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The George Hotel (Shepherd Neame)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Shepherd Neame - Late RedGood2
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterAcceptable1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Excellent1
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale AleGood1
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The George Hotel, Cranbrook, Kent

Visits Details

11 Nov 2024 (Magnus Greel)
A late lunchtime visit between bus changes and a calm and relaxed atmosphere with blues music softly playing in the background. I opted not to remain here until the Larkins Alehouse opens at 16.00 and head off to Benenden instead.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50GoodA completely different experience to my previous pint of this at The Bear, Faversham. Sweeter, less resinous and sulphurous instead had spicy cloves and blackcurrant notes.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70AcceptableA slight metallic sour twang to this.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
04 Jan 2023 (Magnus Greel)
I had around 30 minutes to spare before Larkins Alehouse 14.00 opening so this cosy peaceful hotel bar with just a handful in sufficed. Only one cask ale available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20ExcellentI was expecting a pint of warm sour vinegar thus am pleased to say just the opposite, near on perfect temperature condition and the nutty malty pepperiness associated with this beer.
11 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit to this patrician hotel bar. We sat in the small snug by the hotel's reception desk.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Good
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
15 Aug 2012 (Wittenden)
Family dinner. Busy with diners and drinkers on a warm August evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90GoodI 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.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried

About The George Hotel

The pub sign. The George Hotel, Cranbrook, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good3
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3HE.

Comfortable old world country hotel in Stone Street, dating back to Queen Elizabeth I and before. Busy contemporary style bars to the front of the building, restaurant to the rear. Small snug by the hotel reception desk. Bar counters either side of a partition wall with 3 handpumps in each.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 5 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN17 3HE