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The Swan (Punch Taverns)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood |  | 3 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 2 |
| Watling St - Golden Ale |  | 1 |
| Watling St - Premium Ale | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Jul 2024 (Andrew)
Fairly quiet. Women's Wimbledon final had just finished on the TV, and mellow mood music was on the stereo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | Excellent condition. Straw coloured. Rich malt and tangy metallic hops |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2016 (Andrew)
Really nice locals pub. Everyone knows everyone! They had a promotion on of the local Watling St brewery which entertained the locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | |
| Watling St - Premium Ale | 4.20 | | Pale ale. Slightly perfumed. Bit drying. It's okay |
| Watling St - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Pale gold. Hint of bready yeast. Bit of orange rind. Nettley bitter moreish juicy fruit finish. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2012 (Andrew)
After walking past a variety of pubs in various states ranging from closed but the lights on to uninspiring beer ranges I came upon the Swan. Nice pub. A good quality pub debate about cricket gambling was going on. Sat in a corner and watched some rich wallys on the tv wacking a small ball into sand pits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | | Very drinkable |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2008 (Andrew)
Good friendly drinkers pub this. It was busy inside with all the tables taken so I sat on a bar stool by the darts board and read a Whitbread poster showing all the breweries they'd gobbled up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | Sandy brown coloured beer. The taste was light and mellow with a slightly pronounced hop finish. This reminded me of the beers of my youth; inoffensive best bitters. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2005 (Andrew)
Early afternoon and it was very busy with both the small front garden and the inside virtually full. It was a bit smokey inside so we sat by ourselves in the rear garden. Seemed like a good local.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | Bit too cold. Light brown beer with Watery malt to start with followed by bitter hops on finish. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | The guest beer |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Swan
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
| 3 |
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The pub is found in Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3EE.
Pub in the middle of a terrace in Park Road. It has a small front garden and a larger rear one. The inside is a narrow one room affair with the bar against one of the walls.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 4 of them.
Postcode: WD23 3EE