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The Elephant (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Sunburst |  | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale |  | 1 |
| Vale - Edgar's Golden Ale |  | 1 |
| Highgate - Davenport's England's Glory | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Highgate - Summer Telse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nelson - Master Mate Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 May 2009 (Andrew)
Got chatting here to a Jazz musician who turned out to kind-of know my dad. Small world. Not many people in and with the door open (because of the great weather) it felt very relaxed and airy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | 4.50 | | Heathery flavours and light. Refreshing |
| Vale - Edgar's Golden Ale | 4.30 | | Pale light and lemony. |
| Highgate - Davenport's England's Glory | 4.30 | | Earthy, leady, peaty |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | A brown bitter. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
18 Sep 2008 (Andrew)
I arrived in Faversham on the train and walked around the houses to find this pub. There were 2 other blokes in and as the one in front of me had just had Sunburst I knew the pipes were clear. What a lovely pub this is. It’s a one room job with a kind of partition dividing up the front bar and a side boothed area. The floors are wooden and the ceiling high. I really liked this place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | Hoppy, earthy and ever so drinkable. |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Level Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nelson - Master Mate Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Badged 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 Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Highgate - Summer Telse | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | 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