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The Vine Inn (Shepherd Neame)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterExcellent5
Shepherd Neame - Bishops FingerExcellent2
Shepherd Neame - Late RedGood2
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Good1
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleGood1
Shepherd Neame - New Dawn Citrus AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Vine Inn, Tenterden, Kent

Visits Details

14 Nov 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Just after what must have been a busy lunchtime with an army of staff on table clearing duties. Now more quiet and relaxed I opted for the cosy left side lower bar with its comfy perch seats and high tables.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Good
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
24 Aug 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime, quiet on arrival however a fair few folk dining arrived not long after us. Screened off one way system and table service in operation. Soft background music and comfortable furnishings made for a pleasant relaxed atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Excellent
06 Aug 2020 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit on a Thursday, unlike most of the other customers we sat inside and had the front bar to ourselves. Busy with diners but without exception they all chose to sit outside. Covid-19 precautions being taken seriously here so we stayed for a second pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70ExcellentA nice pint and table service.
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
05 Feb 2020 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and quite busy with wet trade. I quite like this pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70ExcellentThis went off so the manager went to the cellar and poured a pint direct from the next cask to go on. This was a cracking pint in superb condition.
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Not Tried
16 Jan 2020 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, I had a good chat with the manager.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Good
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not TriedThis had run out and was in the process of being changed.
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
23 Oct 2019 (ChrisE)
Afternnon visit. I ordered and got food from the lunch menu that was not officially available at this time of day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Good
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger5.00Not Tried
25 Sep 2019 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon and very quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50AcceptableLacking condition.
26 May 2019 (ChrisE)
Sunday morning and already a few in, this was my first visit since the recent refurbishment. Sheps appear to have done quite a good job.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70ExcellentIn superb condition, I stayed for another one.
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - New Dawn Citrus Ale3.50Not TriedI had a small taster just to confirm that this beer is not to my taste.
24 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
After a disappointing meal in the White Lion across the road I came in here to see what I could have had, and I think we would have been better off in here even though the staff were rushed off their feet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
27 Aug 2018 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit on a Bank Holiday Monday, fairly quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried

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About The Vine Inn

The pub sign. The Vine Inn, Tenterden, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent12
Good15
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AU.

Large grand looking pub in the High Street with a large bar and a bright conservatory and a walled garden. Closed for refurbishment, with subsequent reopening in summer 2019.

We have visited this pub 27 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 11 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN30 6AU