Muckle Cross
Elgin, IV3 01BU
Elgin, IV3 01BU
Muckle Cross
Elgin, IV3 01BU
Elgin, IV3 01BU
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ciders & Perries Available
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%
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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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