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Shipwrights Arms (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - 1066 Old AleExcellent3
Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer)Excellent6
Kent - ProhibitionExcellent3
Goacher's - Real Mild AleExcellent5
Goacher's - Special House AleExcellent1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's AlePoor1
Hope - SX IPANot Tried0
Goacher's - Gold StarNot Tried0
Franklins - Grumpy GuvnorNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Kent - The Quiet AmericanNot Tried0
Picture 1. Shipwrights Arms, Faversham, Kent
Picture 2. Shipwrights Arms, Faversham, Kent
Picture 3. Shipwrights Arms, Faversham, Kent

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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer)3.80ExcellentJust the right combo of light and dark
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not Tried
Kent - The Quiet American4.20Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer)3.80Excellent
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Special House Ale3.80ExcellentFull of earthy Tovil goodness.
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExcellentMy first meeting with this legendary Old Ale.Unctuous,raisins and tart plums:Granny's dark old sherry.
Kent - Prohibition4.80ExcellentPale, though for some reason I think of this as a dark 'un.Keenly floral.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
03 Aug 2017 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. Very busy but not crowded - good to see this pub thriving.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Prohibition4.80ExcellentA gorgeous pint, bright and tasty.
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale3.90PoorA bit whiffy and flat. Near the end of the barrel by the tilt on the stillage.
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20Not Tried
Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer)3.80Not Tried
08 Jul 2017 (Joe Gargery)
really hot day, high tide in the creek. Spot of lunch in the beautiful garden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellentchocolate malt
01 Jul 2017 (Joe Gargery)
Grand day out on the two creeks walk with Steve. First stop of the day. Stunning.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellent
Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer)3.80Excellent
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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer)3.80ExcellentUmm, Goacher's Special!
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40GoodChocolate malt. A touch flat I thought but nice none the less
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Excellentchocolate flavoured mild
Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer)3.80Excellent
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Kent - Prohibition4.80Good
07 May 2017 (Andrew)
A lovely warm, charm Sunday afternoon on the Faversham marshes.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40ExcellentAbsolutely cracking
Goacher's - Special House Ale3.80Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Kent - Prohibition4.80Not Tried
Hope - SX IPA5.50Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExcellentOne word applies - superb
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70ExcellentOn the Guv's suggestion we had a mixed Mild / 1066 mixed to 5% and it became a superb porter
Goacher's - Shipwrecked (house beer)3.80Excellent
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale3.40Not Tried
Goacher's - Gold Star5.10Not Tried
Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor4.50Not Tried

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About the Shipwrights Arms

The pub sign. Shipwrights Arms, Faversham, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional13
Excellent52
Good20
Acceptable6
Poor1

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: ME13 7TU