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The White Swan (Free House)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Stout No. 5 |  | 2 |
| St Austell - Big Job | | 1 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Double Chocolate Stout |  | 1 |
| Old Mill - Traditional Bitter | | 1 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| House Beer - End of Season | | 1 |
| House Beer - Old Fiver | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ascalon | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Session N.Z. hopped bitter (Pacifica) | | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Elderflower Ale | | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Heathcliff | | 1 |
| Totally Brewed - Passion Fruit in the Face | | 1 |
| Staggeringly Good - Thai-Ranno Citrus IPA | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | | 1 |
| Staggeringly Good - Staggersaurus IPA | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Burton Brown Ale | | 1 |
| St Austell - Proper Job |  | 2 |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | | 1 |
| Theakston - Crime of Passion | | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Edinburgh Castle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belleville - Battersea Brownstone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Stateside IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - First Dawn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Hatter's Tea Party | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Hops 'n' Honey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Hop #256 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Theakston - Cooper's Butt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Hog Island East Coast Pale Ale (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Kapow! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Chocolate Amaretto Guerrilla | Not Tried | 0 |
| Electric Bear - Inspector Remorse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Signature Brew - Red Wedge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Electric Bear - Werrrd! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mobberley - Boom Juice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Fridge Magnet Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Drayman's Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Red IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Temperance Session Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - IPA (Best) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - HSD | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
21 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Since last visit the CAMRA discount has been slashed from 50p to 20p a pint. Also seems that outside festivals the real ale range has become less micro-adventurous.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Edinburgh Castle | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. A few missing faces tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| Brentwood - Burton Brown Ale | 4.40 | | |
| Theakston - Crime of Passion | 4.20 | | The absolute lack of the promised almond taste left this flat on its face |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Pub had had a very busy day, just two beers left on, both allegedly festival leftovers "blended" by the pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Beer - End of Season | 4.00 | | Said to be predominantly Saltaire Raspberry Blonde |
| House Beer - Old Fiver | 5.00 | | Said to be predominantly Saltaire Stateside IPA |
23 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. To think that 14 hours before the road outside would have been a throng of London Marathon runners. Marathon Weekend beer festival in full swing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Big Job | 7.20 | | Innocently strong. On gravity dispense on festival stillage in garden |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Rather fresh I thought |
| St Austell - HSD | 5.00 | Not Tried | On gravity on garden stillage |
| Stonehenge - Sign of Spring | 4.60 | Not Tried | On gravity on garden stillage |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Raspberry Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | On gravity on garden stillage |
| Saltaire - Stateside IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | On gravity on garden stillage |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | On gravity on garden stillage |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | On gravity on garden stillage |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | On gravity on garden stillage |
| Saltaire - Hop #256 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | On gravity on garden stillage |
| Hackney - Kapow! | 4.50 | Not Tried | On gravity on garden stillage |
| Electric Bear - Inspector Remorse | 4.70 | Not Tried | On gravity on garden stillage |
| Electric Bear - Werrrd! | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mobberley - Boom Juice | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Drayman's Reserve | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Temperance Session Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried |
16 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until a later than usual midnight close. A most lively Ska band was playing and had most of the floor dancing, singing along and arm waving. The lady saxophonist was particularly impressive.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Double Chocolate Stout | 5.20 | | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Ascalon | 4.00 | | |
| Butcombe - Heathcliff | 4.60 | | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - IPA (Best) | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out |
09 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | | Good enough but not tempted to have a second |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - St. George & the Dragon | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Cooper's Butt | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Session N.Z. hopped bitter (Pacifica) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Fridge Magnet Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Red IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | Sold out |
02 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Still lots of gratis cheeseboard to gorge upon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire - Stout No. 5 | 4.20 | | |
| Signature Brew - Session N.Z. hopped bitter (Pacifica) | 4.00 | | |
| Totally Brewed - Passion Fruit in the Face | 4.80 | | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Signature Brew - Red Wedge | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Chocolate Amaretto Guerrilla | 4.90 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill - Traditional Bitter | 3.90 | | Soooooooooooooooooo welcoming to see a traditional English mid-brown bitter, a relief from boring citrus |
| Saltaire - Stout No. 5 | 4.20 | | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Cooper's Butt | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Hog Island East Coast Pale Ale (No. 18 Yard Brewhouse) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Staggeringly Good - Staggersaurus IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Chocolate Amaretto Guerrilla | 4.90 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Too late for the gratis cheeseboard.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Moose - Elderflower Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Staggeringly Good - Thai-Ranno Citrus IPA | 4.00 | | Clearly unfined as very cloudy. Odd citrus taste which I could not quite describe, perhaps a bit spicy |
| Staggeringly Good - Staggersaurus IPA | 4.00 | | Brewery has stated it no longer uses "fish-guts" and was obvious from the cloudiness of this beer |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Hops 'n' Honey | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Since last visit Heineken has installed 8 new Angram handpumps, all in one line, to replace the previous mish-mash of 8 split 4 and 4 on the 2 legs of the L-shaped bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Tonbridge - American Pale | 5.00 | | Very average |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Battersea Brownstone | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - First Dawn | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Mad Hatter's Tea Party | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Theakston - Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The White Swan
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 50 |
| 106 |
| 57 |
 | 12 |
The pub is found in Charlton, Greater London, SE7 8UD.
One of two pubs in The Village. Refurbished some time ago and now sports bare floorboards throughout. A single L-shaped bar serves a single bar floor. Tell-tale doors show a past multi-room venue. Large garden. Re-opened once more in early September 2015, seemingly out of a Pubco's grip, with a greater emphasis on cask ales plus some live music. Several upstairs rooms opened in summer 2017, one with a bar but not serving real ale. 20p price discount on pints only of cask ales for card carrying CAMRA members. 8 handpumps. Closed, without prior warning, on Monday 9th March 2020.
We have visited this pub 132 times, seen 324 different beers and tried 154 of them.
Postcode: SE7 8UD