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Parrot (Shepherd Neame)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Double Stout (superseded by 4% version) |  | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Copper Ale | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Delta | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Organic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Canterbury Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Nov 2011 (Brian)
About 3pm, only a few in and Bert playing up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | | This was served lager-cold, but Dominator in a Shep's pub, you can't really complain! Excellent, once it warmed up a bit, malty, a bit low on fruit, alcoholic warmth, not too syrupy as it can be sometimes. |
29 Oct 2011 (Ian)
Highly entertaining comic duo barmen with only 30 mins to go on their shift. Sat at bar and giggled softly into my half pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale | 4.70 | | After reading Kentish Al's reviews of this beer, I went looking for it and found it. mid to light brown colour with thin beige head. Slight toffeeish aroma. Only some sheps yeast flavour. Quite malty. Its not in best nick. Only cask they have. Some fruit like the late red but finish is sharper. Almost no condition but the flavour is ok. And has some decent bite on the finish. Has the best character of a sheps veer i have had for some time. Surprisingly decent |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2011 (Blair)
It's been a good couple of years since I was last in here and it does seem a little better than when Youngs had the place. Sat in the beer garden and reminisced on how much we miss Simple Simons. Ah well this is still a good pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | This beer can be lovely but this one seemed a little tired, overly cloying and not as good as previous years. Hadn't had a beer in a while so it still went down a treat. |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Green Daemon | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with diners on a Saturday afternoon but got a table to enjoy my beer with no problem. Good range of Shep's beer on tap.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Double Stout (superseded by 4% version) | 4.30 | | A good roasty, black stout with dark chocolate and coffee flavours present. Finish is dryish and roasty. My score 16/20. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2011 (Brian)
This pub has gained a parrot and lost it's mojo! SN owned, not a guest in sight even Bert seemed subdued. Only a few in but it was about 3ish.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | 4.30 | | Bit sulphourous on the nose. OK, clean and fresh taste. Slight bitterness, but overwhelming sulphour. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2010 (Ian)
Lunchtime party in. Parrot is bloody annoying and I wish it would shut up
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | | Malty and best pint of this that I have had for some time |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2010 (Ian)
Nothing interesting on but I did meet my ex colleague Mette outside the pub, which was nice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2010 (Andrew)
Ah the Parrot. Not sure what I mean by that as it's a fairly new pub now it's changed hands again. Nothing's changed really other than the beer line up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Delta | 4.50 | | Very drinkable. Dark, malty, hint of sweetness and sharpness with some nuttyness to it. Bit like a combination of Late Red and Kent's Best. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Organic Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2010 (Magnus Greel)
Hidden away round the back streets this pub has a cosy, country village atmosphere to it. Shame the previous owners decommissioned the 2 log fires.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | | My eyes lit up when I saw this on and I wasn't disappointed - strong, fruity beer with a hint of liquorice. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Canterbury Jack | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Copper Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Organic Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2010 (Brian)
Early Friday evening. Quite a few in, mixture of freshers week students and people who'd finished work for the week. Tip : if Bert starts getting on your nerves with his telephone impressions give him a mini cheddar as it shuts him up for a bit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Copper Ale | 4.80 | | A guest in a Sheps pub and an excellent one at that. Copper colour (obviously), bubbly white head, smells right (if you know what I mean), excellent balance between plummy fruit and malt and good sting in the finish. Perfectly balanced beer and very well served. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Organic Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Parrot
Summary of Beer Scores
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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.
Postcode: CT1 2AG
This pub was formally know as the The Parrot (Young's).