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The Kentish Belle (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Beerblefish - Barrel-aged Black Beerble |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Mosaic | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Chasing Caterpillars |  | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | | 1 |
| Leigh on Sea - SS9 | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Strawberry Lucaria | | 1 |
| Leigh on Sea - Crowstone | | 1 |
| Buxton - Downfall Citra | | 1 |
| Brew York - Skedaddle | | 1 |
| Church End - Goats Milk | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Dana & Bullion Joined at the Hop | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | | 1 |
| Park - Killcat Pale | | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Peacock English Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | | 1 |
| Brew Buddies - US Hop IPA |  | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Komosal | | 1 |
| Beerblefish - 1892 IPA | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Sweet Symphony Mosaic Amber Ale | | 1 |
| Brass Castle - Northern Blonde |  | 1 |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter | | 1 |
| Moor - Raw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Time and Tide - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Popularity Context | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaywick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | Not Tried | 0 |
| 3 Piers - Golden Smiler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Magic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Galaxy Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Partners - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flowerpots - Hopton Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leigh on Sea - Two Tree Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Swordfish | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Bostin' Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tankleys (cuckoo at Beerblefish) - English Golden Strong Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Sean of the Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tankleys (cuckoo at Beerblefish) - Düsseldorf Altbier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Critters - King Crow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Wheat Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - French Toast | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
29 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Several small groups in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | On the slightly bitterer than plummy side of this ale's taste spectrum |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, my first under the new operators. Been off my radar for a long time deliberately.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Castle - Northern Blonde | 3.90 | | A little bit of zest but little head or lacing |
| Bexley - Bursted Session Bitter | 3.80 | | Rather flat |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Tiramisu Lucaria | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Mid to late evening, friendly welcome as always from Nick the guv, we spent our entire time chatting to him at the bar and getting in the way of other customers ordering their drinks! Only three beers on tonight, Thursdays were advised as the best time to visit with a much wider range put on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Peacock English Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Red fruits caramel and biscuit for ths complex fare.. |
| Time and Tide - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Popularity Context | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Venue for this months FEG, we arrived mid afternoon and luckily wasn't too busy just a few others dotted about hence procured a few free tables leaving plenty of room for others who joined us later. Excellent atmosphere and beer range as always, when I left 5.5 hours later the place was rammed, standing room only!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Whiteout IPA | 5.30 | | This stood out by far - wheat beer style bursting with tropical fruit flavours combined with a spicy aroma. Faultless. |
| Saltaire - Amarillo (was Amarillo Gold) | 4.50 | | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Buxton - Downfall Citra | 4.30 | | |
| Iron Pier - Dana & Bullion Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | |
| Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Sean of the Red | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Little Critters - King Crow | 7.20 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - French Toast | 4.40 | Not Tried |
13 Dec 2018 (ChrisE)
A group of us met here at 12:00 opening time for a tour of micropubs in the Bexleyheath and Sidcup areas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Swordfish | 5.00 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I just popped in for one on passing. But the beer range was so enticing I ended up staying for much of the afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beerblefish - Barrel-aged Black Beerble | 5.30 | | A strong version of their Stout which has been barrel-aged (possibly for as much as a year if I heard right). It is superb. Faultless. |
| Arbor Ales - Chasing Caterpillars | 4.90 | | Very pale gold. Very nice, smooth and hoppy. Arbor at their best. |
| Brew York - Skedaddle | 4.20 | | Golden. Ever-reliable brewery, with a light, hoppy pint. |
| Beerblefish - 1892 IPA | 6.90 | | Murky-brown in colour – not pleasing to the eye. Tastes better than it looks though and has a big alcohol kick. |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| 3 Piers - Golden Smiler | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Magic | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2018 (Stephen Harris)
An afternoon visit, with a steady trickle of customers present. The atmosphere is one of studious silence, although I notice that several people are surreptitiously watching World Cup football on a variety of devices in a way that is usually a big no-no in these micro places – although one of the less-surreptitious viewers is the guv’nor, so I guess it’s OK. There are a lot more beers available than I have listed here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Mosaic | 4.50 | | I’m always impressed by Great Heck beers and I love the taste of Mosaic hops. Put them together in a beer in perfect condition and it adds up to a five star rating. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Strawberry Lucaria | 4.50 | | A yummy black Porter, heavily flavoured with strawberries. |
| Mallinsons - Komosal | 4.30 | | A dry, golden beer with Mosaic and Centennial amongst the hop mix. |
| BritHop (originally cuckoo or contract brewed at Franklins) - Sweet Symphony Mosaic Amber Ale | 4.20 | | An amber-coloured beer with a decent balance from a brand new brewery in Belvedere. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaywick | 4.80 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Shutters opened a minute or so after 1600 we were the first customers soon joined by many more. Friendly welcome from Nick the Guvnor who's keenness and enthusiasm complements the MicroPub ethos perfectly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park - Killcat Pale | 3.70 | | Hazy with a mix of peaty smoky cirtus flavours |
| Brew Buddies - US Hop IPA | 4.90 | | Too sweet & syrupy not what I was expecting |
| Moor - Raw | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until whatever time closing time is here. As a late bird the advertised closing time is crucial to planning a visit. Here is it shown on the door as 11pm but tonight at 10.30, just as I was about to order my second, all serving stopped as the Guv says he does and "has to do" every Thursday. So the closing time is 10.30pm, why not show it on the doors and on the pub's website, Facebook et al. Irksome enough to wonder if I shall re-visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church End - Goats Milk | 3.80 | | Superb session ale, pity I could not order a second one as it had grown on me! |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Bostin' Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tankleys (cuckoo at Beerblefish) - English Golden Strong Ale | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tankleys (cuckoo at Beerblefish) - Düsseldorf Altbier | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Wheat Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. A friendly barstaff team holding the fort whilst the Guv was at CAMRA Coventry AGM standing for a National Executive post.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh on Sea - SS9 | 9.00 | | Superbly balanced strong stout, more like a wine, enjoyed from a goblet glass |
| Leigh on Sea - Crowstone | 5.50 | | Black IPA |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Galaxy Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | Taster had an interesting caramel smell |
| Partners - Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Flowerpots - Hopton Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Leigh on Sea - Two Tree Island | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Kentish Belle
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 4 |
| 17 |
| 9 |
| 4 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Bexleyheath, Greater London, DA7 4QW.
Micropub in Pickford Lane, near to Bexleyheath railway station, a shop conversion which opened on Saturday 17th March 2018. Serves real ales and ciders / perries on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled rear cellar room. Bar counter at the back of the pub and bench seats and normal height tables throughout. Upstairs Gents. CAMRA London Regional Cider Pub of the Year 2019. Changed hands in autumn 2023.
We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 91 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: DA7 4QW