Shepherd Neame Whitstable Bay Pale Ale

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Foresters Arms, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		03 Jan 2026	Good head and lacing and lasting on this Faversham-brewed pale ale. A lightly hopped first hit. A hoppy fruitiness rising with floral and pine notes bobbing up aided by its aromatic Challenger lending it pine and citrus notes, and Slovenian Styrian Goldings hops adding spicy, floral and earthy touches. A fruity hoppiness sailing out with hints of grapefruit. A lingering bitterness aided by its sweet maltiness prevailing.

The Crown, Blackheath, Greater London

The Bear Inn, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	22 Mar 2025
Blair		10 Jul 2013	If forced to criticise this beer I'd say it was a tad too sweet but it was actually pretty enjoyable.

Old Neptune, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	04 Jan 2025
Alenomore		30 Jul 2012	The ale of choice when in this town! Fair to good.

The Rose & Crown, Hartlip, Kent

The Marine Hotel, Tankerton, Kent

The Pepper Box Inn, Ulcombe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		03 Aug 2024	Memorably immemorable.

Sir Henry's, Aveley, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		05 Jul 2024

The Swan & Dog, Great Chart, Kent

The Gate Inn, Marshside, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		02 May 2024	Not in good condition

Old City Bar (formerly The Old City), Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		07 Oct 2023	Bit too warm
Jack William		23 Sep 2014	Very good condition, taste nothing special.

Parrot, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		20 Apr 2023	Rather flat and lifeless
Andrew		15 Aug 2015	Tastes of cardboard

St Crispin Inn, Worth, Kent

White Hart, Canterbury, Kent

Fitzwalter Arms, Goodnestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		19 Dec 2021	Top condition- very good after the Masterbrew.

The Golden Lion, Broad Oak, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		01 Aug 2020	Not at its best - but the price was (£4.20)

Robin Hood & Little John, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Singleton Barn, Ashford, Kent

Conningbrook Hotel, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		02 Nov 2017	Good condition but rather salty.
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	06 Feb 2017
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	07 Nov 2016
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	07 Sep 2016

The Wilton Arms, Belgravia, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		16 Oct 2017

Half Moon & Seven Stars, Preston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		13 Jun 2017	Lovely condition.

Dog & Bear Hotel, Lenham, Kent

The Old Coach & Horses, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		04 May 2017

The Kings Head, Staplehurst, Kent

The Granville, Lower Hardres, Kent

Mabel's Tavern, Euston, Central London

The Vine Inn, Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		26 Jul 2016

The Tudor Rose, Upper Upnor, Kent

The Belle Vue, Ramsgate, Kent

The Duke William, Ickham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		14 Jun 2015

The Stage Door, Dartford, Kent

The Two Brewers, Rochester, Kent

The Monument, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		11 Oct 2014	In excellent condition - went down well.

The Shakespeare, Canterbury, Kent

The Locomotive, Ashford, Kent

The Grapes, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		09 Aug 2014	Actually rather good and very bitter

Deal Hoy, Deal, Kent

Kitty Fisher, Benenden, Kent

Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill), Willesborough, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor	Not Tried	14 May 2014
Trevor		09 Aug 2011
Trevor		26 Jul 2011	Crisp refreshing ale
Trevor		14 Jul 2011	Pale golden ale with a fresh hoppy orange citrus nose with a hint of vanilla - so I was told!

The George, Soho, Central London

Kings Head, Shadoxhurst, Kent

The Peacock, Goudhurst, Kent

The Dog & Gun, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	21 Sep 2012
Dosser		29 Jun 2012	Dull as dishwater. Cold, uninspiring and £3.70 in a backstreet pub.Very poor value. Wont be returning in a hurry.
Pedro	Not Tried	28 Jun 2012
Pedro		27 Aug 2011
Pedro		29 Jul 2011

Clothworkers Arms, Sutton Valence, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		16 Sep 2012	In top condition.

Memphis Bar (formerly The Oranges), Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		12 Sep 2012

Sun Inn, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		28 Aug 2012	Nice orangey tang

Railway Inn, Abergynolwyn, Gwynedd

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		26 Aug 2012	More palatable to my taste than most SN beers. Some evidence of hop in the taste.

Doctor Brown's, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

The George Hotel, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		15 Aug 2012	I know that it is fashionable in certain quarters to knock Shep's beers, but this was very refreshing on a humid evening:citrus with some malt body, but with some of that characteristic harshness that goes with the territory.Had a wonderful hop aroma: smelt of proper beer.

The Alexandra, Chatham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		12 Aug 2012	Very refreshing.

Wings Bar, Headcorn, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		11 Aug 2012	Another refreshing ale in the large Marquee bar, from the cask, cool and zesty.

The Woolpack Inn, Benover, Kent

The Royal Oak, Mersham, Kent

The Cock Inn, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent

The Swan, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	03 Jun 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	23 May 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	07 May 2012
Pedro		05 May 2012
Pedro		29 Aug 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	29 Jul 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	24 Jul 2011
ChrisE	Not Tried	19 Jul 2011
Pedro		09 Jul 2011
ChrisE		28 Jun 2011

The Royal Albion, Maidstone, Kent

Old Doctor Butler's Head, City, Central London

Pedham Place Golf Centre, Swanley, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		03 May 2012

The Brickmaker's Arms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	27 Apr 2012
Pedro		29 Aug 2011

Neptunes Hall, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		19 Apr 2012	Yeah not too bad.
Blair		17 Jul 2011	Biscuity, not much hop going on. Drinkable but not memorable.

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

The Yew Tree, Sandling, Kent

The Flying Horse, Smarden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		18 Jun 2011	Now at the new improved ABV of 4.1 . A dull attempt at what, a "Golden Ale" , lager cross over? Well kept, in good condition, but dull. I was hoping that Early Bird would be on.A pity.