The Groovers Arms
Ripley, DE5 3JN

The Groovers Arms
Ripley, DE5 3JN

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Carlsberg Marston's - Bass Premium Ale

Bass Premium Ale - 4.4%

Bass Premium Ale

Carlsberg Marston's

4.4% abv

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% 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.

Bradfield - Farmers Blonde

Farmers Blonde - 4%

Farmers Blonde

Bradfield

4% abv

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% 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!

Adnams - Lighthouse

Lighthouse - 3.4%

Lighthouse

Adnams

3.4% abv

Based on our Champion Pale Ale, Lighthouse is a light 3.4% abv golden beer with a light fragrance, lovely malty flavours and a long hoppy finish. Brewed with Pale Ale and Crystal malt, it has a hint of caramel and toffee. It's hopped with a blend of Fuggles and Goldings hops.

Craft Keg Available

Yonder - Lemon Drizzle

Lemon Drizzle - 5%

Lemon Drizzle

Yonder

5% abv

A pastry sour like Nana used to make, fluffy vanilla sponge laced with tart and zesty lemon. Homely and comforting! Contains lactose.

Electric Bear - Tondo

Tondo - 5%

Tondo

Electric Bear

5% abv

This juicy and soft pale ale has a restrained bitterness and subtle malt bill allowing for the hop-combos to shine through. We added Simcoe in the boil to give plenty of citrusy pithy bitterness then dry hopped with hop-trio, Citra, Talus, and Simcoe to soften with floral tones and stone fruit flavours. Vegan friendly.

Thornbridge - Pink Grapefruit Halcyon

Pink Grapefruit Halcyon - 7.4%

Pink Grapefruit Halcyon

Thornbridge

7.4% abv

We added pink grapefruit to our renowned, award winning imperial IPA to create a huge fruit-bomb with a delicate bitter finish. Hopped with Galaxy, Ella, Chinook, Nelson Sauvin and Bramling Cross.

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.

Crich - It Takes 2 To Mango

It Takes 2 To Mango - 8.4%

It Takes 2 To Mango

Crich

8.4% abv

Mango double NEIPA - thick, juicy and very fruity with a slight hoppy bitterness from Motueka hops. Collaboration with Urban Chicken Ale. Vegan friendly.

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.

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. Gluten free and 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.

Ciders & Perries Available

Sandford Orchards - Devon Mist

Devon Mist - 4.5%

Devon Mist

Sandford Orchards

4.5% abv

Made with plenty of scrumpy soul. Not every cloudy cider has to be a challenge, Devon Mist is a gentle joy. Rich autumnal fruit with a perceptible sparkle and satisfying finish.

Saxby's - Traditional Cider

Traditional Cider - 5.8%

Traditional Cider

Saxby's

5.8% abv

A medium dry, still cider with an easy drinking flavour which belies its 5.8% ABV. A long flavour with oaky notes and definitely very moreish!

Gwatkin - Yarlington Mill Cider

Yarlington Mill Cider - 6%

Yarlington Mill Cider

Gwatkin

6% abv

A rich, red medium cider. Smooth and rich with a spirit aroma and taste that resonates with the taste buds.

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.

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.

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 - Premium Perry

Premium Perry - 7.5%

Premium 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 - 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.