Olde Swan
Brewpub
in Netherton,
West Midlands,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Olde Swan (Ma Pardoes)
Established in 1835
Contact
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.
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2015, Great British Beer Festival, London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Olde Swan Netherton Pale Ale ].ABV: 4.7%. Clear medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, light to moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity, citrus notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150812]
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2016
at 05:08
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Old Swan. Poured a clear medium amber with a frothy white head and some broken lace. The aroma is peachy fruit, malt. The flavour is light bitter with a fresh fruity light hop bitter palate and a mellow lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2015
at 14:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Old Swan. Poured a crystal clear straw colour with a frothy white head. The aroma is light skunky malt. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet with a crisp refreshing woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2015
at 14:12
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Old Swan. Poured a clear dark brown with a frothy light tan head. The aroma is smoky malt. The flavour is smoky liqourice with a light nutty malt, spicy hop palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Not sure this was a typical mild though!
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2015
at 14:10
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Old Swan. Poured a crystal clear straw colour with a frothy white head and some clingy lace. The aroma is skunky malt light floral. The flavour is moderate bitter with a rich malt, woody hop, light resin palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Rick and packed with flavour.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2015
at 14:03
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Old Swan. Poured a crystal clear straw with a frothy white head. The aroma is sweet ovaltine malt. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet with a smooth hop, light floral bitter palate. Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2015
at 14:01
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Olde Swan; clear golden yellow pour with a frothy white head, aroma has sweet malts, taste has sweet honey.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Oct 2015
at 11:45
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at the source. Clear yellow color. Fruity aroma. Taste has light and subtle pepper.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Oct 2015
at 11:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Olde Swan; clear nut brown pour with a creamy tan head, light coffee and fruit aroma, taste has dark fruits and coffee.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Oct 2015
at 11:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at the source. Clear golden color. Fruity aroma. Taste has lemony fruit, bitter finish. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Oct 2015
at 11:39