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The Swan (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Screaming Sika |  | 1 |
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe |  | 3 |
| Stag (Kent) - Roe Buck | | 1 |
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | | 2 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 4 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
20 Jun 2018 (ChrisE)
Evening visit, a darts match was in progress in the right hand bar whilst diners were enjoying their meals in the restaurant area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | |
28 May 2018 (ChrisE)
Bank Holiday afternoon, a fair number of people were in the garden enjoying the unexpected sunshine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Roe Buck | 3.80 | | This was a dark chocolate beer that was absolutely superb. The brewery's web site lists Rambling Roebuck as a 3.8% light English Bitter but this was as dark as you can get so I wonder whether we were given Knock-need Porter 6% by mistake. I am not complaining of course. |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 May 2018 (ChrisE)
Evening visit, I had a good chat with Neil who told me that Stag Brewery Jane Doe is likely to become the house beer but the pump clip will show provenance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Screaming Sika | 5.00 | | Truly superb, I would have had a second one if it was not for the fact that last orders had been called. |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 May 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and a few others at the bar, enthusiastic landlord updated us on Stag brewery future supplies. A group of Dutch tourists turned up who were most disappointed Fosters wasn't on sale here!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | |
15 May 2018 (ChrisE)
Tuesday afternoon and fairly quiet. Just the one beer on today but we were informed that Stag Brewery would be making another delivery on Wednesday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | |
11 May 2018 (ChrisE)
Friday afternoon and both the wet sales bar and the dining area seemed to be doing well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | | A new cask on today and proving to be very popular, a good traditional best bitter. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | |
06 May 2018 (ChrisE)
A small group of us came for Sunday lunch which was superb.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | | Good traditional amber coloured bitter. |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2018 (ChrisE)
Saturday evening, the busiest that I have seen this pub for a long time, it was interesting to watch twenty something year olds playing bar billiards for their first time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | |
07 Apr 2018 (ChrisE)
Saturday evening and just time for one pint before catching a bus home. I was told that Stag Brewery beers should be available soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
Friday evening and a few in. I noticed that a piano has now appeared in the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakspear (at Marston's Wychwood then at Banks's) - Bitter | 3.40 | | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | A fresh cask on. |
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