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The Swan (Shepherd Neame)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger |  | 3 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter |  | 3 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | | 1 |
| Franklins - TEA | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | | 3 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Double Stout (superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Jul 2011 (Pedro)
Evening - beers being run down for mini guest festival starting Wed with Hydes Original, Hog's Back TEA and Hook Norton Hooky Gold !
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | |
28 Jun 2011 (ChrisE)
Early evening. The pub is advertising a mini festival from 7 July when Hydes Original, Hook Norton Hookey Gold, and Hogs Back TEA will be available in addition to the usual beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 May 2011 (Pedro)
Afternoon - alas two beers but seemed very good
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Double Stout (superseded by 4% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
18 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
evening visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2011 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon visit whilst on the way to Maidstone East Railway Station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 |  | Lacking condition, but I still chose to have another one. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - TEA | 4.20 | Not Tried | I am not sure who brews this, I think it is probably from White of Bexhill. |
05 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Franklins - TEA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2011 (Pedro)
lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Much better today ! |
| Franklins - TEA | 4.20 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Lancaster Bomber (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.40 | Not Tried |
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