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The Elephant (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Lighthouse |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Leviathan | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Silver Star | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| South Downs (see now Downlands) - Truleigh Gold South Downs | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Veteran | | 1 |
| Abigale - Samphire | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Black IPA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Kiwi | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Tomahawk | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Hop Top | | 1 |
| Franklins - English Garden Golden Ale | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Bohemium Lager | | 1 |
| Abigale - Kent Green Hop Ale | | 1 |
| Nelson - Helmsman |  | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arkwright's - Open All Hours | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Dominator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abigale - Hoyman's Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Blues | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Elsie Mo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old School (OSB) - Detention | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wentworth - Castillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Harvest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Good Sheppard | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dent - Kamikaze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Craft - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Ashburnham Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Admiral IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Green Hop Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Ruskin's Ram | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - The Elephant on the Hop (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
04 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Bohemium Lager | 4.90 | | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | | |
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Miller's Ale (originally 4.5%) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Abigale - Hoyman's Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Goody Ales - Bleangate Brewery - Genesis | 3.50 | Not Tried |
About The Elephant
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 4 |
| 61 |
| 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 and 2026.
We have visited this pub 63 times, seen 209 different beers and tried 100 of them.
Postcode: ME13 8JN