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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 |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - True Brew | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | | 1 |
| Westerham - Alt Ego | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 2 |
| 1648 - Saint George English Ale | | 1 |
| Titanic - Iceberg | | 1 |
| Westerham - Weizen Up | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Blues | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | | 2 |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Wealden Bitter | | 1 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA | | 1 |
| Fallen Angel - Gardeners Delight | | 2 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 2 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | | 2 |
| Rother Valley - Northiam IPA | | 1 |
| Nelson - Temeraire | | 1 |
| Fallen Angel - Angry Ox | | 1 |
| Cross Bay - Dusk Ruby Bitter | | 1 |
| 1648 - Signature |  | 1 |
| Marston's - EPA |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - S&D | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Well Sprung | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale (now use 4.4% entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger Triple Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Trelawny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Kiwi | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
20:30. My first visit. Given a lift here with the local CAMRA branch for the OBM. Very nice old pub with some well kept ales on too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A1. |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | | In top condition. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Kiwi | 4.00 | Not Tried | Alas, gone off, did'nt get in there early enough! |
15 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon -popped along to see Morris/Mollie dancers. Hoppers now gone from bar. Had a good chat with Paul from Kent Brewery, now on SIBA Direct delivery scheme so should be regularly here soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | |
14 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Popped in Sat afternoon - beers now all available, except harveys , wherry and adnams no longer in bar, replaced by R-V Hoppers
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Battle Axe | 4.20 | | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA | 3.80 | | |
| Nelson - Temeraire | 4.00 | | |
| Rudgate - True Brew | 4.00 | | |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale (now use 4.4% entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Evening -pre festival tasting. Beers not yet ready are: Nelson Temeraire: Wychwood Wychmyst, Rudgate True Brew, Kent Cobnut, Rudgate Battleaxe
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | Truly Superb! |
| Titanic - Iceberg | 4.10 | | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Cross Bay - Dusk Ruby Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2012 (Wittenden)
Early afternoon, a few watching the Rugby, two friendly black labs, The Doors on the speakers:great pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Copper Ale | 4.10 | | White head, deep ruby beer.Thunderingly rich and mellow malt,stone fruit and tonnes of hops.A really fine pint. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger Triple Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2011 (Wittenden)
Quiet on a Monday evening. In a back room, the Morris side were practicing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - EPA | 3.60 | | A lightish pale ale. Coursish hops.OKish. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale (now use 4.4% entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Level Best | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - S&D | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Well Sprung | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Apr 2011 (thebrewingman)
Lovely sunny Sunday lunchtime for the third day of the beer festival. Morris men gathering outside for a performance. Only one beer sold out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 | | |
| Rother Valley - Blues | 5.00 | | |
| Rother Valley - Wealden Bitter | 3.70 | | Superbly tasty session bitter. |
| Rother Valley - Northiam IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | |
| Westerham - Alt Ego | 4.00 | | |
| Westerham - Weizen Up | 4.00 | | |
| Fallen Angel - Gardeners Delight | 4.20 | | |
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | | A bit disappointed with this one. Not a lot of body or flavour. |
09 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon - Look for the new pub sign opened by Tunbridge Wells Lord Mayor today
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1648 - Saint George English Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Wantsum - Miller's Mirth | 4.20 | | |
| Fallen Angel - Gardeners Delight | 4.20 | | |
| Fallen Angel - Angry Ox | 5.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Golden Gate | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Blues | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Wealden Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Northiam IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Alt Ego | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Weizen Up | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Bell & Jorrocks
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 83 |
| 21 |
| 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 62 times, seen 80 different beers and tried 68 of them.
Postcode: TN17 2EJ