The Groovers Arms
Ripley, DE5 3JN

The Groovers Arms
Ripley, DE5 3JN

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Dancing Duck - DCUK

DCUK - 4.3%

DCUK

Dancing Duck

4.3% abv

A great aroma and powerful upfront hoppy bitterness give way to an explosion of citrus and pine flavours. A full on hop attack not for the faint hearted!

Timothy Taylor - Landlord

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.

Dancing Duck - Abduction

Abduction - 5.5%

Abduction

Dancing Duck

5.5% abv

A myriad of tropical fruit flavours in harmonious balance with an enjoyable level of hoppy bitterness, a good malt character and a very clean finish. This a dangerously drinkable 5.5% IPA!

Dancing Duck - Dark Drake

Dark Drake - 4.5%

Dark Drake

Dancing Duck

4.5% abv

Delicious malty, caramel and liquorice flavours combine wonderfully in a smooth drinking velvety, oatmeal stout with a freshly roasted coffee and toffee finish.

Alter Ego - Mr Brown

Mr Brown - 4.2%

Mr Brown

Alter Ego

4.2% abv

An English Best Bitter with toasted bread and caramel notes, with subtle fruitiness from an English yeast strain and Mandarina Bavaria hops in the kettle. Vegan friendly.

Arbor - Mosaic

Mosaic - 4%

Mosaic

Arbor

4% abv

Heavily hopped Session Pale Ale, brewed with the intention of showcasing the hop variety selected. A refreshing and easy drinking beer with floral and tropical fruit flavours and aromas. Gluten Free.

Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA

Infinity IPA - 4.6%

Infinity IPA

Blue Monkey

4.6% abv

An infinitely satisfying golden ale brewed with 'Citra' hops from the USA. We brewed this to celebrate the famous 'Infinite Monkey Theorem'. If you don't know what that is... Google it!

Thornbridge - Lukas

Lukas - 4.2%

Lukas

Thornbridge

4.2% abv

Light gold in colour, Lukas is a crisp Bavarian-style Helles. Traditionally lagered and brewed with all Bavarian ingredients, the resulting beer is the very definition of elegant simplicity and finesse.

Craft Keg Available

Pentrich - No Cheeses For Us Meeces

No Cheeses For Us Meeces - 8.4%

No Cheeses For Us Meeces

Pentrich

8.4% abv

Breakfast stout brewed with chocolate, vanilla and coffee. Vegan friendly.

Beavertown - Neck Oil

Neck Oil - 4.3%

Neck Oil

Beavertown

4.3% abv

A light and zingy go to IPA. Extra pale base malts are used to keep it crisp and give the hops a great platform to dance on. Masses of hop additions during the whirlpool and a huge dose of dry hops make this a brilliantly 'easy' IPA. Hops: Columbus, Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo, Galaxy, Vic Secret and Mosaic. Vegan friendly.

Brew York - Rhubarbra Streisand

Rhubarbra Streisand - 5.5%

Rhubarbra Streisand

Brew York

5.5% abv

A deliciously tart, yet creamy, big bodied Milkshake IPA rammed with rhubarb, vanilla and just a smidge of fiery ginger! Basically liquid rhubarb and custard sweets!

Pentrich - Haunted Hearts

Haunted Hearts - 3.8%

Haunted Hearts

Pentrich

3.8% abv

A super hoppy, yet ultra sessionable pale ale packed full of Mosaic and Simcoe hops. These provide juicy blueberry and peach flavours, alongside a touch of pine.

Brass Castle - Vast Dreams

Vast Dreams - 6.9%

Vast Dreams

Brass Castle

6.9% abv

An IPA brewed entirely with Galaxy hops. The Australian hop delivers intense passion fruit, citrus and peach flavours. Brewed to a gluten free recipe.

Salt - Dobby

Dobby - 1%

Dobby

Salt

1% abv

Our low-alcohol pale ale packed full of delicious tropical fruit aromas, along with juicy citrus and stone fruit. It may be small but still packs a whole world of incredible flavour in every mouthful. Vegan friendly.

Salt - Serge

Serge - 4.5%

Serge

Salt

4.5% abv

A session strength IPA crafted with an abundance of Citra hops, delivering a super juicy, tropical fruit flavour. Expect intense notes of mango, guava, and lychee fruit, all interwoven to perfection. The result is a characteristic haziness, a full-bodied experience, and a pleasantly balanced, light bitterness finish that lingers gently on the palate. Vegan friendly.

Pentrich - Sunshine Thief

Sunshine Thief - 5.6%

Sunshine Thief

Pentrich

5.6% abv

Pale ale hopped exclusively with Mosaic. Juicy citrus and berry flavours are at the fore with a gentle bitterness on the finish. Vegan friendly.

