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Shipwright Arms (Freehouse)
All Beers Seen
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goachers - Mildly Original |  | 2 |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale |  | 9 |
| Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 6 |
| Goachers - House Ale | | 12 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | | 1 |
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | | 6 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid |  | 5 |
| Goachers - Silver Star | | 2 |
| Fuller's - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goachers - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Jul 2010 (Andrew)
I had the day off so I came to Faversham. I sat out on the side of the creek with my pint of Mild, listening to Pink Floyd's "Animals" and watching the turns buzz each other. Ah, it doesn't get much better than that. At some point a chap started to mow the marsh on the other side of the creek using a push mower. Clearly he had a lot of time on his hands.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goachers - Silver Star | 4.30 | | Excellent condition. Fruity and light with a kind of mild Goacher's Gold Star about it. |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Good condition and quite lively. Good coffee notes but no chocolate and quite low on the hopping for his Mild. |
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | Reasonable condition. Sharp, orangy, bit roasted too. |
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 May 2009 (Andrew)
Jane, Tony, Isabel and I drove over early lunchtime and found a nice spot in the garden under a tree. Within half an hour the garden was quite busy with walkers mainly. A good pub to start the day with.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | Fresh and light. Easy drinking. More light than dark. |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Good condition but a bit thin in the mouth. Plenty of coffee and hints of chocolate but needed a bit more body. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2009 (Andrew)
I'd read on the BBC's website that global warming was happening faster than expected so I thought I better go and enjoy Faversham marshes while there were still above the sea. I was first in the pub. I took my pint, sat on the steps overlooking the creek and listened to Talking Head's Once in a Lifetime. Does it get much better than that? Not really.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 |  | Judging by the angle of the barrel this was near the end. It had a high degree of carbonation but once that past I was left with a resinous, slightly 1 dimensional representation of a usually great beer. |
| Goachers - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2008 (Andrew)
I love this pub. We sat in the garden (where Isabel slept like an angel) and I just stared across the reed-beds and pastoral marsh fields towards Faversham town. The clouds were high and billowing with warm sunlight streaming through for long periods. The creek was at half tide and the views across to Sheppy were lovely. And on top of that the beer line-up was great.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | Badged as "Shipwrecked". Perhaps not in great condition (bit of marmite on the aroma and in the mouth) but there was a good dose of Goacher's Dark in this that made it pleasurable. |
| Goachers - Silver Star | 4.30 | | Like buses, I don't see this for 6 months and then 2 come along at the same time. In fantasitc condition. Light and refreshing with a good lemony hop finish. There's no real body to this though and I was left feeling I'd just drunk a german lager. |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | Jane had this and it tasted excellent (...if a little unnervingly like Goachers Light) |
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2008 (Kevin)
A blazing log fire with excellent pub grub to boot. I can recommend the Steak pie. There were a small crowd of locals, together with a friendly Pointer (Henry) in attendance. Henry being very friendly if he felt food might be on offer!!!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | Excellent balance of hops and malt. Very well kept and the forth pint tasted as good as the first! |
10 Aug 2007 (Steve)
Another Railwaymans Jolly Lovely sunny day food was very good and more importantly the beer was very good as well
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | | This just slid down so good i stayed with it |
| Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2007 (Andrew)
Turned up at about 2pm and it was very busy but being such a nice day we sat out the front. After a while we got a seat inside and ordered some food. Excellent pub with friendly staff and a fantastic line-up of local beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | Badged as "Shipwrecked" this had lots of Goacher's Dark giving it excellent body and a malty, earthy hop finish. Hints of staw and orange peel present too. |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Fresh with bitter coffee and hints of cocoa powder. |
| Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Toasted nutty malt with a good toasted malt bite on the finish. |
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2006 (Andrew)
We were the first people in that evening so we could sit where we liked. What a lovely interior it is with lots of snugs and compartments.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Mandarin and lychee flavours followed by a bitter elderflower bite. Shame most other pubs have Incubus rather than this! |
