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The Swan & Dog (Village Green Restaurants (Shepherd Neame))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent6
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleExcellent2
Shepherd Neame - Hard LaborExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - CrossfireExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Good1
Shepherd Neame - Howling WolfGood1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Swan & Dog (house beer)Not Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Swan & Dog, Great Chart, Kent

Visits Details

01 Jun 2021 (Jack William)
Late lunchtime - a good number of customers enjoying the sunshine. Hobson’s choice on the ale - and Shep’s prices @ £4.15
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Good
25 Aug 2020 (ChrisE)
Fortunately we had booked a table here, they were fully booked and were having to turn people away who wanted food. Drinkers were welcome of course. Very good friendly service, an enjoyable visit and some good food to accompany our beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Good
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
12 Feb 2020 (ChrisE)
Just after mid-day and doing a very good trade with both wet and food sales. Staff were busy but attentive and found time to talk to me about beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellent
Shepherd Neame - Crossfire4.20ExcellentDescribed on the clip as an English IPA with apricot and citrus notes, well that is not my idea of an IPA but this was a superbly balanced very drinkable pint. In fact I had two of them.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
01 Dec 2019 (Jack William)
Early Sunday evening - busy in the bar. Went to Great Chart with the intention of ticking off the Little Black Dog from my wish list - but it was closed. One of the locals in the Swan told me the Little Black Dog is closed at the moment but hopes to be up and running again before Christmas.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Howling Wolf4.50GoodA new beer for me - but then I usually avoid Sheps. This was interestingly different to their mainstream fare.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
12 Nov 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon to late evening, quieter than expected so we took over the bar area and chatted to the bar staff. Mexican Garlic Bread not on the menu however ChrisE made a special request to the chef who kindly knocked some up for us and it was delicious as ever..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentThe only cask offering which was in spot on nick and ticked all one's boxes.
12 Nov 2019 (ChrisE)
Evening visit with friends. A good atmosphere with friendly bar staff. We stayed a couple of hours later than planned.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellent
13 Jul 2019 (ChrisE)
Late Saturday afternoon for a pint and a bite to eat.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Hard Labor4.60ExcellentSuperb American style IPA, I really enjoyed this.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
25 Jan 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and surprisingly busy with more drinkers than diners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentUnexpectedly in top form.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium Ale4.10Not Tried
11 Aug 2017 (ChrisE)
Friday afternoon, most of the customers were in the garden area, the interior was fairly quiet but I expect this was the lull before the storm as this place gets very busy with diners later on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Swan & Dog (house beer)3.80Not Tried
14 Jul 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and very busy nearly all tables taken with diners. As it was a warm and pleasant evening we sat at one of the many free outside tables at the front.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90ExcellentCrisp refreshing with a dry finish. Nice.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00AcceptableRather tired and lacking condition
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Swan & Dog (house beer)3.80Not Tried

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About The Swan & Dog

The pub sign. The Swan & Dog, Great Chart, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent10
Good10
Acceptable6
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Great Chart, Kent, TN23 3AN.

Formerly The Swan a pleasant setting with attractive garden drinking areas. Located in The Street. Lots of food emphasis. Name was changed to add a reference to the former name of the other pub in the village, Black Dog. Reported in November 2016 as sold by Village Green Restaurants to Shepherd Neame.

We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 17 different beers and tried 12 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN23 3AN