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The White Swan (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Smoke |  | 1 |
| Broughton - Scottish Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Grand Union - IPA | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Equinox (Atlas range) |  | 1 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | | 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 |
| Downton - Chimera Gold | 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 |
Visits Details
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 |
| 29 |
 | 29 |
| 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 44 times, seen 99 different beers and tried 64 of them.
Postcode: CT10 3AZ