The Ale House
Cowes, PO31 7BG

The Ale House
Cowes, PO31 7BG

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Island - Nipper Bitter

Nipper Bitter - 3.8%

Nipper Bitter

Island

3.8% abv

Straw coloured, light and refreshing, with a distinguishable balance of malt and hops, and a satisfyingly morish after-bite Its character displays the familiar qualities of traditional brewing at its best, using only four ingredients, resulting in an honest and rewarding mouth-feel and shining clarity.

Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Landlord - 4.3%

Landlord

Timothy Taylor

4.3% abv

An incresingly dry, hoppy, bitter finish complements the spicy, citrus character of this full-flavoured and well balanced amber beer.

Island - Vectis Venom

Vectis Venom - 4.8%

Vectis Venom

Island

4.8% abv

Easy drinking because of its deceptive character and darkness of colour, with an underlying smoothness that enables it to penetrate and deliver its potion in the most satisfying of ways, malt and hops personified.

Caledonian - Deuchars IPA

Deuchars IPA - 3.8%

Deuchars IPA

Caledonian

3.8% abv

Rich in character and long on refreshment. Solid gold in colour, strongly aromatic, with hints of fresh citrus. The distinctive light malt and fresh floral flavours combine with the zesty citric hop to deliver a mouth-watering adventure.

Brains - The Rev James Original

The Rev James Original - 4.5%

The Rev James Original

Brains

4.5% abv

Pale brown with a faint malty and fruity aroma. Malt and fruit flavours dominate the taste with a balancing bitterness, making for an easy-drinking beer of deceptive strength.

Ciders & Perries Available

Lilley's - Mango

Mango - 4%

Mango

Lilley's

4% abv

Smooth and sophisticated mango cider made with an ample portion of mango juice and Somerset cider.

Westons - Rosie's Pig Cloudy Cider

Rosie's Pig Cloudy Cider - 4.8%

Rosie's Pig Cloudy Cider

Westons

4.8% abv

An easy drinking traditional cloudy medium dry cider blended to give a fresh apple flavour with hints of citrus and spice.

Lilley's - Rhubarb Cider

Rhubarb Cider - 4%

Rhubarb Cider

Lilley's

4% abv

We have expertly blended our crisp Somerset Cider and tangy rhubarb to make this taste sensation. Sweet and full of rhubarb flavour with a tart edge to it.

Lilley's - Rum Cider

Rum Cider - 4%

Rum Cider

Lilley's

4% abv

A quality medium cider made from a blend of bittersweet and medium apples. This unfiltered cider is smooth and mellow with a hint of rum.

Westons - Old Rosie (2019)

Old Rosie (2019) - 6.8%

Old Rosie (2019)

Westons

6.8% 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.

JJ's - SuEcider

SuEcider - 7.5%

SuEcider

JJ's

7.5% abv

This is a full strength white cider with a strong crisp finish with a hint of sweetness. This has been our flagship cider for over twenty years and can be enjoyed all year round! With a slight change to the spelling of the name this wonderful cider remains exactly the same!

Orchard Pig - Reveller

Reveller - 4.5% (keg)

Reveller (keg)

Orchard Pig

4.5% abv

Reveller is a celebration of Somerset! The generous apple aroma draws you into a crisp, refreshing cider with a tangy note of freshly squeezed lime in the finish. The gentle sparkle enhances the flavours giving a light, moreish cider - less bubbles means more apples.

Coming Soon

Adnams - Yuletide

Yuletide - 4.5%

Yuletide

Adnams

4.5% abv

This wonderful, dark ruby winter-warmer is brewed using East Anglian pale ale and chocolate and amber malts, giving a good balance of flavours, a grapefruit bitterness and a dry, spicy finish.

Goddards - Wight Beard

Wight Beard - 4.3%

Wight Beard

Goddards

4.3% abv

A smooth full flavoured bitter, russet in colour with undertones of mulled wine.

Mr Grundy's - Big Willie

Big Willie - 4.3%

Big Willie

Mr Grundy's

4.3% abv

Thirst Quenching Golden Ale packed with English Hops Giving a lasting dry bitter finish.

Yates' - Santa's Ale

Santa's Ale - 4.9%

Santa's Ale

Yates'

4.9% abv

Amber coloured ale with a slightly toasted sweet malty finish complimented with a hint of cinnamon.

Greene King - Abbot Reserve

Abbot Reserve - 6.5%

Abbot Reserve

Greene King

6.5% abv

This distinctive, full-bodied, smooth and mature beer has primarily sweet and malty character which bursts out with rich fruitcake and toffee flavours.

Hardy & Hansons (Greene King) - Rocking Rudolph

Rocking Rudolph - 4.2%

Rocking Rudolph

Hardy & Hansons (Greene King)

4.2% abv

A dark copper premium bitter, full-bodied and packed full of hops giving interest and complexity. Challenger and Target provide underlying herbal hop and the rare Bramling Cross giving redcurrant and blackcurrant into the mix. Fabulous malty character from the pale malt and toffee from the crystal malt give warmth and the blend of hops provides a crisp bitterness. Hops: Challenger, Target, First Gold, Goldings and Bramling Cross.

Morland (Greene King) - Old Golden Hen

Old Golden Hen - 4.1%

Old Golden Hen

Morland (Greene King)

4.1% abv

Morland Old Golden Hen is brewed using the finest pale malts and the rare galaxy hop to give a light golden colour, subtle tropical fruit notes and a deliciously smooth finish.

