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The Elephant (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| South Downs (see now Downlands) - Truleigh Gold South Downs |  | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Black IPA | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Veteran | | 1 |
| Abigale - Samphire | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Tomahawk | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Kiwi | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Hop Top | | 1 |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Abigale - Kent Green Hop Ale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid |  | 1 |
| Nelson - Helmsman | | 1 |
| Medieval - Chivalry | | 1 |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Ruskin's Ram | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green Hop Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Blues | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkwright's - Open All Hours | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old School (OSB) - Detention | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Harvest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Craft - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wentworth - Castillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dent - Kamikaze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
15 Feb 2013 (Pedro)
Evening to check out festival list
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Dark Mild | 3.30 | | |
| South Downs (see now Downlands) - Truleigh Gold South Downs | 3.70 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Black IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - Tomahawk | 5.00 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Blues | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Extra Stout | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Old School (OSB) - Detention | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Harvest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Craft - IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Hop Top | 9.00 | | |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green Hop Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Fuzz - Veteran | 4.20 | | Quite a nice one from HF! |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dent - Kamikaze | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | 4.50 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigale - Kent Green Hop Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | 4.50 | | |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wentworth - Castillo | 3.90 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Long evening visit. All beers in top notch form and so was the £2.50 large pork pie and the dark as the night pickled egg.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Silver Star | 4.20 | | |
| Abigale - Samphire | 4.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Kiwi | 4.00 | | Described as "aged in Kiwi fruit". Last one out and excellent |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Clip with Franklins new branding showing only the letter F. For its gravity a fine taster |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Elephant
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 54 |
| 25 |
 | 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 55 times, seen 192 different beers and tried 91 of them.
Postcode: ME13 8JN