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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Cask at the Olde Swan; clear golden amber pour with a creamy off white head, taste has biscuity malts, light fruit.
Tried from Cask on 11 Oct 2015 at 11:37

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Cask at the source. Clear yellow color. Aroma of peppery lemon. Taste is fruity lemon and grass. Nice.
Tried from Cask on 11 Oct 2015 at 11:36

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Olde Swan; clear straw yellow pour with a creamy white head, feint malt aroma, taste is quite watery with a hint of malts and light bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 11 Oct 2015 at 11:34

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Cask at the source. Clear deep maroon amber color, thick beige head. Aroma of burnt toast. Taste is fruity coffee, light body.
Tried from Cask on 11 Oct 2015 at 11:33

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Cask at the Olde Swan; clear straw yellow pour with a thin white head, aroma has stale malt, taste has light citrus, hint of honey and sweet malts.
Tried from Cask on 11 Oct 2015 at 11:31

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Cask at the source. Crystal clear golden color. Aroma of fruity fresh hay. Taste is fruity straw. Nice.
Tried from Cask on 11 Oct 2015 at 11:31

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask@GBBF 2015, Olympia, London - pours golden with a white head. Aroma and taste is grassy and floral hoppy, citrus fruity, hay, citrus spice, bready pale malts, medium bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 31 Aug 2015 at 13:10

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF, Olympia, London, 2015. Light hazy gold pour with a white head. Bags of sweet spice and pepper in the aroma. Citrus and sweet spice flavour. Intriguing brew.
Tried from Cask on 25 Aug 2015 at 14:19

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12th August 2015
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Light haze on the yellowish gold beer, thin white head. Palate is light and dry, modest fine carbonation. Clean pale malts. Sweetish floralness. Light citric peel bitterness. Light dry finish. Nice floral tones on this one.
Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2015 at 07:03

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
From cask. Poirs cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is apples, light grassy and straw. Bitter, apples. Mild fruity. Medium dry, light malty. Slight fruity far finish.
Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2015 at 09:59