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The Dog & Gun (Shepherd Neame)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Shepherd Neame - Late RedExceptional1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Exceptional1
Rudgate - Ruby MildExcellent3
Shepherd Neame - Diamond JubileeExcellent1
Milestone - Loxley AleExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterExcellent3
Shepherd Neame - India Pale AleExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Cobtree Old AleGood1
Batemans - Summer SwallowGood1
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale AleAcceptable1
Itchen Valley - Pure GoldNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Dog & Gun, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

18 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Was here for CAMRA visit to a GBG but I was only one who turned up!!!!...pity beers were spot on!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Exceptional
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Exceptional
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Exceptional
15 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - India Pale Ale6.10ExcellentFinally found it on and not bad, but sensibly decided to stick at one !
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
12 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40ExcellentHad three to try and finish it to get the IPA on
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Pure Gold4.80Not Tried
07 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon and the pub was packed for the band
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Excellent
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
07 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
17:00 visit. Not been in here for some time. A proper local run by a good couple. Good crowd in today for the live music, and fellow p&b scribe Pedro in attendance too. This is a current 2013 gbg entry. Has been in the guide 14 times previous in:1976-80/2-8/90/3. This year, CAMRA Maidstone & Mid Kent branch members have rated this pub highly and due to high scores on the beer scoring system, we now see a well deserved, lively Shep's pub in the current gbg.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40ExcellentTop class. A rare guest ale appearance here.
Milestone - Loxley Ale4.20ExcellentA1. Another guest ale.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
21 Sep 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Cobtree Old Ale4.00Good
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
27 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Batemans - Summer Swallow3.90Good
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
29 Jun 2012 (Dosser)
Lots drinking in this Sheps pub
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90AcceptableDull as dishwater. Cold, uninspiring and £3.70 in a backstreet pub.Very poor value. Wont be returning in a hurry.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried£3.60 a pint.
28 Jun 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
03 Jun 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Diamond Jubilee3.80Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried

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About The Dog & Gun

The pub sign. The Dog & Gun, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional8
Excellent49
Good13
Acceptable4
Poor-

The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2TL.

A good old fashioned type in Boxley Road. Two rooms with some very nice etched windows with the corner doors pertaining to the "Jug Department"! Old interior and furniture and a semi-circular bar. Easily found at the lower end of Boxley Road near the Prison. Sold by Shepherd Neame at auction summer 2019.

We have visited this pub 48 times, seen 31 different beers and tried 26 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 2TL