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”
AMAGANSETT APA
BEDLAM
A gloriously rich and satisfying American pale ale with four American hops to give great aroma and flavour. The name comes from the American native word for "place of good water". The malt and hops are pretty good too! IN THE CELLAR
Brunch
Downlands
The black winter beers are back. This is a smooth, slightly sweet and very enjoyable porter from one of our favourite breweries. NOW POURING
Bunny Hop
Purity
A great session beer from the creators of Mad Goose. Lighter than its feathered sibling, this beer has lots of crisp refreshing flavours. IN THE CELLAR
Devil's Dyke Porter
Downland
A dark, mellow, brooding porter with chocolate, licorice and toffee overtones. IN THE CELLAR
Downlands Best Bitter
Downlands
A malty, fruity and rounded bitter from North of Brighton. ENJOYING A RUN
EXMOOR GOLD
EXMOOR ALES
A rich golden beer - probably the first of the new age of these, with a taste like oaked chardonnay! IN THE CELLAR
Ghost Ship
Adnams
A modern beer from one of our great breweries on the Suffolk coast. Full of tropical fruit notes. IN THE CELLAR
Grandstand
Twickenham
A lighter version of our old friend Naked Ladies. Crisp, bitter and citric. NOW POURING
HSB
Gales (Fullers)
An old fashioned, deep brown and malty strong bitter, beautifully replicated by Fullers. NOW POURING
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. 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. NOW POURING
Naked Ladies
Twickenham Brewery
A big, intensely bitter and yet beautifully balanced best bitter in the modern style. NOW POURING
Pacific Gold
Dorking Brewery
A pale golden beer with big rich fruit flavours backed by a streak of bitterness. IN THE CELLAR
PILCROW PALE
DORKING BREWERY
As the name suggests, we have another pale beer here but this is one with a real difference. Not a straw coloured pale ale but more the colour of burnished gold. Startling. IN THE CELLAR
Porter Noir
Bedlam
A porter which is based on their original but is made with Pinot Noir grapes from the adjacent Ridgeview winery and this makes for a far richer experience. IN THE CELLAR
Salem Red Ale
Bedlam
A new red ale for autumn from a really creative new brewery. NOW POURING
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
UBU
Purity
A rich and satisfying best bitter from one of our favourite breweries. Deep bronze in colour and backed with citric hopping, this is a real mouthful. IN THE CELLAR
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