The Main Bar
This is your line up for 2025, featuring 32 real ales and 24 flavoured ciders as well as 4 continental beers, Carlsberg lager and Thatchers Gold cider on tap. This year we have Estrella Free Damm 0.0% on tap as well as Guinness 0.0% and alcohol-free Kopparberg cider available too.
Additionally there is the Cocktail Bar serving premium gin, vodka and rum based drinks, including zero-alcohol options, as well as schnapps and Jägerbombs. Wine and standard spirits available at the main bar.
Key: REAL ALE / CIDER & PERRY / LAGER & CONTINENTAL BEER
8 SAIL BREWERY, HECKINGTON
BLACK WIDOW (5.5%) -- Award winning, strong dark ruby Mild. There’s nothing mild about this Mild; a smooth taste with a slight coffee note.
FROGLET (4.0%) -- Hoppy pale ale with citrus and berry fruit flavours from American, English and New Zealand hops.
JOHN BARLEYCORN (5.5%) -- English Fuggles, Goldings and Target hops blended with Pale and Crystal malts to recreate the taste of an original 1800's English IPA. A style of beer that was brewed to be transported to India, hence the name.
MAYFLOWER IPA (5.0%) -- A pale beer with a tropical aroma from the ‘New World’ American hops. Named after the Mayflower, one of the ships that set sail for the New World, the beer was originally released to celebrate 400 years since it set sail.
MILLWRIGHT MILD (3.4%) -- A mild with rich, dark flavours lightly balanced with hops. The aroma is chocolate with a dry roast and liquorice flavour.
PLOUGHMAN'S LUNCH (3.4%) -- Crisp Blonde Beer; light and refreshing, brewed with extra pale malt.
VICTORIAN PORTER (5.0%) -- An 1800's recipe recreates a beer style from the time when porter was popular. Generous amounts of Brown and Black malts give a rich, roasted coffee flavoured dark beer.
WINDMILL BITTER (3.8%) -- Pale amber bitter. Pale, Crystal and Cara malts are a base for a fruity flavour from Columbus, Pilgrim and Cascade hops.
ADNAM'S BREWERY, SOUTHWOLD
GHOST SHIP (4.5%) -- Brewed with Pale Ale, Rye Crystal and Cara Malts which add depth and those moreish, biscuity hints. A blend of Citra and other American hop varieties provide bold citrus flavours of lemon and lime, aromatic elderflower notes, and that famous hoppy finish.
SOUTHWOLD BITTER (4.1%) -- A copper-coloured bitter, brewed with East Anglian malt and emboldened by the late addition of herbal Fuggles, for an authentic hit of English hops. It's full of genuine character, like its namesake coastal hometown.
BATEMANS BREWERY, WAINFLEET
XXXB (4.8%) -- With three malts and three hop varieties, Triple XB is bursting with aroma and flavour. The delicate aroma of biscuit and fruit unleashes a distinctive peppery, fruit flavour, which is followed by earthy hops and a dry maltiness.
BLACK HOLE BREWERY, LITTLE EATON
LINCOLN IMPERIAL ALE (3.8%) -- Nice easy to drink ale, golden colour, its fine for a couple of lunchtime drinks nothing to heavy.
BLACK SHEEP BREWERY, MASHAM
BEST BITTER (3.8%) -- Peppery hop in the mouth with a long, bitter finish. A classic well-hopped and beautifully balanced beer with a deeply satisfying and refreshing taste that is followed by a distinctively dry and long bitter finish.
BRAKSPEAR BREWERY, HENLEY-ON-THAMES
GRAVITY (3.4%) -- VEGAN This amber ale has a crystal malt and a well hopped bitterness in taste, which transforms into a bitter-sweet and fruity finish with a good fruit, hop and malt nose.
OXFORD GOLD (4.0%) -- Pale gold with citrus aromas and a zesty fruity finish.
CASTLE ROCK BREWERY, NOTTINGHAM
PRESERVATION FINE ALE (4.4%) -- Brewed to the traditional East Midlands style, Preservation is an easy-drinking full flavoured best bitter. Well-rounded with some residual sweetness and balanced with resinous hop character.
COURAGE BREWERY, READING
DIRECTOR'S (4.8%) -- A rich, fruity and full-bodied chestnut coloured, classic ale.
EAGLE BREWERY, BEDFORD
BOMBARDIER AMBER (4.1%) -- It practically marches up to the doors of taste and boots them in. This triple gold medal winning real ale combines peppery aromas with the perfect balance of malty richness, tangy hops and sultana fruit on the palate; with a long, soft, spicy finish. Spicy and fruity…Bang On!
FAT CAT BREWERY, NORWICH
TOM CAT (4.1%) GLUTEN FREE -- This amber ale has a crystal malt and a well hopped bitterness in taste, which transforms into a bitter-sweet and fruity finish with a good fruit, hop and malt nose.
