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The Five Swans (Wetherspoon)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Rhymney - IPAExcellent1
Tring - WaimeaGood1
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford 37° SouthGood1
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Exmoor - WildcatNot Tried0
Titanic - CappuccinoNot Tried0
TSA (now called Black Wolf) - Rok IPANot Tried0
Cotleigh - Lemon AleNot Tried0
Banks's - Harpoon Brewery Harpoon IPANot Tried0
Picture 1. The Five Swans, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Visits Details

28 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I took a late and leisurely lunch in this smart ‘Spoon, before braving the train back to London – into the eye of the storm.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rhymney - IPA4.20ExcellentGolden, with citrusy hop and a solid malt background.
Tring - Waimea4.00GoodFruity and a bit spicy. Leaning toward red in colour.
B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Shefford 37° South4.80GoodPale amber in colour. Predominately malty, with a dry finish.
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Exmoor - Wildcat4.40Not Tried
Titanic - Cappuccino4.50Not Tried
TSA (now called Black Wolf) - Rok IPA4.00Not Tried
Cotleigh - Lemon Ale4.30Not Tried
Banks's - Harpoon Brewery Harpoon IPA5.90Not Tried

About The Five Swans

The pub sign. The Five Swans, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Summary of Beer Scores

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Excellent1
Good2
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Website.

The pub is found in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7PG.

A large, city centre, Wetherspoon house – close to Haymarket Metro Station. Opened in 2011. There are three or four distinct seating areas, split over two levels, served by a central bar with a stand up drinking area immediately in front. Pavement tables.

We have visited this pub once, seen 9 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NE1 7PG