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The Buckingham Arms (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Bank Top - Flat CapGood1
Cottage - Hurricane AleAcceptable1
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild)Good1
Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Special AleAcceptable1
Elland - Best BitterNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)Not Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Harvey's - Tom PaineNot Tried0
Hop Back - Summer LightningNot Tried0
Kissingate - Mandarina RedNot Tried0
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)Not Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Buckingham Arms, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex

Visits Details

14 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
A very rapid, early evening pint as I had a few minutes in hand before the arrival of the Victoria train.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lister's (latterly brewed at Wantsum) - Special Ale4.60AcceptableA highly traditional, malt-led, copper-coloured, Best Bitter.
Hop Back - Summer Lightning5.00Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild)3.00Not Tried
Kissingate - Mandarina Red4.80Not Tried
03 Jul 2014 (ChrisE)
A handy place to wait for a train as it is very close to the railway station. Lovers of traditional pub grub will appreciate the fact that sandwiches were priced at well under £3.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild)3.00Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)3.60Not Tried
Harvey's - Tom Paine5.50Not Tried
Elland - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
05 Nov 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Good number of locals and passing trade on a Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bank Top - Flat Cap4.00GoodWell balanced amber bitter with crisp bitterness tempered by some toffee maltiness. My score 15/20.
Cottage - Hurricane Ale4.70AcceptableAmber premium bitter. Bitter but not particularly hoppy or malty. My score 14/20.
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild)3.00Not Tried
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)4.30Not Tried

About The Buckingham Arms

The pub sign. The Buckingham Arms, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good2
Acceptable2
Poor-

The pub is found in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5WA.

Welcome multi-ale freehouse right opposite the railway station. Serves up to 10 real ales including dark beers and local ales.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BN43 5WA