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The Elephant (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)Acceptable1
Hopdaemon - Golden BraidNot Tried0
Highgate - Summer TelseNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Golden DeliciousNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Elephant, Faversham, Kent
Picture 2. The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

Visits Details

26 Aug 2006 (Ian)
I was the first customer of the day I think and only one other person came in whilst I was there. However, the beer range varies menu of handpumps means that I will be coming back again.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original)4.10AcceptableBadged as Goachers Dark. Deep chestnut colour with lasting beige head. Goachers distinctive aroma, good malty flavour. Choc/malt aroma. Bit acidic. Fine but needs a bit more depth
Hopdaemon - Golden Braid3.70Not Tried
Highgate - Summer Telse4.50Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious3.80Not Tried

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About The Elephant

The pub sign. The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent58
Good32
Acceptable11
Poor2

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.

Map location

Postcode: ME13 8JN