English & Scottish Ales

American Pale Ale. Orange, Lemon and Floral aroma. Light malt, biscuit flavour with hoppy fruits and vanilla notes.

Dark and strong. Full of sweet malt character, toffee and liquorice. Chased along by a big hard hitting bitterness with blackberry, citrus and aniseed. The sort of beer to poke you in the eye and pinch your Christmas presents!

Smooth, golden bitter. Citra and Styrian hops give an intense citrus, tropical fruit.

A straw-coloured bitter which initially seems sweet, but a complex dry, hoppy taste soon predominates.

Probably the best example of the traditional Black Country style of bitter. No better partner to a lunchtime snack!

A smack of citrus with hints of warm blood orange aromas brought on by refined malt bill and loads of juicy hops. All hail Bloody ‘Ell!

Aromas of cracker, light honey and pepper this lager is crisp, balanced with a suitable level of bitterness to ensure it has a dry, refreshing bite. Keep it nice and chilled. We drink it straight from the bottle. Feel free to pour yours into a glass if you want. Goes well with any food eaten on a hot summer’s day.

Big Drop Brewing Co.

This dry-hopped pale ale is deliciously refreshing. The nose has hints of pine and honey. Packed full of flavour from citrus-heavy hops with a twist of fresh lime to create a crisp, zesty beer. We serve it cold from the fridge in a straight sided half pint glass and enjoy it on its own, with a spicy Thai curry or a well-stacked chicken burger.

Big Drop Brewing Co.

Triple Hopped Bitter - British caramel floor malt with triple hops for bitterness, liquorice and tropical fruit aromas, producing a unique depth and intensity.

IPA - British pale floor malt, Mix of British and new world hops for maximum bitterness, an explosion of full flavoured hops.

Citrus Pale Ale - British floor malt combined with British bittering hops and new world citrus hops, producing a thirst quenching freshness.

British Floor Malts, dry hopped for pine and citrus undertones to give an uplifting and crisp taste.

Extra pale malt is blended with Munich, Vienna and a splash of Crystal malt to produce a light golden colour. Columbus hops are used for bittering and Simcoe, Equinox, Cascade and Mosaic are added progressively throughout the boil with a good wedge added at the hop-stand phase. The hops add fruit, floral notes typical of a North American style pale ale. Clean US05 yeast is used to allow the hops to shine through.

An Amber Ale with 18% Rye malt to add a dry and biscuit quality to the beer. Rich malts add caramel character and Chinook hops add citrus, pine and spice while Cascade adds more spice and citrus with added floral notes. Clean US05 yeast is used to allow the hops to shine through.

A combination of Citra, Simcoe, Ekuanot and Amarillo provide a big hit of citrus, mango and peach, which coupled with the soft and pillowy body means this is hazy, juicy and punchy.

Luscious clean drinking IPA with good body and subdued bitterness. Topped off with bags of piney aroma hops and a double dry hop, easy answers will come easy.

Triple IPA

Extra Pale, Wheat, Flaked Barley & Carapils - Hopped in the whirpool with Columbus & Centennial then dry hopped with Columbus, Centennial & HBC431 for bright tangerine and grapefruit aromas, backed up with subtle piney bitterness.

When the sea goes out, a safe land crossing appears to Holy Island. Halfway along a relaxing walking trail, at the north east head of Lindisfarne, is a large white triangle, piercing out of the long grass, gazing out to the North Sea, come rain or shine. It’s a lovely place to rest for a moment, and take in the natural beauty of this world, your body, and kind-hearted, loving intentions. (Pale Ale)

Aroma & Flavour: Succulent pineapple, supported by tangerine and papaya
Body: Light-bodied and juicy with a short finish
Aftertaste: Lingering pineapple, light orange zest, supporting malt accents

This one-off IPA is brewed to showcase one of the most distinctive and expressive hop varieties developed by the Hop Breeding Company in recent years, alongside a staple of the craft beer world. Sabro has quickly captured the imagination through a unique and unusual flavour profile, encompassing everything from key lime pie to fresh mint, while Citra is renowned for consistency of quality.

Aroma & Flavour: Top notes of fresh mint, juicy pineapple and tangerine, light coconut
Body: Full-bodied, smooth and juicy, soft carbonation
Aftertaste: Lasting notes of mint, pithy navel orange

Last year, we travelled to Yakima to hand select hops at source for the second time and, working with YCH, we secured some of the best lots we`ve had the privilege of using. We`ve developed a series of six DDH IPAs to share the fruits of hand selection with you, and this iteration features Citra. Take some time to explore one of the craft beer world`s most sought-after varietals.

