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Parrot (Shepherd Neame)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Bluestone BitterExcellent2
Lacons - AffinityGood1
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidGood1
Shepherd Neame - Tallyman's SpecialGood1
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleGood1
Hopdaemon - IncubusGood1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterGood2
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium AleAcceptable1
Shepherd Neame - Late RedAcceptable1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Bishops FingerNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Christmas AleNot Tried0
Atlantic - FistralNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Red Sails Cherry Porter (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse)Not Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Amber AleNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale)Not Tried0
Kent - Beyond the PaleNot Tried0
Inveralmond - ThrappledouserNot Tried0
Picture 1. Parrot, Canterbury, Kent
Picture 2. Parrot, Canterbury, Kent

Visits Details

15 Jun 2017 (Andrew)
Sat in the back garden, which has to be one of the most pleasant in Canterbury.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
05 May 2016 (Andrew)
Popped in but didn't have anything as wasn't in the mood.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Kent - Beyond the Pale5.40Not Tried
20 Apr 2016 (Andrew)
Sat in the rear garden and enjoyed the sun.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Not Tried
Inveralmond - Thrappledouser4.30Not Tried
26 Feb 2016 (Andrew)
Cosy in the corner by the fire. Shame it couldn't last longer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70GoodTop session quality
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
19 Feb 2016 (Andrew)
Just about warm enough to sit outside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Good
Shepherd Neame - Amber Ale4.50Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale)4.10Not Tried
15 Aug 2015 (Andrew)
Pub no. 9 - and the end of the wall crawl. We sat outside and enjoyed the evening air.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium Ale4.10AcceptableTastes of cardboard
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Atlantic - Fistral5.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Red Sails Cherry Porter (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse)4.00Not Tried
13 Dec 2014 (Brian)
Ok, this was the S&N version of the Parrot (the one without the parrot). Must have been in around the same time as Jack William. Pretty full but managed to find a small table by the bottom fire. Beers as Jack said.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Bluestone Bitter4.00GoodNice brown beer. Only guest on.
13 Dec 2014 (Jack William)
Mid Saturday afternoon, very busy - log fire, pleasant staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Bluestone Bitter4.00ExcellentTraditional ale with an obvious bitter taste.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Christmas Ale5.00Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
10 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime just after 12:00 and already doing a good trade with drinkers and diners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Good
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50AcceptableA bit on the warm side, possibly the first one out of the line today.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
04 Oct 2014 (Andrew)
Ian and I sat at the bar and picked at the seams of time to glimpse once more at the ghosts of Grand Union beers past.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lacons - Affinity4.80GoodEarthy. Pepper. Lots of white pepper. Nice.
Shepherd Neame - Tallyman's Special4.50GoodEggy. Hint of metal brick.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried

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About the Parrot

The pub sign. Parrot, Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent11
Good22
Acceptable9
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AG.

Externally signed as Parrot Pub & Dining. Located in Church Lane in the City's St Radigund's area. Has had various owners over the years and operated in various guises. Until recently run by Young's but now the Shepherd Neame brewery website offers this pub as one operated by it although not prominently signed as such externally.

We have visited this pub 41 times, seen 39 different beers and tried 25 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 2AG

This pub was formally know as the The Parrot (Young's).