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Brewpoint
Double Star
3.4%
Bitter
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Locally Produced
Double Star
Brewpoint

Gentle biscuit malt sweetness followed by toffee and caramel notes perfectly balanced with clean, snappy bitterness from all English hops. A proper pub session ale with depth, drinkability and a satisfying, morish finish
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Half The World Away
4.5%
Best Bitter
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Locally Produced
Half The World Away
Brewpoint

A lovely autumnal dark amber ale. Biscuit, toffee and caramel flavours offset by moderate bitterness and roasted malts' characteristics with a slightly dry finish
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Brewster's Brewery
Goatee Oatmeal Stout
4.2%
Stout
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Goatee Oatmeal Stout
Brewster's Brewery

A beautifully balanced oatmeal milk stout made with a rich array of 8 different malts, with UK and US hops. Rich and roasty with malt & coffee notes to the fore backed up with a light bitterness from classic low alpha hops. Also contains lactose for extra creaminess & body
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Brewster's Brewery
Weizen Up
5%
Wheat Beer
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Weizen Up
Brewster's Brewery

A hazy wheat beer with a malt base of Pilsner & Vienna with wheat malt for mouthfeel and haze. Notes of clove and banana complimented with clementine. Hops from Mandarina Bavaria German variety
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Bristol Beer Factory
Everytime
3.8%
Pale
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Gluten Free
Everytime
Bristol Beer Factory

Pure hop progression meets classic US west-coast power. Straight in with the BBF blend of Cryopop and HBC 586 for that new-wave tropical groove and stonefruit undertones. Adding depth the iconic Idaho 7 brings bold citrus and orange energy.
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Cairngorm
Wildcat
5.1%
Bitter
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Wildcat
Cairngorm

A deep amber coloured ale with a complex malt and fruit flavour, with a delicate bitterness from Challenger and Fuggles hops. Strong and distinctive.
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Driftwood Spars
Alfie's Revenge
6.5%
Bitter
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Vegan Gluten Free
Alfie's Revenge
Driftwood Spars

Strong, tasty seasonal beer. Named after a popular character in the bar, a stuffed squirrel who even has his own page on Facebook. However, Alfie has been abducted and is suspected to be on a surf tour somewhere, hence his revenge.
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Driftwood Spars
Lou's Brew
5%
Bitter
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Vegan Gluten Free
Lou's Brew
Driftwood Spars

Light, hoppy, citrus and grassy aromas. The Driftwood Landlady loves light hoppy beers, this was brewed for her and is now her favourite beer
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Drinkstone Ales
Clover's Mild
3.4%
Mild
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Clover's Mild
Drinkstone Ales

This mild is ruby red in colour, refreshingly hopped with Fuggles and Goldings with a light malty taste
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Drinkstone Ales
Road Apple Strong
5.2%
Best Bitter
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Road Apple Strong
Drinkstone Ales

A full bodied premium bitter. Well balanced malty caramel taste with a very smooth finish. To be savoured in a relaxing atmosphere and is definitely not a session ale
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Electric Bear
Desert Island Disco
3.4%
Pale
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Desert Island Disco
Electric Bear

A juicy, easy drinking disco ball of orange squash, mango and honeydew melon for a soft, refreshing finish. Absolutely smashable for long shipwrecked days
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Electric Bear
The Joy of Pinting
4.2%
Pale
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The Joy of Pinting
Electric Bear

Experience the pure joy of pinting with this cask pale with notes of clementine, white grape and the subtle citrus bite of lime
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Fat Cat
Embers
4%
Bitter
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Embers
Fat Cat

This traditional amber ale, comes with sweet malty flavours, coming from Jester Hops! Accompanied with subtle woody notes, it promises depth, and a smooth finish
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Fat Cat
Tom Cat
4.1%
IPA
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Gluten Free
Tom Cat
Fat Cat

A session IPA showcasing the tropical flavours of the Mosaic hop delivering bold and fruity flavours. Refreshing and zingy from start to finish, a hoppy thirst quencher
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Five Kingdoms
McGregor's Mild
3.8%
Mild
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McGregor's Mild
Five Kingdoms

Our take on the unfashionable traditional mild. Low strength, low hop, loads of malt flavours, easy drinking.
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Georges
Cockleboats Best Bitter
4%
Bitter
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Vegan Gluten Free
Cockleboats Best Bitter
Georges

