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Bell & Crown (Wellington Pub Company)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale |  | 2 |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 2 |
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale |  | 1 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | | 2 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Original (was Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Spring Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Copper Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Berry Christmas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy - Blue Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Spot on. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Copper Top | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Berry Christmas | 3.90 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Excellent |
| Old Dairy - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Golden Rule | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Session IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and quiet, a couple of tables taken outside and no one inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Peppery with hints of honey and marmalade. |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2019 (Jack William)
Stop 7. lively like a Friday night!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Rather sweet and sickly I thought. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
05 Dec 2019 (Andrew)
What's not to like? Nothing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2019 (Andrew)
Sat under the Fremlins window.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Fresh. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Apr 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening quiet just a couple of chaps sat at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Kent Coast Hoppy Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Does what it says on the tin.. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Original (was Bitter) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Spring Top | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2019 (Andrew)
A misheard half that turned into a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Zingy |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2018 (Andrew)
Post work's away-day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | |
27 Nov 2018 (Andrew)
Swift visit and bagged the table under the Fremlins window. I do like that window.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale (superseded by 3.8% version) | 4.10 | | Malty and with hippy profile |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About the Bell & Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 29 |
| 61 |
| 43 |
| 22 |
 | 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 142 times, seen 72 different beers and tried 44 of them.
Postcode: CT1 2DZ