Aroma & Flavour: Gently swirl the glass and inhale both quickly and deeply. Take several mouthfuls, swirl in your mouth, taste, and experience the smell on exhaling
Body: Evaluate the texture of the beer in the mouth, the thickness, carbonation and smoothness as you swallow
Aftertaste: Note lingering sensations in the mouth after drinking.

Last year, we travelled to Yakima to hand select hops at source for the second time and, working with YCH, we secured some of the best lots we`ve had the privilege of using. We`ve developed a series of six DDH IPAs to share the fruits of hand selection with you, and this iteration features Citra. Take some time to explore one of the craft beer world`s most sought-after varietals.

Aroma & Flavour: Gently swirl the glass and inhale both quickly and deeply. Take several mouthfuls, swirl in your mouth, taste, and experience the smell on exhaling
Body: Evaluate the texture of the beer in the mouth, the thickness, carbonation and smoothness as you swallow
Aftertaste: Note lingering sensations in the mouth after drinking.

Our Double Dry Hopped Pale is brewed to soup up your down time by delivering the hop flavour intensity of our DIPAs at a moderate ABV. Doubling our standard Pale Ale’s dry-hopping rate of 8g/L, this beer upturns industry norms where double more often means twice, and delivers a bold, juicy, hazy, and heavily-hopped Pale Ale. Out of our hoppy beer range, this sets the marker for balance between drinkability and flavour impact.

Aroma & Flavour: Juicy tangerine and zesty grapefruit, soft white peach and resinous hop notes
Body: Medium-bodied and velvety with soft carbonation
Aftertaste: Lingering juicy orange and peach with a light, peppery bitterness

This DIPA’s roots stretch back to a full team West Coast beer tasting in September 2015, and our scene-changing V series. Now a staple style in the UK, this DIPA is hoppier, softer, and juicer than the IIPAs that inspired us, and is brewed to showcase our favourite hops, yeast and brewing processes. Effervescent, bold, and bright, this deceptively drinkable strong beer is an excellent party starter.

Aroma & Flavour: Overripe mango and papaya, supported by peach and passion fruit with a light, sweet malt profile
Body: Full-bodied, smooth and juicy
Aftertaste: Lasting juicy orange and noticeable peppery character

Orange and fennel is a classic flavour combination that has become a staple of the culinary world, particularly in light summer dishes. So we decided to use these ingredients in a smooth, aromatic Belgian Pale Ale, hopped with Loral, which is known for bright orange and herbal characteristics. One to savour with a delicious meal on a late summer`s evening.

Aroma & Flavour: Top notes of underripe banana, bubblegum and clove, a squeeze of orange, supporting fennel flavour
Body: Smooth and creamy with a dry finish
Aftertaste: Light herbal bitterness, lasting flavours of fresh dough and fennel

Helles is a classic German-style pale lager, popularised in Bavaria. It is a style that is subtle, delicate and designed to showcase malt flavours, with a crisp finish and very little hop bitterness. A long lagering period is used to achieve a beer that is bright, clean and refreshing.

Aroma & Flavour: Subtle malt notes, alongside light lemony and herbal hop accents
Body: Medium, smooth body with soft carbonation and a crisp finish
Aftertaste: Soft and delicate, with lingering, light sweetness and low bitterness

This clean, delicate beer sits somewhere between a Pale Ale and a Lager - an ideal, easy-drinker for nights out with friends, or just moments where you’re craving a beer but need to keep it moving afterwards. Bright citrus flavours lead into a crisp finish with a restrained, zesty bitterness.

Juicy, soft, and full of ripe tropical fruit flavours from a blend of hops and aromatic yeast, this IPA is our modern take on a classic style. Showcasing hop flavours and yeast esters against a big body from high protein malts, to replicate the mouthfeel of tropical fruit, this beer finishes with a low bitterness to let the hop aromas and flavours linger on your palate.

Aroma & Flavour: Mango pulp and pineapple chunks, combined with navel orange
Body: Silky, full-bodied and juicy with soft, pillowy carbonation
Aftertaste: Lasting juicy orange and noticeable peppery character

Old world meets new world in this bright, clean and refreshing Pilsner. Modern hops from Germany and New Zealand were used as a slight twist on a classic recipe, providing fresh citrus and herbal notes without detracting from the overall balance. Firm bitterness and a crisp snap on the finish make this the perfect partner for a summer beer garden.

