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The Bell & Jorrocks (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| G2 - Otava IPA |  | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Summertime Blues | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Wealden Bitter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 2 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut |  | 1 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Feb 2017 (Wittenden)
Early Friday evening. Busy. A proper pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Old Chestnut | 4.40 | | Chestnut-brown. Very maltly with a bitter finish. Doesn't quite work. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2017 (Wittenden)
Mid afternoon,during the rugby.Restrained.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Wealden Bitter | 3.70 | | Walnut dark:bitter chocolate,bitter weather in the heart of the Low Weald. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2016 (Wittenden)
Crowded on an twilight visit at the end of the last working day before Christmas,though I'll be feeding cattle throughout!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | | Dark brown,malt led, with a dry finish.Baked apple. Bit dull, really. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2016 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Slight metallic sensation.Bit fresh perhaps? |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2016 (Wittenden)
Early on a Friday evening:humming.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Union Pale | 4.70 | | Top notch: earthy hops. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2016 (Wittenden)
Long time since I'd been here.I sat on a bench outside on a hot August Saturday evening.Inimitable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 - Otava IPA | 4.40 | | Lovely straw coloured beer from a brewery new but close to me.Assertive hops:blackcurrants with hay sweetness. Pushing 4.5. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2016 (Wittenden)
Late evening, on my way home from a meeting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Farmyard malt and a long spicy finish. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Mar 2015 (Dosser)
Visit to the Newly named Maidstone POTY
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | Pleasant enough. £3.70 a pint but a discount for us CAMRA folk |
20 Jun 2014 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon on a warm June Friday:drinkers inside and out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Summertime Blues | 4.10 | | In fine contrarian style, a dark amber summer beer.That Rother Valley dusty combine harvester on a hot day graininess,blackcurrant hops. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Mar 2014 (Wittenden)
Builder o'clock on a Friday:good mix of chaps in work gear-mine was easily the filthiest,families and friendly dogs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Farmyard funk.Nice. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Bell & Jorrocks
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 83 |
| 22 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Frittenden, Kent, TN17 2EJ.
Tile hung, timber framed pub in the centre of the village. It incorporates the local Post Office. In 1967, Fremlins was taken over by the brewers Whitbread, and in 1969 after 65 years the licensee of The Bell retired. It was at this point that plans were made to combine both The Bell and the John Jorrocks pubs. The John Jorrocks was closed, and the Bell was renamed The Bell & Jorrocks under the tenancy of Phil Oliver, the former tenant of the Jorrocks. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2015 and again in 2018. CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2015.
We have visited this pub 63 times, seen 80 different beers and tried 68 of them.
Postcode: TN17 2EJ