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Malt Shovel

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers BitterGood1
Cottage - S&DAcceptable1
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodNot Tried0
Long Man - Long BlondeNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Picture 1. Malt Shovel, Eynsford, Kent

Visits Details

20 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A quite intellectual pub quiz in full swing with some unusual extra rules. Interesting double play as a venue for diners and quizzers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Loddon - Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter4.10GoodReally ought to declare Loddon on the pump clip to provide provenance. Old English bitter style always welcome
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Long Man - Long Blonde3.80Not Tried
02 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cottage - S&D4.40Acceptable£3-30
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried

About the Malt Shovel

The pub sign. Malt Shovel, Eynsford, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good1
Acceptable1
Poor-

The pub is found in Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0ER.

Food oriented house with 2 bars from common entrance. 6 handpumps. Long standing real ale availability - when a former Courage house it was listed in the very first 1972 and 1974 CAMRA Good Beer Guides selling bitter and mild.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 5 different beers and tried 2 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DA4 0ER