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The Bell & Jorrocks (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Copper Ale |  | 1 |
| Vale - Conspiracy : Beware the Ides of March | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Summertime Blues | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Ruby Wheat |  | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
15 Feb 2014 (Wittenden)
A quick lunchtime pint.A friendly welcome and much local news.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Fresh on, I'd say.Unimpeachable. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Dec 2013 (Wittenden)
In the encroaching gloom of the shortest and probably wettest day, a welcome pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Copper Ale | 4.10 | | Eponymous, really. Chewy caramel malts, bitter finish. Good honest. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2013 (Wittenden)
Passing visit on a Saturday lunchtime.Good welcome from dogs and folks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | I often forget about this, but it's a lovely, toffeish brownish beer. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2013 (Wittenden)
Early lunchtime, waiting for the thunderstorm.Great pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Copper coloured session bitter.Well put together with plenty of Kent hops. A perfect beer for the day. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2013 (Wittenden)
After a successful if windy farmers' market.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Grand Harveys , as it should be. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 May 2013 (Wittenden)
We'd done a very quiet Farmer's Market, and were awaiting an influx of people who'd been to open a bench on the rec, so a beer was called for.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Ruby Wheat | 4.60 | | Dark and bittersweet.Roast. I've not had much exposure to wheat beer, so didn't know what to expect. Pleasant, though. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2013 (Wittenden)
Busy on a Saturday morning to see Rosie off on her epic cycle ride to Londonderry, and for the farmers market, where we were selling plants.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Conspiracy : Beware the Ides of March | 4.10 | | Mahogany coloured best bitter. roast malt with a long bitter finish. Moreish. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Bell & Jorrocks
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 85 |
| 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 65 times, seen 83 different beers and tried 68 of them.
Postcode: TN17 2EJ