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The Olde Wine Vaults (formerly The Vaults Cask & Kitchen) (Craft Union Pub Co. (part of Stonegate [formerly Ei Group itself formerly Enterprise Inns]))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) |  | 1 |
| Otter - Bitter | | 2 |
| Mad Cat - Syndale Green Hop Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Special Relationship Anglo-American Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 3 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Steaming Wagon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - 80/- | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dog's Bollocks (aka Mutt's Nuts) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - S.P.A. Sterling Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - The Vaults Strong Box (house beer) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - E-type | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Jul 2023 (Jack William)
Noon. First stop on a Faversham tour. More TVs than punters. The pub has been renamed again - now the Old Wine Vaults. Cheap but uninspiring ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Bright but not the fullness normally expected with this beer. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening not too busy as our group has lost a few.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Syndale Green Hop Pale Ale | 4.30 | | Refreshing and zesty |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit and blimey I managed to secure CAMRA discount.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Special Relationship Anglo-American Pale Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
24 Jul 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Large pub, almost empty in the late afternoon. I only notice the availability of a CAMRA discount when on the way out. A third cask beer was available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale | 3.60 | | Nice, crisp, golden beer with a bit of a bite. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Trying to get the CAMRA discount here seems impossible. I chose the local ale as it was a local ale discount last visit, only to be told this time it was on a SIBA supplied ale Woodforde's Wherry.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2015 (ChrisE)
Second pub visit of the day, reasonably busy and we were asked if we were card carrying CAMRA members for a discount on the ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | | |
| Cottage - E-type | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Bit miffed to find the CAMRA discount was selective.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | | This 2nd pint climbed the scale to be exceptional. Best Otter I have had since a trip to the brewery a long long time ago |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | | One of the beers without CAMRA discount but short term miff soon forgotten with a great pint |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - The Vaults Strong Box (house beer) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Cosy feel inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Dog's Bollocks (aka Mutt's Nuts) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - S.P.A. Sterling Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Feb 2013 (Andrew)
Not been here for years but saw Philip Pirrip, Blair and ChrisE's reviews thought it worth popping in. Nice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2005 hours visit, Just 2 or 3 in - sounded like the Guvnors were plotting on how to cope with Hop Festival weekend coming right up. 2 handpumps selling ciders from Hadda's.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddards - Fuggle (or Fuggle Dee-Dum) | 4.80 | | Faultless |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Steaming Wagon | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Olde Wine Vaults (formerly The Vaults Cask & Kitchen)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 6 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PA.
Deceptively large pub in Preston Street, with a small bar area at the front with a single handpump which is rarely if ever used, and a larger bar area further back with 6 handpumps, of which at least 1 always offers a cider. Raised area provides seating for meals. Once named Hole in the Wall then The Old Wine Vault and further re-named in 2014 to The Vaults Cask & Kitchen. Closed in spring 2019 when tenants left and there seemed to be a difficulty appointing new ones here, then converted to the Ei Group's Craft Union format and re-opened on 11th September 2019. Further change of name.
We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: ME13 8PA