying my beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Not as mellow as I've come to expect. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2018 (Wittenden)
Late Saturday afternoon,building up for the evening's rush.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Top notch. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
28 May 2018 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon on a sweltering Bank Holiday Monday. Several sitting outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Initially mellow,followed by the expected burst of hops. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Bull Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 12 |
| 44 |
| 21 |
| 3 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Benenden, Kent, TN17 4DE.
The pub has 3 rooms (with a restaurant room to the side). The main bar area has an inglenook fire place and a large, seated, bay window. To the side is a slightly sunken room and behind that a small snug with its own bar. The pub has lots of oak and lots of character. The owner also owns the Kitty Fisher (formerly known as King William IV) across the other side of the green here.
We have visited this pub 60 times, seen 38 different beers and tried 25 of them.
Postcode: TN17 4DE