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The Leading Light (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf |  | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Iron Curtain | | 1 |
| Rockin Robin - Spoonshine | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | | 1 |
| Banks's - Vasileostrovsky Siberian Red | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Cockle Warmer |  | 1 |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | | 1 |
| Wantsum - 1381 |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - 6X 90th Anniversary Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Importer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Golden Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint XPorter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Nøgne Ø Asian Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Buzz Wiser Honey Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Bengali (previously Bengali Tiger) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - English Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - One Hop Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Klosterbrauerei Scheyern Kloster Bock Dunkel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Galaxy Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Corfu Ionian Coffee Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - Full Sail Wassail | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
30 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Surprisingly bantering barman.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | | |
| Rockin Robin - Spoonshine | 4.70 | | Only available in Wetherspoon outlets in Kent, brewed by JDW managers |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Cervecería Fort Barcelona Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late whistlestop half before a train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | | Bordering on poor |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Nøgne Ø Asian Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Used as station waiting room!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Cockle Warmer | 4.70 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Importer | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint XPorter | 6.00 | Not Tried |
22 Dec 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening near closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Skrimshander IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Full Sail Wassail | 6.00 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2014 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon, I just had the one pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | | I did not finish this pint. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quite limited selection of festival ales here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Iron Curtain | 6.00 | | Simply too rich for a first of the day |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - English Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - Klosterbrauerei Scheyern Kloster Bock Dunkel | 6.50 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2013 (Dosser)
Lunchtime walkabout in Faversham. Many delightful Sheps pubs that we managed to avoid. Lots of different prices for beers here.Managed to get away with just a coffee. No Sheps beers here!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Topaz Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Sixpoint Bengali (previously Bengali Tiger) | 6.40 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Winkle Picker | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Spencer's - Blonde Light Golden Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Buzz Wiser Honey Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
25 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening - last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Kentish Reserve | 5.00 | | Too cold and really not in best condition |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Golden Spring | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 | Not Tried |
10 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Vasileostrovsky Siberian Red | 6.00 | | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - One Hop Perle | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Galaxy Hop | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Corfu Ionian Coffee Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X 90th Anniversary Ale | 6.00 | Not Tried |
About The Leading Light
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 17 |
| 15 |
| 7 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NZ.
Lovely Art Deco building in Preston Street not far from the railway station and opened in 1997. The name of this Wetherspoon pub recalls Henry Wreight (pronounced rate), who was a 'leading light' in the development of Faversham in the 19th century. Great iron work and windows on the front. The wood/marble interior is stunning and gives a grandiose feel to the pub. Attractive patio garden to the rear. 12 handpumps in 2 banks each of 6. Raised seating area to one side of the main bar floor and a restaurant area to the rear.
We have visited this pub 38 times, seen 93 different beers and tried 34 of them.
Postcode: ME13 8NZ