FULLERS BREWERY, LONDON
LONDON PRIDE (4.1%) -- Crystal malts combine with spring-harvested Pale Ale varieties Concerto and Propino, to give Pride its inimitable depth and balance. A tawny-coloured premium ale borrows sweet raisin, biscuit and dried-fruit notes from the Crystal malt, while fresh, piney herbs emanate from the hops.
GREENE KING, BURY ST EDMUNDS
GREENE KING IPA (3.4%) -- Fresh dry hop, herbal character is provided by the mix of challenger and first gold hops. The use of crystal malt in the grist gives a satisfying toffee/caramel note and the addition of a little black malt adds just enough astringency to give a clean dry finish.
MARSTON'S BREWERY, WOLVERHAMPTON
PEDIGREE (4.5%) -- It has a dry hop aroma with a full range of complex flavours. The melding of nut, fruit and winey flavours create a smooth and very drinkable satisfying whole.
RINGWOOD BREWERY, RINGWOOD
FORTY-NINER (4.9%) -- Light, fresh hop bouquet. Rounded malt in the mouth with strong hop balance, deep bittersweet finish. Golden full bodied malted beer.
RAZORBACK (3.8%) -- Previously known as Best Bitter, The perfect supping beer. Our first brew and still a favourite tipple. Tempting hop aroma with fruit notes. Good malt feel in the mouth, dry, tangy fruit finish.
ST AUSTELL BREWERY, CORNWALL
PROPER JOB IPA (4.5%) -- Packed full of citrus, pineapple and grapefruit resinous flavours with a fine crisp bitter finish, Proper Job is brewed with a blend of imported American hops.
TRIBUTE (4.2%) -- Light, hoppy, zesty, easy to drink and consistently delicious. The zesty orange and grapefruit flavours are balanced with biscuit malt for this superb classic.
THWAITES BREWERY, BLACKBURN
WAINWRIGHT (4.1%) -- A refreshing golden ale, inviting citrus aroma, lightly hopped with subtle sweet notes and delicate citrus fruit flavours throughout.
WAINWRIGHT AMBER (4.0%) -- Brewed with 100% English malt, this is a fantastically refreshing new beer combining the brand’s reputation for great ales with the popularity of the Amber Ale style. Attractive amber colour and a scent hinting of spice - a clean, creamy drinking experience, with a malty and lightly fruity flavour delivering gentle bitterness.
TIMOTHY TAYLOR BREWERY, KEIGHLEY
LANDLORD (4.3%) -- Refreshingly reliable, nationally renowned, this full drinking Pale Ale with a complex and hoppy aroma has real 'Pulling Power' and stands out in any bar as the ideal regular.
WOODFORDE'S BREWERY, NORWICH
WHERRY (3.8%) -- Mighty fresh and zesty, award-winning, rich amber ale enjoys floods of flavours, as sweet malts clash with grapefruit hops and big floral aromas in a sensory strike.
WYCHWOOD BREWERY, WITNEY
HOBGOBLIN (4.5%) -- You get lovely spicy hops, juicy malt and a very light hint of apple fruit.
HOBGOBLIN IPA (4.5%) -- There are IPA’s and there are legendary IPAs. Ours is legendary. Pale golden with orange glints this beer is forged from the finest British hops and varieties gathered from the far-flung shores of the pacific. Prepare for an intense tropical explosion of zesty oranges, grapefruit, honey and juicy bitterness.
CIDER ON TAP
THATCHERS GOLD (4.8%) -- Using the best of Thatchers' traditional approach and modern techniques for a refreshing cider with a smooth appley taste and a bright sparkle.
CIDER & PERRY
LILLEY'S CIDER BARN - ELDERFLOWER (3.4%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Crisp Somerset cider infused with heavenly Elderflower creates this refreshing and luxurious clean delicate cider. Floral hints above the apple notes give a unique taste.
LILLEY'S CIDER BARN - RASPBERRY LEMONADE (3.4%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN A berry burst with a zing of Lemon. Lilley’s Somerset Cider mixed with raspberry and lemon juice to create this pink haze of delight. The perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
BROADOAK - PEAR & CHILLI (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Our classic national gold award winning perry expertly blended with an influence of South East Asian chilli, imparting a lovely warm finish.
BROADOAK - PURPLE HAZE (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Red and black fruits blended with our cloudy cider to produce a unique, refreshing fruit medley bursting with flavour. Slightly cloudy.
BROADOAK - TWISTED LIME (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN A smooth cider infused with a blend of fruits, producing a luscious green cocktail with a twist of lime.
LILLEY'S CIDER BARN - MANGO (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN An aromatic sweet cider expertly blended with exotic mango to create a mouth-watering tropical flavour.
