Tasting Notes
Keg & Can Specials
Cake Walk #3 Gingerbread Stout - 6%
Cake Walk #3 is the latest in our gorgeous pastry stout series. Big and dark, it's a lush, full-bodied glass of deep roasted coffee and malts with a touch of ginger and hop spice to balance its vanilla sweetness.
Peachy NEIPA - 5.6%
We've worked closely with our kiwi friends at Freestyle Hops to showcase their stunning new Peacharine hop perfectly paired with Strata in this 5.6% experimental New England IPA. Regular dry hopping was doubled to create an explosion of peach, stone fruit, and lemon sherbet aromas, followed by smooth flavours of candied mango, melon, and a hint of bubblegum. It's a supremely balanced, soft and pillowy dreamboat of a beer.
Side Quest Export India Porter (Elusive Collab) - 6%
We teamed up with our good friends from Elusive to brew this dark and moody Export India Porter. Green Bullet and Centennial were used hot side before dry hopping with super fresh Nelson Sauvin and Idaho 7 cryo hops. Expect a beer that's roasty and bitter with a big hit of orange citrus and tropical fruits.
Cake Walk #2 Rocky Road Stout - 5.5%
Our big cake stout season returns for round two. This deep, light and creamy Rocky Road Stout dances on the nose with a jab of cocoa and red fruit, followed by a dollop of dark choc biscuit malts and a knockout one-two combo of sweet, sweet marshmallow and a hint of tart raspberry.
Tree Hugger Thiol IPA (Vibrant Forest Collab) - 6.5%
Tree Hugger is our soft and fluffy IPA collab with our good friends at Vibrant Forest. Featuring a stack of the USA's finest - Idaho 7, Equanot Cryo, Mosaic and Equanot, we've used a special thiolized yeast to deliver big aromas of passionfruit, pineapple and guava, a splash of smooth fruit bowl flavours, and a lovely little resinous finish.
Cake Walk Tiramisu Stout - 6%
Strap on those fancy loafers, this is a beer that struts. Cake Walk is our tantalising tiramisu stout that tiptoes through layers of indulgent chocolate and bold espresso. Hints of velvety vanilla and rich roasted malts blend into a sweetness that lingers like that last bite of dessert. Mamma mia, that’s amore!
Finding Das Good Stuff German Pale - 4.4%
Brewed with our pals at Little Monster, Finding Das Good Stuff is a super chuggable pale ale brewed using only the best German hops and malts. Expect notes of melon, wild strawberry and peach from the Huell Melon, Hallertau Blanc and Callista.
Tiki Tour New Zealand IPA - 5%
We’re going on an adventure down under with this hazy, pillowy IPA. Tiki Tour is a fresh wander through the best of New Zealand - a juicy number that’s chocka with Nectaron and Riwaka hops for flavours of nectarines and peaches, and a wisp of grassy gooseberry goodness.
Naughty (Heist Collab) DDH Pale - 4.8%
Naughty is our devious DDH pale brewed in collaboration with our partners in crime at Heist Brew Co. Big double dry hop additions of Citra Lupomax and Cascade Cryo turbo-charge this super soft, mouth-filling, hazy number for a punchy hit of pineapple, mango & grapefruit.
Hoopla! Hazy Session Pale - 4%
Sling your hoops for a slice of hazy sunshine. Hoopla! blends the best of Citra and Motueka for a juicy hit of mango and lime, and a plush, silky splash of tropical fruit goodness. It's the perfect session slammer.
Oh Yeah! Ice Cream Soda Pale - 5%
Jelly beans and sunshine dreams of ice cream floats. Cream soda lives on - in a new, beer-shaped, punchy 5% ABV format. We've mixed up some Sabro and Citra for a little zing and then dialled up the cream with boatloads of oats and vanilla. Tastes like 1988, baby!
Three Phase Blueberry & Redcurrant Sour - 4.8%
Our tart, funky and vibrant berry kettle sour, fermented with a Kveik yeast for an extra kick. Lashings of blueberries and redcurrants combine with oodles of wheat and oats for a full bodied, smooth sweetness that mingles perfectly with the fruit zing all the way down.
