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The Royal Albion (Shepherd Neame)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Excellent2
Shepherd Neame - Spooks AleExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterGood5
Shepherd Neame - Amber AlePoor1
Shepherd Neame - Late RedNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Royal Albion, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

23 Oct 2012 (Alenomore)
17:30 visit. Spotted in the distance, and thought, I've not been here for a while! Few in at this time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale4.70ExcellentThat time of the year again! In good condition. A dark ruby ale. One of Shep's better seasonals.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
26 May 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
17 Mar 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Good
16 Oct 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
16 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)
One of the better Shep's pubs in the town. Smartened up a treat since the old days of pre-Fremlins development. Some decent bands play here to compliment the ales. In good nick too. Nice staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20ExcellentOn top form here today.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Not Tried
19 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
Shepherd Neame - Amber Ale4.50Poor
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
17 Oct 2010 (Pedro)
Lunchtime Canterbury Jack not available
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried

About The Royal Albion

The pub sign. The Royal Albion, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent4
Good4
Acceptable-
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QE.

Kentish white weatherboarded building adjacent to the Fremlin Walk shopping centre. Alleged to be the oldest building in Maidstone. Regular karaoke and music nights.

We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 6 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1QE