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Operator: The Captain Cook Brewery
1 West End, Stokesley, TS9 5BL (View on Google Map)

Best of the best when it comes to what a pub should be, serving the local community for decades.

Home of the Captain Cook Brewery, this friendly 18th-century pub is located at the west end of this pretty market town. A pleasant welcome is assurred from Emily, who has been the licensee for 8 years, while Alan, the brewer, has been an ever present over the last 12 years.

Considering the history of real ale on Teesside, and the important role that the White Swan and Captain Cook brewery has played, it is fitting that the pub is now the local branch Pub of the Year 2025, and this during the year of the Branch's 50th anniversary, since being founded in 1975.

Has featured in the Good Beer Guide for over 30 consecutive years.

Five beers from the Captain Cook portfolio of ten beers are served, together with three interesting guest beers from other brewers, as well as two ciders, one real and one fruit.

Slipway and Sunset are always available, Endeavour is usually available, whilst there is always a dark beer, either Black Porter or Schooner.

More beers have recently been added to the brewery's portfolio: Sandwich Islands, islands discovered by Captain Cook and named by him after the 4th Earl of Sandwich, brewed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the brewery,

Skippy, in memory of Brian Skipp, who bought the pub in 1989 and started the brewery in 1999. In 2023 Cygnet was added to the range.

In addition to the beers listed, a New Zealand hopped IPA, 'First Voyage' was launched in 2024. During the Easter 2025 Beer Festival, it is hoped that another new beer wil be added to the portfolio.

Beer festivals, (up to 40 casks, with limited space restricting these to 10 additional handpumps at a time), are held during Easter and in October. Craft beers are also available. Nibbles are served on Sunday lunchtimes.

Open-mic night is Tuesday, quiz night is Wednesday, while its live music night on Thursday.

The sheltered outdoor drinking area overlooks the brewery, which is located just behind the pub.

Over-18s only, please.

Dogs are welcome.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cleveland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Race Horse, Cleveland
Local Authority
Hambleton District Council
Last updated
14/04/2025
Last surveyed
01/03/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
EGF Pubs Ltd
Pub ID
CLV/12-0358
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 6 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Captain Cook - Black Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Captain Cook - Black Porter
Captain Cook - Black Porter Session Porter • 4.4% Spotted 8 times.
Captain Cook - Black Porter
Captain Cook - Black Porter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at White Swan, Stokesley.

ABV 4.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Captain Cook - Endeavour TasteMatch Prediction

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Captain Cook - Endeavour
Captain Cook - Endeavour Brown Ale • 4.3% Spotted once.
Captain Cook - Endeavour
Captain Cook - Endeavour

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at White Swan, Stokesley.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Brown Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Captain Cook - Slipway TasteMatch Prediction

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Captain Cook - Slipway
Captain Cook - Slipway Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Captain Cook - Slipway
Captain Cook - Slipway

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at White Swan, Stokesley.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Captain Cook - Sunset TasteMatch Prediction

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Captain Cook - Sunset
Captain Cook - Sunset Session Golden Ale • 4%
Captain Cook - Sunset
Captain Cook - Sunset

This beer is served regularly at White Swan, Stokesley.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Captain Cook - Schooner TasteMatch Prediction

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Captain Cook - Schooner
Captain Cook - Schooner Session Stout • 4.7% Spotted 6 times.
Captain Cook - Schooner
Captain Cook - Schooner

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at White Swan, Stokesley.

ABV 4.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Captain Cook - Skippy TasteMatch Prediction

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Captain Cook - Skippy
Captain Cook - Skippy Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Captain Cook - Skippy
Captain Cook - Skippy

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at White Swan, Stokesley.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout , Porter With either Black Porter or Schooner always available, this means that there is always a dark beer.

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
One real cider, always dry. One fruit
LocAle LocAle
Captain Cook
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
CAMRA card required
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
89, 28
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
at W end of town, 150yds beyond shops

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