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The Fox (Wellington Pub Company)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Caledonian - Autumn RedExcellent1
Warwickshire - Moustache BeerExcellent2
Black Sheep - ShearerExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Excellent1
Adnams - Ghost ShipExcellent1
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)Excellent2
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter WarmerExcellent1
Wadworth - Henry's Original IPAExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterGood3
Shepherd Neame - Kent's BestGood1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Batemans - HookerNot Tried0
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Fox, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

04 Aug 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening just a half dozen or so customers. Friendly and welcoming as always here..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50ExcellentHoppy slightly fruity with a dry bitterness
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
07 Feb 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Second pub on memory lane, lunchtime and one other customer. Friendly and welcoming arrival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Shearer4.10ExcellentSlight malt and biscuit hints.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Batemans - Hooker4.50Not Tried
08 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Winter Warmer5.00Excellent
Caledonian - Autumn Red4.40Excellent
15 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best4.10Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
13 Mar 2012 (Magnus Greel)
This used to be my local back in the 90's when it was a Courage house, good to see this welcoming locals pub surviving..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
13 Mar 2012 (ChrisE)
I read on this site that this pub had re-opened so I decided to pay a visit. Early evening on a Tuesday, just a few customers and the smell of fresh paint. A comfortable pub. We spoke to the landlord who told us that he is free of tie, and hopes to add another beer in the near future.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
09 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Reopened last Monday, states 5 real ales outside but needs to build up trade again first so for the moment just two on and Doom Bar doesn't have a pumpclip.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Excellent
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
14 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)
Sad to report today that this lovely old back street local has been shut down by Enterprise Inns. The receivers were called in on Thursday 10th November and the place boarded up the next day. This was once a gbg, 4 times, in our branch area, Maidstone & Mid Kent in 1983/2005-7. We can only hope that this pub will re-open again in time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
16 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Excellent
Warwickshire - Moustache Beer4.10Excellent
Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA3.60Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
16 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)
A very pleasant back street local, big on football but the landlord has a keen interest in his real ales. Very friendly staff too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10ExcellentA pleasant surprise and on good form here.
Wadworth - Henry's Original IPA3.60ExcellentA regular ale here, I remember this one last year. Very good.
Warwickshire - Moustache Beer4.10ExcellentThis caught our eye, an ale specially brewed to raise awareness of cancer affecting us chaps. A nice ale too.

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About The Fox

The pub sign. The Fox, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent30
Good9
Acceptable-
Poor-

The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8LT.

Back street local in Hartnup Street.

We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 30 different beers and tried 20 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME16 8LT