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The Elephant (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Beyond the Pale |  | 1 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | | 1 |
| Red Star - Havana Moon | | 1 |
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Thanksgiving Winter Warmer | | 1 |
| Time and Tide - Sproutwaffler (Christmas special!) | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Tom Paine | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Antares | | 1 |
| Magic Dragon (formerly New Plassey) - Welsh Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Green Hop Bullion |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gemstone (brewed on Nelson plant) - Amethyst Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Bohemium Lager | Not Tried | 0 |
| Long Man - Copper Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Castle Eden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Colchester - Santa Claws | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Wild Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Copper Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Three Kings | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Ræven Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Snowy Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Golden XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| G2 - Vela Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black East Kent Goldings Green Hop Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Blyth - Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Black Pig (collaboration with Pig & Porter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Turners - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Ignite | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
22 Dec 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Mad Cat - Thanksgiving Winter Warmer | 5.50 | | |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Turners - American Pale Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Ignite | 4.60 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2015 (Alenomore)
14:00 visit. Another, much welcome roaring log fire. A long time since I've been in here, but still a top rated gbg entry. Few in but a full complement of decent Ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | 1.00 | | A couple of Fentimans did us. |
22 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Arrived at the very end of the gratis hot buffet supply.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Green Hop Bullion | 4.50 | | |
| G2 - Vela Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green & Black East Kent Goldings Green Hop Stout | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| North Blyth - Amber | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Black Pig (collaboration with Pig & Porter) | 6.30 | Not Tried |
28 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Tonight's gratis hot buffet was crinkly chips and fish fingers in white sliced buttered bread. Fills a hole quite favourably.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Beyond the Pale | 5.40 | | |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Dizzy Blonde Amarillo Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Well timed for gratis hot buffet of Tesco haggis, baked beans, mash and tiger bread.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time and Tide - Sproutwaffler (Christmas special!) | 4.50 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | | |
| Rother Valley - Copper Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Gratis warm buffet was an excellent seafood paella but I did not pig out with a third bowlful.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | | A powerful and bitter mild |
| Magic Dragon (formerly New Plassey) - Welsh Pale Ale | 4.10 | | A sweetish brew |
| Whitstable - Bohemium Lager | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Castle Eden Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Wild Hop | 4.80 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Just in time for the late late gratis hot Thursday buffet of rice and chilli con carne - yum indeed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Tom Paine | 5.50 | | |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gemstone (brewed on Nelson plant) - Amethyst Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Elephant
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 58 |
| 32 |
| 11 |
 | 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 61 times, seen 204 different beers and tried 98 of them.
Postcode: ME13 8JN