The King Stag

A smashing beer, perfect ice cold. Dry hopped with CITRA & SIMCOE HOPS (lupulin powder), waves of guava and passionfruit crash with big citrus flavours. This light coloured ale brings a big splash of cool refreshment.

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Bold & exciting with an explosion of flavour. Dry hopped twice with Perle Magnum & Cascade Hops, herbal & pine notes punch through bitter citrus. Pale & Carapils Malts restore balance with a subtle sweetness. Momentous.

Tasting Notes: Herbal, pine, bitter, citrus

Gamma Ray is a juicy tropical beer. A brew you can sit on and drink all day, rammed with juicy malts and huge tropical aromas of mango and grapefruit.

Tasting Notes: Massive additions of whole leaf American hops are added in ever increasing numbers at the end of the boil giving huge hop flavour. The beer is then dry hopped for days, driving the punchy aromas.

Our all day, everyday, session drinking IPA. A blend of 7 American & Austrian hops, pineapple and orange citrus aroma, Passion fruit & grapefruit flavour with a refreshing, dry, crisp finish.

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Tasting Notes: A brew with an excellent balance of sweetness and bitterness that combines with a subtle hop character. This is a distinctive beer with a full and satisfying finish.

The Galaxy hop is arguably the boldest of the Australian varieties. Passion fruit and peach aromas are paired with the spicy flavour of a pale rye malt base. Spring is in the air!

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The result is a hop lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish.

Tasting Notes: Imported From Chicago this India Pale Ale recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is a hop lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish

Bold, brash American Style IPA with lip smacking bitterness and punchy citrus and tropical fruit flavours.

Tasting Notes: With punchy citrus and fruit flavours, this golden pale ale combines bold, brash American style IPA with the traditional brewing of the East of England.

Laid-back and refreshing with a golden sunshine glow. RYE & CRYSTAL MALTS reveal toffee and spice while PALE & CARAPILS MALTS add sweetness & body. Triple hopped for a bold citrus splash & punchy aroma. Jump right in.

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Bold & exciting with an explosion of flavour. Dry hopped twice with PERLE MAGNUM & CASCADE HOPS, herbal & pine notes punch through bitter citrus. PALE & CARAPILS MALTS restore balance with a subtle sweetness. Momentous.

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A refreshing and moreish pale ale brewed in Sarratt using spring malt from Suffolk.

Tasting Notes: The hops are from New Zealand and America, providing citrusy flavours dominated by grapefruit with hints of tangerine

A rich amber beer infused with spices and punchy American hops.

Tasting Notes: An amber ale infused with spices and punchy American hops.

A well-hopped and well balanced, brownish amber refreshing session beer. Refreshing, with light citrus hoppy notes and a fresh clean finish. The one beer to have when you’re having more than one

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In 2011 the gluten-free beer Estrella Damm Daura has won a Gold Medal at the World Beer Championships, a Gold Medal at the International Beer Challenge and the World’s Best Gluten-free Lager Award at the World Beer Awards.

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Estrella Damm Inedit is a unique blend of barley and wheat malt, with a fine bouquet featuring corriander, orange peel and liquorice.

Tasting Notes: High intensity and aromatic complexity. Its appearance is slightly cloudy. Fruity and floral to the nose, with a yeasty sensation and sweet spice reminiscences. Creamy, fresh texture, soft volume and delicately carbonic. Long aftertaste and pleasant memory.

A distinctive rich malty taste bursting with toffee character, fruity aroma and deliciously smooth.

Tasting Notes: Auburn Copper in colour with a distinctive malty and toffee taste.

A crisp and hoppy session bitter. Amber malt provides a pleasant biscuity edge to this pale golden-coloured ale. A blend of English and American hops add a wonderfully floral and citrus-like, long dry finish.

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Hoppy citrus undertones, balanced with bitterness and light sweetness. Packed with soft fruit aromas.

Tasting Notes: Chestnut Brown in colour with hoppy citrus undertones and soft fruit aromas.

