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Five Bells Inn (Pickled Egg Pub Co.)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) |  | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | | 1 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | | 1 |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | | 6 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Kent - Cobnut | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Springhead - The Bees Knees (superseded by 3.9% version) |  | 1 |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | | 1 |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | | 2 |
| Kent - Session Pale | | 1 |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| First In Last Out (FILO) - Old Town Tom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Hookers Hooch (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Jul 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and surprisingly busy with folk drinking rather than eating, no doubt that will change in a couple of hours. My first visit and was impressed, although I wouldn't stay for a session here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Rich dark toffee caramel body with chocolate undertones from the Maris Otter, Crystal and Chocolate malts. Balanced with a spicy and fruity bite from the Bramling Cross and Challenger hops. |
| Cellar Head - Session Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Tropical fruit and sweet floral aromas with the intense flavour of gooseberry and green grapes with a light honeyed sweetness leaving a crisp punch and a dry, clean finish. |
01 Jan 2017 (Wittenden)
Busy on a murky New Years Day afternoon.We came for lunch, and I enjoyed the revitalising effect of Goacher's Crown Imperial Stout.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Pretty well perfect.Gentle roast chocolate.Bible black. |
| First In Last Out (FILO) - Crofters Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| First In Last Out (FILO) - Old Town Tom | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Hookers Hooch (house beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 May 2014 (Wittenden)
Music night: a warm evening, we sat by the embers of the open fire,enjoying some proper food and debated the attractions of Canada.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | | Dark and dry.Autumnal.More approachable than other Kent Brewery beers that I've tried. |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Old school:the sort of beer I wish I'd grown up with. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2014 (Andrew)
We came for lunch. Well, I came for the beer. This is a local produce pub and that covered the beers too. The pub got busy quickly. Friendly place with good beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Excellent condition. Drying. Astringent. Tangy. Lemon & lime bite. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Ah Goachers. Oily. Roasted with hints of milk chocolate |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | Good condition. Grapefruit with red fruit flavours. Brown. |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Cobnut | 4.10 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2013 (Dosser)
Expensive pub packed with diners enjoying their posh nosh and not noticing the high prices
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | £3.80 or £3.90 a pint if you got a different person to serve you.The beer was given a different name to confuse but it was definetly Goachers. |
12 Oct 2013 (ChrisE)
The lack of public transport means that I rarely get the chance to visit this pub. It is very much food orientated, and the food looked good, as were the beers that I tried.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | Badged as a house beer. |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2013 (Wittenden)
A pre-return to uni family meal. We sat behind the glowing fire on a busy September evening , reminiscing about chinchillas, amongst other topics, entertained by a good singer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Luscious and chocolately:this beer hasn't altered since the 80s, when I enjoyed it at the Smarden Bell. Prime. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Pretty much the ideal pale 'n' hoppy. Lot of flavour from comparatively modest ABV. |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | Stone fruit, long hop finish. Slightly sweet after the Dark. |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | Had a taste of our son's. Looked and tasted dark brown. |
25 Jun 2013 (Wittenden)
Busy on a sunny June evening. A couple of good musicians, good beer and food. If this isn't my favouritest pub in all the world it's a damn close thing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Pale, hoppy in an English, amiable manner: I like it. |
| Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter | 4.10 | | Well balanced saloon bar stalwart. A new brewery for me. |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 |  | Towards the end of the barrel. More malty than hoppy tonight. I try to love this brewery, but perhaps it's not for me! |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Went off as I ordered it. |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2013 (Wittenden)
Sunday afternoon on a bright February day.The pub was busy with diners: a few walkers and drinkers came in with their dogs as the session progressed. Grand pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | A classic black dry toasty roasty stout. The ladies enjoyed their lattes, I reveled in this. |
| Kent - KGB or Kent Golding Bitter | 4.10 | | Plenty of hops, but more balanced.Touch of farmyard. Perhaps the first beer from this brewery that I've really enjoyed. |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | | Deep ruby, plenty of hops and flavour for the ABV. Less sweet than the other beers I've tried from the Blean. Down to earth.Grand. |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | | Pale 'n' hoppy, fruity,fairly aggressively citric. |
19 May 2012 (Wittenden)
Good buzz of activity on a warm May Saturday lunchtime. Groups of diners enjoying life.Captain Cook and Anchor Butter cropped up in conversation. Excellent pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | | A pub that has a stout as its House Beer! Understand that the Brabourne Velvet Stout is Goacher's Crown Imperial.Anyway, this is fine:dark, bitter chocolate and a deep earthiness. Pretty near ideal. |
| Springhead - The Bees Knees (superseded by 3.9% version) | 4.20 | | Had a taste of my son's pint. A honey beer:in good condition , but not really to either of our tastes. |
| Kent - Spring Wheat | 4.80 | | Seemed to lack the cloves that I associate with wheat beer. I still have not found a beer from Kent Brewery that I really enthuse over. I'll carry on looking, though! |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | Coming next.Frustrating, as I love this beer. |
| Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About the Five Bells Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 16 |
| 6 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Brabourne, Kent, TN25 5LP.
Located in The Street. Food, drink and accommodation.
We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 20 of them.
Postcode: TN25 5LP