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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 |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best |  | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Oyster Stout |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Organic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Oyster Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)
20:00 visit. Fair crowd in. Two old pals from the Derbys/Manch area down for a wander too and they were impressed with this proper local type.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Original | 3.60 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)
21:00 visit. Few in but lively. And Jocky on his final shift (of 8) tonite. Top man and a well deserved 2014 gbg entry again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)
22:00 visit. Usuals in plus Jocky doing day 7 of 8 contineuos shifts...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Special Ale (previously Ale) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)
21:15 visit. Last call for this busy week off work to see Jocky and co. Back to the grind Monday...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)
21:00 visit and a few more in here than usual. And the delightful Tracy on too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2013 (Alenomore)
22:30 visit. A few usual's in. And with the proprietor's off to Mickey Mouse land, our man Jockey has his work cut out for the next few weeks!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Oyster Stout | 3.70 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2013 (Pedro)
Early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Oyster Stout | 3.70 | | In ok nick but a poor imitation of the Whitstable brewery version, my friend ordered it assuming it was the 4.5% version! Disappointed that Sheps are working on other's reputations! |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2013 (Alenomore)
22:00 visit. Usual suspects in and Jocky on duty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Oyster Stout | 3.70 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2013 (Alenomore)
18:00 visit. Tail-end of a birthday celebration with live music and nibbles. Jocky on and looking forward to GBBF!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Organic Ale | 4.50 | 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