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The Chequers Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | | 1 |
| Banks's - Wainwright |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | | 1 |
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Chapel Rock | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top |  | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 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 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Bah Humbug! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Dec 2024 (Wittenden)
Recently reopened after a brief if controversial period of closure,by a local family.Apparently food will be available at all hours. A few in on a late afternoon of murk.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Autumnal hedgerow magic. If all the new management's beers will be as good! |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2022 (Wittenden)
Dusk on a gloomy December Friday.Quiet:this pub has so much going for it, and yet...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Wainwright | 4.10 | | The lights were on, but nobody there.Condition fine. |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | Not sure which iteration this was! |
05 Nov 2022 (Wittenden)
Guy Fawkes Night in Smarden:it's The Law to come here.Absolutely packed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner's (now brewed by Goodh) - Chapel Rock | 4.00 | | A sweetish,orange vibe.Served in plastic glasses due to the bonfire parade. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2019 (Wittenden)
Sunday evening :three others in.Dull beer range.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | Not at its best,verging on the Poor. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Dec 2018 (Wittenden)
Late afternoon on the shortest day.A few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | Fair pint. |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - 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 (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | 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 (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | 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 (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - 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 (being contract brewed after it closed) - Spring Top | 4.00 | | Uneventful. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Chequers Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 7 |
| 10 |
| 14 |
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The pub is found in Smarden, Kent, TN27 8QA.
White weatherboarded pub in centre of the village in The Street. Pleasant beer garden at rear. Accommodation available. The old public bar is now a restaurant.
We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 32 different beers and tried 25 of them.
Postcode: TN27 8QA