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The Bear Inn (Shepherd Neame)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Number 18 Brewhouse Green Hop Ale |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Horizon | | 1 |
| Hydes - Rising Sun | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 5 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - English Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, we drank a couple of pints each in the little snug and then moved in to the back bar for a meal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | As it should be, a really good pint of Master Brew. |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | I was tempted but decided not to start the day on a 5% beer. |
31 Aug 2018 (ChrisE)
Eve of the hop festival and the town is alreay busy with well behaved people touring the pubs. Many people were sitting outside so I remained inside and enjoyed the atmosphere of a good unspoiled boozer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Number 18 Brewhouse Green Hop Ale | 4.50 | | In really good condition and selling exceptionally well. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | The first time I have seen it this year and it is not quite Autumn yet in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Apr 2018 (ChrisE)
Morning visit and a few in. I could well have been the youngest customer at this time of day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - English Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2018 (Archie14)
First visit for many a year and pleased that this wonderful pub stir remains unchanged, full of character a good pint of Master Brew and excellent Bangers n Mash.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | In a world full of over hopped, DDH, unfined Mango infused citrus IPAs at 9.5% and all that nonsense etc... this was excellent and exactly what I wanted a nice dry hoppy ale with a nice malt finish. In other words, a pint of Bitter. |
15 Nov 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Probably the best Sheps pub one can visit, retaining a proper oldy worldy feel with the smell of a coal fire to add to the atmosphere. We sat in the front bar with another customer discussing the music of Dusty Springfield and Petula Clark.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | | I've not seen this in a Sheps pub for ages and it didn't disappoint. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
01 Jul 2017 (Joe Gargery)
worth a visit for the really nice interior
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 |  | too malty for my taste |
02 Feb 2017 (ChrisE)
We sat in one of the little snugs and enjoyed the wonderful surroundings but hated being forced to listen to Heart FM on the pub's radio.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Second pub on our crawl made busier when we arrived.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Horizon | 4.00 | | Refreshing and wheaty summer type ale. |
| Hydes - Rising Sun | 4.20 | | Fruity but not too sweet |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening in the atmospheric front room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | | Too malty for me but a beer in good nick |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
10 Jul 2013 (Blair)
On a long bike ride from Broadstairs to Faversham and this was our first stop-off after finding out we couldn't get on a brewery tour. Love the character of the place, just a shame the beer is so mundane.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | If forced to criticise this beer I'd say it was a tad too sweet but it was actually pretty enjoyable. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Bear Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 10 |
| 16 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in Faversham, Kent, ME13 7AG.
Conveniently situated on the Market Square. Three room pub connected by a corridor running down the left side, whilst the bar runs down the right also connecting the 3 rooms. Light public bar at the front, snug in the middle and saloon bar for dining at the rear. Interesting frieze runs the length of the back of the bar. 4 handpumps in both the public and rear bars.
We have visited this pub 29 times, seen 19 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: ME13 7AG