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.
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 3.5
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
Kupferrote Farbe, fast glasklar. Grobporiger Schaum. Der Geruch bietet verschiedene Ausbaustufen von Trauben in der Nase: Traubensaft, Rotwein, Sherry. Auch etwas aromatisches Holz. Geschmacklich findet sich das auch - nur weniger davon. Die holzigen Noten bestehen noch am stärksten. Insgesamt tut sich geschmacklich nicht so viel - das Bier hat auch nur 4,2 % Alk. Der Anflug eines Hauchs von verdorbenen Früchten und medizinischen Noten flattern ganz kurz vorbei. Wird das Bier wärmer kommen leicht metallische Nuancen dazu. Hopfung dezent - und vermutlich nur mit Bitterhopfen und nicht mit Aromahopfen. Das Bier ist sehr weich, wenig Kohlensäure. Fazit: Eiskalt serviert ein guter Durstlöscher. Kann man machen - muss man aber nicht. Das ist ganz sicher kein Beispiel für die allerhöchste Form der englischen Braukunst. Wären die namensgebenden Spitfire-Flugzeuge tatsächlich so wie dieses Bier gewesen, würde die ganze Welt jetzt vermutlich Sauerkraut fressen.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2025
at 19:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
50cl bottle from factory foods.
Thick beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light chocolate.
Thick beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2025
at 19:32
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours amber colour with a tiny white head. Aromas & tastes of oranges, apricots, marmalade, herbs, grass & flora. Moderate body. Dry mild bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2025
at 22:02
4.8/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 4
Cask En Öl o Whiskeymässa 2024, 2024-04-19 Göteborg
AR: bitter grapefruits, dry, frioty
AR: bitter grapefruits, dry, frioty
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Mar 2025
at 12:25
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Cask at the small Coal + Glass in the backs between Scotland Yard and Victoria Station in London. Golden with a small head. Golden style ale with pale ale qualities including a dryness, and not a huge amount of flavour, but enough. Has a light sweetness.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Mar 2025
at 15:12
6/10
Twiggy hoppy and malty with note of biscuit my malts, caramel, grain, cereal, medium body and soft cask carbonation, bitter and dry finish. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2025
at 07:26
6/10
Spoons Spring Fest 2025 - 24/30 sweet doughy bready malts and citrus fruity, notes of lemon and grapefruit, some grain, straw, soft cask carb, bitter hoppy and malty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2025
at 06:05
Tried
from Draft
at
Old Ivy House (Shepherd Neame)
on 17 Mar 2025
at 13:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
0.5 l bottle. Deep amber color, quickly disappearing head. Piney, malty aroma with fruity scents. Bittersweet taste with short finish. Light to medium body. Nice brew for a macro beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:06
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
0.5 l bottle. Pours clear amber color with no head. Fruity notes and slight hoppy bitterness in aroma and taste. Short bitterish finish, light to medium body, soft carbonation. Not too complex yet good balanced brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:05