The Groovers Arms
Ripley, DE5 3JN

The Groovers Arms
Ripley, DE5 3JN

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Drone Valley - Green Man IPA

Green Man IPA - 5.8%

Green Man IPA

Drone Valley

5.8% abv

An IPA with a special character, hopped with Ella and then finished with our volunteers' unique locally-grown Primma Donna green hops. A true community beer.

Dancing Duck - Waddle it be?

Waddle it be? - 4.5%

Waddle it be?

Dancing Duck

4.5% abv

This pale ale is packed full of five different New World hops giving a complex mouth-feel and intense fruity flavours of oranges, peaches and blackcurrants with a spicy black pepper kick. A great aroma and a balanced level of bitterness make this a very drinkable beer indeed!

Falstaff - A Fistful of Hops

A Fistful of Hops - 4.5%

A Fistful of Hops

Falstaff

4.5% abv

Golden amber in colour, powerful hop aromas with citrus undertones. Complex mouth filling hop flavours and a long hop filled aftertaste.

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!

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!

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 - 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. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

Craft Keg Available

Pentrich - Crimes In Citra

Crimes In Citra - 7%

Crimes In Citra

Pentrich

7% abv

A super hoppy and naturally hazy IPA hopped to the high heavens with an ungodly amount of Citra. So expect juicy citrus and stone fruit flavours and aromas by the truckload, over the top of a gentle bitterness on the finish. Vegan friendly.

Crich - Rising Sun

Rising Sun - 6%

Rising Sun

Crich

6% abv

A hazy pale ale, super soft mouthfeel with big tropical fruit flavours from Idaho 7, Simcoe and Citra hops. Vegan friendly.

Thornbridge - Green Mountain Alcohol Free

Green Mountain Alcohol Free - 0.5%

Green Mountain Alcohol Free

Thornbridge

0.5% abv

A fantastic alcohol free version of our session IPA which encompasses the same great juicy and tropical flavours of the original. After some detailed recipe development, we’re very happy with the results. It pours a beautiful hazy gold, with the classic aromas of mango and pineapple leading to a soft and well-rounded mouthfeel. Alcohol free and vegan friendly.

Thornbridge - Crux

Crux - 5.4%

Crux

Thornbridge

5.4% abv

Our hazy session IPA uses some of the most fruit-forward and flavourful hops from the growing regions of both the US and Australia. The aroma is full of tropical fruit with pineapple and mango at the fore and, on the palate, it’s juicy and pillowy, with flavours of guava and citrus and enough bite to stay refreshing. Hops: Citra, Mosaic and Vic Secret. Vegan friendly.

Thornbridge - Green Mountain

Green Mountain - 4.3%

Green Mountain

Thornbridge

4.3% abv

A beautiful hazy session IPA. We generously dry hop with Galaxy, Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo hops creating a hugely aromatic and juicy fruit bomb. Vegan friendly.

Thornbridge - Cocoa Wonderland

Cocoa Wonderland - 6.8%

Cocoa Wonderland

Thornbridge

6.8% abv

A full bodied, robust porter with natural mocha malt flavours from the complex malt grist, complementing the decadent additions of real chocolate to the maturation process.

Galway Hooker - Galway Girl

Galway Girl - 5.2%

Galway Girl

Galway Hooker

5.2% abv

This IPA has been brewed with Irish lager malt and a generous helping of oats and wheat for a soft, fluffy base. The hops are the star of the show here, though, with plenty of tropical, citrus, and pine notes coming from the Idaho 7 and Mosaic, with a little bit of dank from the Strata. An intense and refreshing beer.

Alter Ego - Pies! Good For Your Eyes

Pies! Good For Your Eyes - 8%

Pies! Good For Your Eyes

Alter Ego

8% abv

Double IPA hopped with Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin. Vegan friendly.

Shiny - Wipeout

Wipeout - 4.2%

Wipeout

Shiny

4.2% abv

The perfect session IPA for everyone. Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hops set waves of juicy, tropical flavours across your taste buds. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

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. Vegan friendly.

Woodforde's - English Lager

English Lager - 4%

English Lager

Woodforde's

4% abv

A pale gold English lager, bold and bursting with modern hop varieties. Refreshing, light and thirst quenching with citrus fruit flavours and a clean finish.

Hawkstone - Premium Lager

Premium Lager - 4.8%

Premium Lager

Hawkstone

4.8% abv

The original Hawkstone Lager. Bold, yet balanced, with a smooth body and top notes of light citrus complemented by a subtle, crisp bitterness and malty backbone. Setting the standard for a British Premium Lager.

Ciders & Perries Available

Three Cats - Dry

Dry - 6.7%

Dry

Three Cats

6.7% abv

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

Pulp - Pina Colada

Pina Colada - 3.4%

Pina Colada

Pulp

3.4% abv

Rum with a rich evocative burst of pineapple and coconut, perfectly balanced with a lingering sweetness in this cocktail cider.

Westons - Old Rosie

Old Rosie - 7.3%

Old Rosie

Westons

7.3% abv

Old Rosie is the name given to our 1921 Aveling and Porter steam roller, that still sits in our yard in Herefordshire. Strong, reliable and so loved by everyone in the Westons family, we named this cloudy cider in her honour. Light, crisp and dry, this truly old fashioned cloudy cider is slowly matured and left unfiltered.

Gwynt y Ddraig - Happy Daze

Happy Daze - 4.5%

Happy Daze

Gwynt y Ddraig

4.5% abv

A new cider in our range, fruity, apply aroma, well balanced finish. A light and very easy to drink medium cider.

Gwynt y Ddraig - Celtic Warrior

Celtic Warrior - 5.5%

Celtic Warrior

Gwynt y Ddraig

5.5% abv

Produced from a blend of our more mature ciders, usually from the past two years. The result is a cider with a full depth of colour, a matured flavour with a smooth, balanced finish.

Broadoak - Pheasant Plucker

Pheasant Plucker - 4.5%

Pheasant Plucker

Broadoak

4.5% abv

A very apply pleasant to the mouth, yet still farmhouse style cider.

Gwynt y Ddraig - Black Dragon

Black Dragon - 7.2%

Black Dragon

Gwynt y Ddraig

7.2% abv

The legendary Black Dragon! This cider now has quite a following amongst the most descerning cider drinkers. It is rich in colour, body and flavour with a fresh, fruity aroma.

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.

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.

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.

Hawkstone - Hedgerow

Hedgerow - 4% (keg)

Hedgerow (keg)

Hawkstone

4% abv

Premium British dark fruit cider. Bold, fruity flavours perfectly balanced with a crisp, clean and refreshing finish.

Hawkstone - Cider

Cider - 5% (keg)

Cider (keg)

Hawkstone

5% abv

Using the fresh pressed juice from apples picked locally, our master cider makers ferment with champagne yeast and mature the cider for up to 6 months, before cold-filtering to create a 5% medium dry cider that’s full of flavour and character. Never from concentrate, never pasteurised.

Healeys - Rattler - Original

Rattler - Original - 5.5% (keg)

Rattler - Original (keg)

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.