PubsandBeer
The Swan (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe |  | 6 |
| Marston's - Pedigree |  | 2 |
| Banks's - Shipyard Brewing Co American Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 1 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
29 Nov 2019 (ChrisE)
I had passed this place on the bus a couple of times during the week and noticed that it was in darkness. I arrived at approximately 17:30 on a Friday to see if it was open or whether there were any notices on display. I found one saying "Open Friday 12:00 -16:30, Closed Saturday" and another which read "Business as Usual Very Soon" so I don't know what is happening here. I suspect that even if you find it open the chances of a decent pint of cask are not very good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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05 Nov 2019 (ChrisE)
A very quick in a d out visit. No cask ale tonight, fast cask being delivered tomorrow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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25 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, only family members in apart from us. The guv apologised as there was no real ale on (two pumps turned round) - said he had just taken over and was making sure the pipes were clean.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Shipyard Brewing Co American Pale Ale | 4.50 | | On keg - but very acceptable. |
22 Apr 2019 (ChrisE)
Doing a bit of food trade this afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | | |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood) - Bitter | 3.40 | | Taken off sale. |
17 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
A quiet Sunday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | A nice pint of Pedigree. |
05 Feb 2019 (ChrisE)
I did not stop long.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | Returned |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | Returned |
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | | Returned |
25 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
Generally a nice atmosphere apart from one character at the bar who was rather annoying.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | | Almost undrinkable. The first pint was changed but the second was not much better. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening a few gathered around the bar, including a chap who gave a hostile reaction to my returning a pint which was none of his business.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | | Barman pulled a few through after I returned this however the difference was negligible so I decided to abandon the rest of my pint. |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2018 (ChrisE)
Under holding management at the moment and not doing any food. I was the only customer on a wet Tuesday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | |
13 Nov 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and busy in the left hand bar with a funeral wake, quieter in the saloon bar where I met ChrisE for a start of a local pub crawl.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 |  | Typical English bitter with a hint of honey |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Swan
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 21 |
| 22 |
| 11 |
| 5 |
The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QN.
Central town pub with mock Tudor frontage in Tufton Street. Refurbished in 2016 and reverted to a two bar pub with television screens in the right hand bar, the left side is a larger bar with a pool table at the front and a large area to the rear. After a period of closure once more re-launched in March 2018 with changes at least including the replacement of the pool table with a bar billiards table.
We have visited this pub 62 times, seen 31 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: TN23 1QN