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The Leading Light (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wantsum - BouclierExcellent2
Westerham - Single Hop Hallertau TraditionExcellent1
Hopdaemon - IncubusGood1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopGood1
Rockin Robin - SpoonshineGood1
Temperance Union - Vfm SoftyGood3
Whitstable - Winkle PickerAcceptable1
Whitstable - Cockle WarmerAcceptable1
Adnams - Sixpoint ImporterNot Tried0
Adnams - Sixpoint XPorterNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Caledonian - Nøgne Ø Asian Pale AleNot Tried0
Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale AleNot Tried0
Adnams - ExplorerNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - YakimaNot Tried0
Wantsum - One Hop First GoldNot Tried0
Marston's - Irish Peated AleNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - O'Hara's JDW Irish RedNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

Visits Details

01 Oct 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Usual uninspiring Wetherspoons atmosphere. I've not listed all the beers available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Good
18 Sep 2016 (Alenomore)
Here for the nearby, annual food festival. Late afternoon and very quiet today. Several Old Dairy beers spotted.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Temperance Union - Vfm Softy1.00Excellent
29 Aug 2016 (Alenomore)
16:00 visit and as busy as ever. The kindergarten towards the rear was not pleasant...
BeerABVScoreNotes
Temperance Union - Vfm Softy1.00Acceptable
24 Jul 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Nice and cool in here after a full day of sunshine stomping across Luddenham and Oare Marshes.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Single Hop Hallertau Tradition4.00ExcellentI really liked this golden, crisp, beer with relatively subtle hops.
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
16 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A re-visit as the Bouclier had been so good
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Bouclier4.50ExcellentSingle hop brew
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Explorer4.30Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Yakima4.00Not Tried
Wantsum - One Hop First Gold4.50Not Tried
Marston's - Irish Peated Ale4.30Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - O'Hara's JDW Irish Red4.50Not Tried
16 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Bouclier4.50ExcellentFirst rate clarity, balance and taste
Hopdaemon - Incubus4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Explorer4.30Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Yakima4.00Not Tried
Wantsum - One Hop First Gold4.50Not Tried
Marston's - Irish Peated Ale4.30Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - O'Hara's JDW Irish Red4.50Not Tried
21 Nov 2015 (Alenomore)
15:00 visit. Small mix of diners/drinkers in. Time for tea & cake before our bus home.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Temperance Union - Vfm Softy1.00Excellent
30 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Surprisingly bantering barman.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Good
Rockin Robin - Spoonshine4.70GoodOnly available in Wetherspoon outlets in Kent, brewed by JDW managers
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale Ale5.00Not Tried
15 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late whistlestop half before a train.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50AcceptableBordering on poor
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Caledonian - Nøgne Ø Asian Pale Ale4.50Not Tried
08 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Used as station waiting room!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Cockle Warmer4.70Acceptable
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Adnams - Sixpoint Importer4.20Not Tried
Adnams - Sixpoint XPorter6.00Not Tried

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About The Leading Light

The pub sign. The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent17
Good12
Acceptable7
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NZ.

Lovely Art Deco building in Preston Street not far from the railway station and opened in 1997. The name of this Wetherspoon pub recalls Henry Wreight (pronounced rate), who was a 'leading light' in the development of Faversham in the 19th century. Great iron work and windows on the front. The wood/marble interior is stunning and gives a grandiose feel to the pub. Attractive patio garden to the rear. 12 handpumps in 2 banks each of 6. Raised seating area to one side of the main bar floor and a restaurant area to the rear.

We have visited this pub 35 times, seen 88 different beers and tried 31 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME13 8NZ