PubsandBeer
The Wishful Thinker (formerly The White Horse) (Elite Pubs)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Farriers Arms - Blind Pig |  | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Essex Border | | 2 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Gold | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Festival | | 2 |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Summer Virgin | | 1 |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | | 3 |
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | | 2 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Box Steam - Half Sovereign |  | 1 |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | | 1 |
| Kent - Twelfth Night | | 1 |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | | 2 |
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Cotswold - Summer Solstice | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Jul 2014 (Dosser)
Beer festival this weekend. Packed tonight. 12 beers on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Twelfth Night | 7.40 | | Little flat. All beers 3.50 |
| North Cotswold - Summer Solstice | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2013 (Wittenden)
I hadn't been here since a young Anne Widdicombe addressed a farmers' meeting.I was hoping some beers from Whitstable would have been on.Beer festival over the august Bank Holiday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Steam - Half Sovereign | 3.40 | | Amber session beer.Long bitter finish. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2013 (Dosser)
Big camra crowd in. First visit on Pubs and beer. Lets hope this free house makes it under the current ownership.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farriers Arms - Blind Pig | 4.80 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Native Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit, couldn't stay for the 21st and 18th birthday dos in evening !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | 3.80 | |
10 Jul 2011 (Pedro)
Sun afternoon to see three Morris/Molly troops great entertainment for nearly 8 hours in the sunshine !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Essex Border | 4.80 | | |
| Whitstable - Faversham Creek | 3.80 | | |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brentwood - Summer Virgin | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2011 (Pedro)
Evening visit for beer festival. There will be 3 Whitstable beers on in the bar too from Sat
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler | 5.00 | | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Essex Border | 4.80 | | |
| Brentwood - Gold | 4.30 | | |
| Brentwood - Summer Virgin | 4.50 | | |
| Wolf - Granny Wouldn't Like It !!! | 4.80 | | |
| Wolf - Coyote Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Wolf - Golden Jackal | 3.70 | |
10 Apr 2011 (Hopmonster)
Sunday Afternoon - gorgeous day spent on the outside decked area
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | | had quite a few, would normally drink the lighter Whistable ales but some bl**dy CAMRA bods had finished it all off the night before ;) |
19 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit after attending Whitstable Brewery. The buffet laid on was very impressive for the cost of £5/head. Planning to hold a beer festival sometime in July.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | | |
| Whitstable - Renaissance Ruby Mild | 3.80 | |
16 Nov 2010 (Hopmonster)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Wishful Thinker (formerly The White Horse)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 21 |
| 6 |
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The pub is found in Sandway, Kent, ME17 2HY.
In Lenham Heath Road it has several rooms including a separate dining room. Large outside area. Function Room and real fires. Closed in 2016. Taken over by Elite with plans for winter 2022 re-opening and described as "currently undergoing a £2.5 million refurbishment and extensions. The Wishful Thinker will soon be home to 18 bedrooms, an impressive large dining room, internal bar terrace over looking the dining room and even a stage for the ultimate live experiences!" Opened in new guise 5th June 2023.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 21 different beers and tried 18 of them.
Postcode: ME17 2HY