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The Chequers Inn (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | | 1 |
| Old Dairy - Copper Top |  | 2 |
| Old Dairy - Spring Top | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy - Red Top | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Single Hop Styrian Goldings | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA | | 1 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Hancock's HB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood - Bah Humbug! | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Dec 2018 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon on the shortest day.A few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Fair pint. |
| Wychwood - Bah Humbug! | 4.30 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2018 (Wittenden)
Mid Saturday afternoon:a few watching the rugby.ChrisE's recent visit prompted me to wonder why I hadn't been in to what is my next nearest pub in over a year.Beer range was the answer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA | 3.60 | | Drunk without prejudice.Old school in an inoffensive manner. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2018 (ChrisE)
A few diners in the left hand bar but otherwise pretty quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried |
31 Dec 2016 (Wittenden)
Mid afternoon on New Years Eve. Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | | A fortuitous visit, as I realised last night that I hadn't tried this old favourite this year.Delicious pint of this traditional bitter.Flinty East Coast malt,discrete pepperiness. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2016 (Wittenden)
Pub packed for Smarden's Bonfire Celebrations-just like the old days.No Kentish ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Sweetish grains. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
| Brains - Hancock's HB | 3.60 | Not Tried |
24 Apr 2016 (Wittenden)
Quiet mid evening on a spring Monday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Spring Top | 4.00 | | Uneventful. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2016 (Wittenden)
Millionaires club evening.We'd been to pick up a car part bought on ebay, and looked in to see how the other half live!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | | Brown and malty.Dull. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2015 (Wittenden)
A few in at builders' o clock on damp Friday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Single Hop Styrian Goldings | 4.40 | | Lacklustre.Rather bland golden base ale didn't set off the hops. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2015 (Wittenden)
I arrived just before the witching hour of seven thirty on a damp Monday evening.The courses of minor Wealden rivers were debated.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | In better nick than the last time I tried this beer.Spicy,brisk earthiness. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
07 Feb 2015 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon on a grim February Saturday:a few in watching the Ireland/Italy match.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy - Copper Top | 4.10 | | A good pint of this malty, nutty farmyard classic. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Chequers Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 6 |
| 8 |
| 13 |
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The pub is found in Smarden, Kent, TN27 8QA.
White weatherboarded pub in centre of the village. Pleasant beer garden at rear. Accommodation available. The old public bar is now a restaurant.
We have visited this pub 24 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 21 of them.
Postcode: TN27 8QA