Traditional English dark copper ale with smooth nutty flavour and a light spicy finish

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made with freshly picked organic watercress from Tylers beds in sarratt village and a combination of spring, amber and crystal malted barley and a touch of Columbus hops to give a pleasant bitterness.

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An easy drinking, refreshing IPA with a hoppy taste, and aroma to give a clean dry finish

Tasting Notes: Tawny Amber in colour with a hoppy taste and aroma.

This beer is a classic English Best Bitter, brewed with premium floor malted Maris Otter and traditional whole leaf hops including Fuggles and Goldings.

Tasting Notes: A lovely copper- coloured session strength ale with a tangy taste. The distinctive hop aroma is derived from use of both late hop additions and also a hop-back.

A light golden ale. Delicate balance of citrus and malty flavours create a crisp refreshing ale.

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Big hoppy IPA style beer, packed full of Kiwi hops with hints of honey and nectar and plenty of tropical citrus and floral notes.

Tasting Notes: Honey, tropical fruits, citrus

The brewery’s eponymous former Champion Beer of Britain. A dark, strong and bitter beer that defies classification. It has a complex malt flavour with a hint of burnt flavour from the mixture of Crystal and Chocolate grist.

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A smooth, full bodied ale from Belhaven, with rich oak and whisky notes.

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A blend of Centennial, Liberty, Cascade, and Citra aroma hops by the sack full – then dry hopped during conditioning using our ‘Hoptimizer’ (Industrial sized hookah)

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A hint of initial sweetness adds to the fruitiness and grapefruit tang of this summer ale without detracting from its clean flavour and rich hop aroma.

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watercress adds subtle but distinctive peppery flavour and can be enjoyed as an easy drinking session ale.

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WILD BOY HAS SUPERB CHARACTER DERIVED FROM WONDERFUL WAKATU AND WAIMEA KIWI HOPS GENERATING PLENTY OF FLORAL AND CITRIC HOP AROMAS. WILD BOY IS SMOOTH MALT AND VANILLA GIVING WAY TO LONG BITTER-SWEET NOTES.

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A classic Belgian wheat beer. Pale, cloudy with hints of orange, banana and coriander.

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An amber beer with a special Belgian malt and a fruity mix of American and European hops. Very addictive, and our flagship beer.

Tasting Notes: A modern session amber ale

Citrus and fruity hops flirt with reserved English barley and some very naughty Bohemian malts to make a characterful blonde ale that you''ll want to meet again.

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This chestnut coloured traditional bitter is made with Pale, Crystal and Chocolate malts, underpinned by Centennial hops, showing a nice, mouth-filling texture of hoppy fruity bitterness.

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"Full of Aussie and Kiwi hops, this one has punchy tropical fruit flavours and a smack of citrus on the nose. dry hopped with Australian Galaxy for intense aromas bringing a little piece of southern sun to our gloomy, cold English shore."

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Hops, hops and more hops, although this is not just another one dimensional ‘lupin fest’. Cara, Munich and Rye Crystal malts provide a robust base for this punchy American West Coast IPA style beer.

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Light copper hoppy beer with a crisp finish and citrus aromas.

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Most people don’t appreciate how important water is to making beer. The clear liquid you begin with can have a dramatic influence on the amber (or golden, inky or pale) nectar that is the final brew.

Tasting Notes: Historically this meant that certain areas were known for brewing certain beers. For instance, Dublin has very alkaline water, which is perfect for dark ales & stouts - but it can’t compete with the high calcium content of the water around Pilsen for pale lagers and pilsners.

Named after the Thames tributary, flowing by the brewery, Wandle Ale has enjoyed critical acclaim from drinkers, bloggers and judges alike.

Tasting Notes: Lightly Spices, Quaffable, Lemons

A refreshing golden ale made with English Pale and Munich Malts, combined with Bohemian and American hops to give a real international flavour.

Tasting Notes: refreshing golden ale, using Vienna and Munich Malts,

Golden amber in colour with citrus and some floral hop aromas.