Also Available

Bottled Ales

Sharp's Doom Bar 4.3%

£4.50

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


Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold 500ml 4.2%

£4.50

Unearth a hoard of hops with malted barley and dive from a biscuit like base into a bounty of fresh lemon and lime. Style:Golden Hops: Pilgrim (UK), Nelson Sauvin (NZ), Citra (US) & Summit (US) Malt:Barley and Wheat Smell:Fragrant citrus and wild forest gooseberries Taste:Mouth-watering malt & refr


Newcastle Brown Ale 550ml 4.7%

£4.50

Newcastle Brown Ale has a distinctive light cereal character described as whole grain, toffee and chocolate. A candy, banana fruitiness is also present.A premium brown ale, full-bodied, with a distinctive caramel, fruity character and a pleasantly sweet after-taste.


Draught

Brooklyn Pilsner 4.6%

£5.00

Brooklyn Pilsner is a crisp lager inspired by Brooklyn and brewed for all. It layers clean malts with a balanced wave of bright hops, crowned by an instantly refreshing finish. Light toasty flavours and spicy, subtle citrus hop notes make it an instant classic.


Brooklyn Stonewall IPA 4.3%

£5.00

Lively citra hop notes of lemon peel & fresh grapefruit zest. Brewed with unabashed notes of grapefruit and bright citrus peel, this is beer for all tastes.


Berrificio Angelo Poretti 4.8%

£5.00

Premium Italian Lager Birrificio Angelo Poretti is a beer brewed using 4 Hops produce a mild body and a balanced bitterness, making it perfect for any occasion.


Bottled Lagers

Augustiner Edelstoff 500ml 5.6%

£6.50

Augustiner Edelstoff is a helles beer that is crisp, refreshing and bright gold in colour. This is a world class beer thats made with only water, barley and hops, in accordance with German purity laws. Drinkers can expect understated notes of cut grass, herbs, sweet malts and a moderate level of bit


Augustiner Helles 500ml 5.2%

£6.50

Arguably one of the best lagers in the world. Made according to the German Purity law its made with all Bavarian hops and malt, then given a long secondary fermentation to make for a crisp, smooth beer with a lightly hoppy finish. It's the ultimate Munich beer and absurdly drinkable.


Paulaner Helles 500ml 4.9%

£6.50

No one makes lagers like the Germans, and Munichs historic Paulaner Brewery makes some of the best. This crisp helles starts malty sweet but dries out as the hoppy, biscuit finish takes over. Its made with all Bavarian ingredients, including hallertau, a nobel German hop used in lagers all over the


Goddards Planet Lager 500ml 4.8%

£6.00

Planet Lager is a dry, crisp & clean lager with an aromatic expression of fruity and herbal notes. Brewed on the Isle of Wight using local malted barley, known as Planet, Pilsner and Vienna malt. Lightly hopped with an enticing mix of new and old world hops. Gluten free and vegan friendly.


Birra Moretti L'Authentica 660ml 4.6%

£6.00

An authentically Italian quality lager brewed with passion and the finest quality ingredients. A special blend of quality hops creates a well-balanced lager with some hoppy and fruity notes, finished with moderate bitterness and a clean aftertaste. BIRRA MORETTI can be matched perfectly with food, s


Brewery Beck & Co. Beck's 275ml 4.0%

£3.50

German Pils, golden in color, Beck's is a classic German-style pilsner with a robust, distinctive full-bodied taste, a fresh hoppy bouquet, distinct bitterness and a rich, full head.


Cans

Thatchers Gold 500ml 4.8%

£4.50

Gold showcases the very best of what cider making is all about. Crafted from a blend of our favourite apples, including Dabinett and Harry Masters Jersey, Gold sets the standard. A real cider drinkers cider.


Morland Old Speckled Hen 500ml 4.8%

£4.50

Old Speckled Hen is popular with ale drinkers up and down the country and renowned for its unique character and consistent quality. The great British ale was first brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.


Zero and 0.5

Guinness Draught 0.0 500ml

£5.00

Introducing Guinness 0.0. Brewed with our new cold filtration process.This ensures you get the same beautifully smooth taste, perfectly balanced flavour and unique dark colour of Guinness Draught, just without the alcohol.The latest in 264 years of innovation, Guinness 0.0 is specially brewed to ret


Adams Southwold Ghost Ship 500ml 0.5%

£4.50

Ghost Ship 0.5% Pale Ale is the low-alcohol manifestation of our best-selling beer and the UK's No.1 Low-&-No Ale in pubs and bars. Enjoy whispers of aromatic elderflower, bold citrus and gooseberry flavours, and hints of warming rye spice. It's the ideal option for spontaneous plans, offering refre


Erdinger Weissbier (Wheat beer) 500ml 0.5%

£5.00

Alcohol Free Wheat Beer ERDINGER Alkoholfrei low alcohol wheat beer bottle.Spicy malt notes harmonize excellently with caramel-sweet nuances. Enjoyment is enhanced by the stimulating bitterness of our aroma hops and a hint of light, fruity acidity within the low alcohol wheat beer.


Damm Free Damn 0.0 (Draft)

£5.00

Free Damm is a clean, sparkling, transparent amber colour with shades of gold. It has a light head and lively, fine bubbles. It has a clean, intense aroma, with hops taking centre stage and with hints of fresh white flowers. The taste is delicate, with suggestions of grains and toast. The mouthfeel


 

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