Using five Malts including some German, two American hop varieties make this a palate filling aromatic hoppy copper coloured session ale
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Great Corby
Stout
4.5%
Stout
Gravity
Gluten Free
Stout
Great Corby

A full-bodied stout full of speciality dark malts to give that characteristic dark colour, the addition of Oats to our recipe gives that creamy mouthfeel along with the dense creamy head we all know of stouts. Full of roast flavours along with treacle, molasses and a touch of liquorice with a light bittering and the addition of both Goldings and Celeia hops to accentuate the malt flavours whilst providing herbal and floral background aromas
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Great Oakley
Delapre Dark
4.6%
Dark
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Vegan
Delapre Dark
Great Oakley

Delapre Dark 4.6% is a black old ale with full flavour made from five different malts
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Great Oakley
Tail Shaker
5%
Golden
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Tail Shaker
Great Oakley

A complex, full bodied golden ale with a great depth of flavour and a floral hop finish.
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Harviestoun
Bitter and Twisted
3.8%
Blonde
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Bitter and Twisted
Harviestoun

A Sharp blonde beer with a superb fresh hop profile.
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Harviestoun
Old Engine Oil
4.5%
Porter
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Old Engine Oil
Harviestoun

Thick, dark and chocolatey. We use loads of roasted malt for the rich colour and plenty of oats to give it a creamy mouthfeel. No aroma hops, just Galena, East Kent Goldings and Fuggles for bittering.
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Hop Back
Summer Lightning
5%
Golden
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Summer Lightning
Hop Back

A trendsetter in the brewing industry; the original Summer ale brewed all year round. An extremely pleasant bitter, straw coloured beer with a terrific fresh, hoppy aroma. This, coupled with an intense bitterness, leads to an excellent long, dry finish. Probably the beer to receive the most awards in Britain!
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Hornes
Featherstone Amber
3.6%
Bitter
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Locally Produced Gluten Free
Featherstone Amber
Hornes

The beer dry hopped, fruity and with much more body than its gravity suggests.
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Hornes
Triple Goat IPA
5%
IPA
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Locally Produced Gluten Free
Triple Goat IPA
Hornes

A clean crisp IPA with citrus characteristics resulting from a blend of malted barley and American hops.
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Jennings
Derwent Mild
3.4%
Mild
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Derwent Mild
Jennings

A traditional dark mild with roasted malt flavours and exceptional balance
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Keswick
Keswick Gold
3.6%
Pale
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Gluten Free
Keswick Gold
Keswick

Maris Otter pale ale malt and Crystal malt give this beer its golden malt flavours while the hops give the subtle aromas and flavours of citrus and spice
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Leighton Buzzard
Black Buzzard
5.8%
Porter
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Locally Produced
Black Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard

A crazy marriage of six different malts delivers a wonderful, complex, robust porter with hints of coffee and chocolate
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Leighton Buzzard
Harold's Brew
4.1%
Red Ale
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Locally Produced
Harold's Brew
Leighton Buzzard

Classic red ale, brewed specially for Bedford Beer Festival, including Fuggles and Golding hops
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Loch Lomond
Lost in Mosaic
5%
IPA
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Lost in Mosaic
Loch Lomond

A new world India pale ale. Pineapple and citrus aromas lead to orange and melon flavours followed by a fresh citrus finish
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Lord Conrads
Muddy Duck
3.9%
Bitter
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Muddy Duck
Lord Conrads

A traditional English-style bitter featuring a low characteristic malt profile balanced by English hops
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Lord Conrads
Spiffing Wheeze
3.9%
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Spiffing Wheeze
Lord Conrads

This light golden lager ale is brewed with American hops and finished with lemongrass
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Mad Squirrel
Diablo
4.8%
IPA
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Diablo
Mad Squirrel

A full bodied IPA, smooth and velvety with citrus notes
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Mad Squirrel
London Porter
5%
Porter
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Vegan
London Porter
Mad Squirrel

A dark and foreboding ale, London Porter is a Brew of mystery and intrigue. Hidden within its shadowy depths are lurking notes of coffee, chocolate and smoke.
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Mighty Oak
Kings Citra Hop
4.2%
Golden
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Kings Citra Hop
Mighty Oak

Deep golden beer for hopheads. Brewed with new variety Citra hop from the U.S. this bitter is bursting with hoppy fruitiness: notes of passion fruit, nectarine and orange zest that last long into the finish
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Mighty Oak
Oscar Wilde
3.7%
Mild
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Oscar Wilde
Mighty Oak