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | Good and hoppy with a bitter finish and a creamy lingering mouth feel. I detected a slight peaty taste. |
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Mandarin and lemon zing with a deep base lemon hop finish. Astringent but "pour it back" drinkable. |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Good bitter bite to it with a clean peaty coffee taste with a burnt coffee finish. Judging by the angle of the barrel on the stillage this had only been tapped recently. Give it a day or 2 and it will be perfect. |
| Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Same peaty over-flavour as the Special. Subtle toasted caramel on finish. Umm... no Goacher's signiture taste of malt and progress hops. My guess is this barrel had only just been tapped so hadn't mellowed yet. |
29 Aug 2005 (Ian)
Second of my stops on my cycle ride around Faversham after the Black Lion at Lynsted. Had to come here after the reviews of the Whitstable IPA from Andrew and Martin. 6 beers on and still very busy even though it was late lunchtime. I sat on the bank of the creek with my pint and enjoyed the view of the creek, Isle of Sheppey and the marsh whilst the sun beat down. Terrific
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Golden colour. Aroma of rich apricot and peach with some hop and some biscuity malt. Full in mouth and slightly sweet due to the fruit. Nice hop finish with more dried apricots and some rose petal. What a wonderful beer. |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | Badged as their house beer |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2005 (Andrew)
Friday lunch time session and it was faily busy with couples having food. We sat outside on the river bank to start with and that was great. Just the view and a pint of Goachers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Pale yellow brew which tasted of grapefruit and flowery hops. Very light and moreish. Great. |
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | Lots of orange with a malt finish. Far more 'light' in this than 'dark' |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Another interesting beer. Sweet and sharp to start with followed by burnt malt on the finish. What I imagine a classic mild to taste like. Not what I would have expected from my favourite beer but good none the less |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Light and hoppy. |
| Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | Interesting. Tasted of acetate. Very burnt flavours to start with a slight sweetness and then burnt malt on the finish. Not the usual taste of Goacher's Dark |
09 Apr 2005 (Andrew)
Got there when it opened at 11am and by 12.30 it was packed. Being a bright but cold day there were a few walkers in but mainly people who'd driven
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | My guess this was from a fresh barrel so it hadn't got that chocolate taste yet. Still a good 'un though |
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | More light than dark but still loverly |
| Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | That good old goachers taste but a bit more earthy than usual |
| Goachers - Mildly Original | 3.70 | | Okay we made this beer up by mixing Original with the Mild but hey, it worked. Good malty taste of the Original worked well with the burnt malt of the mild. May be Mr. Goacher should have a taste. |
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Very rich golden beer that tasted very similar to Swale's Indian Summer |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | A bit tired for this usually excellent beer |
09 Apr 2005 (Ian)
Kent white clapperboard building on the Oare creek overlooking the Isle of Sheppey. Excellent home cooked food and a choice of Kent micro beers all on gravity
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goachers - Mildly Original | 3.70 | | Created by ourselves by mixing half of mild and half of original. Excellent malt flavours from the mild with the body and structure of the original. Wonderful |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | Very dark ruby colour. Good malt, some burnt caramel/coffee, some dry hops on end. Excellent flavoursome mild |
| Whitstable Brewing Company - East India Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Golden beer. Good hoppy nose with raspberry fruit malt. OK in mouth with flowery hoppy finish. Some fruit malt with good bitter dry aftertaste |
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | Dark gold. Bit citric with tart hops and some malt. Slightly creamy in mouth |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | Golden ale, some citrus fruit, thin in mouth , some hops and a bit tart/acid on finish. |
28 Aug 2004 (Andrew)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | | |
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | |
16 Apr 2004 (Andrew)
Finished up sitting on a pallet by the corner of the marsh drinking Goacher's special. Fantastic
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goachers - Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Goachers - House Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Goachers - Real Mild Ale | 3.40 | |
About the Shipwright Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 8 |
| 19 |
| 12 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Faversham, Kent.
Out on the Swale creek, 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 Goachers and Hopdaemon and feature Goachers Mild, Shipwrecked (Goachers Special badged for the pub) and either Gold Star or Original. The Hopdaemon can be Golden Braid, Skrimshander or Incubus. A beer lovers paradise
We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: ME13 7TU