Tasting Notes: Toffee sweetness and citrus fruit flavours are balanced by a floral and earthy hop contribution, with a long dry satisfying bitter finish.

Malty, warming and full bodied with a crisp bitterness and floral notes from the mix of hops.

Tasting Notes: Amber in colour IPA Reserve is a warm and full bodied ale.

Using saaz hops, Vienna and larger malts produce a vibrant crisp European style beer.

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Light delicate pale ale. Hops from New Zealand. Enjoyed with meals or quaffed!

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An award-winning Light Ale brewed with three malts and three hops.

Tasting Notes: Generous late hopping provides Seville orange aromas and the initial malt sweetness is dominated by citrus flavours which explode on the palate. Brewed with plenty of malt to provide decent body, so it has some backbone for a low ABV beer. There’s also a pronounced bitterness throughout.

A full bodied, aromatic red rye ale brewed with malted barley, and the addition of 20%rye to the recipe,gives some dryness and spice, and only lightly hopped to allow the malts to shine through.

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Very fine spice and herbal notes with subtle citrus characteristics are imparted by the Aramis hops. Double Roast Crystal malt gives a great malt flavour without the addition of too much colour.

Tasting Notes: Spicy, herbal, citrus

A flaxen-coloured, easy drinking Golden Ale, brewed with American Amarillo whole leaf hops giving a distinctive fresh citrus aroma reminiscent of cut grapefruit.

Tasting Notes: Originally launched in to coincide with the annual Ceremony of the Garter held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. This beer quickly proved so popular that it is now a favourite throughout the year. A flaxen-coloured, easy drinking Golden Ale, brewed with American Amarillo whole leaf hops giving a distinctive fresh citrus aroma reminiscent of cut grapefruit.

A premium bitter, lightly hopped

Tasting Notes: A creamy texture and hints of caramel and vanilla compliment the slightly hoppy and malty over tones.

A light and refreshing golden beer with subtle tropical fruit notes, and a deliciously smooth finish.

Tasting Notes: Light Gold in colour with a subtle tropical taste and smooth finish.

An IPA style beer made with lots of Celeia, Columbus and Cluster Hops, on Vienna malts.

Tasting Notes: crisp, clean and refreshing with a lasting hoppy bite.

A citrus blond ale.

Tasting Notes: A punchy, full-bodied blonde ale with a distinct fruit taste and citrus hop finish.

A delicious light and refreshing subtly fruity ale, with citrus notes and a crisp finish.

Tasting Notes: Blonde in colour, IPA Gold is a deliciously light and fruity ale.

This red-amber hued ale has a well rounded late bitterness with grapefruit, mango and peach hop characteristics imparted by American Chinook and Citra. Rye crystal malt adds additional complexity to stimulate your senses.

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Dominate Citra-hop aroma, producing a floral, fresh style

Tasting Notes: Citrus overtones and a smooth satisfying mouth feel

Our Redwood will satisfy the craving of any enthusiastic Hop Head.

Tasting Notes: This is our American IPA! With the dryness of a west coast IPA and an Eastcoast maltiness, this is a well-balanced IPA

Mid/Dark brown in colour. Hopped with First Gold, for hints of marmalade and spice. Combination of roasted barley and dark crystal give this spicy beer a full body with roasted flavours. A perfect drink for the colder days and longer nights.

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Super excited about our American Pale Ale, the Mad Squirrel has been at it again.

Tasting Notes: Packed with a floral tropical aroma, a hoppy citrus kick, this golden amber ale is something to write home about.

Rich, sweet and malty with fruity esters and balanced bitterness.

Tasting Notes: Rich amber in colour and sweet malt and classic herbal resin hop in scent and taste.

The yeast strain used for the brewing of this pale ale is specially imported from the USA. The low colour Maris Otter malt provides a perfect light colour and dryness to complement the crisp taste and aroma of the hops.

Tasting Notes: Citrus, Zesty, Dry

A moreish and refreshing beer with a subtle malt and fruit character and a pronounced bitter finish.

Tasting Notes: Auburn Copper in colour, Morland Original is a moreish and refreshing beer with a bitter finish.