LILLEY'S CIDER BARN - RHUBARB (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN A blend of crisp Somerset cider and tangy rhubarb to make this a real taste sensation. Sweet and full of rhubarb flavour with a tart edge.
LILLEY'S CIDER BARN - STRAWBERRY (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Sweet berry burst which sublimely compliments the refreshing bite of an apple in this moreish juicy cider.
SEACIDER - BAKEWELL TART (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Cherry juice and almonds mixed with delicious medium Sussex cider gives a very moreish sweet tasting craft cider.
SEACIDER - BLACK CHERRY (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Bursting with fruit and flavour. Made purely from local black cherries and apple juice, this old favourite is one of our best sellers.
SEACIDER - BLOOD ORANGE (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Made with real blood oranges and blended with SeaCider Medium, this cider is refreshing and packed with flavour.
SEACIDER - BLUEBERRY (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Made with the pure juice of fresh blueberries and blended with SeaCider Medium, this cider is refreshing and packed with flavour.
SEACIDER - LEMON MERINGUE PIE (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN A genuine taste of lemon meringue made from lemons and apples - creating a delicious lemony cider!
SEACIDER - PASSION FRUIT (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Made with the pure juice of passion fruit and blended with SeaCider Medium, this cider is refreshing and packed with flavour.
SEACIDER - RASPBERRY RIPPLE (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Raspberry ripple infused Sussex Cider.
SEACIDER - STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING (4.0%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN A genuine taste of sticky toffee made from caramel and apples to ensure this number is full flavoured and utterly delicious!
WESTONS - ROSIE'S PIG CLOUDY (4.2%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Rosie Pig is an easy drinking cloudy cider with a fresh apple flavour with hints of citrus and spice.
GWYNT-Y-DDRAIG - TWO TREES PERRY (4.5%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN A pale, fruity perry with an aroma of fruit and a hint of honey on the palate.
GWYNT-Y-DDRAIG - FARMHOUSE SCRUMPY (5.3%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN A wonderfully nostalgic scrumpy cider. Golden in colour with a medium taste and a refreshing apple aroma. A smooth balanced flavour like all good scrumpy ciders should have.
SEACIDER - MEDIUM DRY (5.8%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN An easy drinking medium-dry cider made with sweet eating apples.
LILLEY'S CIDER BARN - BEE STING STILL PERRY (6.8%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Sweet but incredibly refreshing with a glorious fresh tasting pear flavour and a wonderful pear aroma.
WESTONS - OLD ROSIE CLOUDY (6.8%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN This still cider is allowed to settle out naturally after fermentation resulting in a truly old fashioned, full flavoured, appley, cloudy scrumpy, with a well-balanced medium dry character.
BROADOAK - KB (7.5%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN A dry, full bodied copper coloured cider made from west country apples including the famous Kingston Black.
BROADOAK - MOONSHINE (7.5%) -- GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN Very pale cider, with fruity flavour, dry bite, with a medium finish.
ALCOHOL-FREE CIDER
ALCOHOL FREE KOPPARBERG (0.0%) -- Available in Mixed Fruit and Strawberry & Lime flavours.
LAGER ON TAP
CARLSBERG (4.5%) -- A Pilsner style lager originating from Copenhagen, Denmark, brewed using a yeast 'Saccharomyces Carlsbergensis' that became the basis for many modern-day lagers.
CONTINENTAL BIER
ERDINGER WEISSBIER (5.3%) -- The ultimate premium wheat beer brewed to the original recipe since 1886 and traditionally matured in the bottle like champagne for 28 days. Gently spiced wheat and yeast aromas with mildly bitter hops to give the distinctive aroma and flavour.
BIRRIFICIO ANGELO PORETTI (4.6%) -- A lager-style beer characterised by a fine and sticky head, with a clear appearance and straw-like colour. The four varieties of hops enhances the hoppy taste and strengthens the head. With its balanced bitterness and flavour, it pairs perfectly with fresh cheese, salami, fish and pasta with light sauces.
HOLSTEN VIER (4.0%) -- German pilsner-style lager produced by the Holsten-Brauerei brewery, a lower-alcohol version of their classic Holsten Pils. Known for its blonde, crisp, and refreshing qualities, featuring malty aromas with hints of vanilla, subtle hops, and a soft finish. It is a popular choice for those who enjoy a light lager with a bit more flavour than standard options and is often recommended with food.
ALCOHOL FREE ESTRELLA FREE DAMM (0.0%) -- A clean, sparkling, transparent amber colour with a light head and lively, fine bubbles. The taste is delicate, with suggestions of grains and toast. The mouthfeel is smooth but with personality. A beer that is fresh with just the right amount of bitterness.
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ALCOHOL FREE GUINNESS (0.0%) -- Guinness 0.0 boasts the same beautifully smooth taste, perfectly balanced flavour, and unique dark colour of Guinness, just without the alcohol.