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The Ship Inn (Free House)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopExcellent2
Adnams - Southwold BitterExcellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's AleExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterGood1
Adnams - Old AleNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's AleNot Tried0
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast LightNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Ship Inn, Conyer, Kent
Picture 2. The Ship Inn, Conyer, Kent

Visits Details

17 Aug 2021 (Jack William)
Lunchtime- I was first in. Must be 30 years or so since my only previous visit - when this was a renowned whisky pub in a quiet creek. The pub and the area have been significantly developed but all very pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale4.30ExcellentSuperb and just £3.50 a pint.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale3.80Not Tried
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - West Coast Light3.60Not TriedBadged as a Limited Edition.
17 Aug 2012 (Eddie)
1pm visit: use to use this pub some 20 odd years ago, then it was a haven for real ale and had a HUGE selection of single malts and when I say HUGE I mean over 100!!! The pub then was dark and and mainly lit by candles and was very much an unspoilt old inn, now in the year 2012 that is no longer the case it is very much a food led pub and is light and airy with stripped pine and down lighting, all done very nicely but I loved the way it was :( oh well never mind...
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70ExcellentNot the beer it once was but this was a fine example
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
22 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
A rather superior (if relatively expensive) Sunday roast lunch taken here, midway on a pleasant riverside walk from Sittingbourne to Faversham.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80ExcellentExcellent, brown, traditional bitter. Served here in very good condition.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
03 Mar 2012 (Andrew)
I came to Conyer to walk around the creek and look for egrets. It was quite windy and Isabel thought it was a better idea to go to the pub instead. Who am I to argue. It's been done up since I was last here and it was very pleasant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80ExcellentExcellent condition. Excellent beer. This would probably be my brown bitter of choice for it's earthy realness.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Old Ale4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried

About The Ship Inn

The pub sign. The Ship Inn, Conyer, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent4
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Conyer, Kent, ME9 9HR.

Now owned by Swale Marina this was formerly the Ship & Smuggler. On the quayside at Conyer Creek it is a popular destination for locals as well as walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers and has strong links with the local yacht club.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME9 9HR

This pub was formally know as the Ship & Smuggler.