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The Swan (Shepherd Neame)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter |  | 3 |
| Shepherd Neame - Goldings (superseded by 4.1% version) | | 1 |
Visits Details
03 May 2009 (Pedro)
Sunday late afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2009 (Pedro)
Jackie keeps the pub nice with lots of familiar faces in the regular locals. Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | Only just short of excellent |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2005 (Andrew)
Late Friday afternoon and we sat and watched the cricket - England were clobbering the Aussies! The pub had a nice friendly atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Goldings (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.70 | | Tired |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Tired |
12 Aug 2005 (Ian)
Last pub for Andrew and me on pub crawl. Cricket was on (2nd day, 3rd test from Old Trafford) with England on top. Locals sat on the bar stools around the bar watching it and chatting. Good feel of a local pub just up from Maidstone East to the side of the prison. Normally had Master Brew plus one on, served in over size glasses.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Not as good as the last couple of pints I have had of this. Not enough hoppy flowery bite, but still drinkable enough |
| Shepherd Neame - Goldings (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.70 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2005 (Ian)
Shepherd Neame corner pub close to Maidstone East by the prison. I bar with U-shaped rooms surrounding it. Big on sport on Saturdays. Beer is served extremely well in lined glasses. Normally only a couple of beers on at any one time one of which is Master Brew. Sunny day, first pint drunk outside in 2005
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | There seems to be a bit of a revival for this particular beer. Mid brown to ruby beer with good malt and a bitter hoppy finish. Could have drunk this all day which is the first time I have said that for Master Brew |
| Shepherd Neame - Early Bird | 4.30 | | Mid brown spring beer. Good citrusy fruit with light malts and Sheps yeast on nose. Good hoppy bitter finish |
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