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The Saxon Shore (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly |  | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Wolf - Sirius Dog Star | | 1 |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Catcher Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf |  | 1 |
| Oakham - AleSmith IPA | | 1 |
| Elgood's - Young Henrys Newtowner | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 2 |
| Evan Evans - Storm Runner |  | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - Quintessent | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) |  | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Tidal Pool | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Rev James Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Keltek - Engine House | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - Thunderbird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Nov 2025 (Andrew)
I wanted a pint of beer for £1.89 so I could pretend it was 1995 again. The price didn't let me down; the beer though, did. Still, the Rudgate beer was good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | 4.00 | | I liked this. Slightly fruity, mid pale gold beer. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | In good condition but the beer was like drinking caramel sherbet with a ash like bitterness |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Oct 2025 (Andrew)
A largely older crowd in. Not too busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Young Henrys Newtowner | 3.50 | | Downable pale brown bitter. Hint of citrus, quite mild really |
| Evan Evans - Storm Runner | 4.40 | | Creamy light brown. Low hopping but odd. It had 4 different hops (progress, northdown, perle, preminant). Maybe one too many? |
| Moorhouse's - Quintessent | 4.80 | | Pale gold. Odd flavours |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2025 (Andrew)
I saw they had on the Alesmith beer that Ian had been telling me about, so I came for a half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - AleSmith IPA | 6.00 | | Wow. Well it hides its 6% brilliantly. Has a wheat-beer like body with a mottled DIPA alpha acid hit. It's fruity - like the fruit salad chews from the 80's. The finish is odd. It's very base-boil bitter but not as intense as the high alpha acid count would make you expect. I wouldn't want more than a half, but then it's not really my style of beer. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor (now brewed by Hogs Back) - Dark | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2025 (Dosser)
Fancied a pint and saw on the app jaipur was on...and only £1.79 with a voucher. Bargain. Only 2 guests on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Usual jaipur flavours but not as good as the offering at the RVP. |
18 Sep 2025 (Andrew)
Busy. Thursday curry night perhaps?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | I don't particularly like this beer but it was in good condition and I'm told, excellent. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - Thunderbird | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2025 (Jack William)
Late morning. All day breakfasts going down well. About 5 ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Ossian | 4.10 | | Struggled to find much flavour or body although there was a dry bitter aftertaste. |
11 Sep 2025 (Andrew)
Great beer range, and the lady serving was friendly and offered us tasters without us asking
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Catcher Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Fruity with a hint of ginger. Red-brown colour. Lovely |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Keltek - Engine House | 4.00 | Not Tried | Tried a taster. Wasn't for me. |
29 Aug 2025 (Andrew)
Don't often come here. Busy but service decent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf - Sirius Dog Star | 4.40 | | Really really good. Dark, smooth and delicious. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Rev James Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Jul 2025 (Jack William)
Late morning swift one after an hour’s cycle. Sat and read an article about the Blackcountry Ale Tairsters (BATS) who have now chalked up 24,000 different pubs in Britain since 1984. I’ve seen their “calling card” beer mat in a few pubs.
Just listed the guests on - all ales here at £1.99 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Ah- an old favourite that I haven’t seen for a while. This was in perfect condition and hardly touched sides on its way down. |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose | 4.60 | Not Tried |
01 May 2025 (Jack William)
Swift late morning pint. Actually had a reasonable chat with a ‘spoons bartender - she was from Nottingham and recommended the Dragonfly. Just noted the 3 “guest” ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly | 5.00 | | Tangy golden ale in very good condition. |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Tidal Pool | 4.60 | Not Tried |
About The Saxon Shore
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
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| 12 |
| 19 |
| 12 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JQ.
By Wetherspoon standards this is quite a small pub with a meandering layout. Situated on the sea front in Central Parade so it has good views out to sea. The southeast coastline of England was once known as the Saxon Shore, from the military forts built along it during the late Roman occupation. Today, the Saxon Shore footpath passes along Central Parade and has given its name to this Wetherspoon pub.
We have visited this pub 38 times, seen 92 different beers and tried 40 of them.
Postcode: CT6 5JQ