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The White Swan (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Broughton - Scottish Oatmeal StoutExcellent1
Orkney (Sinclair) - Equinox (Atlas range)Acceptable1
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleAcceptable1
Downton - Chimera GoldNot Tried0
Green Jack - Honey BunnyNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old OriginalNot Tried0
Adnams - Southwold BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent
Picture 2. The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent
Picture 3. The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent

Visits Details

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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Broughton - Scottish Oatmeal Stout4.20Excellent
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
BeerABVScoreNotes
Orkney (Sinclair) - Equinox (Atlas range)4.50AcceptableDeep gold, hoppy nose, some malt and fruit, hoppy smooth finish
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00AcceptableOld gold. Yeasty, malty nose, light malt in mouth, very dry finish
Downton - Chimera Gold4.30Not Tried
Green Jack - Honey Bunny4.00Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original5.20Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried

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About The White Swan

The pub sign. The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent28
Good27
Acceptable16
Poor1

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.

Map location

Postcode: CT10 3AZ