Olde Swan

Brewpub in Netherton, West Midlands, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Olde Swan (Ma Pardoes)

Established in 1835

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89 Halesowen Road, Netherton, DY2 9PY, England
Description
One of the older brewpubs still in existence, it is said to have opened in 1835, although the pub building dates from the 1860s. Came into the Pardoe family in the 1920’s when Ma Pardoe became the Landlady / Brewer. Following her death, it was owned by a number of parties, including Tom Hoskins and Wiltshire, with brewing ceasing in 1993. Following a major refurbishment, the brewery reopened in 2001. Although much of the brewing equipment has been renewed, the 7BBL plant is still in the original layout.

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7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at the brewpub. Clear golden, small white head. Malty, bit fruity, sweetish, soft texture, some bitterness in finish. Light to medium bodied.
Tried from Cask at Olde Swan (Ma Pardoes) on 01 Jan 2020 at 10:55

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the brewpub. Cloudy dark orange, white head. Malty, some caramel, toasted, some fruity notes, low carbonation, bitterish finish. Medium bodied.
Tried from Cask on 01 Jan 2020 at 10:53

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Cask at GBBF 2016, Day 1 - London. Pours clear brown with a foamy, tan head. Nice beer, with notes of brown bread, light toast. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Finishes with decent balance, more brown bread, mellow bitterness, hints of cocoa, more toast. Good mild.
Tried from Cask on 26 Oct 2016 at 15:14

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at GBBF ’16, day one, 09/08/16. Rich chestnut brown with a decent beige head. Nose is mild fruits, toffee, light spice, brown bread. Taste comprises earthy fruits, dates, raisens, cocoa powder. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Adequate mild.
Tried from Cask on 11 Sep 2016 at 02:44

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask, gravity at The Berwick Bar, Shrewsbury Folk Festival Sunday 28th August 2016 Pours hazy yellow with a white head atop. A little honey sweetness and a decent malty backbone, one of the better beers that I have had today from the festival bar. A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov13 3.2
Tried from Cask on 29 Aug 2016 at 00:58

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask, gravity at Shrewsbury Folk Festival main bar, Shrewsbury, Sunday 28th August 2016 Dark gold edging towards light amber, it’s ok with a light bitterness throughout, actually it’s quite bitter with a rustic English hoppiness. Dry finish, it’s fine. A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov12 3.1
Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2016 at 10:47

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask, gravity at The Berwick Bar, Shrewsbury Folk Festival Sunday 28th August 2016 Pours yellow slight haze with a white head atop. Other than being served at a decent temperature and being in good nick this was a tad boring, not that hoppy, not so fruity, not that interesting. A6 A3 T6 P3 Ov11 2.9
Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2016 at 09:43

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF 2016. It pours clear deep brown with a small white head. The aroma is toasted nuts, cocoa powder, earthy, twig and caramel. The taste is dry, bitter, woody, earthy roast, leather, dried fruits, twig and toffee. Light - medium body and soft carbonation. Decent enough balance and drinkability, but it didn’t stand out from the crowd.
Tried from Cask on 11 Aug 2016 at 05:13

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at GBBF 2016 09/08/2016. A nutty brown coloured pour with a a thin beige head. Aroma is nutty malts, dried apple, woody plum. Flavour is composed of sweet liquorice, plum, raisin, green apple, liquorice. Palate is semi sweet lowish carbonation, bog standard mild.
Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2016 at 12:46

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ GBBF 2015. Pours a hazy yellow color with a small white head. Has a fruity citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy fiish.
Tried from Cask on 17 Mar 2016 at 09:53