Todays Guest Ales

A little information on today's beers

HPA (Wye Valley)

30 March 2010
HPA is a truly delightful pale ale. It's smooth on the palate, and boasts a citrus hop aroma leading to a balanced bitter finish 4%

Green Goblin (Thatchers)

25 June 2010
GUEST CIDER KEG A 'Full Bittersweet' Cider, matured in century-old oak vats for a crisp, refreshing burst of rich flavours. Cold, sterile filtered to capture the fresh distinctive character of English Cider Apples, including Dabinett and Somerset Redstreak varieties, Green Goblin is a deliciously distinctive full-bodied cider with a light floral aroma, a rich ripe fruit palate and finely balanced with complex tannins 6%

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

23 July 2010
GUEST KEG CALIFORNIA Our most popular beer, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, is a delightful interpretation of a classic style. It has a deep amber color and an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. Generous quantities of premium Cascade hops give the Pale Ale its fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor 5%

Ashton Still (Butcombe)

30 July 2010
GUEST CASK CIDER Ashton Still is made from all English apples, grown locally and conditioned in oak vats 4.8%

Sunsplash (Ramsbury Brewery)

30 July 2010
Yellowish golden colour with small bubbly white head. Aroma is fruity and a bit wooden along with some earthyness. Flavour is leathery, with some mild fruity and wooden notes along with it 4%

Dreckly (Ring O Bells Brewery)

30 July 2010
A warm ruby coloured strong premium ale fortified with gorse and heather, rich in malt with a spicy aroma and a good malty aftertaste 4.8%

YPA (Roosters Brewery)

30 July 2010
Pale gold colour. Fruity aroma hard to describe to me something like raspberry and peach aroma. Long aromatic finish. Medium bitterness. Golden Promise malt, soft Yorkshire water and Styrian Golding hops. Styrians make a nice change from the citrusy US hops. They have a fruit aroma thats hard to place but disitinctive 4.3%

Kings Shilling (Canon Royal Brewery)

30 July 2010
Citrus flavours are prominent in this session bitter. Hoppy and bitter but well balanced with malt flavours 3.8%

India Pale Ale (Cottage Brewery)

30 July 2010
Amber in colour. Dried peach and malt in the aroma. Slightly hoppy taste with hints of citrus, toffee and malt 5%

Halcyon Daze (Hop Back Brewery)

30 July 2010
a pale, hoppy brew at a quaffable strength 4%

9 traditional hand pumps

Serving a variety of beers from large nationals and tiny local micro breweries. You will see our four regular beers on the pumps continuously however the other five may change as frequently as every day. We are very proud of our beers and how we keep them in top condition. If you are interested and would like to see our newly refurbished cellar then please just ask.

We are also very pleased to be showcasing English lager brewing at its absolute best with the new addition of Freedom Pilsner, a multi award winning product.

We will also be showcasing hugely talented craft brewers from around the world on our newly installed guest pump. Look out for beers from Anchor Steam in California and Meantime in London, along with others from Canada, Australia, Germany and Belgium to name a few. You will need to be quick as we will only be buying in a couple of barrels at a time so when it is gone, it is gone. Who says cask ale drinkers have all the fun?

30 speciality bottled beers will be stocked in our custom beer cooler. All the bottles will play a part on our menus at one time or another. However, should you crave for example a Little Creatures Pale Ale from Australia then they will be available over the bar too. Just ask to see our list.

It’s not all beer, beer, beer though. We have worked with one of the leading wine specialists in the country to put together a wine list with all the classics you could wish for and a few bottles that are just that little bit different.