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The Bull Inn (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cellar Head - Fuggle Rock Green HopExcellent1
Larkins - TraditionalExcellent4
Cellar Head - Hop Project #7 Summer PaleGood1
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Good2
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood1
Cellar Head - Summer Pale AleGood1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Acceptable1
Picture 1. The Bull Inn, Benenden, Kent

Visits Details

15 Oct 2023 (Wittenden)
Late on a Sunday afternoon:the contented buzz of a well run pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cellar Head - Fuggle Rock Green Hop5.00ExcellentA Green Hop ESB. Copper coloured,spicy resinous earthiness.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
05 Aug 2023 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a rain swept Saturday. Looks to be undergoing some refurbishment works. Busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40GoodBlackberries.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
13 Aug 2022 (Wittenden)
We'd come for a family meal on a sweltering Saturday evening.It was music night in the bar, featuring a chap who'd made an amazing instrument. Alas, no Larkins.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80GoodFirst taste of this since before COVID. Good condition, but a shadow of its former self.
Cellar Head - Hop Project #7 Summer Pale4.20GoodPale, hazy.A bit muted, given the title.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
25 Jun 2022 (Wittenden)
Saturday noontime:a prosperous trade today.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cellar Head - Summer Pale Ale4.00GoodHazy pale.Grassy,citrus.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
18 Jul 2021 (Wittenden)
Remembering my mask tonight, I'd walked up to the Woodcock:guess what, they close at seven on a Sunday, so I repaired here(no hardship.)I sat outside and enjoyed my Larkins.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40ExcellentClassic Larkins on a summer's evening.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
11 Jul 2021 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon post dog-walk visit.A few inside and out.I had walked to the Woodcock at Iden Green, but realised I'd left my mask in the car.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40ExcellentIn tip top form,with that wonderful depth of flavour I expect.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
29 Jun 2021 (Wittenden)
Early evening on a wet June Tuesday.Several in the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Traditional3.40GoodGrainy.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodA bit "green", but selling very well.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
08 Jun 2019 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon:pleasantly full.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80GoodBit one dimensional.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40AcceptableOK, but not at its best,unfortunately.Slight tartness.
Larkins - Traditional3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried

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About The Bull Inn

The pub sign. The Bull Inn, Benenden, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional12
Excellent47
Good26
Acceptable3
Poor3

Website.

The pub is found in Benenden, Kent, TN17 4DE.

The pub, in The Street, 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. Letting rooms here. The owner also owns the former Kitty Fisher (formerly known as King William IV) across the other side of the green here which now converted to his private home.

We have visited this pub 67 times, seen 41 different beers and tried 28 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN17 4DE