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The Elephant (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Easter Ale |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | | 1 |
| Kent - Mandarina | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Galvanise | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Dry | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George |  | 1 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Green Hop Harry | | 1 |
| 3 Piers - Feisty Jake | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Pale Series Citra | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Exit | | 1 |
| Musket - Trigger | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Saxon Strong | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | | 1 |
| Long Man - Copper Hop |  | 1 |
| Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Secret Springs (collaboration with Siren Craft) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Evening Gleams (collaboration with Verdant) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Elephant | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Chinook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| 3 Piers - Tower Power | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| 3 Piers - SCC Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
01 Nov 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Mid to late afternoon visit and very busy already in another welcome refuge from the Shep's local influence. Thankfully no music at all blasting away as per my previous visit nearly 8 years ago.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Mandarina | 4.50 | | Tropical fruits with a subtle orange and bitter sweet finish. Superb. |
| Pig & Porter - Galvanise | 5.10 | | A rich dark fruits figgy refreshing fare unlike the sticky syrupy sweet nightmare I was expecting. |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Mosaic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Very busy for early evening visit. My first visit and great to see a range of ales that are not the local Shepherd Neame beers for a change. Friendly service aided me to make my selections.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musket - Trigger | 3.60 | | Good head and lacing on this Kentish Pale Ale. Light citrusy flavours with a hoppy finish. |
| Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George | 4.20 | | Presented with a very creamy head. Toffee and fudge flavouring in this Copper Best Bitter from Maldon and which I recently enjoyed visiting. |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Chinook | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - KPA Kent Pale Ale | 5.20 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2023 (Andrew)
Not been here for a while. Looked just like I recalled. We sat in a small booth.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Saxon Strong | 6.50 | | Very sweet and fruity. Lots of plum. Low hoping. |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | 4.10 | | Tart black beer with black current fruity notes. Hint of powder. |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Evening Gleams (collaboration with Verdant) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Elephant | 4.70 | Not Tried |
04 Oct 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening, a few in.
Friendly welcome. Not been here for a while - I’m impressed by the garden but not by the huge sign over the bar that says “ you’ve got your beer now move away from the bar”. A hangover from COVID times apparently, well worth disposing of. Very good beer choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | 4.50 | | Well kept pale ale. |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shivering Sands - Spring Tide | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Secret Springs (collaboration with Siren Craft) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, getting late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - McCanns Green Hop Harry | 3.60 | | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| 3 Piers - SCC Gold | 5.10 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Early to mid evening visit with our packed out Friday Evening Group.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | Second out of a new cask |
| Rother Valley - Exit | 5.70 | | Excellent stronger one to finish on |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | 4.00 | | Good on taste, did lose head very quickly |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | 4.20 | | New cask, when haze was challenged Guv said it was unfined but no reference on the pumpclip nor in any on-line references. I found it had the taste of only partly fermented out ale |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | 4.10 | Not Tried | New cask on |
31 Mar 2018 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime stop - only one other customer to start but filled up later with football supporters (yes Faversham have a football team) and a group of women ramblers.
Neither group seemed to be taking much advantage of the excellent real ale range.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Easter Ale | 4.50 | | Label subtitled “A nine inch ale production”. Superb beer in excellent condition. |
| 3 Piers - Feisty Jake | 4.80 | | |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | 3.80 | Not Tried |
01 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. The real fire warms the soul. Had never noticed the running water and the garden before.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Dry | 4.40 | | Top form |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Green hop version, some haze, interesting hop taste balance |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | 4.00 | | Hmmmmmmmmmh |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| 3 Piers - Tower Power | 5.20 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2017 (Jack William)
Just after 3 pm opening time. Couple of other drinkers in - nice and cosy with a wood burner on the go.
Glad to see the “I see no Sheps” sign still outside, makes me smile.
There was a couple more ales on but I didn’t note them.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig & Porter - Pale Series Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Late evening busy with a quiz night and very loud music.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - IPA | 3.50 | | Sherbert and hoppy notes |
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Elephant
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 53 |
| 22 |
| 10 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in Faversham, Kent, ME13 8JN.
Two room pub on The Mall just south of the railway station. Lots of wood in the interior with stripped wood floor, cream and green painted walls and ceiling. 6 handpumps of which 1 usually reserved for cider. Some ship memorabilia. No longer a Nelson Brewery pub - now under private ownership. 2007-2012 local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year. Has previously also been awarded CAMRA's East Kent Pub of the Year. Real fire is most welcome in winter. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2023.
We have visited this pub 52 times, seen 180 different beers and tried 86 of them.
Postcode: ME13 8JN