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The Elephant (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Red Star - Havana Moon |  | 1 |
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Dry | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Thanksgiving Winter Warmer | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Antares |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Wheat Purple | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Pale Series Citra | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Green Hop Bullion |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| 3 Piers - Tower Power | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Santa Claws | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Three Kings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Ræven Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Snowy Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| G2 - Vela Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Golden XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black East Kent Goldings Green Hop Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Blyth - Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Black Pig (collaboration with Pig & Porter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Turners - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Ignite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
05 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Others beers details lost in this website's server crash.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Wheat Purple | 4.20 | |
28 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Superb gratis haggis and mash buffet, well worth missing the second to last train for.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Star - Havana Moon | 4.20 | | |
| Cotleigh - Snowy Winter Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Golden XPA | 4.30 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Gratis buffet tonight comprised delicious slices of bread pudding.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Antares | 4.20 | | A red ale with lots of English hops smells and taste, but rather cloying |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Three Kings | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Ræven Black IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2015 (Jack William)
early evening - very busy, nice feel to the place. I was particularly taken with the A board outside "I see no Sheps".
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | 4.20 | | Pleasant enough - but not memorable. |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | 10.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Colchester - Santa Claws | 4.80 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Mad Cat - Thanksgiving Winter Warmer | 5.50 | | |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - American Pale Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Ignite | 4.60 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2015 (Alenomore)
14:00 visit. Another, much welcome roaring log fire. A long time since I've been in here, but still a top rated gbg entry. Few in but a full complement of decent Ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | 1.00 | | A couple of Fentimans did us. |
22 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Arrived at the very end of the gratis hot buffet supply.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Green Hop Bullion | 4.50 | | |
| G2 - Vela Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black East Kent Goldings Green Hop Stout | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| North Blyth - Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Black Pig (collaboration with Pig & Porter) | 6.30 | Not Tried |
About The Elephant
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 54 |
| 25 |
| 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 55 times, seen 192 different beers and tried 91 of them.
Postcode: ME13 8JN