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The Leading Light (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Red Raddle |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Bouclier | | 2 |
| Westerham - Single Hop Hallertau Tradition | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Spoonshine | | 1 |
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | | 3 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Nøgne Ø Asian Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Explorer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Yakima | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - One Hop First Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Irish Peated Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - O'Hara's JDW Irish Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Oct 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief visit for quick pint. Oddly not a single festival ale on sale but staff pointed to the 4 Kentish ales and said they were at festival prices.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | | Best beer of the evening. Great head, condition and flavour |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - Grasshopper Kentish Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Summer Top | 3.60 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Usual uninspiring Wetherspoons atmosphere. I've not listed all the beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | |
18 Sep 2016 (Alenomore)
Here for the nearby, annual food festival. Late afternoon and very quiet today. Several Old Dairy beers spotted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | 1.00 | |
29 Aug 2016 (Alenomore)
16:00 visit and as busy as ever. The kindergarten towards the rear was not pleasant...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | 1.00 | |
24 Jul 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Nice and cool in here after a full day of sunshine stomping across Luddenham and Oare Marshes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - Single Hop Hallertau Tradition | 4.00 | | I really liked this golden, crisp, beer with relatively subtle hops. |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A re-visit as the Bouclier had been so good
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Bouclier | 4.50 | | Single hop brew |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Yakima | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - One Hop First Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Irish Peated Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - O'Hara's JDW Irish Red | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Bouclier | 4.50 | | First rate clarity, balance and taste |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Yakima | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - One Hop First Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Irish Peated Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - O'Hara's JDW Irish Red | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2015 (Alenomore)
15:00 visit. Small mix of diners/drinkers in. Time for tea & cake before our bus home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | 1.00 | |
30 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Surprisingly bantering barman.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Spoonshine | 4.70 | | Only available in Wetherspoon outlets in Kent, brewed by JDW managers |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late whistlestop half before a train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | | Bordering on poor |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Nøgne Ø Asian Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Leading Light
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 17 |
| 13 |
| 7 |
 | 1 |
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 36 times, seen 89 different beers and tried 32 of them.
Postcode: ME13 8NZ