Rushden Historical Transport
Rushden, NN10 0AW
Rushden, NN10 0AW
Rushden Historical Transport
Rushden, NN10 0AW
Rushden, NN10 0AW
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
ESB - 5.5%
ESB
Fuller's
5.5% Brown
A strong, full-bodied ale that has delighted drinkers for decades with its smooth, mellow bitterness and superbly satisfying finish.
London Pride - 4.1%
London Pride
Fuller's
4.1% Amber Bitter
This tawny-coloured premium ale borrows sweet raisin, biscuit and dried-fruit notes from the crystal malt, while fresh, piney herbs emanate from the hops. Rich, smooth and elegant on the palate, it draws to a clean, satisfying finish with beautifully balanced bitterness. Hops: Target, Goldings, Northdown and Challenger.
Black Beauty - 4.4%
Black Beauty
Vale
4.4% Porter
An award winning, wholesome, full bodied porter. Intense roasted flavours give way to a wonderful hop flavoured finish.
Midsummer Meadow - 3.9%
Midsummer Meadow
Phipps NBC
3.9% Pale
A fresh interpretation of the classic Phipps style of sweet, amber-gold ales but using modern aromatic Amarillo hops. This fruity session ale is inspired by the famous water meadows that lie between our home town of Northampton and the meandering River Nene.
Fallen Angel - 5%
Fallen Angel
Church End
5% Bitter
A sharp, full flavoured pale bitter. Bucket fulls of American hops, give it that lemony edge.
Phipps IPA - 4.3%
Phipps IPA
Phipps NBC
4.3% Golden
Brewed to an authentic 1930s recipe, a golden beer relying solely on the pale ale malt in its grist for its colour. The classic blend of Goldings and Fuggles hops gives the characteristic English ale flavours to this full-bodied beer. The balance of bitterness and sweetness, allied to a smooth hoppy after-taste, creates a most drinkable pint and our flagship brew.
Ciders & Perries Available
Farmhouse Cider - Medium - 6%
Farmhouse Cider - Medium
Rich's
6% Medium Cider
Our traditional medium Farmhouse Cider is made from the freshly pressed juice of locally grown cider apples. Varieties such as Dabinett, Kingston Black and Somerset Redstreak are blended to produce our full flavoured still cider. Aged in oak vats to produce a full rounded bodied taste.
Apple Hog - 4.5%
Apple Hog
Snails Bank
4.5% Medium Cider
Dabinett and Michelin apples are blended here to present a very interesting medium cider.
Coming Soon
Red Star - 3.8%
Red Star
Phipps NBC
3.8% Bitter
This is a deep red, nutty bitter based on the old NBC recipe, passed on to us by Pat Heron who started at NBC in 1954. Pat's father was Head Brewer at NBC's Phoenix Brewery on Bridge Street before him. Red Star is a true working man's pint made with the traditional Mild Ale malt variety that was a staple of NBC bitters and milds in the 1950s.
Otter Ale - 4.5%
Otter Ale
Otter
4.5% Brown
Otter Ale is a very well balanced beer that delivers the flavours of quality floor malted barley and finishes with a combination of fruit and some bitterness. It's nose is a balance of malt and fruit.
Ratliffe's Stout - 4.3%
Ratliffe's Stout
Phipps NBC
4.3% Stout
A creamy, full bodied malty brew, satisfyingly rich with distinct caramel and coffee notes. A combination of crystal and roasted malts give the stout its deep, dark flavour topped of with a creamy, thick tan head.
Summer Lightning - 5%
Summer Lightning
Hopback
5% Pale
The original Summer ale brewed all year round. An extremely pleasant bitter, straw coloured beer with a terrific fresh, hoppy aroma. This, coupled with an intense bitterness, leads to an excellent long, dry finish. Probably the beer to receive the most awards in Britain!
Dark Ruby - 6%
Dark Ruby
Sarah Hughes
6% Ruby Ale
A dark ruby strong ale with a good balance of fruit and hops, leading to a pleasant, lingering hops and malt finish.
India Pale Ale - 5%
India Pale Ale
Allsopp's
5% Pale Ale
Samuel Allsopp was the first to perfect Burton-brewed India Pale Ale. Some 200 years later, Allsopp & Sons invite you to savour this faithful recreation of the complex, beguiling, original Burton IPA.
Pig Squeal - 7%
Pig Squeal
Snails Bank
7% Medium
Named after the delightful sound of pigs when they come across some windfall apples! Like those pigs this is full of character. A rich bronze cider that is smooth as it is tasty. Beautifully balanced with a satisfyingly rounded finish.
Alice - 4.6%
Alice
Celtic Marches
4.6% Medium Cider
A medium well-rounded yet a little tart 4.6% cider drier than Thundering Molly, still mellow with a very slight tart finish. Previously called Slack Alice.