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Bell & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's AleExceptional3
Tonbridge - CoppernobExceptional2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Excellent2
Tonbridge - TraditionalExcellent1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold TopExcellent2
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry)Acceptable1
Whitstable - Native BitterNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)Not Tried0
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)Not Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's DayNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderNot Tried0
Hopdaemon - IncubusNot Tried0
Picture 1. Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 3. Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

03 Jan 2014 (Archie14)
Great proper pub this, with many characters coming and going.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentNice pint.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30ExcellentLast pint out the cask but good till the end :)
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Whitstable - Native Bitter3.70Not Tried
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80Not Tried
21 Dec 2013 (Brian)
Packed with a lively crowd.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30ExcellentReally like this beer. Stewed sweet fruit and hops.
21 Dec 2013 (Andrew)
Pub no 4. Rammed - as all good pubs should be. Still, got a seat! Groovy weird tunes banged out the juke box. Plenty of Chrimbo singing going on. Great pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Traditional3.60ExcellentLight brown bitter. Tangy.
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry)4.20AcceptableNot bad but a touch bland.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Not Tried
21 Dec 2013 (Ian)
Drunk Christmas parties singing and a strange bloke talking to Andrew.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentBest I have had this beer. Dry pale malts hoppy finish.
22 Nov 2013 (Andrew)
Wet out so busy in. Some kind of 90's street music was on the juke box but the general pub hubbub drowned most of it out.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80ExceptionalNow if only they had this and the Wife of Bath on!
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Not Tried
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry)4.20Not Tried
12 Nov 2013 (Andrew)
There were a handful in this great pub meaning we got it more or less to ourselves.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80ExceptionalSuperb condition. Rounded toffee and malt body with light earthy hop finish. Really very good indeed.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Not Tried
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry)4.20Not Tried
23 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)
13:30 visit. A good place to stop, and my two Northern pals were suitably impressed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)4.20Not Tried
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry)4.20Not Tried
31 Aug 2013 (Andrew)
My favorite pub on Canterbury. Here with Ian drinking beer. Great night out, in the style of the good old days.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90ExceptionalMan this is good. Ah man this is good. It's a meal in a pint.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Not Tried
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry)4.20Not Tried
02 Aug 2013 (Andrew)
Still my favorite pub in Canterbury, especially on hot days as everyone else seems to want to sit outside so I get the interior to myself more or less.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90ExceptionalExcellent condition; excellent temperature; excellent beer. I just love the astringent peanut-grapefruit flavours in this beer. ...and all at 3.9%.
Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA)4.10Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day4.30Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Not Tried
23 Jul 2013 (Andrew)
Hot, which means most folk are sitting out. Sat under the alter that is the Fremlins window.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90ExcellentAh the Wife. Good condition but if I were really picky it was a degree too warm. Still, it's a great beer.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%)4.20Not Tried

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About the Bell & Crown

The pub sign. Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional29
Excellent64
Good52
Acceptable23
Poor2

Website.

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 153 times, seen 78 different beers and tried 49 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 2DZ