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The Swan & Railway (Marston's Inns and Taverns)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Dark Mild |  | 1 |
| Banks's - Bitter | | 1 |
| Wychwood - Snow Belle |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Help for Heroes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood - Jester Jack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood - Snow Belle | 4.30 | | Clip said "A flurry of hops" but was more a flurry of acetics. Only a good top up with lemonade made it drinkable |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Dark Mild | 3.10 | | Very flavoursome mild |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Help for Heroes | 4.20 | Not Tried |
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Bitter | 3.80 | | Sweetish brew with little distinctive bitterness |
| Wychwood - Jester Jack | 4.00 | Not Tried | Never touch Wychwood beers |
About The Swan & Railway
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 1BA.
Located in Wallgate immediately opposite North Western railway station and just along from Wallgate railway station. Externally attractive red brick building with very ornate first floor bay windows. Traditional multi-roomed house with wooden and glass partitions and a stunning stained glass overhead of a large swan and 2 railway locomotives. 6 handpumps on the public bar counter but usually only 2 or maybe 3 in use. Corridor bar counter caters for the saloon and other varies rooms. Won the Historic England award for conservation in CAMRA Pub Design Awards 2021. Formerly a Marston's house now privately owned.
We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 6 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: WN1 1BA