The bar area, although
linked, is separate enough to allow a good drinking night without
disturbing the food customers and vice versa.
We have a large beer
garden so that you can enjoy our quality ales outside.
Alternatively we are
graced with 3 large log fireplaces which are kept blazing during
winter adding to the atmosphere whilst enjoying our drinks.
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information valid for this pub?)
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LATE RED
Late Red is a complex,
richly-flavoured autumn hop ale. With an appropriately Autumnal
auburn hue, this premium beer achieves a perfect balance between
rich, dark malt flavours, and a strong, robust hoppiness.
Available September to November inclusive
Tasting notes:
A deep sweetness combining burnt notes with toffee and honey
characterise this Autumn ale. The fresh water from the Brewery's
Well balances the Cascade hops, specially grown in Kent, with
their resinous note of Autumn leaves.
Tasting notes by
Peter Ogie, Famous Beer Writer
ABV: 4.5% |
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MASTERBREW
This is the beer that Shepherd Neame is best known for in
the brewery's Kentish heartland - a distinctive, mid-brown
bitter ale, with all the hoppy aroma you'd expect of a beer
brewed in the heart of the hop country. Well balanced, with
a taste that's been described as "wonderfully aggressive,
tinged with sweetness".
Master Brew is brewed using only the finest Kentish barley
and hops, and is the best-selling cask ale brewed in Kent.
Tasting notes: A clean, dry, refreshing, session bitter, having
a touch of sweetness, but displaying an assertive and vibrant
hop with a lingering bitter finish.
Tasting notes by Peter Ogie, Famous Beer Writer
ABV: Cask
- 3.7% , Bottle - 4.0%
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SPRITFIRE
Spitfire has been
Shepherd Neame's runaway success story of the past decade,
with soaring sales spurred by quirky World War 11-themed advertising
which has won awards, hit the headlines, and had consumers
clamouring for more. Originally produced in 1990 to commemorate
the 50th anniversary of the Battle Of Britain, Spitfire has
a lingering malt and hop flavour, with a well-balanced, lasting
aftertaste. Spitfire is now Shepherd Neame's biggest-selling
cask conditioned ale. It is available in thousands of pubs
nationwide, including most J.D.Wetherspoon outlets, and is
also packaged in bottles and cans for the take-home market.
Tasting notes:
Crafted from traditional varieties of English malt, this golden
ale combines an underlying depth of maltiness, tinged with
a subtle hint of toffee, with the bold citrus and fruity spiciness
of Kentish hops, to produce a well-balanced, thirst quenching,
popular drink.
Tasting notes by
Peter Ogie, Famous Beer Writer
ABV: Cask - 4.5%,
Bottle - 4.5% |
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BEST BITTER
A medium-bodied
and well-balanced cask conditioned ale brewed to the best
traditions of premium bitters. Mellow brown, with a rich malt
flavour and the distinctive tang of Target and Goldings hops.
Shepherd Neame Best Bitter will particularly appeal to cask
beer connoisseurs, and is a fine contrast to the more widely-available
Master Brew and Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale.
Tasting notes:
An ambient bitter, which successfully merges the biscuity
sweetness of English malt with the fruity, floral bitterness
of locally grown hops from the Kent countryside, to give a
clean, satisfying and moreish drink (to quaff, effortlessly,
among friends).
Tasting notes by
Peter Ogie, Famous Beer Writer
ABV: 4.1% |
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BISHOPS FINGER
Full-bodied with complex fruit flavours, Bishops Finger is
a strong premium cask-conditioned ale brewed to a traditional
Kentish recipe. What's behind the name? Well, a Bishops Finger
is an unusual finger-shaped signpost still found in Kent,
which once pointed pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Only
the finest malted barley, Kent hops and fresh water from our
own artesian well are used in the production of one of Britain's
best-loved ales, which is also exported in bottles to more
than 30 countries worldwide.
Tasting notes: The dominant character of this premium ale
is its generous, fruity flavour, reminiscent of bananas and
pears with citrus overtones. A full-bodied, nut-brown, nourishing
ale with a lingering hoppy finish, an ideal companion to food,
or it can serve as a delicious digestive after a meal. Registered
under EC Regulation - Protected Geographical Indications (PGI).
Tasting notes by Peter Ogie, Famous Beer Writer
ABV: Cask
- 5.0%, Bottle - 5.4%
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EARLY BIRD
Early Bird Spring Hop Ale is brewed with the Early Bird single
hop variety - hence the name!
This light gold beer is full-bodied, distinctive and refreshing
as a spring day, with a malty undertone.
Available February to May inclusive.
Tasting notes: Light malty and smooth flavours provide a
platform for the full floral spring-like aromas. Spicy early
season Kentish hops pervade the rich light fruits of this
seasonal ale.
Tasting notes by Peter Ogie, Famous Beer Writer
ABV: 4.3%
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