The Groovers Arms
Ripley, DE5 3JN

The Groovers Arms
Ripley, DE5 3JN

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Alter Ego - Social Leopard

Social Leopard - 5.5%

Social Leopard

Alter Ego

5.5% IPA

A bitter clear IPA hopped with everyone's favourite! Citra! Vegan friendly.

Ashover - Cripton

Cripton - 4.1%

Cripton

Ashover

4.1% Pale Ale

Pale ale hopped with Azacca and Amarillo giving citrus and tropical fruit notes. Gluten free.

Bradfield - Farmers Blonde

Farmers Blonde - 4%

Farmers Blonde

Bradfield

4% Blonde Ale

This award winning, very pale brilliant blonde beer has citrus and summer fruit aromas making it an extremely refreshing ale.

Dancing Duck - Abduction

Abduction - 5.5%

Abduction

Dancing Duck

5.5% IPA

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 IPA! Gluten free.

Dancing Duck - Abduction

Abduction - 5.5%

Abduction

Dancing Duck

5.5% IPA

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 IPA! Gluten free.

Carlsberg Britvic - Bass

Bass - 4.4%

Bass

Carlsberg Britvic

4.4% Premium Bitter

Still brewed to an original recipe using only the finest ingredients and the experience of generations. It is brewed with two strains of yeast to produce a complex nutty, malty taste with subtle hop undertones, which has widespread appeal to repertoire drinkers.

Dancing Duck - Dark Drake

Dark Drake - 4.5%

Dark Drake

Dancing Duck

4.5% Oatmeal Stout

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

Bradfield - Farmers Blonde

Farmers Blonde - 4%

Farmers Blonde

Bradfield

4% Blonde Ale

This award winning, very pale brilliant blonde beer has citrus and summer fruit aromas making it an extremely refreshing ale.

Craft Keg Available

Yonder - Lemon Meringue

Lemon Meringue - 6%

Lemon Meringue

Yonder

6% Pastry Sour

This pastry sour brings dessert straight to your pint. Bright lemon tartness meets creamy sweetness in a beer that's both zesty and indulgent. Think lemon meringue pie, but with a refreshingly tangy kick. Sweet, sharp, and seriously moreish. Vegan friendly.

Ossett - Punch Rat

Punch Rat - 6.7%

Punch Rat

Ossett

6.7% New England IPA

Usually found paws up in the sun, an expert in R&R. This master of chill enjoys nothing more than hanging out with a zesty beverage. Brewed with Sabro, Talus and Citra for a hazy and hoppy NEIPA. Classic coconut, pineapple and citrus flavours straight from the cocktail.

Crich - Tenth Of Never

Tenth Of Never - 4.9%

Tenth Of Never

Crich

4.9% New England IPA

Easy drinking double dry hopped hazy pale ale brewed with some of our favourite hops. There's a slight hint of pine from Chinook which is offset with masses of stone fruit from Superdelic and Nectaron with a dank Strata vibe to finish. Vegan friendly.

Brennan's - Brennan's Irish Stout

Brennan's Irish Stout - 4.2%

Brennan's Irish Stout

Brennan's

4.2% Stout

A velvety dark ruby stout poured with a smooth creamy white head. It greets you with a cocoa aroma distinguished by earthy undertones yielding to a sweet caramel taste from the very first sip. The gentle chocolate flavour lingers to the last drop.

Thornbridge - Vega

Vega - 7%

Vega

Thornbridge

7% IPA

A Transatlantic IPA brewed using British malt, American Citra and then two types of Cascade hops, one from the UK and one from the USA. It's bright, bitter and full of flavour, expect notes of citrus peel, tangerine and lychee with a floral undertone. Collaboration with Hand Brew for Collabageddon 2025.

Thornbridge - Green Mountain Alcohol Free

Green Mountain Alcohol Free - 0.5%

Green Mountain Alcohol Free

Thornbridge

0.5% AF Pale Ale

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.

Alter Ego - Force Field

Force Field - 4.5%

Force Field

Alter Ego

4.5% Pale Ale

Hazy pale ale with two of our favourite hops Mosaic and El Dorado combining forces to provide a field of tropical stone fruit haze for your tongue. Vegan friendly.

Shiny - Wipeout

Wipeout - 4.2%

Wipeout

Shiny

4.2% Session IPA

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.

Hawkstone - Premium Lager

Premium Lager - 4.8%

Premium Lager

Hawkstone

4.8% Lager

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.

Thornbridge - Lukas

Lukas - 4.2%

Lukas

Thornbridge

4.2% Helles

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. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

Ciders & Perries Available

Celtic Marches - Cloudy Cider

Cloudy Cider - 4.5%

Cloudy Cider

Celtic Marches

4.5% Med/Sweet

A cloudy cider blended from a variety of cider apples, all grown on our Herefordshire farm. This delicious drop has a good depth of flavour with a crisp, slightly sweet apple finish.

Pulp - Rhubarb & Mango

Rhubarb & Mango - 4%

Rhubarb & Mango

Pulp

4% Fruit Cider

It takes two to mango! Or in this case, three. This medley of exotic mango, ripe rhubarb and fresh pressed cider apples is not your average crowd. Kick back and enjoy the sweet tropics meeting the best of British.

Buck - Dry Cider

Dry Cider - 6%

Dry Cider

Buck

6% Dry Cider

A dry cider.

Thatchers - Stan's Big Apple

Stan's Big Apple - 5%

Stan's Big Apple

Thatchers

5% Med/Dry Cider

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.

Three Cats - Dry

Dry - 6.7%

Dry

Three Cats

6.7% Dry Cider

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

Westons - Old Rosie

Old Rosie - 7.3%

Old Rosie

Westons

7.3% Med/Dry Cider

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% Medium Cider

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% Sweet Cider

This warrior of a cider is sweet but mighty on flavour. 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% Medium Cider

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% Medium Cider

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

Thistly Cross - Whisky Cask

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 Scotch whisky casks to give our cider its warming notes of oak, vanilla and honey.

Broadoak - Premium Perry

Premium Perry - 7.5%

Premium Perry

Broadoak

7.5% Perry

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% Fruit Cider

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% Med/Sweet Cider

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

Thatchers - Cheddar Valley

Cheddar Valley - 6%

Cheddar Valley

Thatchers

6% Medium Cider

The colour of this unique cider gives it a vibrant character all of its own for those who want an alternative refreshing drink with a touch of natural sparkle. Naturally fermented, Cheddar Valley is matured in oak vats to ensure the distinctive full flavour is retained.

Healeys - Rattler - Original

Rattler - Original - 5.5% (keg)

Rattler - Original (keg)

Healeys

5.5% Dry Cider

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.

Hawkstone - Cider

Cider - 5% (keg)

Cider (keg)

Hawkstone

5% Med/Dry Cider

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.

Coming Soon

Thornbridge - Jaipur

Jaipur - 5.9%

Jaipur

Thornbridge

5.9% IPA

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.

Also Available

Foreign Keg

bini/seven brothers What you doing here 7.0%

new england IPA


Brasserie d'Achouffe Cherry la chouffe 8.0%

A cherry fruit beer


BEASSERIE CHOUFFE cherry chouffe 8.0%

cherry fruit beer.


san miguel hong kong Sun Lik Beer 5.0%

premium chinese lager


 

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