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The Elephant (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Easter Ale |  | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | | 1 |
| Red Star - Havana Moon | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Dry | | 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 |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Antares | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Exit | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Wheat Purple | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black Green Hop | | 1 |
| Long Man - Copper Hop |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Ræven Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - The Old Man and The Sea | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Snowy Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - No Space No Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| 3 Piers - SCC Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Golden XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Yellow Zinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Musket - Fife & Drum Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| 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 |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Santa Claws | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angels & Demons (now uses McCanns branding not its own) - Bombay Social | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Slave to the Money | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Three Kings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
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 |
About The Elephant
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 55 |
| 29 |
| 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 58 times, seen 197 different beers and tried 95 of them.
Postcode: ME13 8JN