Dance Hazy Pale Ale - 3.8%
Get up! Get Down! Get Going! Our best-selling, super dry hopped and hazy session pale returns with even more juicy Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hops and a brand new recipe for max fruitiness and a buffed up, fluffier body. It's our go-to glug for big citrus smiles every day of the week, guaranteed to put a proper spring in your step.
Sunrush Punchbowl IPA - 5.2%
Summer's coming, it's go time! Big, bold and bright, Sunrush is our juicy fruit punchbowl IPA. Built for max thirst quenching refreshment, Simcoe, Enigma and Motueka shine through for a huge, clear and mouth-watering hit of tropical lime and berry sweetness that'll keep you sip, sip, sipping.
Core Keg & Can
All Star IPA - 5.9%
Oh yeah, this is the one you've been waiting for: our 5.9%, super-juiced, gob smacking IPA. Citra, Nelson and Galaxy are the all stars. They'll blow you away with a hazy, fat fruit smash of supernova citrus, gooseberry, peach and passionfuit.
Bongo Tropic IPA - 4.5%
Every day is beach day. Our tropical, big-hopped sunshine quencher, stacked high with pineapple, passion fruit, orange and mango. Just pop a little umbrella on top and enjoy the punch. Hops: El Dorado, Cascade, Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe, Sabro.
Wingding Extra Pale Ale [GF] - 4.2%
Wingding is our (gluten free) transatlantic tribute to the tremendous Amelia Earhart - the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. Like Amelia, it's a pioneering piece of crossover magic that spans the big pond. We've smashed together the best of US and British hops to create a bright, crisp and crushable extra pale that flies oh so right. Hops: Magnum, Goldings, Chinook, Citra.
Banger Helles Lager [GF] - 4%
Our (gluten free) go-to lager for max gluggability and refreshment. A little bit of maltiness, a tang of classic German hoppy bitterness, a lovely rounded body and subtle fruits and spice all combine to make sure it hits the spot year-round. Yeah, it’s a total banger. Hops: Magnum, Hallertau, Mandarina Bavaria.
AF Beers
Juicy AF Classic Mango Pale - <0.5%
Juicy AF Classic is our multi-international award winning big hops and mango booze-free pale ale. We've done some magic with our malts, temperatures and resulting sugars to create a special fermentation, leaving a proper, crushable beer that's full of body and taste (unlike your usual AF-lite stuff). The result is a hazy, juiced-up fruity banger which ought to satisfy the most discerning craft beer heads.
Zippy AF Blackcurrant & Cheery Sour - <0.5%
Say hello to our luscious AF Sour. It's a tangy, juiced-up slider that's full of body and taste (unlike your usual AF-lite stuff), packed full of gorgeous blackcurrants with a lovely little twang of cherry.
Juicy AF NZ Pale (Black Lodge Collab) - <0.5%
We've teamed up with Black Lodge - our legendary pals from Liverpool - to create a big hop New Zealand AF Pale Ale. Using a magic blend of Nelson and Motueka hops, it's a proper hazy, juiced up fruity banger that's full of body and taste (unlike your usual AF-lite stuff), stacked to the brim with delicious stone fruit and peaches.
Juicy AF Tropical Pale - <0.5%
Sun-drenched, slick and buffed... Our new edition Juicy AF hits the beach with a bag full of tropical magic. Idaho 7, El Dorado and Citra get baked for a gorgeous medley of sticky papaya, pineapple and sweet citrus, plus all the lovely balance you expect from our award-winning range of full bodied, crushable AF beers.
Juicy AF West Coast IPA - <0.5%
Say hello to our big boy west coast IPA. It's a cracking mouthful of west coast goodness, bursting with citrus fruit and caramel and a lovely little resinous edge to keep it sliding along. Hops: Magnum, Cascade, Chinook, Amarillo, Centennial.
Juicy AF Guava American Pale - <0.5%
A magical mix of Citra and Ekuanot hops and lots of fresh guava give you the AF APA you've been dreaming of: smooth, fresh and chock full of crisp citrus fruit with just a hint of sticky sweetness.