Castle Rock - Session IPA

Session IPA - 4%

Session IPA

Castle Rock

4% abv

A recirculated wort cooling process in the hop back, three stage dry hop process and a soft water profile makes Session IPA a modern-style juicy and hoppy pale. Upfront hop aromas grapefruit, citrus and tropical fruit give way to a juicy and more-ish flavour with a soft bitterness.

Ciders & Perries Available

Healeys - Flattler - Mulled

Flattler - Mulled - 3.4%

Flattler - Mulled

Healeys

3.4% abv

Traditional winter spices blended with our Cornish Flattler Cyder.

Three Cats - Dry

Dry - 6.7%

Dry

Three Cats

6.7% abv

A dry still cider made from a blend of apple varieties.

Thatchers - Stan's Big Apple

Stan's Big Apple - 5%

Stan's Big Apple

Thatchers

5% abv

Crafted from vintage bittersweet apples including Tremlett's, Dabinett and Somerset Redstreak. Stan's Big Apple is a traditional cider full of flavour and big on personality. Medium dry, this still cider bursts with apple flavours and has a depth of character that only comes from generations of experience.

Gwatkin - Game Cock

Game Cock - 4.5%

Game Cock

Gwatkin

4.5% abv

The Game Cock cider, like the bird is hardy and dauntless in character and won't take long to ruffle your feathers. Game Cock Sweet Cider is light-brown in colour with rich fresh apple aromas. Sweet-tasting with mild tannins appearing in the aftertaste.

Thistly Cross - Whisky Cask

Whisky Cask - 6.7%

Whisky Cask

Thistly Cross

6.7% abv

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.

Ty Gwyn - Festival Ferret

Festival Ferret - 6%

Festival Ferret

Ty Gwyn

6% abv

A medium premium still natural gold cider made with Dabinett apples.

Ty Gwyn - Blakeney Red Medium Perry

Blakeney Red Medium Perry - 6.5%

Blakeney Red Medium Perry

Ty Gwyn

6.5% abv

Our premium still, draught Blakeney Red variety perry. Classic pear drop on the nose with a perfect balance between dryness and fruitiness. Made entirely with the juice of hand-picked perry pears from an orchard owned by a friend of a friend. The scarcity of such pears makes us proud to have used them.

Gwatkin - Silly Ewe

Silly Ewe - 4.5%

Silly Ewe

Gwatkin

4.5% abv

Taste the sense in this down to earth cider. Silly Ewe Dry Cider is very light brown in colour with oak and apples in the aroma. Packed full of rich apple flavours that provide a dry, good appley bite throughout with a refreshing and crisp taste.

Snails Bank - Raspberry Ripple

Raspberry Ripple - 4%

Raspberry Ripple

Snails Bank

4% abv

Sweet cider infused with tart raspberry rippled through with vanilla.

Broadoak - Perry

Perry - 7.5%

Perry

Broadoak

7.5% abv

A sweet but incredibly refreshing perry with a glorious fresh-tasting pear flavour and a wonderful pear aroma.

Snails Bank - Rhubarb

Rhubarb - 4%

Rhubarb

Snails Bank

4% abv

A real apple cider infused with tart rhubarb and blended with vanilla for a smooth session cider.

Snails Bank - Mango Cider

Mango Cider - 4%

Mango Cider

Snails Bank

4% abv

A light medium cider blended with succulent mango's. Mouthwateringly fruit and refreshing.

Snails Bank - Fruit Bat

Fruit Bat - 4%

Fruit Bat

Snails Bank

4% abv

Crisp apple cider blended with Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackcurrant. Perfect over ice on a freshly mowed lawn.

Gwatkin - Yarlington Mill Cider

Yarlington Mill Cider - 7%

Yarlington Mill Cider

Gwatkin

7% abv

Smooth and rich with a spirit aroma and taste that resonates with the taste buds to surprise and delight. Would be an excellent substitute for a dessert wine.

Westons - Stowford Press Cloudy

Stowford Press Cloudy - 4%

Stowford Press Cloudy

Westons

4% abv

Refreshing medium-sweet, lightly sparking cider that is bursting with apple flavours and a subtle citrus note.

Healeys - Rattler - Original

Rattler - Original - 5.5%

Rattler - Original

Healeys

5.5% abv

A dry cider. Slightly cloudy in character, it is a young, light, tremendously fruity and refreshing cyder with a distinctive bite. Named after the feisty Cornish Rattler apple and blended with Healey's know-how, our Cornish Rattler Cyder has the crisp, fresh flavour you crave.

 

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The Groovers Arms is in the Amber Valley CAMRA branch area.