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The George Hotel (Shepherd Neame)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) |  | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Creekside Juicy IPA |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Aug 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime and mostly diners, including us, as opted for a good value and quality lunch with ample time before our next bus to The Halfway House. Just one barman available with a couple ordering for a larger group meant a fair wait to be served.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Creekside Juicy IPA | 4.00 | | Warm and with a slight sour twang, my hint at it may benefit from a couple of pints being pulled through first met with a wall of excuses including 'it's been hot lately'. Ho-hum.... |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 |  | My friend tried this and once it met with disapproval from both the barman and the manager who'd just appeared was changed with good grace for a glass of wine. |
11 Nov 2024 (Magnus Greel)
A late lunchtime visit between bus changes and a calm and relaxed atmosphere with blues music softly playing in the background. I opted not to remain here until the Larkins Alehouse opens at 16.00 and head off to Benenden instead.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | A completely different experience to my previous pint of this at The Bear, Faversham. Sweeter, less resinous and sulphurous instead had spicy cloves and blackcurrant notes. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | A slight metallic sour twang to this. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2023 (Magnus Greel)
I had around 30 minutes to spare before Larkins Alehouse 14.00 opening so this cosy peaceful hotel bar with just a handful in sufficed. Only one cask ale available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 |  | I was expecting a pint of warm sour vinegar thus am pleased to say just the opposite, near on perfect temperature condition and the nutty malty pepperiness associated with this beer. |
11 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit to this patrician hotel bar. We sat in the small snug by the hotel's reception desk.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 Aug 2012 (Wittenden)
Family dinner. Busy with diners and drinkers on a warm August evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | I know that it is fashionable in certain quarters to knock Shep's beers, but this was very refreshing on a humid evening:citrus with some malt body, but with some of that characteristic harshness that goes with the territory.Had a wonderful hop aroma: smelt of proper beer. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The George Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
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The pub is found in Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3HE.
Comfortable old world country hotel in Stone Street, dating back to Queen Elizabeth I and before. Busy contemporary style bars to the front of the building, restaurant to the rear. Small snug by the hotel reception desk. Bar counters either side of a partition wall with 3 handpumps in each.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 6 different beers and tried 5 of them.
Postcode: TN17 3HE