Shepherd Neame
Commercial Brewery
in
Faversham,
Kent,
England 🏴
Associated with 26 Venues
Established in 1698
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Description
The Faversham Brewery is home to Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest brewer - and while 1698 is the Brewery's official founding date, there is clear evidence that its heritage pre-dates even this period. Using natural ingredients, such as mineral water from the town’s aquifer and local hops, our brewers produce Kentish ales bursting with character and renowned international lagers. Our brewers blend art and science to produce award-winning beer we want you to enjoy time and time again.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
It is a classical Christmas ale, easy to drink, malt, hop, side of ginger bread, classical and pleasant to start a night, 30.03.17
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2026
at 21:10
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Sussex County Cricket ground, Hove. Shameful to have Kentish beer on tap but hey ho. Aroma of manure. Gold. Decent tasting enough but a bit sickly sweet.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 May 2026
at 17:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Keg at Hemingway's, Jyväskylä, 20260519) The beer poured black. Its head was medium sized and lightly brown. Aroma had burnt malts, ash and earth. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, ash, earth, light sweetness and medium bitterness. Aftertaste had burnt malts, ash and bitterness. A good almost dry burnt brew.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 May 2026
at 20:26
5/10
Thanks Bruno V.!
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2026
at 02:29
6.8/10
Tried
on 16 May 2026
at 21:07
6.6/10
Thanks Graham B. !
Kent!
Kent!
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2026
at 12:00
5.5/10
Good English bitter, very drinkable. Bottle at home.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2026
at 20:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Smell of roasted malt, faint peat. Dark brown colour, tony beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, faint tar and licorice. Flat carbon. Medium sweet. Slightly oily texture.
Tried
from Draft
at
5piste5
on 05 May 2026
at 16:49
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Copper with a somewhat fuzzy paw tan head. Nice cracker malt, fruit sweetness, earthy, a bit of grass, light caramel. Medium bodied. Finish has sweet malt and some earthy. Classic for a reason.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2026
at 18:53
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
(bottle 0,5l)
* Just ok. *
Clear copper color. Minimal, white head. Light fruity, light toasty malty, light sweet, light bitter, light acetaldehyde. Medium body. Bitter finish.
* Just ok. *
Clear copper color. Minimal, white head. Light fruity, light toasty malty, light sweet, light bitter, light acetaldehyde. Medium body. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2026
at 19:42