Cavens Arms
Dumfries, DG1 2AH
Dumfries, DG1 2AH
Cavens Arms
Dumfries, DG1 2AH
Dumfries, DG1 2AH
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Dark Island - 4.6%
Dark Island
Orkney
4.6% abv
Hard to categorise as a stout or old ale. Sweetish roast malt taste leads to a long lasting roasted, slightly bitter finish. Rich fruity nose balanced by flavours of chocolate, dried fruit and figs.
Island Life - 3.7%
Island Life
Orkney
3.7% abv
Pale golden ale with citrus fruit aromas. Mouth-watering flavours of grapefruit and peach, lead to a crisp bitter zesty finish, to be enjoyed time and time again. Brewed with Citra, El-Dorado and Cascade hops.
Cart Blanche - 5%
Cart Blanche
Kelburn
5% abv
Named after Paisley's river, White Cart Water, this golden full-bodied ale boasts smacks of flavour. The appearance is enhanced by a touch of wheat malt, giving good head retention and a wonderfully dry after-taste that won't be easily forgotten. As the name suggests feel free to enjoy 'Cart Blanche' as the mood dictates.
Crackendale - 5.2%
Crackendale
Thornbridge
5.2% abv
Crackendale explodes with a fantastic tropical fruit aroma, giving way to guava and ripe citrus which burst through on the palate with a beautiful bitter and sweet balance.
Old Speckled Hen - 4.5%
Old Speckled Hen
Morland (Greene King)
4.5% abv
Morland Old Speckled Hen has a rich amber colour and superb fruity aromas which are complemented by a delicious blend of malty tastes. Toffee and malt combine with bitterness on the back of the tongue to give a balanced sweetness followed by a refreshingly dry finish.
Landlord - 4.3%
Landlord
Timothy Taylor
4.3% abv
An incresingly dry, hoppy, bitter finish complements the spicy, citrus character of this full-flavoured and well balanced amber beer.
Orkney IPA - 4.8%
Orkney IPA
Swannay
4.8% abv
India Pale Ales (IPAs) of old were heavily hopped to survive their journey to the colonies. This is Rob's interpretation - believing the hops may have mellowed by arrival.
Jarl - 3.8%
Jarl
Fyne
3.8% abv
Light and golden coloured beer with a strong citrus and hop aroma. Citrus and grassy hop flavours dominate the palate with a light and refreshing dry finish. A superbly drinkable beer.
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Long Blonde - 3.8%
Long Blonde
Long Man
3.8% abv
Light golden, with a distinctive hoppy aroma and crisp clean bitter finish. Smooth, light and refreshing.
Jaipur - 5.9%
Jaipur
Thornbridge
5.9% abv
A citrus dominated India Pale Ale, its immediate impression is soft and smooth yet builds to a crescendo of massive hoppiness accentuated by honey. An enduring, bitter finish.
Liverpool IPA - 5.7%
Liverpool IPA
Liverpool
5.7% abv
Intensely hoppy with citrus and tropical fruit flavours backed by a classic West Coast bitter, piney edge. Hops used are Ekuanot and Mosaic.
Astronomer - 4.2%
Astronomer
Black Sheep
4.2% abv
A rich chocolate porter brewed using a blend of tasty dark and chocolate malts, ready for the dark autumn nights.
Red MacGregor - 4%
Red MacGregor
Orkney
4% abv
Pleasantly bitter, red coloured session beer with a smoothness that belies its aggressive ancestors! A brilliant ruby red colour, deliciously perfumed with hints of spiciness. Rich hop fruits giving way to a clean dry refreshing floral hop bitterness.
Lost in Mosaic - 5%
Lost in Mosaic
Loch Lomond
5% abv
Our New World India Pale Ale. Pineapple and citrus aromas lead to orange and melon flavours followed by fresh citrus flavour. Hops: Citra and Mosaic.
Silkie Stout - 5%
Silkie Stout
Loch Lomond
5% abv
This award-winning black oatmeal stout has an inviting roast coffee aroma, leading to a robust and rich chocolate flavour, balanced by subtle hop notes and rounded off with a smooth, creamy finish.
Yacht Rock - 3.8%
Yacht Rock
Only With Love
3.8% abv
Join us on our cask-only voyage of Citra-fuelled chill. No dry land, or dry hops ahoy, just miles and miles of pale, bright, open waves. Hops used Citra, Cascade and Magnum. Brewed with traditional London Ale yeast for extra malty smoothness.
Fall Over - 4.5%
Fall Over
Old Mill
4.5% abv
A russet coloured, full malty quaffing ale with a smooth mellow character.
Best Bitter - 3.8%
Best Bitter
Black Sheep
3.8% abv
Amber gold in colour, brewed with whole flower English hops, Best Bitter packs a genuine spiky bitterness with big character. Challenger, Goldings and Fuggle hops blend to create a beautiful aroma and flavour with kicks of grassy freshness and a big peppery punch. The Maris Otter malt offers a light sweetness that balances against those big bitter characters.
Pale Moonlight - 3.7%
Pale Moonlight
Lenton Lane
3.7% abv
A light session ale brewed with European hops.
Southern Summit - 4%
Southern Summit
Loch Lomond
4% abv
This ale proved so popular that we decided to keep it as a regular. Light blonde but highly hopped with Summit and Citra hops.
Hopo Proper IPA - 5%
Hopo Proper IPA
Broughton
5% abv
We've crafted the Proper IPA as a dedication to those that enjoy Proper IPA with treacle malt, high alpha hop flavour and a light bitter aftertaste. With it's intense citrus, spice and pine flavours balanced with our blend of toasted local malts, the beer gives you a depth of spicy aroma and a balanced fruity aftertaste.
Glasgow Cross - 5%
Glasgow Cross
Broughton
5% abv
A golden IPA, fruity with a citrus aroma and a grapefruit bitter aftertaste. A collaboration brew with Glasgow J D Wetherspoon in support of CLIC Sargent.
Classic Blonde - 3.9%
Classic Blonde
Westgate
3.9% abv
An award winning ale, this stylish beer is fast becoming one of the most acceptable in the light ale category. It has a smooth hoppy taste, strongly enhanced with citrus fruits.
Oatmeal Stout - 4.6%
Oatmeal Stout
Castle Rock
4.6% abv
Notes of dried fruit, roasted coffee and caramel are balanced by creamy oats, giving this beer it's characteristic smooth and luxurious mouthfeel.
American Pale Ale - 4.8%
American Pale Ale
Long Man
4.8% abv
Made using only the choicest U.S. hops this triple-hopped American Pale Ale has a pleasant citrus fruit aroma and characteristic robust bitterness.
Screech Owl - 5.5%
Screech Owl
Castle Rock
5.5% abv
Brewed to export strength this strong well hopped India Pale Ale has become a firm favourite with followers of the style.
Bonnie & Blonde - 4%
Bonnie & Blonde
Loch Lomond
4% abv
A perfectly balanced pale ale. Floral and orange aromas lead to a sweet, malty biscuit flavour that is rounded off with a light citrus finish.
Vital Spark - 4.4%
Vital Spark
Fyne
4.4% abv
A dark ruby red coloured beer with an aroma of berries and roasted malts. Flavours of dark fruity and roast malts develop to a long dry finish. Deliciously drinkable and a real cracker.
Bullion - 4.7%
Bullion
Old Mill
4.7% abv
A rich coloured ale brewed with crystal and roasted malts to give a mellow and distinctive hoppy flavour with a slightly bitter and malty aftertaste.
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Cavens Arms is in the Dumfries & Stewartry CAMRA branch area.