OUR BEERS

When it comes to brewing, our mantra is pretty simple;  quality, consistency & character. Our core selection covers the range of traditional style while our speciality brews let us explore flavours and styles on the more unusual side. What's most important to us is that the beer tastes good for our customers, so pick a beer and try for yourself.

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​CORE RANGE
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CLEAR CUT
4.4% ABV

This is our flagship pale ale. 
We use low colour malt for a lustrous, sparkling body and bags of American hops for big flavours of pine resin, lemon, and grapefruit. This is crisp, clean and thirst-quenching. This is clear cut.              
SIBA North East Regional Winner 2014 – Gold – Best Bitters          

EVOLVER
3.8% ABV

An evolving session pale brewed with the same malt base and ABV but showcasing a different single hop each time. Low in strength but full of hop character.

AURELIAN
4.2% ABV

This is our quintessentially English golden ale. Fresh, leafy English hops dominate with flavours of sweet, tangy orange citrus and a refreshingly crisp and bitter finish.

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RENAISSANCE
4.1% ABV

This deep red ale is packed with sweet malts giving flavours of dark fruits and molasses whilst a blend of hops brings a diverse array of spicy earthiness, lemon citrus and hints of floral apricot and peach.

SMOKEY JOE
5% ABV

We’ve blended several dark malts to create this rich, bold stout. Expect flavours of black coffee, dark chocolate and a lingering smokiness. A combination of English & American hops gives a spicy, oaky finish.
Sunderland Beer Festival 2019 - Bronze Beer Of The Festival

FULLY LADEN
6% ABV

A deep golden coloured IPA with a rich and warming body. On top of this, we’ve used a blend of hops from around the world to create flavours of sweet, juicy fruits and tart citrus. 

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ROCOCO
3.6% ABV

Who says mild can’t be tasty? This multi award-winning beer belies its low strength and packs loads of flavour. Expect cocoa and dark chocolate with dark, autumn fruits. Each cask is matured with organic cocoa nibs.
Champion Mild Of Yorkshire 2014

Beer Of The Festival – Rugby CAMRA Beer Festival 2012.

Oaty McOatface
4.5% ABV

​A rich and full stout packed with malted oats to create a wonderfully smooth and silky mouthfeel balanced by a lightly spicy hop character

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​SPECIAL ALES

PICCOLO
3.6% ABV

A Table Beer brewed with Columbus and Cascade and double dry-hopped with Mosaic. Low in strength but bursting with aromas of fresh tropical fruits and citrus grapefruit.

COLORATURA
4.2% ABV

A classic American Amber ale brewed with Munich malt for a smooth malty backbone. On top of this we've layered American Galena, Citra and  dry hopped  with Ekuanot for big fruity, fresh hoppiness. 

El Dorado Red
​4.3% ABV

​A deep red ale brewed with Columbus and Citra hops and double dry-hopped with El Dorado for incredible hop flavours of tropical fruit, pear, watermelon and stone fruit. ​
Gold - Best Bitters/Red Ales - Sheffield CAMRA Beer Festival 2017  

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ESPRESSIVO
4.3% ABV​

A luxurious porter brewed with coffee beans and cinnamon to create a perfect blend of rich espresso and sweet, spicy cinnamon flavours.
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THE DOUGHBOY
5.2% ABV

The Doughboy 'Full-Fat' vanilla porter is rich and sweet and full of vanilla goodness. We've used an extra hot mash to leave lots of residual malty sweetness with flavours of chocolate and caramel and then each cask has been matured with high-quality Madagascan vanilla pods. 

Captain Gingerbread
​4.3% ABV

A naturally hazy wheat beer brewed with bags of wheat malt. Fresh root ginger is added at several stages of the brew to create a wonderful aroma and a refreshing, spicy flavour.
SIBA North East Regional Winner 2016 - Bronze - Specialty Cask
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Specialty Beer Of The Festival - Bradford Beer Festival 2013 

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Alpha Crucis
​3.9% ABV

Hopped with American Galena, Ahtanum and then dry hopped with New Zealand Southern Cross for big flavours of citrus pith and pine. Low in strength but big in character.

THE NIGHTMARE
8% ABV

An imperial stout with a thick, warming mouthfeel. Sweet roasted, smokey malts combine for flavours of bitter dark chocolate, coffee and muscovado. The finish is wonderfully smooth and decadently rich.
​Champion Beer of Yorkshire 2017 – Silver – Stouts

Cadenza
​4.3% ABV

Cadenza is an all American hopped pale ale. Golden in colour with a smooth malt backbone while Chinook and Citra hops provide flavours of grapefruit, melon, lime, gooseberry, passion fruit and lychee.

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Naughty Elf
6.8% ABV​

Intensely fruity, dark and rich. This is pure Christmas cake in a pint glass. Brewed once a year, every year, this beer has built up quite a following!

MANDARINA
4.5% ABV​

Mandarina is a session IPA double dry hopped with German Mandarina Bavaria hops. A clean pale body provides the base for flavours of sweet citrus and distinctive tangerine notes.

GLABRA
4.5% ABV​

A Rye & Liquorice porter brewed with liquorice root in the kettle and added to the cask for a rich, malty body with full liquorice favours.