Our Drinks
Our Real Ales and Traditional Ciders
We don’t have a policy of running “permanent” ales here. What we like to do instead is to rotate guest ales until we find one which is particularly popular and give it a run on the bar. What we always do, though, is try to ensure that we always offer a proper variety of strengths, styles and colours to ensure there will be something on the bar for everybody.We are very keen to support local brewers and there will always be a “locale” beer on our bar. However, we also appreciate that there are lovely beers brewed all over the UK and we like to offer the very best of those alongside the local brews.
We attempt to stock the very best quality ales and keep them in perfect condition and this was borne out by our most recent Cask Marque visit, in which we achieved 5 out of 5 on all six of our ales.
We are passionate about our ales and promote the “try before you buy” policy. Our staff are all knowledgeable and will be keen to talk you through our range and ensure you get to drink a beer you will really enjoy.
We are also keen on real ciders and, as well as offering two lovely keg versions, we also pour two still ciders direct from the cask in the cellar behind the bar. You will find our current selection at the end of the list of ales.
Lagers
We offer a wide choice of lagers here, some which are brewed in the UK and some which are brewed in their country of origin. We sell Fosters and Amstel for those who like a "session" lager, Heineken (which is brewed in Amsterdam), and the magnificent imported Krusovice Imperial. We also serve Purity Lawless - an English lager brewed with true passion up near Worcester.
Craft Keg
We have one pump which is dedicated to big tasting beers which are served cold and fizzy. In spite of the fact that our landlord proudly states that he "went to war against keg" back in the 1970s, modern craft keg is a completely different beast and you will find a number of stunning IPAs appearing in rotation on this pump.
Ciders
Symonds Founders Reserve 4.5%
A pale, crisp and refreshing keg cider with good acidity balanced against some very nice fruit.
Hogs Back Hazy Hog 5.0%
A slightly cloudy and delightfully fruity keg cider. Made by one of the best cider makers in the West Country for Hogs Back, this is very nice indeed.
Please scroll down to see our guest ales and our “coming soons”
Arapaho
Langham
A big, powerful IPA with great citric notes to finish. NOW POURING
Autumn Red Ale
Twickenham Fine Ales
A rich and spicy red ale with terrific hopping to balance. IN THE CELLAR
Cwrw
Evan Evans
It's the Welsh name for beer so we are going to have the opportunity to find out what Welsh beer tastes like. Evan Evans is the offshoot of Tomas Watkin and are making a name for themselves in West Wales. If you don't like it blame Whitey! NOW POURING
Downlands Best Bitter
Downlands
A malty, fruity and rounded bitter from North of Brighton. ENJOYING A RUN
Greensand IPA
Surrey Hills
A pale and citric bitter with lovely body to match the bitterness. NOW POURING
HSB
Gales (Fullers)
An old fashioned, deep brown and malty strong bitter, beautifully replicated by Fullers. IN THE CELLAR
Hunky Dory
Triple fff
A true best bitter from this wonderful Hampshire brewery. Being a Triple fff beer it has gorgeous hopping to balance the malt. IN THE CELLAR
MAD GOOSE
Purity
A fabulous blend of generous malt and new-world hops creates our most popular guest beer (record time on and off the bar 3.5 hours Fri 27 Oct 17). Tropical fruit, crisp bitterness and a lingering finish. NESTING IN THE CELLAR
Moondance
Triple fff
One of the first beers to use the American hop Cascade, which gives citric balance to a good old English best bitter. A great favourite here. IN THE CELLAR
Once Bittern
Woodfordes
A copper coloured ale from this renowned Norfolk brewer. Fruity and round. IN THE CELLAR
Pacific Gold
Dorking Brewery
A pale golden beer with big rich fruit flavours backed by a streak of bitterness. NOW POURING
PROPER JOB
ST AUSTEL
Strikingly big, hoppy and citric, this pale bitter is a shining example of the way this Cornish brewery has come on in leaps and bounds over recent years. IN THE CELLAR
Red
Twickenham
A refreshing deep red beer with lovely hop balance. IN THE CELAR
SUSSEX BITTER
HARVEYS
Quite rightly a revered Sussex brown bitter, with its velvety rich malt balanced by intriguing "musty" contributions from its ancient yeast. A classic old fashioned English beer. HAVING A RUN
LILY THE PINK
CELTIC MARCHES
Beautifully fruity and balanced with a hint of pink coming from the pressed skins of the 100% cider apples they use
Stan's Big Apple
Thatcher's
A full and very fruity medium cider from a great producer. NOW POURING