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Joiners Arms (Shepherd Neame)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter |  | 7 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | | 3 |
| Shepherd Neame - Amber Ale |  | 1 |
| Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Tuscan Horizon | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Oct 2017 (ChrisE)
I used to meet members of the former Sevenoaks branch of CAMRA here when it was a traditional local, now much more of a boutique hotel and restaurant where you can have a beer or two. We appeared to be the only ones in for a pint at the time of our visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beer Studio (Hydes sub-brand) - Tuscan Horizon | 4.60 | | A seasonal beer for September 2017. Copper colour with floral/spicy notes. A bit pricey at £4.45 per pint. |
15 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Just don't know what this pub is now trying to be. Wine bar style but doesn't carry that off. Just one beer on so I risked a half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Flat, lifeless, unpalatable, down quickly and out |
30 Dec 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | £1-85/half !!!! |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | £1-95/half |
27 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
12:30 visit. Nice place, one of these "trendified" type Shep's, more food led/gastro, with prices to match too! Lovely log fire blazing too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | In good nick. And so it should be at £1.85 a half! |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | 4.30 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Amber Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | replaced as vinegar |
30 Oct 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2005 (Ian)
Late Friday lunchtime. Smattering of people with a fair number of locals in. Nice enough pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 |  | Sheps yeast aroma, some caramel, citrus hoppy yeasty finish. Could be better |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | Reddy brown, disappearing white head. Lots of autumnal fruits with rich dark malts but good aggresive hop finihs with Sheps yeast on the aroma too. Not at its best, but ok |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Joiners Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 2 |
| 8 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in West Malling, Kent, ME19 6LU.
Two room pub in the High Street. Central bar serves both, front bar has been opened out of late. Rear room has a real fireplace and sofas and is generally more comfortable. 3 handpumps in front bar, 2 in the rear one. 4 luxury letting rooms.
We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 7 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: ME19 6LU