A wonderfully mellow, nutty, morish dark mild. Brewed using Maris Otter Pale, Crystal and Black malts and gently hopped with Challenger.
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Mr Winters
Implosion
10%
Stout
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Vegan
Implosion
Mr Winters

Try as you may you wouldn't be able to resist this intensely flavoured, strong dark ale. Take in this powerfully rich and warm collision of chocolate, liquorice and sweet raisin goodness
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Mr Winters
Twin Parallel
3.8%
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Twin Parallel
Mr Winters

Light in body and bright in flavour this cosmic IPA will take your tastebuds on a voyage of discovery. The collision of fruity zing with hoppy crispness is out of this world
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New River
Blind Poet
4.5%
Porter
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Blind Poet
New River

A smooth dark porter with four malt varieties providing lightly smoked, liquorice and chocolatey flavours.
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New River
Twin Spring
4%
Golden
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Twin Spring
New River

A golden ale brewed with Caramalt providing mellow, caramel flavours and Wai-iti hops from New Zealand creating a wonderful aroma of mandarin, lemon and lime zest
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Oakham Ales
Citra
4.2%
Pale
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Citra
Oakham Ales

A light refreshing beer with pungent grapefruit, lychee and gooseberry aromas leading to a dry, bitter finish
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Oakham Ales
Omerta
5%
Porter
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Omerta
Oakham Ales

A smooth new porter, hopped with Bramling Cross, a UK variety long venerated as a classic black beer hop. Expect bold blackcurrant, passionfruit and lemon zest flavours with a hints of earthy spice and a clean bitterness. All loyally grounded on a rich dark malt base
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Old Cannon
Anne Bonny
4.5%
Pale
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Anne Bonny
Old Cannon

A pale ale that combines the classic US hops; Centennial, Chinook and Cascade
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Old Cannon
Gunners Daughter
5.5%
Strong Bitter
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Gunners Daughter
Old Cannon

A well-balanced strong ale with a complexity of hop, fruit, sweetness and bitterness in the flavour, and a lingering hoppy, bitter aftertaste.
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Orkney
Cliff Edge
4.7%
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Cliff Edge
Orkney

A brilliant bronze beer with a tantalising trio of American hops. Pushing you to the edge of your senses, with an intense impact of piney and spicy fruit flavours before dropping to a crash of bitter zestiness
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Orm’s Ol Brewhouse
Gullhyrndr
3.9%
Golden
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Gluten Free
Gullhyrndr
Orm’s Ol Brewhouse

A crisp, clean, and endlessly quaffable golden ale. Not too bitter, not too hopped - just balanced, bright refreshment. Amarillo hops bring soft citrus and floral notes, baked gently into a malt bill of Maris Otter, Cara Malt, Naked Oats, and Torrefied Wheat. Light-bodied, smooth, but full of flavour, it’s the perfect session beer
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Penzance
Mild
3.6%
Mild
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Mild
Penzance

A smooth ruby-brown mild. Light malt and stone fruit aroma. Grainy malt and light coffee-roast dominate the palate with chocolate, toffee, blackcurrant, raisin and prune notes. The finish is gently fading sweet roast malt with a light bitterness and dryness
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Penzance
Potion No.9
4%
Pale
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Potion No.9
Penzance

A light, golden, hoppy session bitter. The ninth brew from the pub's brewery, hence the name. Fuggles and Pilgrim go into the boil with pale ale malt, with Perle and Amarillo hop added later.
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Potbelly
Black Sun
5%
Dark
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Black Sun
Potbelly

A blend of two of our award winning beers Beijing Black (A strong dark mild) and Crazy Daze (A very light golden Bitter)
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Potbelly
Piggin Saint
4.2%
Golden
Gravity
Vegan Gluten Free
Piggin Saint
Potbelly

Still brewed using traditional methods, and grain, this beer is pale, golden, with all the flavour associated with New world hops, giving an almost dry APA flavour
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Rebellion Beer Co
Knucker
4.2%
Red Ale
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Knucker
Rebellion Beer Co

This red ale delivers tropical and citrus aromas, with hoppy notes providing balance to the smooth sweetness and rich malt flavours, resulting in a full-flavoured character
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Rebellion Beer Co
Overthrow
4.3%
Golden
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Overthrow
Rebellion Beer Co

