Shepherd Neame Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale

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65 of 65 Ciao users found the following review helpful

tange

Pint Mugs at Three O'clock!
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24/02/2005

User recommends the product

Advantages Tasty Kentish beer with a good balanced flavour of hops and malt.
Disadvantages Has to be kept well to be good. A bit too easy to find.

After reviewing Shepherd Neame’s wonderful Bishops Finger I was reminded that I really ought to give one of their other famous brews a mention. Here is my opinion on Spitfire, another Premium Ale from the Kent brewer. ~~~THE BREWERY. A long time ago (in 1698 to be exact) brewing started at the Shepherd Neame Brewery. The company was started, in Faversham in Kent, by Captain Richard Marsh (the Mayor of Faversham). Shepherd Neame say they are the oldest brewery in Britain ~ this story gives weight to this claim! The site has also seen brewing going on since the 12th Century too. Kent is also one ... more
42 of 42 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Silverback

Member since 23/09/2002

Reviews written: 120

Heir of the dogfight 29/08/2003

User recommends the product

Advantages Full-flavoured and refreshing ale
Disadvantages No longer bottle-conditioned

What is it about Faversham? I can't seem to escape the place. According to family legend, my dad worked on a pig farm there as a youth. At various times, my grandmother, brother and uncle all lived in this unassuming but historic north Kent market town. My mother still does live there. Filial ties aside, I enjoy exploring its attractive and characterful streets of mediaeval houses. But that's not all. I have another link with the place: part of it is often literally inside me. Britain's oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, was established in Faversham in 1698. My relationship with it began some 276 ... more
63 of 63 Ciao users found the following review helpful

proxam

Member since 12/06/2002

Reviews written: 633

Not a Fighter 02/09/2005

User recommends the product

Advantages Complex yet esay-drinking
Disadvantages None

I had to work down in London last week so obviously promised Mrs P that I wouldn't be scooping up every night. With a straight face, I told her I wouldn't be heading off to the pub at every opportunity and I certainly wouldn't be pouring copious amounts of Youngs and/or Fullers down my neck. Luckily, I had my fingers crossed at the time. Besides, I never mentioned anything about Shepherd Neame. Not that she cares anyway! Shepherd Neame, founded in 1698, claim to be Britain's oldest brewery, and who am I to dispute that. It's hardly surprisingly really, as Kent is the centre of English hop ... more
26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Newfloridian

Member since 13/11/2002

Reviews written: 328

I'm not a lover of this fighter 30/06/2003

User doesn't recommend the product

Advantages It’s from the Shepherd Neame brewery
Disadvantages Not one of their best.

It has been a really hot and sultry day today (well, at least it was the day I wrote this!!). While there have been some people out there devoted to the appreciation of grown men and women thrashing a white, furry ball around the lawn, I have endeavoured to avoid the continuing ravages of allergic pollenosis which any less-than-wet Summer in this country will wreak upon my person. Now that the sun is sinking horizon-wards, it is time to crack open a bottle of suitable refreshment. I have been a fan of the output of the Shepherd Neame brewery for some time. My avowed favourite (and the brew ... more
6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful

RogerBVH

A fine real ale 24/07/2003

User recommends the product

Advantages Tastes gorgeous
Disadvantages can sit a little heavy on the stomach

The Shepherd Neame brewery is steeped in history and has been brewing fine tasting ales for many years. One of these that I have had the pleasure of drinking is the Spitfire Ale. This a lovely smooth, dark, malty brew, which unlike some of the other strong real ales does not have a nasty aftertaste. It is not too gassy either and the fact that it has been matured in wood comes out in the rich flavours delivered in this pint. Pints of this stuff slip down disturbingly easily and if you drink it too quickly then you will soon find out that it has a kick like a donkey! Having said that, if you do ... more
11 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Martinscholes

Beware of enemy infiltation 29/08/2005

User recommends the product

Advantages Tasty beer
Disadvantages Not always easy to find

The jocular advertising campaign to steer people away from lagers to Spitfire consists of a line of pints of real beer with a lone glass of lager trying to push through from behind. The caption? "Beware of enemy infiltration!" I first found Spitfire in a Wetherspoon pub in Birmingham. It was not a brew I was familiar with, though I had enjoyed other beers from the Shepherd Neame brewery, so I was keen to try it. From my first pint, I was hooked. The brew was launched ten years ago to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of WW2 and there is a campaign at the moment to use the brew to raise ... more
5 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful

all5hit4brains

As good as they cum..... 01/08/2003

User recommends the product

Advantages As good as they cum.....
Disadvantages Affects my libido

This is a classy ale- a dark malty brew that is easy on the palatte- smooth, full flavour, not too gassy and, doesnt have the nasty after-taste (frequently associated with many so called 'ales' (it has been matured in wood over a period of time- which gives it its distinct flavour) Unfortunately, it is a bit heavy on the stomach after a quick session- so I wouldnt recommend it as a 'get-pissed-quick' drink. It is really more of a 'food ale'- a drink you have to have with food over time! I recommend it with a curry- the sweet taste will accentuate the spice of the curry- very complimentary ... more