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The White Swan (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Banks's - SunbeamExcellent1
Backyard - BlondeExcellent1
Banks's - Banks's (aka Original)Good1
Hobsons - Best BitterNot Tried0
Fixed Wheel - Wheelie PaleNot Tried0
Fixed Wheel - King KellyNot Tried0
Banks's - Amber (was Amber Bitter)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The White Swan, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands
Picture 2. The White Swan, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands
Picture 3. The White Swan, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands
Jason Jones

Visits Details

26 Mar 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and my first visit since re-opening, most pleased to see nothing has changed apart from some cosmetic restoration. Good to see this pub in the hands of someone who cares, long may it stay that way.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Backyard - Blonde4.10ExcellentDelicious refreshing light hoppy ale with citrus and pine notes.
Hobsons - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Fixed Wheel - Wheelie Pale4.10Not Tried
Fixed Wheel - King Kelly4.50Not Tried
24 Jul 2018 (Magnus Greel)
1645hrs on a Tuesday and open, quiet only one other customer thus I took advantage of this and managed to get some decent photos of the magnificent interior.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Sunbeam4.20ExcellentVibrant & zesty served slightly chilled, spot on condition.
Banks's - Amber (was Amber Bitter)3.80Not Tried
12 Apr 2018 (Magnus Greel)
1620hrs on a Thursday and closed, contradicting the information WhatPub supplies.
BeerABVScoreNotes
25 Jul 2012 (HSB)
Late afternoon. Very peaceful with the sun streaming through the windows.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Banks's (aka Original)3.50Good

About The White Swan

The pub sign. The White Swan, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

The pub is found in Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0QY.

Street corner pub in Bradford Street, unchanged for many years. Two roomed unspoilt Victorian red-bricked pub. Reopened in 2021 after 2 years of closure and as a free house.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 7 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: B12 0QY