The White Swan

13/06/2026

Its the weekend and on the bar [1800hrs 13/6/26) a beautiful blonde ale with a slight red hue. Subtle notes of citrus and spice in the first leading into a characterised citrus and grapefruit finish. Horncastle Ales is a micro brewery in Lincolnshire.

13/06/2026

Not so long now before the scaffolding is removed and a bright new White Swan facade will be resplendent, we can't wait to hang the six hanging baskets we're nuturing in the stable yard at the front of the pub, furthermore many of you have noticed the sculptures in the stable yard, we'll be letting you know soon whats happening and where they came from, suffice to say they are making the Stable Yard Beer Garden even more interesting and artsy.

12/06/2026

11/06/2026

Pub People - Mike

Mike is a regular of the White Swan, enjoying ale and good conversation. As a rule we write a short story about our Pub People, but in this case, Mike a Poet has written a lovely poem of place called My Local Pub ...

My local pub
SO WHAT MAKES A PUB?
A place to discuss stuff and chew on a bone
or to sit and be peacefully reflective in a quiet corner on your own
A place for hearty drinkers to be merry or a bit loud
for murmered conversation with no topics disallowed
Familiar faces, greetings and always fine ales
Short stories and catch ups, some jokes and tall tales
AND SO IT IN THIS, MY PUB
Warmed through when the weather is bad
Cheered up on those times when feeling sad
Sit by a real fire with my dog at my feet
A fine English ale in my hand as we both absorb the heat
THIS MAKES MY PUB
Sit a while outside inhaling the waft of summer flowers
For as long as is needed from minutes to short hours
Some days as afternoon is stripped of its light
The mood of the place mellows as evening drifts into night
Still welcome in the company of the resident ghost
Been around for sometime now, seen many a 'mine host'
You can be in a crowd of many or, if you so choose, just one
THIS IS MY PUB, THIS IS THE WHITE SWAN

Mike 11 June

11/06/2026

On the bar the ever popular DREADNOUGHT ABV 4.5% (1400hrs 11/6/26) brewed at Horncastle Ales, a super smooth Stout with a balance of chocolate, roast and liquorice flavours.

10/06/2026

Coming soon on the bar... www.wensleydalebrewery.co.uk

09/06/2026

Back to normal opening today.

07/06/2026

At times like these and particularly of late, I gave myself a 'self-care-reminder.' Notwithstanding what's going on in the world outside The White Swan, I've felt utterly disorientated with so much to deal with ... truly outer-space wasn't far enough away for me to escape, of course I'd have taken with me a cosmic kitten and, no doubt I'd have bumped into a lost space ghost. Regardless our scars make us who we are, and we heal by starting at the centre of the spiral. It takes courage to choose hope, hope strengthens, fear kills passion, enthusiasm and any hope.

This ain't a pub sob, I love the White Swan, our Patrons and staff, there's always a flowery tale to tell, alas I'm a quiet writer, writing quietly poetics on the periphery, there's no Gloom Witch Writer here.

God save the Pubs of England, with stunning pints, and eclectic Patrons served by dedicated Publicans who are either geniuses or just plain insane. I feel like it's time for a literary pub crawl, especially visting pubs in books and movies, least I'll be able to recharge.

Thank you as always for your support. Soon the scaffolding will be gone and The White Swan will look bloody-marvellous and, then we'll progress onto the next stage of development. A special Thank You Margaret Burnett for the Rainbow over the White Swan- Lisa

06/06/2026

GAMEKEEPER (on the pump 1200hrs 6/6/26) is one of our Patrons fabourite ales, it has all the traditional traits of a Yorkshire Best Bitter with a modern edge. Rich copper in colour with malty and slightly biscuity flavours; Magnum hops give a subtle hoppy finish 4.3% ABV Vol.