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Three Chimneys (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale |  | 2 |
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Westerham - Scotney Green Hop (now 4%) |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | | 2 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - McCanns Harry Hop | | 1 |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | | 1 |
| Westerham - God's Wallop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Marsh Midnight | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
19 Aug 2017 (Wittenden)
Everyone was sitting outside,so I sat in lonely splendour in the public bar,cheered up by news of a forthcoming micropub due to open in Cranbrook this October.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Selling well, but a touch aged to my mind. |
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
25 May 2017 (Wittenden)
Late evening in the gloaming.A few in the public bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Summer Perle | 3.80 | | Umm,camphor I think.Drinkable but strange. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
09 Apr 2017 (Jack William)
Sunday evening - plenty of drinkers inside and out after a gloriously warm sunny day. Very nice feel to the pub and all ales straight from the barrel.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Angels & Demons (also uses McCanns branding) - McCanns Harry Hop | 3.70 | | Pleasant enough, a bit hazy. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Apr 2017 (Wittenden)
Saturday lunchtime.Busy with drinkers in the public bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Viceroy India Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Probably a 4.5. Urgent,resinous hops. |
| 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 |
| 21 |
| 10 |
| 16 |
| 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 46 times, seen 46 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: TN27 8LW