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The Bell Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Sorcerer |  | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | | 2 |
| Harwich Town - Pin-Up Natural Blonde | | 1 |
| Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version) |  | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coors - Stones Nice Try | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
Andrew Chenery
Visits Details
18 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
A smart pub in what is, by local standards, a pretty village. Busy on Mother’s Day, particularly in the restaurant area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 |  | Always a good, light, hoppy pint. |
| Harwich Town - Pin-Up Natural Blonde | 3.80 | | A pleasant, pale beer with a bitter finish. I am assuming that the Pin-Up beers continue to be brewed by Harwich Town. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2011 (thebrewingman)
A busy Saturday lunchtime with lots of diners. Looked to be a good beer choice until the menu was examined in detail. Looks like it has been put together by someone with no real interest in good beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | Too cold and did not appear to have any body. I have tasted much better. |
| Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.00 | | Pretty bland beer that could have been IPA. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Sorcerer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Coors - Stones Nice Try | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2011 (Andrew)
Large pub with 2 main rooms; one seemed laid up for food but the other was much more of a beer sanctuary. The service was excellent and the beer line up interesting. The interior was that of a solid, polished respectable pub. Good stuff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Sorcerer | 4.50 | | Light brown, oaty and light resin flavours. Hint of apple and chestnut. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Coors - Stones Nice Try | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Bell Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Horndon on the Hill, Essex, SS17 8LD.
Large pub found near the centre of the village in High Road. Run by the same family since 1938. Note the hot cross bun collection, a bun has been added every Good Friday for more than 100 years.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 4 of them.
Postcode: SS17 8LD