Muckle Cross
Elgin, IV3 01BU

Muckle Cross
Elgin, IV3 01BU

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Black Sheep - Black Sheep Ale

Black Sheep Ale - 4.4%

Black Sheep Ale

Black Sheep

4.4% abv

An iconic amber ale. The embodiment of Black Sheep: quality ingredients brewed in a unique way – distinct flavour characteristics come from our now-rare Yorkshire Square fermenting vessels. Malt character leads with sweet biscuit and caramel, complimenting fruity raisin and pear drop notes from our house yeast. Goldings hops finish off the fruitcake-like flavours with hints of earthy bitter orange. Complex, balanced and incredibly drinkable. Previously known as Special Ale.

Spey Valley - Spey's Cadet

Spey's Cadet - 4.5%

Spey's Cadet

Spey Valley

4.5% abv

A simple, well balanced hybrid IPA. Made with lager and ale malts, for a beautifully balanced IPA-Lager hybrid beer.

Thornbridge - Jaipur

Jaipur - 5.9%

Jaipur

Thornbridge

5.9% abv

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.

Greene King - Abbot Ale

Abbot Ale - 5%

Abbot Ale

Greene King

5% abv

£1.99 pt 

Warming, malty and fruity. Pale and amber malts contribute to a mouth filling and satisfying 'Horlicks' and biscuity maltiness. Challenger and First Gold give a base note of herbal hop and Fuggle as a late hop contributes the main fragrant fruity and floral and spicy notes. Fermented slowly to give just enough fruity esters providing a complex, satisfying and warming experience.

£1.99 pt 

Sharp's - Doom Bar

Doom Bar - 4%

Doom Bar

Sharp's

4% abv

£1.99 pt 

A perfectly balanced beer combining subtle yet complex flavours. This creates an amber ale which is both satisfying and deliciously moreish.

£1.99 pt 

Belhaven - 80 Shilling

80 Shilling - 3.9%

80 Shilling

Belhaven

3.9% abv

£1.71 pt 

A traditional style of ale typical of the East of Scotland. A superb classic with a deep copper hue and light bronze creamy foam. 80/- is brewed using Belhaven yeast and allowed to ferment at a slightly higher temperature. This delivers satisfying malt flavours and layers of soft fruit with a toffee finish.

£1.71 pt 

Ciders & Perries Available

Dorset Nectar - Dabinett Organic Cider

Dabinett Organic Cider - 5%

Dabinett Organic Cider

Dorset Nectar

5% abv

A single variety cider from fresh pressed Dabinett apples and small-batch fermented and matured. This cider is sophisticated with a subtle spicy apple finish.

Pulp - Peach Mojito

Peach Mojito - 3.4%

Peach Mojito

Pulp

3.4% abv

A sweet fruity twist on the classic Mojito. A refreshing cider cocktail giving the taste of summer, peach, lime, and rum flavoured cider.

Purbeck - Joe's Farmhouse Dry Cider

Joe's Farmhouse Dry Cider - 5.6%

Joe's Farmhouse Dry Cider

Purbeck

5.6% abv

This is the very first cider I produced. Giving you the dry refreshing taste and velvety tones of cider made in the traditional way, best served icecold, after a hard days work or on one of those longingly wanted hot summer days.

Coming Soon

Loch Lomond - Nimble

Nimble - 3.4%

Nimble

Loch Lomond

3.4% abv

This refreshing straw-coloured wee pale ale has grapefruit on the nose, leading to flavours of stone fruits and citrus, ending in a sweet, juicy finish. Hops: Centennial and Citra.

Robinsons - Trooper

Trooper - 4.7%

Trooper

Robinsons

4.7% abv

A Premium British bitter inspired by Iron Maiden and handcrafted at Robinsons Brewery. Malt flavours and citric notes for a unique blend of Bobek, Goldings and Cascade hops give this deep golden ale a subtle hint of lemon.

Leeds - Midnight Bell

Midnight Bell - 4.8%

Midnight Bell

Leeds

4.8% abv

A premium dark mild. Crystal and chocolate malts combine with wonderful Willamette hops to give a full bodied, complex character to this award winning ale.

Orkney - Sunstone

Sunstone - 4.4%

Sunstone

Orkney

4.4% abv

Shimmering deep golden ale, which is crystal bright with a creamy head. The hop aroma is orangey, citrusy and resinous. Flavours following on, are of tangerine and spice, with a crisp citrusy finish. Hops: Admiral and First Gold.

Mor - Poly Vision

Poly Vision - 5%

Poly Vision

Mor

5% abv

A ruby-coloured fruited sour beer packed with blackberry flavours, balanced by spicy hop notes, leading to a refreshing, crisp and sour finish. Hops: Bramling Cross.

