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The Cat Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Cat - Original |  | 2 |
| Larkins - Traditional |  | 3 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 4 |
| Long Man - Old Man | | 1 |
| Firebird - Parody Session IPA | | 1 |
| Long Man - Long Blonde |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bedlam - Hibernation | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Feb 2019 (Wittenden)
Sunday lunch with the family.We sat in a little room off the thronged bar.A cracking pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | First sighting of this,this winter.Silky,hedgerow berries.Superb. |
| Firebird - Parody Session IPA | 4.50 | | Hazy gold,black currants.Moreish. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bedlam - Hibernation | 4.80 | Not Tried | Had a taster:a wheat beer with added orange and coriander.Better than it sounded. |
04 Dec 2016 (Wittenden)
We'd been doing Christmas related things nearby, and came on here for Sunday lunch.Humming with drinkers and diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Ideal autumnal session beer,Hedge fruit. Bit cold. |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Dark, cosy,sinful wintry delight. |
| Long Man - Long Blonde | 3.80 | | Pale, nettley hops. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2015 (Wittenden)
Busy Sunday lunchtime session.We sat in one of the smart new rooms to the rear.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Best Harvey's Old I've had in ages.Luscious chocolate and raspberries. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Trad at its toffeish farmyard best. |
| Black Cat - Original | 4.20 | | A really good brown best bitter:leaf tea,woodsmoke. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2014 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a mild and misty November Saturday. Good mix of drinkers at the front and diners to the rear. Grand.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Old Man | 4.30 | | Not far off a 5.My first meeting with this Sussex brewer.Dark brown to black:coffee and plums . Long dry finish.A real find. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | Not Tried | Very tempted, but only time for one. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Mar 2014 (Wittenden)
Busy with drinkers and diners on a sunny March Saturday lunchtime. Very welcoming.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cat - Original | 4.20 | | New brewery for me. Really well made best bitter.Brown, herbal, best seeds hay. |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Dark and luscious.A proper chocolaty dark 'un. |
| Larkins - Traditional | 3.40 | | Lovely session bitter:not as toffeeish as usual. |
About The Cat Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 2 |
| 8 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in West Hoathly, West Sussex, RH19 4PP.
Attractive white brick and tile-hung pub opposite the church in Queen's Square, North Lane. Inside, a saloon bar, together with several little rooms laid up for dining and a recently added couple of airy dining rooms.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: RH19 4PP