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Bell & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent |  | 2 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 3 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 |  | 2 |
Visits Details
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 |
17 Oct 2008 (Andrew)
The more I come to this pub in the light the more I like its interior. Of course the Fremlins engravings on the windows always help (can't beat Fremlins!). Not overly busy inside but that just meant I could see more of the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | Bit sharper than the last time I had it but still very good. The hop on this (which I assume is Perle) is lovely. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2008 (Blair)
First time I've been here and I'm really impressed. Great atmosphere and really interesting interior. I'll be back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | I've never been a fan of this beer but gave it another go anyway. It's not bad but there just doesn't seem to be much going on. It is nice and smooth though. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2008 (Andrew)
It was raining; it was cold; it was time for a beer. I like this pub. It's friendly and the interior is nice and relaxing. ...and it does 3 Kent Micros.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | Really good condition. Really good earthy hop with good malt and a slightly tart bite to it. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About the Bell & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 31 |
| 64 |
| 54 |
| 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 156 times, seen 81 different beers and tried 50 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2DZ