PubsandBeer
The Crown (Shepherd Neame)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) |  | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter |  | 7 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Got a good seat with good lighting for the big Friday crossword.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Rather wet dog |
| 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 |
11 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| 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 |
14 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit partly to shelter from torrential rain and partly due to a cancelled train.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| 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 |
29 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm. One shouty person dominated one corner of the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| 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 |
16 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. The bar counter was awash and could have done with a wipe down.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Trad bitter |
| 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 | The 2 pump clips no longer carry the Faversham Steam Brewery "sobriquet", indeed no brewing provenance at all - how odd |
06 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out as mine was being poured. The barman then immediately turned round the two clips before serving me an alternative. He should become JDW's bar staff training manager |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Blagged a glass amidst a sea of plastic tumblers, it being Blackheath fireworks display night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| 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 |
26 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Thriving with all tables bar one taken.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| 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 |
06 Apr 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Friday night raucous.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | Couldn't fault it |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Not right, toffee flavour and loss of the lovely hop nose from the last one I had here. Replaced from same pump by the Guv, marginally better perhaps |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Crown
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 4 |
| 8 |
| 6 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Blackheath, Greater London, SE3 0BS.
Large pub slightly set back from the street in the heart of Blackheath Village. Once a Courage house then with the John Barras Pub Company and latterly with Shepherd Neame. Recently facelifted with pastel shades and bare floorboarded. Extra seating upstairs. Has a function room for hire. Large front yard for outdoor drinking. Semi-circular bar counter with 5 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: SE3 0BS