Shepherd Neame

Commercial Brewery in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 26 Venues

Established in 1698

Contact
17 Court Street, Faversham, ME13 7AX, England
Subsidiaries
Shepherd Neame owns 1 brewery:
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.

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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7
A very enjoyable amber with notes of caramel, pepper, cream and sweet biscuit. The bitterness cuts through without counteracting the slightly-too-sweet taste.
Tried on 27 Feb 2026 at 09:59

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 8
50 cl. bottle @ home, bought @ Trinkgut, Kleve.
Clear dark amber with a white head. Caramel and bread aroma with some fruity hoppiness. Sweet taste with a medium bitter finish. Nice one.
Tried from Bottle from Trinkgut Kleve on 22 Feb 2026 at 17:01

5.5/10
A bit thin but quite drinkable. Pint in The Albany, Twickenham before the England v Wales Six Nations match.
Tried from Cask on 07 Feb 2026 at 14:30

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
From keg at Kaisla, Helsinki.
Poured near black in color.
Light roasty, chocolate notes. Light but flavourful.
Tried on 22 Jan 2026 at 15:53

6/10
Watery, thin bodied, slightly roasty with hints of earthiness and toasted notes. Easy going. Would work better from cask.
Tried from Draft on 16 Jan 2026 at 17:39

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle 0,5ltr: Clear amber colored brew with an delightful dry bitter taste with hints of caramel, tangy fruitiness and some spicy hops.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Dec 2025 at 16:47

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Copper with a white head. Somewhat sweet fruits, raisin, figs, light spice, malty. Medium bodied. Finish has a bit of fruit and malt. Quite nice.
Tried from Bottle at Cerveceria Esparte El Puerto on 21 Dec 2025 at 21:49

6/10
Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2025 at 10:07

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500mL, bottle.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2025 at 21:13

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Tesco. Clear deep golden body with a white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of honey, rust, red apple and nutty malt. Flavour of fig roll, hot cross bun and copper penny. Medium body with a slick mouthfeel. Soft fizz. A sweet, slightly metallic beer - more complex than I expected for the price point. This reminds me of McEwans Champion (will need to do a side-by-side tasting).
Tried from Bottle from Tesco Supermarket (Various locations) on 08 Dec 2025 at 20:47