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This premium cask ale has a strong following throughout the country. Courage Directors was originally brewed exclusively for the Directors of the Alton brewery, but following public demand, the beer was made available to the public.

Tasting Notes: It is genuine premium beer, pale brown in appearance with a deep rich taste.

Golden in colour with a fruity and sweet aroma

Tasting Notes: Finest Maris Otter malt, Slovenian and Bavarian hops create an initial sweetness, followed by a refreshing citrus hop character

Landlord is Timothy Taylor’s iconic flagship beer – a revered, nationally recognised classic. Four-time CAMRA Supreme Champion Beer of Britain and the UK’s top-selling cask beer. Brewed with Golden Promise malt, whole-leaf Goldings, Fuggles, and Savinjski Goldings hops, and pure Knowle Spring water, Landlord is crafted with an unwavering commitment to quality.

Tasting Notes: A classic pale ale with an amber hue, it opens with a complex citrus and fruity aroma, delivering a full but smooth malt body with a touch of sweetness, followed by a lingering, gentle bitter hop finish that keeps it refreshing.

A clean dry tasting and refreshing session bitter

Tasting Notes: Brewed using premium grade Maris Otter malt and blend of traditional English hops including Fuggles and Goldings, giving a malty flavoured beer with a delicate dry finish