An easy drinking, well balanced pale ale with a pleasing hoppy aroma. Brewed with exclusively 100% Marris Otter pale ale malt which gives a clean and crisp base. British hops First Gold and Goldings add citrus and floral notes. American Citra hops added to the hopback add a distinct aroma of grapefruit and tropical fruit
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Tempest Brewing Co
Cresta Black
4.1%
Stout
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Cresta Black
Tempest Brewing Co

A session stout with a four grain twist and a floral blackberry finish
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Towcester Mill
Black Fire
5.2%
Stout
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Vegan
Black Fire
Towcester Mill

Brewed using selected malts that add only colour to this refreshing tasting dark stout which allows the dark fruit aromas of the Brambling Cross hop to come through on the nose
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Towcester Mill
Mill Race
3.9%
Golden
Gravity
Vegan
Mill Race
Towcester Mill

Brewed using Pilsner Malt to give this beer it's pale blond appearance with a herbal and grapefruit finish
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Tring
Death or Glory
7.2%
Dark
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Locally Produced
Death or Glory
Tring

Dark, aromatic and estery strong ale brewed using the finest Maris Otter malt and premium aroma hops.
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Tring
Mansion Mild
3.7%
Mild
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Locally Produced
Mansion Mild
Tring

A smooth, creamy, ruby dark mild with a fruity palate and gentle late hop aroma
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Two Towns Down
The Day We Caught the Train
6%
Speciality
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The Day We Caught the Train
Two Towns Down

A salted caramel stout, inspired by one of Scotland’s best loved stouts. Indulge yourself in layers of Belgian candi sugar, lactose and sea salt. Complex, sessionable yet chewy
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Wantsum
Black Pig
4.8%
Porter
Gravity
Vegan Gluten Free
Black Pig
Wantsum

Adapted from an imperial Russian porter recipe, this beer is incredibly smooth with burnt chocolate and smoky malt notes mixed with delicate hop bitterness and floral notes. Made from 100% British Fuggles hops
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Wantsum
Hurricane
4.5%
Golden
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Vegan Gluten Free
Hurricane
Wantsum

A refreshing IPA brewed with Mosaic & Citra hops, this beer packs a citrus punch. Oats in the mash give a smooth mouthfeel and plenty of body to the beer; the perfect beer for drinking in the sun
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Wylde Sky
Gold
4%
Golden
Gravity
Vegan
Gold
Wylde Sky

Single hop, thirst-quenching golden ale. Brewed with UK Simcoe hops, with a delicate fruity aroma, refreshing citrus flavour and a crisp finish
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Wylde Sky
Ruby
4.4%
Red Ale
Gravity
Vegan
Ruby
Wylde Sky

A deep red ale with a rich, inviting hue that promises warmth and complexity. The malt bill delivers notes of dried vine fruits, balanced by hops that bring fruity aromas. A smooth and rounded ale offering malty depth, subtle hop character, and a gentle bitterness
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XT - Animal
Hop Kitty
3.9%
IPA
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Hop Kitty
XT - Animal

Low on ABV pale ale, huge on Hops. Packed with more Citra and Cascade than ever before. HopKitty is bursting with intense tropical and citrus flavours. Lighty toasted malts give a hint of sweetness before a second round of hops, big Mango and Lychee zest courtesy of a generous Citra third round of dry hopping
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Minotaur
4.3%
Brown
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Minotaur
XT - Animal

Sweet malty start, dark-fruited maltiness, and a lip-smacking dry fruited bitterness. Brewed with Fuggles and Goldings hops
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Abbaye d'Orval (Belgium)
Orval
6.2%
Amber
Bottle
Orval
Abbaye d'Orval (Belgium)

Orval is one of the world's most distinctive Trappist beers. Dry-hopped, it develops notes of citrus, spice, earthy hops and its signature wild yeast character
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Mount St Bernard
Tynt Meadow English Trappist Ale
7.4%
Strong Bitter
Bottle
Tynt Meadow English Trappist Ale
Mount St Bernard

Tynt Meadow is mahogany-coloured, with a subtle, warm red hue, and a lasting beige head. Its aroma carries hints of dark chocolate, liquorice, and rich fruit flavours. The beer is full-bodied, gently balancing the taste of dark chocolate, pepper, and fig. It leaves a warm and dry finish on the palate
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Mount St Bernard
Tynt Meadow English Trappist Blonde
5%
Blonde
Bottle
Tynt Meadow English Trappist Blonde
Mount St Bernard

