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The Swan (Punch Taverns)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Half Moon - Citra BlondeExcellent1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordExcellent1
Abbeydale - ThawGood1
Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Full MokoGood1
Blue Monkey - NUTSAcceptable1
Half Moon - Swan Session BlondeNot Tried0
Goose Eye - Chinook BlondeNot Tried0
Banks's - Tetley's Cask BitterNot Tried0
Half Moon - Dark MasqueradeNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Importance Of BeingNot Tried0
Sunbeam - Plum PorterNot Tried0

Visits Details

19 Sep 2024 (Archie14)
Stunning multi roomed pub with terrazzo flooring throughout, public bar, smoke room and large corridor with bar and couple of tables, traditional no fuss furnishings. Excellent.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Excellent
27 Jun 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Another first and worthy visit for me to this deservedly so CAMRA NI pub, busy late afternoon and final pub of today's tip of the iceberg tour.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Half Moon - Citra Blonde3.90ExcellentLight blonde session hopped with classic American Citra. A full on hit of grapefruit, lime and tropical fruits!
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Goose Eye - Chinook Blonde4.20Not Tried
Banks's - Tetley's Cask Bitter3.70Not Tried
Half Moon - Dark Masquerade3.80Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - The Importance Of Being4.10Not Tried
Sunbeam - Plum Porter4.80Not Tried
Half Moon - Swan Session Blonde3.70Not Tried
14 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Saturday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Abbeydale - Thaw4.80GoodVery pale and citrussy with a good malt base. My score 15/20.
03 Sep 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival in progress with stillage in the garden.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Full Moko4.20GoodPale and hoppy bitter with good citrus hop character and malt to balance. My score 15/20.
11 Dec 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly well patronised on a Saturday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Blue Monkey - NUTS4.60AcceptableAmber/chestnut strong bitter with a nutty flavour from crystal malt giving a rather bitter but unhopped taste. My score 14/20.

About The Swan

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good2
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1JH.

In Bishopgate Street, a Grade II listed and on CAMRA's National Inventory of historic pub interiors. Has a West Riding layout of corridor and rooms off. Good selection of regular and guest beers with many from Yorkshire breweries.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: YO23 1JH