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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 |
| Dark Star - Smoke |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - English Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Grand Union - IPA | | 1 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Sunchaser | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Rye Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Spotland Gold | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Eden Ale | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Hogs Back - Hop Garden Gold | | 1 |
| Springhead - Sweetlips | | 2 |
| Surrey Hills - Shere Drop |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Regatta | | 1 |
| Archers - Top Tipple | | 1 |
| Archers - Crystal Clear |  | 1 |
| 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 |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 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 |
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Flowers Original (subsequently contract brewed at Brains) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Oct 2008 (Blair)
Got in here an hour before closing. It takes me 30 minutes to walk here so I had quite a thirst by the time I arrived.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | | Just as good as it was on friday. |
| Sharp's - Eden Ale | 4.40 | | Smooth and refreshing, distinctively Sharps'. |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2008 (Blair)
Spent the evening chatting to the locals and getting soundly beaten at pool by them. Good times.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | | Lovely beer. Rich, malty and exceptionally smooth. |
| Phoenix - Spotland Gold | 4.10 | | Light fruity beer. Pretty good, one of the locals who was drinking Stella started drinking my pint by mistake and didn't notice. Not sure if that's a compliment or not... |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
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 was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | 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. |
About The White Swan
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 28 |
| 27 |
| 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 42 times, seen 98 different beers and tried 63 of them.
Postcode: CT10 3AZ