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Shipwrights Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition |  | 3 |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | | 5 |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 3 |
| Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer) | | 6 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale |  | 1 |
| Hope - SX IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Aug 2022 (Andrew)
We arrived about 12:30 and the carpark was already full. The pub itself was quite quiet but its garden was busy. Efficient friendly staff, and a pint of Goachers - jolly good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer) | 3.80 | | Just the right combo of light and dark |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 May 2021 (Jack William)
Cycled here for my first pint indoors since the lockdown rules were eased. A few other customers, good chat with the barman/waiter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer) | 3.80 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2018 (Wittenden)
The traditional walk across the marshes.Busy on a February Saturday lunchtime:we sat next to a couple who'd been coming here since 1962.A cracking pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | | Full of earthy Tovil goodness. |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | My first meeting with this legendary Old Ale.Unctuous,raisins and tart plums:Granny's dark old sherry. |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | Pale, though for some reason I think of this as a dark 'un.Keenly floral. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2017 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. Very busy but not crowded - good to see this pub thriving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | A gorgeous pint, bright and tasty. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | A bit whiffy and flat. Near the end of the barrel by the tilt on the stillage. |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2017 (Joe Gargery)
really hot day, high tide in the creek. Spot of lunch in the beautiful garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | chocolate malt |
01 Jul 2017 (Joe Gargery)
Grand day out on the two creeks walk with Steve. First stop of the day. Stunning.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer) | 3.80 | |
13 May 2017 (Andrew)
Cam and I had run to the train at Teynham but missed it by 30 seconds. We got a taxi here as we couldn't face sitting in Teynham for a hour waiting for the next train. The Shipwrights was bathed in sunshine and we sat out on the banks of the creek with our Goachers. In the distance was Sheppy and Whitstable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer) | 3.80 | | Umm, Goacher's Special! |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Chocolate malt. A touch flat I thought but nice none the less |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried |
13 May 2017 (Joe Gargery)
Saturday afternoon - good time to visit, busy but not crowded. Brilliant location. Excellent views. Could have stayed all day, but needed to get the train back to London.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | chocolate flavoured mild |
| Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer) | 3.80 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | |
07 May 2017 (Andrew)
A lovely warm, charm Sunday afternoon on the Faversham marshes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Absolutely cracking |
| Goacher's - Special House Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hope - SX IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Various debates about walking, part walking and cabbing ended in the latter. By time we left pub was being well patronised given time of year and the cold weather.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | One word applies - superb |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | On the Guv's suggestion we had a mixed Mild / 1066 mixed to 5% and it became a superb porter |
| Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer) | 3.80 | | |
| Goacher's - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the Shipwrights Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 13 |
| 52 |
| 20 |
 | 6 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Faversham, Kent, ME13 7TU.
Ancient white weatherboarded pub out on the Swale creek at Hollowshore, this is a mecca for anyone who likes Kentish beers and marsh countryside. The walk along the creek to the pub is wonderful and good for bird life and views across to the Isle of Sheppey and up to Whitstable. Beers are normally from Goacher's plus occasional guests and feature Goacher's Mild, Shipwrecked (a Goacher's special badged and brewed for the pub) and either Gold Star or Original. A beer lovers' paradise but also with a reputation for good food and has a separate restaurant room. All real ales are served by gravity direct from the casks visible behind the bar.
We have visited this pub 35 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 18 of them.
Postcode: ME13 7TU