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The Swan (Shepherd Neame)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition |  | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | | 3 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | | 6 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | | 2 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter |  | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
31 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
19:15 visit. My last call today on this mini LocAle crawl! Met our regular chauffeur here and some of the chaps, and the Jockmeister was on duty too. Good craic and a good crowd this early evening visit and much ridicule came my way at my proclamation that I'm knocking the ale on the head from the 01st August. Only time will tell......
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | A1 condition. |
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition | 4.50 | | Still in good nick. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
20:30 visit. Final knockings for this long week. Good early evening crowd in and, a very surprising guest ale on too!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition | 4.50 | | Not sure of the brewing credentials of this ale but it was a top class brew. Very refreshing. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
20:30 visit. Just come out and stopped here to meet one of the chaps. Good early evening crowd in too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | On top form again. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
22:30 visit. I really shouldn't of but I had to buy my barber a drink for services rendered. Quietest night of the week here, shuts at 11pm sharp so we moved on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | On top form tonite. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
22:30 after work visit. A unexpected mid-week visit as I had to drop off some bottles to a pal. Bottles from my favourite craft brewer in McGargle Country!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | On top form tonite. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried |
05 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
1930 visit and usual suspects in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | The best beer here by a mile. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | Again ok. |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter | 3.60 | | OK. |
04 Jul 2012 (Alenomore)
1830 and a rare, early evening, mid-week visit. Got steadily busier with the quizzers turning up. Some good ales on too for the pubs Independence Day mini fest.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | | On form again. |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | In top condition. |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter | 3.60 | | Fair condition. |
23 Jun 2012 (Alenomore)
1930 and a good crowd in and a nice place to end a very good day out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | |
22 Jun 2012 (Alenomore)
End of my working week (some of us still go to work!) and my first ales for 17 days.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | |
03 Jun 2012 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | 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