Great Northern
St Albans, AL1 1PQ
St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Great Northern
St Albans, AL1 1PQ
St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Nyx - 5.1%
Nyx
Otherworld
5.1% Porter
Roasty, dark and rich this beer is inspired by the once common porters of the 19th Century. A full bodied backbone of Chevalier malt supports strong and lingering roasted flavours from the malt and high hopping rates characteristic of the time. Vegan friendly.
Highlander - 4.8%
Highlander
Fyne Ales
4.8% Amber
Proudly traditional, Highlander is the punchy, bittersweet amber ale that Fyne Ales was built on. A nutty, caramel-malt body with sweet red fruit notes and a gently bitter finish. Hops: Mount Hood and Celeia.
Bitter & Twisted - 3.8%
Bitter & Twisted
Harviestoun
3.8% Golden Ale
A superbly-balanced, refreshingly-lively beer. It has a malty-sweet aroma with a floral, fruity hoppiness and a zingy, zesty flavour. Complex, rounded, sweet and dry; this is the connoisseurs' session beer par excellence!
Schiehallion - 4.8%
Schiehallion
Harviestoun
4.8% Lager
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.
Lone Goose - 4%
Lone Goose
Strangers
4% Pale Ale
A sessionable pale ale with tropical fruity hop flavour and a crisp finish. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Five Wells - 4.6%
Five Wells
Strangers
4.6% 80 Shilling
A classic Scottish 80 Shilling. A full bodied, dark ale with notes of caramel, dried fruit and complex malts. Vegan friendly.
Ciders & Perries Available
Cloudy - 5.5%
Cloudy
Thistly Cross
5.5% Medium Cider
Cider is naturally cloudy, so we let nature take its course. This crisp and beautifully balanced, medium dry cloudy cider is packed full of unfiltered goodness.
Traditional - 4.4%
Traditional
Thistly Cross
4.4% Medium Cider
Our Traditional cider has the same smooth flavour as the Original but with a lower ABV. A good full body with a refreshing sparkling mouthfeel. Fruity and aromatic, golden in the glass, with a clean apple finish. A perfect session cider.
Whisky Cask - 6.7%
Whisky Cask
Thistly Cross
6.7% Medium Cider
The perfect marriage between Scottish methods and Scotland's favourite craft cider. We use Glen Moray Distillery casks to give our cider its warming notes of oak, vanilla and honey.
Devon Red - 4.5%
Devon Red
Sandford Orchards
4.5% Medium Cider
A perfectly balanced, refreshing, medium cider named after the rich red soil that gives our orchards their distinctive quality.
Vintage - 6.2%
Vintage
Perry's
6.2% Medium Cider
A modern take on barrel aged ciders, fermented using champagne yeasts before final conditioning in white wine barrels for up to 6 months. The resulting cider is a soft well balanced medium cider with subtle hints of vanilla and deep apple flavours.
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London Pride - 4.1%
London Pride
Fuller's
4.1% Brown
A rich, smooth and wonderfully balanced beer, its distinctive malty base is complemented by a well-developed hop character, from adding Target, Challenger and Northdown varieties to the brew.
Wainwright Amber - 3.4%
Wainwright Amber
Carlsberg Britvic
3.4% Amber
A satisfyingly moreish amber ale. Full-bodied flavour that’s creamy and lightly fruity, with a crisp, clean finish. Hops: Amarillo and Cascade.
Derailed Porter - 5.2%
Derailed Porter
Five Points
5.2% Dark
Railway Porter aged for four months with Brettanomyces yeast.
Millionaire Shortbread Stout - 6%
Millionaire Shortbread Stout
New Bristol
6% Pastry Stout
Rich and decadent pastry stout loaded with chocolate, caramel and biscuit notes – like a liquid slice of millionaires shortbread. Collaboration with Thornbridge Brewery. Vegan friendly.
Sup - 3.4%
Sup
Northern Monk
3.4% Golden Ale
An easy drinking, sessionable golden ale with subtle citrus, resinous notes and a hint of pine. Hops: Chinook, Citra and Centennial. Vegan friendly.
Golden Best - 3.4%
Golden Best
Timothy Taylor
3.4% Golden
A light mild with a delicate balance of subtle flavours. An easy drinking beer with light floral notes and a smooth, creamy body.
100 Oysters - 4.6%
100 Oysters
London
4.6% Oyster Stout
Supremely dark with an off-white head, full of oats for a smooth mouthfeel that is enhanced by the addition of 100 oysters to the boil. The traditional roast flavours are counterbalanced by mineral tanginess provided by the fresh oysters. Contains molluscs.
OPA - 4%
OPA
Oakham
4% Pale Ale
A light pale beer with a big personality, bursting with fruity hop flavours, citrus notes and a refreshing finish.
Wainwright Gold - 4.1%
Wainwright Gold
Carlsberg Britvic
4.1% Golden Ale
A delightfully refreshing golden beer. Lightly hopped with subtle sweetness, a delicate citrus aroma and a gloriously golden colour. Hops: Magnum, Tradition and Hersbrucker.
Alice - 4.6%
Alice
Celtic Marches
4.6% Medium Cider
A medium well-rounded yet a little tart 4.6% cider drier than Thundering Molly, still mellow with a very slight tart finish. Previously called Slack Alice.
Somerset Sahara - 5.5%
Somerset Sahara
Iford
5.5% Dry Cider
Fresh pressed modern dry West Country cider. Still and cloudy, with a hit of fresh apple and classic bittersweet backbone.
Orchard Dry - 5.2%
Orchard Dry
Snails Bank
5.2% Med/Dry Cider
A more challenging cider for the connoisseur. Again, Dabbinett apples feature highly in the blend along with other traditional bitter sweets such as Harry Masters and Ellis bitters. Not so dry as to be unpleasant, just slightly sweeter to ensure a crisp balanced cider where all the flavors really shine through.
Lemon Meringue Pie - 4%
Lemon Meringue Pie
Seacider
4% Fruit Cider
A genuine taste of lemon meringue made from lemons and apples - creating a delicious lemony cider!