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Kings Head (Shepherd Neame)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Special Strong Bitter | | 1 |
| Okell's - Autumn Dawn | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Salutation | | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | | 1 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Brilliant Ale (superseded by 4% version) | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Goldings Ale |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Queen Court | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Sep 2013 (ChrisE)
This pub has just had a refurbishment, and they have done a good job. The buses have increased their frequency too, so it is now much easier to visit by public transport during the day time. This was a lunchtime visit, and although quiet at first the pub soon became very busy with groups of people coming in to eat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okell's - Autumn Dawn | 4.20 | | A good copper coloured ale. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | Too sweet for my taste. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Goldings Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2013 (Ian)
Recently refurbished and with a friendly landlady
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Goldings Ale | 4.10 | | I mean I just don't like the Shepherd Neame flavour |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Jun 2013 (ChrisE)
Sunny Sunday lunchtime. Please note this pub will be closed from 1 July until early August 2013 for refurbishment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2013 (ChrisE)
A cold Wednesday lunch time, and not many people about. I had a chat with the landlord about beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA | 3.80 | | A bit too cold for my taste. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2012 (ChrisE)
Thursday lunchtime with a few diners. We had a couple of pints and a bacon baguette. There was a fourth beer on sale with a name like Yorkshire Black but I did not make a note of who brewed it, I tried some and found it very chocolaty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Special Strong Bitter | 6.00 | | Another one off recreation of an old brew, this was a truly superb beer using brown, crystal, and pale malts with East Kent Golding hops. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2012 (ChrisE)
Friday lunchtime, well the evening buses have been withdrawn so I can only do this pub during the day time. The pub was busy with diners enjoying their fish and chips. It was pleasing to see two beers from Sheps Pilot Brewery on sale together, and I was told that Strong Ale is in the cellar waiting to go on soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - The Salutation | 4.00 | | Brewed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Salutation in Sandwich, a good full bodied malty ale. |
| Shepherd Neame - Brilliant Ale (superseded by 4% version) | 5.60 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Oct 2012 (ChrisE)
Sunday lunch time and busy with diners. The landlord and landlady took time out to talk with me about beer. I was told that Salutation Ale is in the cellar for when the Brilliant Pale Ale runs out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Brilliant Ale (superseded by 4% version) | 5.60 | | Traditional pale ale and very hoppy. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2012 (ChrisE)
Just after 11:30am on a Wednesday morning as the pub was opening, it did not take long for the pub to become quite busy with both drinkers and diners.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - India Pale Ale | 6.10 | | A real IPA from Sheps, absolutely magnificent hoppy ale. This was from their Pilot Brewery and supplied to just ten pubs. Get it while you can because when this has gone there will be no more in cask form, future brews will be bottled for export only. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Queen Court | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Kings Head
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 26 |
| 17 |
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| 1 |
The pub is found in Shadoxhurst, Kent, TN26 1LQ.
Village pub in Woodchurch Road, with separate dining and wet sales areas, noted for good food. Closed on Mondays. 6 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 41 different beers and tried 30 of them.
Postcode: TN26 1LQ