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The White Swan (Shepherd Neame)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleGood2
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde AmbitionNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Late RedNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The White Swan, Aldgate, Central London

Visits Details

08 Dec 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A steady early evening trade it seemed. Even though I’m no longer much of a fan of Shepherd Neame beers, I do like this pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90GoodI find this the most palatable of the regular Sheps beers.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Late Red4.50Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
12 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit and busy. Always seems a very well-run pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90GoodA crisp, tasty pint. Why is this beer so variable? Or is it the pubs where I drink it that are variable?
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition4.50Not Tried

About The White Swan

The pub sign. The White Swan, Aldgate, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
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Good2
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Aldgate, Central London, E1 8DE.

This pub was present by 1806 and the present building dates from around 1856 and is Grade 2 listed, although in recent times the pub has expanded into the more modern building next door. Formerly a free house, it was acquired by Shepherd Neame in the late 1980s, and was extensively refurbished following a fire in 1989. The bar space is in two halves, reflecting the fact that it originates as two buildings knocked together.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 5 different beers and tried 1 of them.

Map location

Postcode: E1 8DE