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The White Swan (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Summer Solstice |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Smoke | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | | 1 |
| Broughton - Scottish Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Dark Star - English Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Grand Union - IPA | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) |  | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Hop Garden Gold | | 1 |
| Springhead - Sweetlips | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Adnams - Regatta |  | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Equinox (Atlas range) | | 1 |
| Archers - Top Tipple | | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 1 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | | 1 |
| Archers - Crystal Clear |  | 1 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Chimera Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers Original (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Honey Bunny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers IPA (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | Not Tried | 0 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire Terrier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grand Union - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - Geordie Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Archers - Hop Bouquet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Sep 2008 (Blair)
Came in around lunchtime. Fairly busy, had a few pints and played some pool. I love this pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Not a bad beer but probably my least favourite of the Gadds' range. Light with a nice straw flavour, quite harsh at the end though. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2008 (Blair)
Pretty quiet with just a few sat at the bar. There were two dogs entertaining us all. It was more fun than it sounds...
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | | Lovely, this is a fantastic beer! Light and crisp, very hoppy with a nice citrussy twist as well. |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | Light hoppy ale with a certain grassieness to it. Lovely as always. |
| Archers - Crystal Clear | 5.00 | | Ridiculously sweet and funnily enough rather cloudy. Not a good beer, very cloying. |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers Original (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2008 (Blair)
Quite busy with a great bunch of friendly locals in. Well worth the 40 minute stroll here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | 4.00 | | Very light pale ale. Really refreshing with lots of fruit and a little malt. Lovely beer. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Excellent. Sweet with lots of toffee and a little creamy. Great body to it. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | Crystal clear ale. Really nice refreshing beer with a biscuity flavour to it. |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | | Very nice malty bitter initially, but there is a bit of an aftertatse that ruins it a little for me. |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2008 (Blair)
Fair few people in, really friendly atmosphere. Need to come here more, it's the closest decent pub to me. I have no excuses.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Summer Solstice | 4.20 | | I was gasping for a pint after a long walk in the sun, this was perfect. Light, hoppy, smooth and refreshing. I don't see how there can be a better summer ale out there. |
| Adnams - Regatta | 4.30 | | Alrightish pint, malty with a stranger cider-like flavour to it. Wouldn't drink it again, but you've got to try these things. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2008 (Blair)
Very quiet for a saturday night, landlady was very smiley and friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - English Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Lovely pint, sweet biscuity with a fruity finish. Really nice. |
| Springhead - Sweetlips | 4.60 | | Aroma of citrus and floral hops with a touch of caramel. Pretty good. |
| Butcombe - Brunel Atlantic IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2008 (Blair)
Popped in for a couple after a long walk round the coast. Few people in, nice friendly atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | | Nice clean refreshing pint. Very good session bitter. |
| Hogs Back - Hop Garden Gold | 4.40 | | Gold with a thick creamy head; fruity aroma; bitter and orangey to start then developing a marmalade sweetness; sweet and sticky finish. |
| Springhead - Sweetlips | 4.60 | | Golden coloured and slightly pale with some fruit aroma. Hoppy finish. Very refreshing beer. |
| Archers - Top Tipple | 5.00 | | Yet another 'average' Archers ale. Amber coloured beer with some hoppiness. Slight bitterness in the malt finish. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Archers - Hop Bouquet | 3.70 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2008 (Andrew)
I caught the train to Broadstairs and then walked 20 minutes to the pub. There's a public bar and a saloon and the beers are split between them. If you want to know what's on (without having to ask) there's a list of the beers in the window before you come in. Interesting pub; quite 1970's inside. The staff and locals were all friendly and I was even offered a roast potato.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Union - IPA | 5.30 | | Golden, well ballanced with a rich and citrus hop to it. I shall miss this brewery when it closes in the very near future. |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers IPA (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire Terrier | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Grand Union - Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - Geordie Pride | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2007 (Blair)
Great pub, but dead at 9 in the evening on a saturday night. Not a good sign surely.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Smoke | 5.00 | | Exactly as it says on the tin, smoky. Very tasty though. Coffee aroma. |
11 Feb 2007 (Colin)
One of my favourite pubs in an historic part of Broadstairs, still split into Public and Lounge Bars with 4 ale engines. Quite lively the Sunday lunchtime we were there, with friendly service and spirited conversation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton - Scottish Oatmeal Stout | 4.20 | |
25 Mar 2005 (Ian)
2 room pub with central bar, split into Private and Public rooms. Private bar has low chairs and tables, Public has pool table and darts. Located in attractive village suburb of Broadstairs, opposite church and amongst Victorian villas. Upto 6 beers that are advertised on board in window
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Equinox (Atlas range) | 4.50 | | Deep gold, hoppy nose, some malt and fruit, hoppy smooth finish |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | Old gold. Yeasty, malty nose, light malt in mouth, very dry finish |
| Downton - Chimera Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Honey Bunny | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The White Swan
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 27 |
| 26 |
| 16 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Reading Street, Kent, CT10 3AZ.
A street fronting pub, opposite the church, in an attractive village setting in the Reading Street district of Broadstairs. Still carries external signage from its Tomson & Wotton days. Still retains separate pricing for public and saloon bars. Very good value home cooked meals served primarily in the saloon bar. 2 handpumps in the public bar and 4 in the saloon.
We have visited this pub 40 times, seen 96 different beers and tried 61 of them.
Postcode: CT10 3AZ