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The Swan Hotel (Fuller Smith & Turner)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideExcellent1
Arundel - Heritage IPAGood1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer AleNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers AleNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red FoxNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSBNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Swan Hotel, Arundel, West Sussex

Visits Details

23 Sep 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Quiz in full swing but most people seemed to be concentrating on eating food with the unfortunate related fish, meat, vegetable and chip smells.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10ExcellentHave to say was top notch
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox4.30Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried
26 Aug 2013 (Andrew)
Poppef in for a drink. Not too busy but not many staff around either. Pleasant enough.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Arundel - Heritage IPA4.50GoodGood malty vineous body. Wood resins dominate.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale3.90Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried

About The Swan Hotel

The pub sign. The Swan Hotel, Arundel, West Sussex

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9AG.

In the High Street The Swan dates back to 1759, when it was built facing the bustling Arundel Town Quay. Originally there was a courtyard at the rear with stabling for horses and coaches, otherwise this fine Georgian building looks much the same as it did at the end of the 18th century. The old inn sign from that time is displayed in the hotel’s restaurant. Before 1900 Arundel was a thriving seaport. It was originally registered as a port in 1071. By the mid-19th century the River Arun was linked by canals to London and Portsmouth. The Swan Hotel was never an ordinary alehouse. Kimpton’s Guide to Arundel of 1903 referred to The Swan as ‘Providing good accommodation for travellers and cyclists’. The guide also praised its ‘Wines and spirits of superior quality’ and its catering for ‘Beanfeasts and other parties’. Wharves along the Arun once bristled with the masts of ships and barges carrying coal, timber, chalk and salt. However, trade declined with the growth of Littlehampton Harbour. Eventually, when a railway bridge was built across the river at Ford in 1938, tall ships could no longer reach the port. Inevitable big emphasis on food. The bar is in front of you as you enter off the High Street and has 4 handpumps.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 6 different beers and tried 2 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BN18 9AG