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Bell & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus |  | 3 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 2 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter |  | 3 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 |  | 3 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Aug 2009 (Andrew)
It was hot and I was in the area so in I went. I like the Bell and Crown. I sat on a sofa by the bar and read a magazine. Felt a bit like a coffee shop. Lovely stuff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | Earthy, grainy best bitter |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2009 (Andrew)
I was flicking through the duke box looking for the ACDC when on came ACDC. Good on yer you long haired blokes at the bar. I like this pub. I like its interior and the fact it does 4 Kent beers and the fact that its close to what pubs used to be like before they tried to become corporate clones.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | Really good condition. Light, hoppy with that hint of bread dough. |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | Usually a good beer but this one lacked a bit of condition. Probably be good tomorrow or the day after. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2009 (Ian)
Now owned and run by Sam, who also owns the Carpenter's Arms and the Two Doves, also in Canterbury. Met Sam here this evening and we go way back in terms of work, but now great to see her and her dad doing well in the pub business. Good crowd of people in this, Andrew's favourite Canterbury pub, with a good juke box and 4 Kent micro beers. Also had the Franziskaner wheat beer on tap. Could well be in the 2010 Good Beer Guide.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Not my favourite Gadd's beer, but having chatted to Eddie Gadd about it last weekend, he says that he is still experimenting from time to time to develop the beer. I liked this version, a bit more hoppy with good solid malts underneath. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2009 (Andrew)
Excellent little pub this. We sat outside and enjoyed the sun and watching the odd and interesting passers-by. Good beer line-up as usual with 4 beers from 3 Kent micros.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | I liked this. A brown bitter with hints of vanilla and tart fruit but with a oaty feel in the mouth and good herby hops and malt. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | Had a sip of Gareth and it was very good |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2009 (Andrew)
Out of the blue Martin contacted me to say he'd be in Canterbury - so we met up. The pub was subdued, possible because it was so cold outside possibly because it was post Christmas, but we sat under the Fremlins window and had a very enjoyable time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 |  | It was just froth in a pint glass as she poured it but to her credit we eventually got full pints without asking for them to be topped up. Given it's lively nature I wondered if it would be up to much but it was brilliant. The flavours were so well integrated that it was like drinking a velvet pulse (make of that what you like but I know what I mean). Fresh strawberry and melon were present with fruity malt. Brilliant. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2008 (Ian)
Pretty lively with a fair number of santa hatted customers drinking Stella.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | I love the concept, but for some reason it never delivers for me. A bit sweet maybe. |
20 Dec 2008 (Andrew)
Here with Ian for a pre-Christmas mini-crawl. Great pub with the feel of a proper boozer. There was a group of blokes in Santa hats around the bar, a handful of quite locals along one end of the bar, a group of noisy locals at the other end and assorted tourists families at the tables.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Nice strawberry flavours. Slightly rich with some tanins and some reedy notes. Reminds me of those Strawberry-Cream sweets you get at your grans. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2008 (Brian)
There was a group of lively (euphemism for drunk) young people sat in the corner who were enjoying a pre Christmas session and an assorted group of Canterbury types around the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | Always have this in here, always excellent. I've decided that perhaps it's just me as my wife tried it and said it was "disgusting" - but then she was drinking Stella! It's light, floral and has a superb lemony bite in the finish - one of my favourites. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2008 (Andrew)
Not many people in. I sat at the far end of the front part of the pub which had an unfortunate smell of bleach.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Had a faint acidic-vinegar bite to it which spoilt an otherwise nice, fruity, half of No.3. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Nov 2008 (Blair)
Fair few regulars around the bar. Staff are friendly and locals good fun. Sat and had my pint whilst waiting for my friends to arrive.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Really malty bitter. This is one my my favourite bitters arounbd, really reliable. |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Bell & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 29 |
| 63 |
| 49 |
| 23 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DZ.
Old corner pub in Palace Street that, by the signs on the wall and windows, was once owned by Fremlins and Truman.
We have visited this pub 149 times, seen 76 different beers and tried 48 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2DZ