Using the same ingredients that the monks use in the original Tynt Meadow, the Trappists of Mount St Bernard have produced a lighter, refreshing English style blond with hints of clove and peppers on a layer of delightful bitterness.
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Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy (Belgium)
Rochefort 8
9.2%
Other
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Rochefort 8
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy (Belgium)

Deep brown colour; the flavour is vigorous and complex, with firm body to support the strength. The aroma has elusive notes of fresh fruit, spice, leather, and figs
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Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy (Belgium)
Tripel
8.1%
Other
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Tripel
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy (Belgium)

Full of flavour and with a strong pronounced character. It stands out for its golden blond colour, smoothness, hints of citrus and spicy aroma
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Andechs (Germany)
Spezial Hell
5.9%
Lager
Bottle
Spezial Hell
Andechs (Germany)

Pleasantly tangy with a full, round malt body that cannot fail to fascinate. The soft flavour carries a distinctive balance of sweet accents and bitter hoppiness. It concludes on equally soft malty nuances
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Brouwerij St Bernardus (Belgium)
Extra 4
4.8%
Blonde
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Extra 4
Brouwerij St Bernardus (Belgium)

A refreshing blond beer that is brewed in the classic single style. Extra 4 shines with the golden hue of pale straw, topped off with a snowy-white collar. The sweet fragrance of malt is complemented beautifully by a wide range of refreshing, zesty and floral touches including citrus and cloves with a hint of pepper. This taste bouquet is perfectly balanced by the refined aroma of hops, without suffering from an overload of bitterness. The finish is slightly dry and is, towards the end, accompanied by a fruity touch of citrus
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Hofbrau (Germany)
Dunkel
5.5%
Other
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Dunkel
Hofbrau (Germany)

Smooth, refreshing German lager, with a deep brown colour traditional of the Dunkel style.
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Jever (Germany)
Pils
4.9%
Lager
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Pils
Jever (Germany)

Jever Pilsner has the complexion and aromas of a classic pilsner, but with a more pronounced hoppiness and bitterer finish.
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Kasteel (Belgium)
Rouge Alcohol Free
0%
Speciality
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Rouge Alcohol Free
Kasteel (Belgium)

Kasteel Rouge 0.0% is a Belgian alcohol free cherry beer. Deep red with cherry aroma, sweet fruit character and smooth malt body, it delivers refreshing flavour with balanced finish
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Leroy Breweries (Belgium)
Poperings Hommelbier
7.5%
Golden
Bottle
Poperings Hommelbier
Leroy Breweries (Belgium)

This golden ale has a dense white head that invites you to lean in and discover the fragrance of green aromatic hops, yeast and mild fruity notes. A full and refreshing palate shifts to mild citrus, orange and grapefruit, in combination with the hops. The sweet honeyed finish combines a slightly spicy flavor of cumin, ending with a nice kick of hops
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Schlenkerla (Germany)
Marzen Rauchbier
5.1%
Speciality
Bottle
Marzen Rauchbier
Schlenkerla (Germany)

A unique, smoky dark lager from Bamberg made with beechwood smoked malt. Schlenkerla Rauchbier is like liquid bacon
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Schlosser (Germany)
Alt
4.8%
Amber
Bottle
Alt
Schlosser (Germany)

An authentic German Altbier that captures the essence of traditional brewing artistry. Originating from Germany, this beer is a sterling example of the Altbier style, known for its harmonious blend of rich maltiness and subtle hop bitterness
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Weihenstephaner (Germany)
Hefeweissbier
5.4%
Wheat Beer
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Hefeweissbier
Weihenstephaner (Germany)

Our golden-yellow wheat beer, with its fine-poured white foam, smells of cloves and impresses consumers with its refreshing banana flavour. It is full bodied and with a smooth yeast taste
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Westmalle (Belgium)
Dubbel
7%
Blonde
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Dubbel
Westmalle (Belgium)

The original Trappist Abbey Dubbel is still the best, with big banana, rum and raisin notes
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Westmalle (Belgium)
Duo
7.2%
Blonde
KeyKeg
Duo
Westmalle (Belgium)

Duo is a golden blonde Trappist beer from Westmalle. It combines the freshness of the Extra with the fruity body of the Tripel, creating a refined balance between hop and fruit aromas. Six different hop varieties impart its distinctive freshness, while fruity notes provide a gentle finish
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