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The Swan (Shepherd Neame)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter |  | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best |  | 3 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale | | 1 |
| Potton - Shannon IPA | | 4 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | | 3 |
| St Austell - Trelawny |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Late visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | |
| Potton - Shannon IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Potton - Shannon IPA | 3.60 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potton - Shannon IPA | 3.60 | | Didn't like the taste of this one |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)
2230 and a good crowd in. My final stop on this evenings "jolly".
The Jockmeister was on duty and in fine form too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | A decent ale and in good nick tonite. |
04 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)
2130 visit, and straight here, hot foot from work. Jackie, the affable and much liked licensee, was on duty tonite and on top form, as were the ales?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | In very good nick tonite. |
| Potton - Shannon IPA | 3.60 | | Still on and in good form too. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | Just ran out. But the last half was still good! |
02 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)
2230. After work visit to see the Jockmeister!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | Still in top condition. A decent Fullers ale. |
| Potton - Shannon IPA | 3.60 | | In good nick. A dryish type ale. |
01 Nov 2011 (Alenomore)
2330 and "last knockings"! The Jockmeister was on and told us the Xmas Ale @ 5% was delivered on Tuesday. Good news, and when it is on I don't know!
Xmas bottles are also on here at 7%, which, according to Shep's, are much superior, and on sale heretoo....at £3.45?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)
2130 and a few in. The three guest ales are selling well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potton - Shannon IPA | 3.60 | | Nice to see this rare visitor. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | | Very good and in top condition here. |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | | Fair condition but not one of there best beers. |
28 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)
1900. F.Y.I. (ChrisE & Pedro!). 3 interesting guest ales are now being served. And they wont last long no doubt...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Trelawny | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
27 Oct 2011 (Alenomore)
1930 visit. The Jockmeister was on duty and in top form too. Some characters already in, afore the "darters" take over!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale | 4.70 | | Superb dark type Bitter/Mild. 4 pints devoured tonite... |
About The Swan
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 47 |
| 296 |
| 43 |
 | 7 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1UY.
In County Road The Swan is a small, 'corner-of-the-street local'. Despite being Shepherd Neame tied does hold occasional small beer festivals of other brewers' wares. Refurbished in early 2015.
We have visited this pub 275 times, seen 63 different beers and tried 57 of them.
Postcode: ME14 1UY