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Swan Hotel, Stafford
Brewood
Postal town: Stafford
ST19 9BS
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about Swan Hotel
A lively town pub popular with Brewood's younger generation. There were two ales on draft, both in very good condition. As many dogs as humans seemed to be present. Very much a local atmosphere, though we were clearly welcome. No food was being served, though we weren't sure if that was just that evening. I'd be very happy to come back for a few beers next time I'm passing.
On 9th November 2017
- rating: 7
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Thuck Phat left this review about Swan Hotel
Much hard detail below which I'll aim not to repeat.
The Swan appears to be the place to gather in Brewood for an evening drink judging by how busy it was when we visited on Thursday evening. By 7.30 all the seats in the main bar had been taken and we slipped into the quieter, but no less comfortable, room to the left. By the time we departed at around 10 there was standing room only.
The Swan stands on the corner of the market square, opposite The Lion, and is an imposing and traditional coaching inn. Inside is comfortable and atmospheric, helped by being busy on our visit. Despite this we never had to wait any time for a drink as the young, attractive and friendly barmaids were very efficient at spotting those waiting around the crowded bar.
Beers: Regulars are: Wye Valley HPA, Directors, Theakstons Black Bull and Deuchars IPA with the two guests on our visit being Tribute and the excellent Salopian Hop Twister. It's a pretty dull line up of regulars that and with a number of quality breweries locally could be significantly improved but maybe the incumbents appeal to the locals.
I'd certainly head back to The Swan if in Brewood but it would be with happier heart if the regular beer line up were improved.
On 23rd October 2013
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Swan Hotel
A wonderfully traditional old coaching inn with a nesting of small rooms,all carpeted and an unusual three sided L shaped bar around which the friendly locals gather.Ale Monster has picked out the salient points,I was impressed by the efficient service from the two young barmaids,despite the pub being busy.There is no muzak,machines,flatscreens,just the hubbub of conversation in comfortable surroundings.
The six handpumps have four regular beers in Theakstons Black Bull,CW Directors,Deuchards IPA and Wye Valley HPA while the guests on our trip were St Austell Tribute and Salopian Hop Twister (top condition,£2.80 great value).The collection of old pump clips attest to some great selections for the guests and quite rightly it features in the 2014 GBG.
This would be my first choice in Brewood,it ticks all the right boxes and would have scored a nine if only the regular ales were a little more adventurous.It's a very fine pub indeed.
On 12th October 2013
- rating: 8
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Ale Monster left this review about Swan Hotel
Superb traditional coaching inn (The landlord told me that the building is around 400 years old) which is a free house. As you enter there is a public bar with an L shaped bar counter in the middle of the room that has antique brass cask taps and a musket nailed to the beams above the bar, there is a warming log fire on the left which has several awards for the pub displayed above. To the left of the bar is a small lounge that has a large inglenook fireplace with a log fire, brass kettles, stone ware beer jugs and photos of old Brewood on the walls, to the right of the bar is a very small snug with horse brasses and more old photos on the wall.
Regular ales are Theakston Black Bull Bitter, Courage Directors Bitter, Caledonian Deuchars IPA and two changing guest beers usually from smaller breweries in Staffordshire or neighbouring counties (GBG2010). I should also mention that they have Theakston Traditional Mild on keg (shame, but its still very nice)
A fantastic olde worlde traditional ale house with loads of character, if you enjoy real ale and interesting traditional pubs then you should try this place out, especially as Brewood has a couple of good pubs (The Bridge and The Rodney). The frankly strange witches mentioned in the review below have gone as the previous land lady who they belonged to has moved on.
On 14th March 2010
- rating: 9
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Soup Dragon left this review about Swan Hotel
Black beam and white rendered exterior, as well as beam framed, quirky shaped wooden interior. The pub has a wierd collection of witch dolls that hang down in the bar area - not seen uglyness like that since the Shakespeare in Scarborough
Great choice of beers; usual taps plus Theaston's MILD and bitter, with several guest ales; Slater's Top Totty, Courage Directors and Oast House Gold. I had the MILD
A great place, like the Rodney and Bridge in Brewood
On 10th September 2009
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