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Conningbrook Hotel (RedCat Pub Company)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) |  | 3 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale |  | 2 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Late evening busier than expected. I was expecting Sheps offerings however pleased to report no such findings. An unexciting beer range but what I had was well kept and in superb condition.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Peppery spicy full bodied and flavoursome in top form. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | So pleased to see this in Ashford. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening unplanned visit due to local road closures my bus was diverted so it would've been rude not to pop on and glad I did. Comfortable spacious and relaxed bar area to enjoy one's pint, pity just the one choice available harks back to the halcyon days when Fullers owned this place with their full range of cask ales on offer including seasonal offerings, drinking Red Fox here springs to mind.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | In superb condition, I had to force another one down just to be certain. |
02 Nov 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and busy, in fact the busiest I've seen this place. Various groups abound to which all to be drinking rather than dining. Disappointing beer range as always. Pity as is a comfortable spacious and welcoming atmosphere for a hotel bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Good condition but rather salty. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2017 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit with just one other customer and at least three staff. I was hungry but could see no menus or chalk board so I assumed that the kitchen was closed, but on my departure the barman told me that they do food all day, a bit too late to find out as I had a bus to catch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Good Master Brew. |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and fairly quiet, pub 3 of our Ashford periphery tour. I fear Shep's recent purchase of the nearby Old Mill may lead to its closure due to the loss of trade from here since conversion from the Golden Ball a few years ago.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | | In superb nick. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and very quiet. Disappointed to see the same beers on as my last visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | | Usual Sheps metallic taste |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening visit busy inside as well as outside due to the fine weather.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2015 (Trevor)
Quite busy in the restaurant area and a few at the bar during our lunchtime visit. We had a tasty meal with attentive and friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2015 (Trevor)
One or two in the bar and a few eating at lunchtime where we enjoyed a pleasant meal with a problem with one course which was expeditiously dealt with in a courteous manner.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
07 Apr 2015 (Trevor)
Some activity in both bar and restaurant at lunchtime where we had a meal in a pleasant environment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Conningbrook Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 7 |
| 7 |
| 4 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QR.
Formerly the Spearpoint Hotel then the Pilgrims Rest and now the Conningbrook Hotel, on the Canterbury Road heading north out of Ashford. Lots of wood is in evidence in this corporate refurbishment with the bar also serving the hotel restaurant. 5 handpumps. Ownership passed from Shepherd Neame to RedCat Inns during November 2021.
We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: TN24 9QR