# Shepherd Neame — Faversham, Kent

> Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England scores 2.87 out of 5 — Limited, #38 in Kent. 32 beers tracked, mostly Amber Ale.

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Shepherd Neame is a brewery in Faversham, Kent, England. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.87 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #38 in Kent. Of the 32 beers we track, 38% are Amber Ale and 21% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 2.87 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #38 in Kent · #1,426 in England · #23,196 worldwide
- Popularity: Very widely rated
- Beers tracked: 32

## About

Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. Perhaps best known for great British classic ales such as Spitfire, which carries the Royal Warrant, its diverse portfolio includes the Bear Island Collection and the Whitstable Bay Collection. 

The award-winning Kentish brewer also produces international beers under licence including American best-seller Samuel Adams Boston Lager, and works with Boon Rawd brewery to distribute Singha, Thailand’s first premium lager. 

The independent family business boasts an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline.

## What they brew

- Amber Ale — 38% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 21% of the beers we track
- IPA — 13% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 8% of the beers we track
- Other — 8% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 6% of the beers we track
- Winter Ale — 6% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 17 Court Street, Faversham, Kent, England
- Coordinates: 51.3167008, 0.8917375
- Website: https://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/

## Breweries nearby

- [Mad Cat Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/mad-cat-brewery-10990.md) — 2.92, Limited — Faversham, Kent — 1.3 mi away
- [Hopdaemon Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopdaemon-brewery-34975.md) — 2.79, Limited — Newnham, Kent — 4.6 mi away
- [Whitstable Oyster Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/whitstable-oyster-brewing-33983.md) — 3.83, Fine — Whitstable, Kent — 6.4 mi away
- [Floc.](https://finding.beer/brewery/floc-22290.md) — 4.40, Exceptional — Canterbury, Kent — 8.1 mi away
- [Canterbury Brewers](https://finding.beer/brewery/canterbury-brewers-8644.md) — 3.02, Limited — Canterbury, Kent — 8.5 mi away
- [The Canterbury Ales (Canterbrew)](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-canterbury-ales-canterbrew-15640.md) — 3.04, Limited — Canterbury, Kent — 8.5 mi away
- [Goody Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/goody-ales-10099.md) — 2.97, Limited — Herne Bay, Kent — 9.8 mi away
- [Low Key Barrel Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/low-key-barrel-project-22901.md) — 3.85, Fine — Ashford, Kent — 12 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in England](https://finding.beer/breweries/england.md)

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