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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) |
|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Three French Hens |  | 1 |
| Almasty - Cascade & Simcoe | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Long Man - Scary Man | | 1 |
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | | 1 |
| Grainstore - 3 Kings | | 1 |
| Reunion - Frost Fair | | 3 |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert |  | 1 |
| Exe Valley - Devon Glory | | 1 |
| Coach House - Xmas Pudding | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | | 1 |
| St Austell - Tribute | | 1 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | | 1 |
| Otley - Saison Du-Pont |  | 1 |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Winter Solstice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper Red 'n' Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Voodoo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neolithic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Market Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belleville - Picnic Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belleville - Prêt À Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Almasty - Hop & Sour | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ghost - Salem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Rolands Ruin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Hummingbird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Jingle Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Hiver The Honey Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Tangerine Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuzzy Duck - Christmas Quackers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Rune | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Not quite the last one out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reunion - Frost Fair | 4.50 | | 4½* a near subtle spice perfection ideal for an early year mindset. No need to try any other beer here tonight |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Three French Hens | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Tangerine Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuzzy Duck - Christmas Quackers | 5.20 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Three French Hens | 3.90 | | Subtle citrus and cinnamon flavours, got stuck in to this one |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Ebony Moon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Winter Solstice | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Frost Fair | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Tangerine Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuzzy Duck - Christmas Quackers | 5.20 | Not Tried |
01 Jan 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Spot on |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | | Sweeter than I recall of old, slight haze too |
| Exe Valley - Devon Glory | 4.70 | | Too caramelly for me |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Tangerine Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuzzy Duck - Christmas Quackers | 5.20 | Not Tried |
26 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. Would have been nice to have had a good old basic bitter on tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | | Too malty for my taste |
| Grainstore - 3 Kings | 4.50 | | A lively tang |
| Coach House - Xmas Pudding | 4.40 | | Cloyingly sweet |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Ran out as the person in front of me ordered |
| Bays - Jingle Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close, out at midnight oh one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reunion - Frost Fair | 4.50 | | 2nd out was just that much fresher and cooler |
| Reunion - Incredible Pale Ale | 5.00 | | |
| Reunion - Frost Fair | 4.50 | | 1st out for a while I imagine, needed to be fresher and cooler |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Market Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Picnic Session IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Prêt À Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ghost - Salem | 3.50 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Just one or two in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Quite a while since last visited but hey nothing changes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Man - Scary Man | 4.30 | | Full bodied dark malty brew |
| Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | | Tasty enough but not quite right |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Rune | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Heart & Soul | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper Red 'n' Black | 5.80 | Not Tried | No indication of Robinsons provenance on the pump clip just on the back fitting. Are they ashamed to advertise the maker? |
| Salopian - Voodoo | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until just after midnight close. Quietist I have ever known it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almasty - Cascade & Simcoe | 5.00 | | Nicely balanced hop mix |
| Tonbridge - Coppernob | 3.80 | | Gratis last ¾ pint out of cask |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Hummingbird | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Picnic Session IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Hiver The Honey Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | Had to ask staff who brewed it and they produced a leaflet which was full of marketing bumff from a London based company, but only in small print did it say brewed at Hepworth (but not on the pumpclip). In these days of food/drink provenance and localism .......... eh |
26 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. Dog-ends of a weekend beer festival on offer at £3 a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otley - Saison Du-Pont | 5.90 | | French saison style |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neolithic | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Picnic Session IPA | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Almasty - Hop & Sour | 5.50 | Not Tried | Taster showed all the signs of the sour part of the name so I ventured no further |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Rolands Ruin | 4.50 | Not Tried | A beer name to scorn the owner of Charlton Athletic FC |
05 Jun 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun - Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | 4.70 | | Sweet and cloying |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Resistance Dark Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Divine Comedy | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Palaeolithic | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neolithic | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | 3.90 | Not Tried | Ran out |
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