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Bell & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopExceptional1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's AleExceptional1
Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%)Excellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent2
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's AleGood3
Long Man - Best BitterGood1
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden AleGood1
Mad Cat - Red AleGood1
Hopdaemon - IncubusAcceptable1
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)Acceptable1
Whitstable - Pearl of KentNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold TopNot Tried0
Romney Marsh - Session IPANot Tried0
Tonbridge - Blonde AmbitionNot Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopNot Tried0
Romney Marsh - Berry ChristmasNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 3. Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

02 Dec 2023 (Andrew)
Very busy. A group of men put on random songs and sang along - it was like a German beer Keller without the Germans, German beer, or people singing German songs - but you get the idea.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mad Cat - Red Ale3.90GoodDark beer, quite drinkable. Not too hoppy or malty.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale4.10Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
08 Nov 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and busy with a loud group of louts who thankfully moved on elsewhere during our stay. We perched at the bar while waiting for another chap to join us.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00GoodNot as sulphurous as I remember
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale4.30Good
Mad Cat - Red Ale3.90Not Tried
12 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon we had an hour to kill before our 18.00 nearby restaurant booking. Could have stayed longer as the beers was trickling down rather too well!!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale4.30ExcellentDelicious dark fruits and citrus nectar hence it earned my loyalty during our short stay.
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Mad Cat - Red Ale3.90Not Tried
19 Nov 2022 (Andrew)
Fairly busy, but easily got a seat at the back - under the, what I now know to be a fake, Fremlins sign. Beer was excellent!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%)3.20ExcellentReally good beer, and an excellent ABV for me! Toasted peanut and leafy citrus flavours. Watery but with some body.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale4.30Not Tried
29 Oct 2022 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon- it was the Halloween trick or treat event in the Kings Mile - many shops in the two roads offering treats to kids. Plenty of costumes on display - kids and adults - we sat outside in the unseasonably warm sunshine and enjoyed it all.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale4.30Good
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00AcceptableGood flavour but rather flat.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
15 Dec 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime sanctuary after some Xmas shopping. I got talking to a couple of chaps from Folkestone on a Canterbury crawl and gave them some tips.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentSpot on.
Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition4.20Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Not Tried
Romney Marsh - Berry Christmas3.90Not Tried
30 Sep 2021 (Archie14)
Late afternoon into early evening visit. Sat in the sofa under the window listening two elderly gents talking about chicken kebabs, plumbing & Meatloaf.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentExcellent
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Not Tried
Tonbridge - Golden Rule (was 3.5%)3.20Not Tried
Romney Marsh - Session IPA3.80Not Tried
14 Jul 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and quiet, a couple of tables taken outside and no one inside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale3.80GoodPeppery with hints of honey and marmalade.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90Not Tried
22 Dec 2019 (Jack William)
Stop 7. lively like a Friday night!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00AcceptableRather sweet and sickly I thought.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Whitstable - Pearl of Kent4.50Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90Not Tried
05 Dec 2019 (Andrew)
What's not to like? Nothing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Exceptional
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90Exceptional
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried

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About the Bell & Crown

The pub sign. Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional29
Excellent63
Good47
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 147 times, seen 74 different beers and tried 48 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 2DZ