Aroma & Flavour: Lemon, grapefruit and marmalade, prominent floral and herbal notes, light underlying malt accents
Body: Light and clean with a dry finish
Aftertaste: Firm herbal bitterness, accompanied by grapefruit pith and white bread

Our season-long Pale Ale is a beer for everyday moments, whether it`s conversation with friends or quiet relaxation after work, and aims to provide balance between bold flavour and easy drinkability. It`s full of rounded tropical fruit flavours with a soft juicy finish and low bitterness.

Aroma & Flavour: Mango, passion fruit and orange, with a light, lasting malt character
Body: Light to medium body with spritzy carbonation
Aftertaste: Soft and juicy fruit finish, low bitterness

This one-off Double Dry Hopped Pale Ale uses the same malt base as our signature DDH Pale but switches up the hops. It showcases crop year 2018 Citra and Mosaic, selected by us at source in Yakima, which proved to be the two most popular varieties to feature in our recent CY18 series of beers.

Aroma & Flavour: Tangerine, passion fruit and strawberry, resinous hop notes
Body: Medium-bodied with a short finish
Aftertaste: Light touch of bitterness, lingering resinous notes

A German-style Pilsner brewed with a blend of American and new breed German hops. Huge amounts of flavour and character, yet balanced and easily drinkable

Classic in style, much like the Helles lagers found in Germany, this is the original Cotswold lager. Deceptively easily to drink, but with lots of hidden depth of flavour

Don’t let the delicate purple crushed velvet tones of this beer fool you. This is no super-sweet cordial. Fruity and refreshing it may be, but it packs a tart sour pucker-punch too.

A fabulous balance of Amarillo and Centennial hops, orange peel and orange puree. Its a full on juicy and hazy IPA with a bitter kick from both the hops and the peel. Really drinkable, and a perfect Summer refreshment.

Pilsner is a classic lager style beer which has been brewed for centuries in Pilsen, in the Czech Republic. It is cold fermented and matures slowly. Fierce Pilsner has spent over six weeks in tank, uses a traditional yeast strain and noble hops to develop a crisp, clean flavour profile with a little sweetness.

Ballyhoo is a collaboration with Cloudwater. It’s an imperial fruit sour. We’ve blended two different batches of soured beer to naturally achieve a 7.0% abv base beer. Into that, we blended strawberry, raspberry and blueberry puree to give it a summer pudding finish. Its thick and fruity, sour and tangy glass of summer.

Goes well with Northern soul and Southern funk.

Ola Dubh 12 pours black with a modest spattered head that reduces slowly, leaving behind textbook lacing. The aroma is delicious; smoky Worcestershire sauce, leather, iodine and grilled steak. Flavours of smoky-sweet malts, roasted peat, coffee beans and a well-bittered finish. Overall this is a rather exotic brew with a defined barrel influence. It’s refined rather than over the top and very delicious indeed.

Legend has it that Old Engine Oil was dedicated to our Head Brewer`s love of classic cars. But it`s the thick, dark, chocolatey viscosity that reveals the real inspiration behind the name. We use loads of roasted malt to give it a rich black colour and add plenty of oats to smooth out the tannins and give it a creamy mouthfeel. No aroma hops here, just Galena, East Kent Goldings and Fuggles for bittering. It’s just the job for anyone who appreciates beautifully engineered stuff that used to be made properly. So undo the top button of your pressed pits overalls, ease into the wingback and roll out a rare taste of a truly great British beer. Welcome to our Owners` Club.

Like the famous mountain it takes its name from, Schiehallion (pronounced "She-hal-i-on") brings intense reward for the sort who like to plant their flag at the very top. The perfectly-paired combination of wheat malt and lager malt is our secret sauce for this ‘Champagne of Lagers’, providing an elegant head, luscious lacing and crisp palate. A lingering, fresh grapefruity finish from whole, pressed hop cones tops it off. So unstrap your knapsack, find a comfy boulder and pour out a pint of pure, premium pluck. It’s all downhill from here!

Juicy New England styled IPA. Aromas of peach, orange and earthy fruits combine with the drinkable, not-quite-sweet body.