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The Phoenix Tavern (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExceptional3
Hopdaemon - IncubusGood1
Rother Valley - Level BestAcceptable1
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - BitterNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Moorhouse's - Blond WitchNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles CountyNot Tried0
Ringwood - RazorbackNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Phoenix Tavern, Faversham, Kent
Picture 2. The Phoenix Tavern, Faversham, Kent

Visits Details

28 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2105 to 2155 hours visit. Dribs and drabs of custom but it is in the interregnum between a bank holiday and a Hop Festival!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Exceptional2nd out was cooler. Did I dream or could I taste all constituent parts of the brew including the fishy finings. Yeah I did
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellent1st one
Moorhouse's - Blond Witch4.40Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
18 Apr 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
A reasonable crowd in despite the rainy night.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExceptionalAbsolutely first rate, top drawer. Best Best I have tasted for a number of years. It was required to have a second one.
Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter3.40Not TriedReally not sure why anyone sells this and subsequently anyone buys this badge-brew engineered beer when so much else is on the market.
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
30 Jun 2010 (ChrisE)
This pub has re-opened after a period of closure, and is in the midst of internal and external renovations. The new landlord intends to keep it very much as a pub with a separated dining area. Something called the Real Ale Advisory Board will be meeting on the second Monday of each month.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Good
Greene King - Ruddles County4.30Not Tried
Ringwood - Razorback3.80Not Tried
26 Aug 2006 (Ian)
Late Saturday lunchtime and I caught the last of teh lunchtime crowd. The pub interior is nice, especially the inglenook fireplace.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rother Valley - Level Best4.00AcceptableHazy copper with lasting off white head. The landlord pulled off the first pint, so I guess this was a fresh barrel on. Yeast and good fruit salad aroma. Fruit carries on into mouth with moderate intensity and then good biting hop finish. Bit of green apple as probably not ready yet, but the malt underpins the beer. Give it a day and this would be excellent.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried

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About The Phoenix Tavern

The pub sign. The Phoenix Tavern, Faversham, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent11
Good14
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Faversham, Kent, ME13 7BH.

Situated on the attractive historic Abbey Street, this is a 3 room pub. Inglenook fireplace. Lots of wood and a lowish beamed ceiling add to the cosy English pub feel. Restaurant seated area. 6 handpumps on the bar counter. Cider sometimes sold from a cask on the counter top.

We have visited this pub 24 times, seen 33 different beers and tried 9 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME13 7BH