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Bell & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob |  | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | | 4 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Rauchbier |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Dec 2013 (Ian)
Drunk Christmas parties singing and a strange bloke talking to Andrew.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | | Best 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Now if only they had this and the Wife of Bath on! |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2013 (Andrew)
There were a handful in this great pub meaning we got it more or less to ourselves.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Superb condition. Rounded toffee and malt body with light earthy hop finish. Really very good indeed. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)
13:30 visit. A good place to stop, and my two Northern pals were suitably impressed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry) | 4.20 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Man this is good. Ah man this is good. It's a meal in a pint. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (now use 4.1% entry) | 4.20 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Excellent 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) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Summer's Day | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2013 (Andrew)
Hot, which means most folk are sitting out. Sat under the alter that is the Fremlins window.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Ah 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 Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2013 (Andrew)
The Fremlin's window was free so of course we sat under that. Not too busy and I had a brief chat with an old work colleague too. Always a pleasure coming here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | | Not my favourite Old Dairy but Tony thought it was excellent. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Rauchbier | 4.80 | | I had a half as it was a Canterbury Ales beer (even if the style didn't excite me). I had to txt Ian to find out if Rauchbier was supposed to taste of vinegar. It's not, so this must have been past its best. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | Tony had this and thought it very good |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2013 (Andrew)
The fire was roaring away. Not too full either. Lovely.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Just the right temperature. Stunning leafy, grapefruit hop and subtle malt combination. Just such a great beer. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2012 (Ken)
Early doors on a Sunday lunchtime. Very warm welcome.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | An excellent pint |
About the Bell & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 29 |
| 63 |
| 50 |
 | 23 |
 | 2 |
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 150 times, seen 78 different beers and tried 49 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2DZ