Animal farm, named after the allegorical novel written by George Orwell, is a low percentage pale ale. Packed with tons of hops for a full flavoured beer, making it more equal than others.

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Brewed for the Royal British Legion and the Poppy Appeal. A Red Ale with English Admiral Hops. A donation from every cask sold will be presented to the Poppy Appeal.

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Named for the character in the Yorkshire folk song On Ilkla Moor Baht’at and is our best-selling beer by a country mile.

Tasting Notes: Multi-award-winning pale ale packed with American hops. Intensely refreshing and satisfying, with surprising balance and body for such low abv

Dark amber coloured with a malty caramel taste.

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Launched in April 2006 for the UK market. Brewed in Bremen, but packaged in the UK. "The Vier brand, whose German name translates as "four", is being positioned at the top end of the standard lager sector.

Tasting Notes: Beck’s Vier is a 4% pilsner lager brewed with the same uncompromising approach to quality and authenticity as Beck’s. Imported from Bremen, Germany, Beck’s Vier is brewed with precision to the Reinheitsgebot purity law, which ensures that only four pure ingredients are ever involved. This unique blend of golden barley, Bavarian hops, pure glacier water and unique yeast gives Beck’s Vier its clean, crisp, full bodied taste and exceptional refreshment.

Hells is the lovechild of their two favourite German beer styles - Helles and Pilsner. Clean, crisp and dry.

Tasting Notes: A classic lager that’s exactly what it should be: easy-drinking, crisp and dry with beautiful bubbles. Clean and refreshing with a dry hop finish, you can taste the great depth of flavour which comes from the long, slow maturation in tank. This is how a great lager should taste.

Estrella Damm is a Mediterranean beer, made with malt, rice and hop, brewed with 100% natural ingredients according to the original recipe from 1876

Tasting Notes: A light malty aroma on the nose with a little spice drifting through slowly.

The careful selection of ingredients gives it a refined and a smooth taste. It is a very refreshing beer made especially for the high temperatures of the South.

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An elegant English craft lager, made with Tettnang hops to produce crisp light, aromatic and refreshing beer.

Tasting Notes: Crisp light and refreshing beer made with Tettnang hops.

A Best Bitter brewed in a traditional Sussex style using Maris Otter, Crystal and Chocolate malts with East Kent Golding hops. Typical of Dark Star ales, the Best Bitter relies on the heavy handed addition of aromatic hops late in the boil.

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The Rev. James beer is one steeped in history. Acquired after the purchase of Crown Buckley, Rev. James is brewed to an original recipe dating back to 1885. The beer is named after one of the original owners of Buckley Brewery, the Rev, James Buckley.

Tasting Notes: The Rev. James is brewed to a traditional recipe and has been described as having a flavour not commonly available these days. Full-bodied and warming, The Rev. James is rich in palate, spicy and aromatic with a deeply satisfying finish.

Warming winter ale, this festive special is the perfect balance of roasted malt and premium aroma hops. This tipple would warm even the cold heart of Scrooge.

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Described by esteemed beer writer Roger Protz as… “The finest blonde beer I’ve drunk in many a year”

Tasting Notes: Harvest Pale is brewed with a gently-kilned malt, and an aromatic blend of American hops added during the brewing process gives this 3.8% alc pale beer exceptional poise. Its distinct hop flavour leads to a crisp finish. Harvest Pale has firmly established itself as Castle Rock’s Flagship Beer. SIBA National Champion Bitter 2004, Champion Bitter of Britain 2007 and Champion Beer of Britain 2010.

Let’s raise a glass and toast the way it should be - local beer brewed by local beer lovers using local ingredients, including fresh water from our very own Hertfordshire borehole.

Tasting Notes: Ruby coloured with a fruity malt aroma. The flavour is caramel malts with some fruity and biscuit notes.

