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The Swan (Shepherd Neame)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) |  | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Queen Court | | 1 |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale | | 2 |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Yorkshire Blackout | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Christmas Ale | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 3 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Dec 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Christmas Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2012 (Eddie)
Not been in here for a while but was instantly made to feel welcome by the barman who I now know as being called "jocky"
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Good as ever in here :) |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Yorkshire Blackout | 5.00 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Nov 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale | 4.70 |  | nearing it's end |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spooks Ale | 4.70 | | Easy drinking |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime and called back early evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | | |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Itchen Valley - Pure Gold | 4.80 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
23 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
19:00 visit, and the two week jolly ends here?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | Spot on. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Sep 2012 (Eddie)
18:00 visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Fine example again in this nice back street pub :) |
06 Sep 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Queen Court | 4.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About The Swan
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 47 |
| 296 |
| 43 |
 | 7 |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1UY.
In County Road The Swan is a small, 'corner-of-the-street local'. Despite being Shepherd Neame tied does hold occasional small beer festivals of other brewers' wares. Refurbished in early 2015.
We have visited this pub 275 times, seen 63 different beers and tried 57 of them.
Postcode: ME14 1UY