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Three Chimneys (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) |  | 2 |
| Isfield - Dr Rudi's Summer Ale | | 2 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Driftwood | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - The English |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Bonfire Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Jan 2017 (Wittenden)
Pleasantly busy with drinkers in the iconic public bar on a chilly January Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Unimpeacheable, if a bit cold. |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | In January! |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2016 (Wittenden)
Friday evening.Convivial in the iconic public bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | Very pale. Not much condition.Stone fruit. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2016 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime:the carpark was packed, but just a few familiar faces in the iconic public bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Unimpeacheable.On the drier side. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Bonfire Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | I wish this pub would fully list their guest beers:all it said was "Bonfire", so I thought it was some inappropriate confection. Google proved me wrong. A pity. |
02 Jul 2016 (Wittenden)
Midday Saturday, between the downpours. Again, I was the youngest in the public bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | | Couldn't really find the shed-full of Citra and Simcoe:more malt driven. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2016 (Wittenden)
Lunchtime on a spring Saturday.A few mature rugby fans in the public bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 |  | Condition was OK, but only just drinkable. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2016 (Wittenden)
Mid evening on Leap Day.Very quiet;sat by the fire in the empty public bar.I'm not sure why this bar is n't in some kind of Heritage register.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | Peppery and earthy;plenty of Kent hops.Not as sweet as I remember it. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2015 (Wittenden)
The barman and chef were playing darts on a quiet Monday evening.Fire in the grate.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfield - Dr Rudi's Summer Ale | 3.60 | | Spicy,lemony.Not much condition. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2015 (Wittenden)
Very quiet on a damp Tuesday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - The English | 4.00 | | Dark brown,malty bitter.Not very inspiring tonight. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2015 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime.Probably not the youngest today,excepting the labs.Good discussion about placenames and George Cole.I could have called in on a beer festival,but was in need of a relaxing half hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Driftwood | 4.20 | | Funnily, this pub seems not to display the provenance of its guest beers. However a simple Google search identified this one.Decent brown bitter with underlying bitterness and tart summer fruit. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2015 (Wittenden)
Saturday morning in the public bar. I was the youngest there (apart from the black lab),and I've drunk here since 1972. I enjoyed a pint of Dr Rudi from an unascertained local brewery,which I scored at 3.5.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isfield - Dr Rudi's Summer Ale | 3.60 | | Pale lemony dust settler.My researches concluded that the anonymous Dr Rudi was this beer. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About the Three Chimneys
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 24 |
| 13 |
| 18 |
| 3 |
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.
Postcode: TN27 8LW