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The Swan (Shepherd Neame)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Queen Court |  | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) |  | 5 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | | 6 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 3 |
Visits Details
05 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
22:15 after work visit. Dived straight in to sample the new ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Queen Court | 4.50 | | Another new ale, and from the main plant too, rather than the micro I'm told, and top class too. Very pronounced hoppiness, lingering aftertaste. Quaffed five pints and such a difference to the usual Shep's offerings. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2012 (Eddie)
3pm visit: 2nd visit to this back street pub and it was a joy made to feel welcome by all the locals....
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Wonderful example of this Kent ale, many dismiss sheps beer but I think it's " ale snobbery " this was on top form here today, nice and hoppy... |
| Shepherd Neame - Queen Court | 4.50 | | Very dry hoppy ale with strong citrus notes, again served in top form. |
02 Sep 2012 (Alenomore)
14:00 visit. Quick pint before going off for the afternoon to visit some out of the way LocAle pubs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | A1. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
01 Sep 2012 (ChrisE)
Friday evening about 5.30pm, the barman told me that Queen Court Harvest Ale should be on next week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 |  | In very good condition here tonight. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2012 (ChrisE)
Friday evening about 5.30pm, the barman told me that Queen Court Harvest Ale should be on next week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | In very good condition here tonight. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
21:00 visit. Final pint of call for this evenings Round Robin crawl! Plans all made for East Malling b/f?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | Fautless again tonite. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. Usual early crowd in. On TV,we watched the excellant Paralympians doing there stuff. We also discussed our "plan of action" for Saturdays East Malling B/F!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | On top form. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | |
28 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Evening
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime and later after walkabout quiz
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | |
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