Cask Specials
Grimble Grumble Blackberry Crumble Bitter - 4.6%
Grimble Grumble is our Blackberry Crumble Bitter brewed in collaboration with our pals at Black Lodge in Liverpool. Expect a waft of warm biscuits on the nose with a fruity kick of blackberry. It's a full dessert slice of bittersweet red malts and fruity flavours.
Hygge Winter Ale - 5%
Hygge (pronounced "Hoo-Gah") is our first ever Winter Ale special. Evoking the Danish spirit of cosiness and conviviality, this one is chock full of warming caramel and fruity flavours plus a special blend of seasonal spices which are giving us notes of brandy on the back. Pouring a reddish amber hue to create a loving smooth glow of a pint.
Koha Xmas NZ Pale - 4.3%
Koha is our down under tribute to a sunshine New Zealand Christmas. It's a super serene cruise of passionfruit and peaches, with a little twist of citrus - designed to quench those lovely long Xmas sessions.
Dodger Cali IPA - 5.4%
Dodger is our newfangled Cali IPA spin on the classic West Coast style. Showcasing a triple play of Idaho 7, Talus and Amarillo, Dodger bring big hits of juicy tropical flavours, plus a hint of citrus, floral and pine notes in the dugout. A medium body cuts to a clean and moreish finish that really hits it out of the park.
Umbra Milk Stout - 4.6%
Umbra is our creamy, silky milk stout. We've used a medley of rich dark malts for layers of deep cocoa and roasted coffee flavours, balanced by a beautifully smooth and velvety bittersweetness on the finish.
Tally Ho New English IPA - 5%
It's time for a proper new-fangled spin on a cask NEIPA. New English, we say. That's right! Tally Ho is a splendid natural hazy pint, brimming with the best of new wave English hops. Olicana, Mystic and UK Cascade club together for hints of peach, passionfruit and herbs on the nose, a subtle kick of citrus and blackcurrant, and a lovely fresh and balanced finish.
Goblin Harlequin Green Hop Pale - 4.2%
Light and smooth and extremely sessionable, Goblin is our special release 2024 green hop pale - a collaboration with our key hop partners Charles Faram. Brewed with the UK's finest Harlequin hops, picked fresh the previous day, it's a beautifully slick beer, packed full of lychee and passionfruit and big peach aromas.
Bobson American IPA - 5.5%
SIBA CASK SILVER AWARD WINNER! Our golden tribute to some of the best contemporary US hops. Strata, Sabro and Mosaic get together for a special blend of parma violets, tangy sap and tropical fruit. Bobson is the boss: full bodied and bright with a super clean finish and a lovely gentle bitterness.
Skipper Transatlantic Pale Ale - 4.5%
Our super session orange candy trip across the pond. Centennial and Jester get together with a wisp of floral and citrus fruit notes, a marmalade twang, and a lovely balanced finish to skip the breeze.
Core Cask
Firecracker ESB - 5.2%
SIBA NATIONAL British Best cask GOLD medal winner and BRONZE medal winner for all cask beer. (ie, the best Best in the UK, and the 3rd best cask beer in the UK!) Firecracker is a deep, warming barrel of malty caramel, biscuits and raisins, with a subtle bang of tropical fruit on the nose. This extra special pint of British Best is perfect for the fireside and guaranteed to give you a proper glow. Hops: Olicana and Fuggles.
The O.G. Best Bitter - 4.2%
The O.G. Best Bitter is a banging modern best, Only With Love style: weighing in at 4.2% ABV... big, mellow and rounded with plenty of fruit and malt, a mouthful of biscuits and a hint of spice.
Yacht Rock Extra Pale Ale [GF] - 3.8%
Join us on our gluten free, 3.8%, cask-only voyage of Citra-fuelled chill. No dry land - or dry hops - ahoy ...just miles and miles of pale, bright, open waves. Duran, Duran is on loop; the session is locked in; let's kick back on deck till sundown. Hops are Citra, Cascade and Magnum. Brewed with traditional London Ale yeast for extra malty smoothness.
Starlight Sussex Stout - 4.9%
Big, bold and toasty, Starlight is our warming tribute to the classic stouts of yesteryear. A lovely malt bill gives sweet notes of chocolate and molasses and a hint of coffee, while Challenger hops bring balance and a mellow bitterness. It's a dreamy hug of a beer.