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The Dog & Gun (Shepherd Neame)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Shepherd Neame - Bishops FingerExcellent2
Shepherd Neame - Late RedExcellent3
Shepherd Neame - Spooks AleExcellent2
Shepherd Neame - Burns Extra SpecialExcellent1
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Good1
Shepherd Neame - Brilliant Ale (superseded by 4% version)Good2
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterGood1
St Austell - TributeAcceptable1
Shepherd Neame - Amber AleAcceptable1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Ossett - Elizabeth RoseNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Dog & Gun, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

27 Feb 2015 (Dosser)
£3.90 a pint for the beers I had!!
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Tribute4.20AcceptablePoor value
Shepherd Neame - Amber Ale4.50AcceptableDisappointing
02 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Good
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
29 Apr 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
07 Mar 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
25 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Burns Extra Special4.50Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Ossett - Elizabeth Rose4.00Not Tried
01 Jan 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
04 Nov 2012 (Alenomore)
16:00 visit. The band, Wildfire, were just starting up, top class too, had the pub rocking. Some good ales and good company in this often underated and current gbg.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50ExcellentIn good nick.
Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale4.70ExcellentMuch better. An excellant dark bitter with good malty taste. Two pints devoured.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70GoodAs good as it gets.
Shepherd Neame - Brilliant Ale (superseded by 4% version)5.60AcceptableSampled two pints of this new offering from Shep's. Didn't taste of anything of note let alone 5.6%.
02 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale4.70Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Brilliant Ale (superseded by 4% version)5.60Not Tried
27 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Early evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Brilliant Ale (superseded by 4% version)5.60Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
21 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried

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About The Dog & Gun

The pub sign. The Dog & Gun, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional8
Excellent49
Good13
Acceptable4
Poor-

The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2TL.

A good old fashioned type in Boxley Road. Two rooms with some very nice etched windows with the corner doors pertaining to the "Jug Department"! Old interior and furniture and a semi-circular bar. Easily found at the lower end of Boxley Road near the Prison. Sold by Shepherd Neame at auction summer 2019.

We have visited this pub 48 times, seen 31 different beers and tried 26 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 2TL