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Bell Inn (Punch Taverns)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Adnams - BroadsideExcellent2
Adnams - Ghost ShipExcellent1
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Gravity (was Bitter)Excellent2
Banks's - Ringwood FortyninerGood1
Purity - Mad GooseGood1
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)Good1
St Austell - TributeGood1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideGood1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordGood3
Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller'sGood1
St Austell - Proper JobGood1
Brains - The Rev James OriginalAcceptable1
Dark Star - Hophead GoldNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale AleNot Tried0
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Picture 1. Bell Inn, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent
Andrew Chenery

Visits Details

28 Nov 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
Fairly busy, friendly service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (was 3.8%) brewed by Fuller's3.40GoodPleasant, hoppy but a little tired.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
03 Oct 2024 (ChrisatSturry)
As usual they were busy with food. Used the back bar, very pleasant when the music stopped.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50ExcellentVery floral, elderflower, and quite hoppy.
Dark Star - Hophead Gold3.80Not Tried
26 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Thursday lunchtime. A warm welcome, sat in the back room. Good quality beers, albeit rather mainstream.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Excellent
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not TriedServed in a “Hobgoblet” - going down well with my chums.
30 Apr 2023 (Jack William)
Lunchtime cycle meet. We sat in the sunny garden. Beer now 4.80 a pint so we moved onto the Brewery after a couple.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Good
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50AcceptableI found this rather too sweet for my taste.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
16 Jun 2022 (Jack William)
Yet another cycle meet here. Hot and sunny. The staff are very friendly and welcoming here - shame the beer is pushing £5 a pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Gravity (was Bitter)3.40GoodSurprisingly acceptable for a 3.4
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50GoodNice - but a whopping £4.80 a pint. In Thanet!
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
19 May 2022 (Jack William)
Here again for a lunchtime cycle meet. Pleasant In the garden, plenty of, mainly elderly, eaters inside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner4.90GoodNew barrel - not fully pulled through at first - second pint fine.
Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale4.20Not Tried
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Gravity (was Bitter)3.40Not Tried
17 Mar 2022 (Jack William)
Potterers cycle meet - about a dozen of us took over the garden. Excellent session in the sunshine.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Gravity (was Bitter)3.40Excellent Wry good flavour and body for a 3.4
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not TriedWent off before I could try it.
17 Feb 2022 (Jack William)
Thursday lunchtime, cycle meet. Plenty of eaters in. Beer choice a bit disappointing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70Good
St Austell - Tribute4.20Good
25 Nov 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime Potterers cycle meet. We filled the front bar, very convivial and a welcome open fire after a chilly sea wall ride from Reculver.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70ExcellentA perfect winter’s pint.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
19 Aug 2021 (Jack William)
Another Thursday cycle group meeting. 3 well kept ales on, very friendly place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Good
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Good
Purity - Mad Goose4.20Good

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About the Bell Inn

The pub sign. Bell Inn, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent10
Good15
Acceptable2
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent, CT7 0NT.

A 3 roomed pub in The Street consisting of a snug front bar, a small side room and a large rear room. Situated at the centre of the village.

We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 38 different beers and tried 18 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT7 0NT