This luscious dark brown ale, with ruby hues, uses dark crystal malt, chocolate malt, oat malt and roasted barley in the grist, whilst English hops balance out the sweetish finish

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Based on great comments surrounding last years beer White Stork, we had to use it s key ingredient, Hersbrucker hops, again

Tasting Notes: A combination of mixed fruit and the spice of this hop with the biscuity malt character is achieved when adding plenty of amber malt to the grist.

Golden Ale

Tasting Notes: Lip-smackingly drinkable, Swift is brewed with noble Saaz and American Cascade hops for the perfect blend of flavour and refreshment. This award winning ale is juicy, gently hoppy with light lemon and floral flavour. A firm favourite of the brewery team after a hard day’s work.

Some might say silence is golden, but it’s worth breaking that rule to let you know our new golden ale is brewed

Tasting Notes: Using unique Herefordshire Cascade hops which give a subtle citrus flavour, coupled with Cara malt to give a light golden colour and a hint of sweetness. We’re certain you’ll agree that we have created an exceptionally refreshing beer.

A deep amber colour, a light hoppy aroma and a rich and rounded malty taste balanced by subtle hoppiness, to give a supremely clean, smooth and refreshing ale.

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Dark and smooth with an impressive full roast flavour that belies its strength.

Tasting Notes: Hints of chocolate and coffee on the nose and a soft rounded malty finish.

We've created a modern classic here and we're pretty confident that you'll agree.

Tasting Notes: A deep amber colour, a light hoppy aroma and a rich and rounded malty taste balanced by subtle hoppiness, to give a supremely clean, smooth and refreshing ale

Old Spirited Hen is a toffee apple beer that blends rich toffee flavour with crisp fruit through the addition of apple liquor

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Aromas are malts with raisins and bready notes. Flavours are sweet malts with more hoppiness towards the finish. Dry and peppery with an earthy finish

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An award-winning flagship beer! Unusually light, agile, yet complex.

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A powerfully authenic IPA, Proper Job is brewed with a blend of imported American hops. It is a real treat of a beer with a growing reputation and loved by beer enthusiasts far and wide.

Tasting Notes: Perhaps the forerunner of all modern IPAs in the UK, Proper Job regularly wins awards, both from within the brewing industry and also at CAMRA Beer Festivals. The awards include the prestigious Champion Bottle Beer at CBoB and Champion Premium Best Bitter at the SIBA National Beer Festival. Proper Job is also supported with a unique online supporter's scheme called Proper Job Ambassadors. Here a growing group of fans and enthusiasts are encourage to tweet/post ect their enjoyment of Proper Job to the world! It's a great way to support new stockists or listings with retailers.

Roasted barley, along with a blend of pale/dark crystal malts and caramalt give this red hued beer a soft maltiness with roasted notes, whilst the English/ German hop mix gives it a spicy hop character.

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Six Hop Amber Ale - brewed with a smorgasbord of hops from around the world.

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with dark nights upon us, why not try our "watford winter warmer"?

Tasting Notes: a strong dark mild. Very dark. Smooth, sweet and smokey. Contains five dark malts to give depth of character. Very drinkable & very dangerous!

Here's something to tickle your tastebuds! Introducing... Rosie's Pig, a delicious 4.8% cloudy cider that's named in honour of Westons Cider's first ever delivery truck

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Thatchers Haze is a cloudy premium cider bursting with apple flavour.

Tasting Notes: Crafted with Discovery, Falstaff, Gala and Jonagold eating apples to create its crisp sweet finish. It is the juice of the Jonagold apple that brings a naturally cloudy appearance to this chilled cider.

Mature apple orchard with grassy meadow overtones

Tasting Notes: Medium dry fruit flavours with zesty apple at the end

Draught has a mid straw colour with a floral and appley aroma, especially of Russetts.

Tasting Notes: It is a medium dry cyder with a mouth-filling mousse and a delicate flavour of fresh pressed apples which has a complexity that enhances its long finish.

Heritage is a popular, traditional cider - it really looks and tastes like a ‘proper cider’

Tasting Notes: You’ll find its light touch and balanced flavours offer a drink that appeals to all comers. This really is a drink that reflects Thatchers expertise in crafting fine cider.