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Three Chimneys (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale |  | 9 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Wharf IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Midnight | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Sep 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon and given how busy the car park was the pub was unexpectedly quiet with just a few groups dotted about enjoying their lunches. My first visit and pleasantly surprised how this pub has escaped the trend of being turned into an IKEA showroom with a token bar installed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Very Fine Lightish.. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2024 (Andrew)
Stop three. Lovely old pub with slanting floors and pints of Goachers!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Nice pint of special |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2024 (Dosser)
Olde worldy pub. All beers on stillage. Lots of staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A good pint at £4.90 but very different to my pint at the George. |
13 Feb 2024 (Wittenden)
A rare mid-evening visit to cheer myself up after a rather depressing meeting.A small group in the wonderful Public Bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | More fruit than earth. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Wharf IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2022 (Wittenden)
Mid evening.I sat in the deserted Public Bar.Many diners in the Restaurant out back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 |  | Listed as 'Chimneys Ale'. Ardent: the result of mixing two casks. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Wharf IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | I think it was this, but they don't properly list provenance here. |
25 Nov 2021 (Wittenden)
Early evening on a chilly Autumn Thursday. A large convivial group already in the public bar.I sat by the fire, and wondered if the legendary "Potman Brimming" graffito is still on the beams:too dark to tell.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 |  | In tip top condition, the essence of Kent. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2021 (Wittenden)
Mid evening, quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Badged as Chimneys Ale.Delicious: profound depth. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2020 (Wittenden)
Early evening. Eight in the Public Bar.A notice on the door limits the room to ten,which would be cosy enough.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Tired. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2020 (Wittenden)
Early evening on a damp night.A few in the Public bar. I wasn't prompted to use the NHS App, or to sign-in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Badged as Chimney's.In excellent condition,full of Tovil goodness. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2020 (Wittenden)
Early evening:I sat in the deserted public bar by the fire,listening to a pleasant buzz of conversation from the other room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 |  | A Goacher's epitome:peppery hops,hedge fruit and that wonderful earthiness,in tiptop condition.Described as "Chimneys Ale". |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Midnight | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Three Chimneys
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 24 |
| 14 |
| 18 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8LW.
The pub is found on the road between Sissinghurst and Biddenden. During the Seven Years War (1756-1763) it is said that up to 3,000 French prisoners were kept at nearby Sissinghurst Castle. The French seamen were placed on parole in the surrounding area and were allowed out as far as the pub building. At the time locals referred to this as the 'Three Wents' (or three ways) but the prisoners called it Les Trois Chemins. The unique name of the Three Chimneys therefore derives from the French term for the junction of three roads.
We have visited this pub 55 times, seen 47 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: TN27 8LW