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The Saxon Shore (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Two Brewers' Irish Stout |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Stone Brewing California Double IPA | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | | 1 |
| Yo-Ho Brewing Company - Tokyo Black Ale | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Eden Ale | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Hengist |  | 1 |
| Lymestone - Stone the Crows | | 1 |
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Marston's - Burton Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - One Hop First Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Saint Archer Brewery Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Old Wagg | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cains - Bock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Yardbird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 May 2014 (Baymart)
Went 7pm Friday for a meal. As quite often there were more ales coming soon than actually available, excluding their regular ones.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | | Worthy of is SIBA medal - good condition |
05 May 2014 (Tobes)
Lunch stop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Two Brewers' Irish Stout | 4.40 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - One Hop First Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Saint Archer Brewery Pale Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2013 (Alenomore)
13:00 visit. Came to sunny Herne Bay for the well attended annual bus rally (again!). Busy on dining here but some good ales noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Turbulent Priest | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Heavens | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Yardbird | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
15:30 visit. Fairly busy, inside and out, as was most of Herne Bay today. Half decent ale range on too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | | A new ale for me. Very good taste too at this abv. |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Stormstay | 5.00 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2011 (Andrew)
Man Herne Bay was packed. Whilst the family went to the play ground opposite I popped in for a very swift half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - More's Head (previously 3.4% & 3.5%) | 3.70 | | Hint of Wantsum flavour coming though but probably a little tired. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2011 (Andrew)
Went to the Harvester for dinner (I know how to live) but it was very busy so we came here instead (see I told you I know how to live). The front of the pub was quite busy as it overlooks the sea but the back was nice and quiet so we sat there. Quick service too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Hengist | 5.00 | | Pale gold. A bit hazy. Smoky, bit of perspex, strong grassy hop finish |
| Lymestone - Stone the Crows | 5.40 | | Black. Roasted caramel, hint of tar. No real condition. |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2009 (Andrew)
I originally went into the Prince of Wales but it was packed with Man U and Liverpool fans plus it still hasn't got the Early Bird on. So I decided to go to the Saxon Shore which meant I had to walk through town and along the sea front. I past the usual crowd of bikers, blokes eating pies, kid's larking about and dazed looking tourists wondering how the hell they ended up here. The Saxon Shore wasn't too busy, perhaps because they weren't showing the football. I stood at the bar and ordered Saltaire's Titus Black. Of course it wasn't on was it? Nope, it had an annoying "coming soon" label that I hadn't spotted. So I had the JHB. I only had 10 minutes so 10 minutes after walking in I swilled down the last 2 inchs and left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | When she poured it the colour amazed me. Looked like a vampire had got there first; a paler beer I've not seen since Ventor's White Spirt. Anyway it tasted good; very quaffable. Quite citrus-hoppy but in the pantheon of citrus hoppy beers it's at the bottom of the mountain staring up longingly at Dark Star's Hophead. |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2008 (Blair)
Needed a quick pint while waiting for my friends to arrive on the train. This is the only place in Herne Bay I could think of to get a pint of ale. Usual spoons clientele, friendly staff. No problems.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Eden Ale | 4.40 | | Very cold but nice hoppy aroma and biscuity malt flavours. Pretty good actually. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Burton Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2008 (Ian)
Set right on the seafront in Herne Bay, it's a relatively small Spoons with different seating areas. Fine. Here with Martin, Andrew and Charlie for their birthdays.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Stone Brewing California Double IPA | 7.00 | | Not quite got the aroma, but just so drinkable. I love it. |
12 Apr 2008 (Andrew)
Here with Ian, Martin and Charlie. Not overly busy for a late Saturday afternoon. Got some food and had a beer festival beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo-Ho Brewing Company - Tokyo Black Ale | 5.00 | | Black beer with a thin head. Burnt malt with a hint of whiskey. Bit of bitter chocolate there too. |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Old Wagg | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Stone Brewing California Double IPA | 7.00 | Not Tried | Had a sip of Ian's. Drinkable ...just about. |
| Cains - Bock | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Saxon Shore
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 8 |
| 14 |
| 9 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JQ.
By Wetherspoon standards this is quite a small pub with a meandering layout. Situated on the sea front it has good views out to sea. The southeast coastline of England was once known as the Saxon Shore, from the military forts built along it during the late Roman occupation. Today, the Saxon Shore footpath passes along Central Parade and has given its name to this Wetherspoon pub.
We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 71 different beers and tried 29 of them.
Postcode: CT6 5JQ