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Three Chimneys (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | | 6 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) |  | 1 |
| Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%) | | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Midnight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Nov 2021 (Wittenden)
Early evening on a chilly Autumn Thursday. A large convivial group already in the public bar.I sat by the fire, and wondered if the legendary "Potman Brimming" graffito is still on the beams:too dark to tell.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | In tip top condition, the essence of Kent. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2021 (Wittenden)
Mid evening, quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Badged as Chimneys Ale.Delicious: profound depth. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2020 (Wittenden)
Early evening. Eight in the Public Bar.A notice on the door limits the room to ten,which would be cosy enough.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Tired. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Sep 2020 (Wittenden)
Early evening on a damp night.A few in the Public bar. I wasn't prompted to use the NHS App, or to sign-in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Badged as Chimney's.In excellent condition,full of Tovil goodness. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2020 (Wittenden)
Early evening:I sat in the deserted public bar by the fire,listening to a pleasant buzz of conversation from the other room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 |  | A Goacher's epitome:peppery hops,hedge fruit and that wonderful earthiness,in tiptop condition.Described as "Chimneys Ale". |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Midnight | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2019 (Wittenden)
Mid evening.Quiet. Good chat with Sue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Good to see Goacher's here.Earthy and in great nick. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Hops 'n' sea breezes. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2019 (Jack William)
Early evening- looks to have been very busy going by the pile of dirty glasses on the bar counter. Still a good few drinkers in the September sunshine. Shame about the beer - straight from the cask is only good if you can keep it reasonably cool. Today's 25 degrees was clearly a challenge.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | Marked up as “Adnams Best” but pretty sure it was this. Nearly marked it “acceptable” as the flavour was ok - but flat and warm - this is the sort of offering that gave real ale a bad name years ago. They need some decent cooling here for their casks. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Marked up as “Harvey’s Best” |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | Marked up as “Friar’s Pale” - not impressed by the lack of attention to detail on their chalk board. |
10 Oct 2018 (Wittenden)
An infrequent mid week pub visit.Mid evening, the public bar was deserted.The hithertofor unadorned bar top was spoilt by a multi headed keg dispenser.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | Woody. I reckon Prof. Sarson was on his way. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Dec 2017 (Wittenden)
Mid Monday evening.No one in the public bar, a raucous crew next door.I sat by the gently glowing fire.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Just the stuff for a frosty night.Hedgerow berries,gentle hops.£4.50 a pint, alas. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2017 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon. After work crowd in the public bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%) | 4.00 | | Hmmm. Green Hops, Green Apples. A fresh cask,but I wasn't sure.Grew on me, though. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About the Three Chimneys
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 24 |
| 10 |
| 17 |
| 3 |
The pub is found in Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8LW.
The pub is found on the road between Sissinghurst and Biddenden. During the Seven Years War (1756-1763) it is said that up to 3,000 French prisoners were kept at nearby Sissinghurst Castle. The French seamen were placed on parole in the surrounding area and were allowed out as far as the pub building. At the time locals referred to this as the 'Three Wents' (or three ways) but the prisoners called it Les Trois Chemins. The unique name of the Three Chimneys therefore derives from the French term for the junction of three roads.
We have visited this pub 50 times, seen 46 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: TN27 8LW