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The Elephant (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | | 1 |
| Pilot - Iced Tea Ale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - NIPA (Northiam Imperial Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Kent - Black Gold | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | | 1 |
| Medieval - Chivalry |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Nelson - Helmsman | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Peregrine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Ruskin's Ram | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - The Penny Drops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Exit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Brew 3000 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkwright's - Open All Hours | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Bohemium Lager | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Black Ops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - English Oak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northumberland - Fanny Chmelar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 May 2014 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon, I popped in for a pint after having spent a few hours travelling around on vintage buses. The pub was fairly quiet until people started turning up for a meeting of Railfuture.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Black Gold | 4.00 | | So good that I had a second one. |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | | |
| Cotleigh - Seahawk Gold (formerly Golden Seahawk) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Exit | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Brew 3000 | 4.30 | Not Tried |
01 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Just before arrival of the customary gratis warm buffet. This week fish fingers, chips and slices of buttered white bread. Don't scoff at this basic staple - just scoff it as I did.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot - Iced Tea Ale | 5.00 | | Clean and fresh |
| Mighty Oak - Kings (was 3.9% before 2013) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Black Ops | 3.80 | Not Tried | No brewery name on clip to keep up the air of secrecy implied by the beer name |
| Cotleigh - Peregrine | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - The Penny Drops | 3.50 | Not Tried | To celebrate the Chancellor's 1p cut in beer tax |
13 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late. Got more iron from 3 bowls of Guv Jim's liver and mash gratis buffet than sucking a magnet for a month. Pity he skimped on the fava beans and chianti.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Lord | 5.00 | | |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - English Oak | 4.80 | Not Tried | My colleague found this appley and difficult to finish |
| Northumberland - Fanny Chmelar | 3.90 | Not Tried | Named after a German Alpine skier presumably with the Sochi Winter Olympics in mind |
23 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A gratis warm buffet of haggis, mash, baked beans and neeps filled two bowls before the Guv Jim said that any more noshed would deprive him of his breakfast, lunch and dinner for the next few days.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Whitstable - Bohemium Lager | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Black Prince | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Black Ops | 3.80 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening until late. Superb to see Guv Jim back at the helm. A lot of beer swilling going on here with a party from another pub in situ. Copious hot and cold and very appetising bar snacks gratis tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - NIPA (Northiam Imperial Pale Ale) | 5.00 | | I liked this beer's intensely dry bitterness, my colleague disliked it for the same reason. C'est la vie |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
23 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. We nearly missed this one out as could not see the pub sign light on from the end of The Mall. Persevered and it was open.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | 3.80 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Felt this was a little bland but in good enough condition |
| Medieval - Chivalry | 3.80 | | I quite liked the intriguing flavours of mango and pineapple but really not sure if that was Medieval's intention (from their own website's description) |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Door locked and lights off at 2245 hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
07 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Arkwright's - Open All Hours | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
End of evening visit. Rather fine complimentary shepherd's pie with tiger bread vigorously enjoyed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | 6.00 | | A winter warmer for a winter feeling Spring day |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2013 (Andrew)
Ian said he couldn't face another Sheps beer. The Elephant was quite busy but we found a stool by a wall. We had to rush as our train was off soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson - Helmsman | 3.50 | | Malty, slightly rough mouth feel, warming. I liked it |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Ruskin's Ram | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Elephant
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 51 |
| 20 |
 | 10 |
 | 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 50 times, seen 173 different beers and tried 82 of them.
Postcode: ME13 8JN