Inveralmond - Ossian Golden Ale

Ossian Golden Ale - 4.1%

Ossian Golden Ale

Inveralmond

4.1% abv

Our brewers selected slow kilned ale malt, caramalt and biscuity malted wheat to craft a backbone which is beautifully complemented by a heady hop aroma of zesty lemon and orange. This golden ale finishes refreshing and moreish. A multi award-winning beer from the heart of Scotland.

Stewart - Red Dawn Rising

Red Dawn Rising - 4.6%

Red Dawn Rising

Stewart

4.6% abv

This amber beer has a caramel and toffee flavour, complemented by cherry and raspberry notes, resulting in a balance of bitterness and sweet maltiness. Hops: Cascade, Challenger, Citra, Goldings, Mandarina Bavaria and Mosaic.

Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted

Bitter & Twisted - 3.8%

Bitter & Twisted

Harviestoun

3.8% abv

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!

Glamorgan - Thunderbird

Thunderbird - 4.5%

Thunderbird

Glamorgan

4.5% abv

This IPA is dark, rich and classically bitter. An easy drinker, berry fruits and citrus notes sing through against a deliciously malty backbone.

Broughton - Hopo On Yir Bike IPA

Hopo On Yir Bike IPA - 4.1%

Hopo On Yir Bike IPA

Broughton

4.1% abv

A light session IPA. It offers a cycle of refreshment with citrusy hop notes, a clean taste, and a balanced bitterness. Perfect easy-drinking after a long day in the saddle! Hops: Amarillo and Cascade.

Harviestoun - Citra Project

Citra Project - 4.3%

Citra Project

Harviestoun

4.3% abv

Golden ale that has subtle biscuity under notes that complement the recognisable fruity characters of the Citra hop.

Innis & Gunn - Mc'Nean

Mc'Nean - 6.8%

Mc'Nean

Innis & Gunn

6.8% abv

This oatmeal stout has been matured in Nc'Nean organic single malt whisky casks, resulting in a robust, full-bodied character with roasted malt and whisky flavours. Hops: Goldings and Super Styrian.

Otter - Otter Amber

Otter Amber - 4%

Otter Amber

Otter

4% abv

Amber in colour, with a careful selection of traditionally malted barley and hops delivering a balanced, fruity, citrus flavour, and soft hoppy aftertaste.

Fierce - Noir

Noir - 4.3%

Noir

Fierce

4.3% abv

A classic stout loaded with aromas or dark chocolate and roasty malt alongside a flavour profile of fresh coffee and dark fruits. Hops: East Kent Goldings. Vegan friendly.

Fyne - Crofter's Treat

Crofter's Treat - 5%

Crofter's Treat

Fyne

5% abv

This golden amber ESB has a malty aroma, leading to a biscuit and caramel flavour, balanced by a hoppy bitterness, to deliver a clean finish. Hops: Bramling Cross, Cascade (UK) and Challenger.

Sulwath - Galloway Gold

Galloway Gold - 5%

Galloway Gold

Sulwath

5% abv

Galloway’s first Lager – This abounds with fresh taste. Best lager and wheat malts, with continental Saaz hops are utilised in the brewing process. This plus Galloway’s renowned soft water, ensures a most refreshing drink which leaves a hint of citrus on the palate.

Spey Valley - David's Not So Bitter

David's Not So Bitter - 4.4%

David's Not So Bitter

Spey Valley

4.4% abv

A simple, well balanced ruby ale. Smooth, malty and sweet, good body with plenty of hoppy aroma - not so dark, not so strong, not so bitter - just right.

Snails Bank - Toffee Apple

Toffee Apple - 4%

Toffee Apple

Snails Bank

4% abv

Sweet juicy apple cider, blended with creamy toffee for a sumptuous tipple.

Also Available

Bottles

Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5%

Pale ale. Bold citrus flavours from citra hops. Alcohol free


Williams Bro Joker IPA 5.0%

No Description.


Williams Bro Birds & Bees 4.3%

No Description.


Williams Bros Caesar Augustus 4.1%

No Description.


Williams Bros Seven Giraffes 5.1%

No Description.


Williams Bros Fraoch 5.0%

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Cans

Hop Union Bloody Nora 4.7%

£3.32

No Description.


Williams Bros Tin Man 5.5%

£3.55

No Description.


Innis & Gunn Mangoes On The Run 5.0%

£3.32

No Description.


Kirkstall Judicious 4.8%

£3.32

No Description.


Fierce IPA 5.2%

£3.32

No Description.


Windsor & Eton Caught By The Fuzz 5.0%

£3.32

No Description.


Glamorgan Dead Canary 5.0%

£3.32

No Description.


Blue Monkey California IPA 5.5%

£3.45

No Description.


 

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