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Three Chimneys (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)Excellent1
Westerham - Viceroy India Pale AleExcellent2
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood1
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)Acceptable1
Adnams - Southwold BitterAcceptable2
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Harry HopAcceptable1
Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%)Acceptable1
Westerham - Summer PerleAcceptable2
Westerham - God's WallopNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. Three Chimneys, Biddenden, Kent
Picture 2. Three Chimneys, Biddenden, Kent
Picture 3. Three Chimneys, Biddenden, Kent

Visits Details

15 Sep 2019 (Jack William)
Early evening- looks to have been very busy going by the pile of dirty glasses on the bar counter. Still a good few drinkers in the September sunshine. Shame about the beer - straight from the cask is only good if you can keep it reasonably cool. Today's 25 degrees was clearly a challenge.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70PoorMarked up as “Adnams Best” but pretty sure it was this. Nearly marked it “acceptable” as the flavour was ok - but flat and warm - this is the sort of offering that gave real ale a bad name years ago. They need some decent cooling here for their casks.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not TriedMarked up as “Harvey’s Best”
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale4.30Not TriedMarked up as “Friar’s Pale” - not impressed by the lack of attention to detail on their chalk board.
10 Oct 2018 (Wittenden)
An infrequent mid week pub visit.Mid evening, the public bar was deserted.The hithertofor unadorned bar top was spoilt by a multi headed keg dispenser.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)4.10AcceptableWoody. I reckon Prof. Sarson was on his way.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
18 Dec 2017 (Wittenden)
Mid Monday evening.No one in the public bar, a raucous crew next door.I sat by the gently glowing fire.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)4.30ExcellentJust the stuff for a frosty night.Hedgerow berries,gentle hops.£4.50 a pint, alas.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Westerham - God's Wallop4.00Not Tried
20 Oct 2017 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon. After work crowd in the public bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%)4.00AcceptableHmmm. Green Hops, Green Apples. A fresh cask,but I wasn't sure.Grew on me, though.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
19 Aug 2017 (Wittenden)
Everyone was sitting outside,so I sat in lonely splendour in the public bar,cheered up by news of a forthcoming micropub due to open in Cranbrook this October.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodSelling well, but a touch aged to my mind.
Westerham - Summer Perle3.80Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
25 May 2017 (Wittenden)
Late evening in the gloaming.A few in the public bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Summer Perle3.80AcceptableUmm,camphor I think.Drinkable but strange.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
09 Apr 2017 (Jack William)
Sunday evening - plenty of drinkers inside and out after a gloriously warm sunny day. Very nice feel to the pub and all ales straight from the barrel.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Acceptable
Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Harry Hop3.70AcceptablePleasant enough, a bit hazy.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
01 Apr 2017 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime.Busy with drinkers in the public bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale5.00ExcellentProbably a 4.5. Urgent,resinous hops.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
28 Mar 2017 (Wittenden)
About ten, but last knockings.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale5.00ExcellentDon't often get to try an IPA in Biddenden.One of my favourites, but Never seen it from cask.Lightly serious,gooseberries.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
24 Feb 2017 (Wittenden)
Early evening in the public bar.Convivial with nostalgic cricketers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Summer Perle3.80AcceptableFresh on,replacing BB.Pale, lemony, no condition.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried

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About the Three Chimneys

The pub sign. Three Chimneys, Biddenden, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent24
Good13
Acceptable18
Poor3

Website.

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 54 times, seen 47 different beers and tried 34 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN27 8LW