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The Eight Bells (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Nøgne Ø Brewery Brown Ale |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hengist | | 1 |
| G2 - Plough | | 1 |
| Acorn - Hoptathlon | | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Allegra Ipanema |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Zeunerts Brewery IPA | | 1 |
| Brecon - Modo's Midden | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf |  | 1 |
| Temperance Union - Ott Softy |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oxfordshire Ales - Hibernation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wibblers - Summertime | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Huell Melon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Hooker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Sweet Chariot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Three Weavers / Golden Road California Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Hoppy Christmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Czech Mate | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Dark Odyssey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Feast of Stephen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkell's - Sir Noël | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Old Cocky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Sun Sea & Hops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weltons - Broadwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Yachtsman | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Jun 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Packed with football on TV one good reason.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 - Plough | 4.40 | | Lovely dry bitterness |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Broadwood | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Dynamo | 4.30 | Not Tried |
02 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening and buzzin' although for many with meals in mind. A good welcome and goodbye.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | | Madness at £2.25pp |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Old Cocky | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. In several places tables lined up for Christmas meal does. Pub as near packed as would be comfortable. Sad to see local Time and Tide Brewery beers being sold in cans here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Hoppy Christmas | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Feast of Stephen | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arkell's - Sir Noël | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Five Gold Grains | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Here for a late lunch at around 4pm having walked to Dover from Folkestone along the clifftops. Pub not busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Allegra Ipanema | 4.60 | | An amber-coloured, hoppy, Pale Ale. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cotswold Spring - OSM (Old Sodbury Mild) | 3.90 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Standard Wetherspoon experience for a quick late afternoon pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Hoptathlon | 4.50 | | First Olympic ‘special’ beer of the season? Pale – hops, but well-balanced. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dorset Brewing Company - Yachtsman | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier Burning Gold (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wibblers - Summertime | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Huell Melon | 4.10 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2015 (Alenomore)
5pm visit. Broke my journey to sit by the beach, which was very busy, in contrast to this place, which was very quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Ott Softy | 1.00 | | Only £1.80 a half! |
22 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Last visit of the day - chance encounter with some fellows from my regular Dover drinking days.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon - Modo's Midden | 4.50 | | Good dry golden ale. Not sure what all the Discworld nonsense on the pumpclip is all about |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as pint was poured |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Weltons - Sun Sea & Hops | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2014 (HSB)
11:30 Arrived in Dover with 50 minutes to kill whilst waiting for friends so came here. Fairly busy, mainly coffee drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Nøgne Ø Brewery Brown Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Marston's - Zeunerts Brewery IPA | 5.50 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young Henrys Real Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Czech Mate | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Dark Odyssey | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Plum Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening and still very busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Platinum Blonde (previously Meaney's Platinum Blonde Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Hooker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Sweet Chariot | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Three Weavers / Golden Road California Session IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening. The busiest pub in Dover by far I should guess.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oxfordshire Ales - Hibernation | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About The Eight Bells
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 11 |
| 14 |
| 8 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1BZ.
Older style Wetherspoon's in Cannon Street, with lots of wood, split levels, alcoves etc. Good range of local and guest beers. 12 handpumps in 2 banks of 6.
We have visited this pub 29 times, seen 97 different beers and tried 29 of them.
Postcode: CT16 1BZ