A silky-smooth premium ale, Horndean Special Bitter was originally the flagship beer of Gales Brewery in Hampshire. First launched in 1959, it's still brewed with the same passion and pride today - and the age-old recipe continues to go down a storm. Brewed with the finest malt and hops, HSB imparts the rich, soft-fruit flavours of traditional Dundee cake. It's a tawny, russet coloured beer, with malt and raisin on the nose - and a gentle sweetness that lingers long into the silky smooth finish.
Deep golden straw in colour, this ale has a terrific hoppy aroma. Our hoppiest ale which has a distinct bitterness and consequence dry finish. It a great thirst quencher and has proved very popular during its first year of production.
Light and refreshing pale ale with punchy citrus-hop flavours imparted from Cascade and Lemondrop hops. Vegan friendly.
Oatmeal stout - coffee mouthfeel with a biscuity finish, Cascade aroma comes through on the nose, chocolatey and rich.
Classic hoppy bitter brewed with Maris Otter malt and choice international hops.
Light golden ale with big hop aromas from whirlpool and dry hopping with Ekuanot which give aromas of floral orange and nectarines. A superbly refreshing beer with a big bitterness and an excellent long bitter finish.
Taking inspiration from 19th Century recipes this is a traditional full bodied porter, brewed with a blend of dark malts, generously hopped with a hint of chocolate and a robust bitterness.
A session IPA, big on flavour and light on alcohol so it is here for a good time and a long time. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Wonderful, velvety smooth porter with a creamy latte coffee flavour and aroma with a hint of chocolate. It's like a hug in a glass. Smooth finish with a satisfying blend of balanced sweetness and hint of bitterness.
Our cherry and vanilla edition of our much loved stout has all the vanilla and black cherry vibes. Vegan friendly.
A unique twist on the classic mild ale. This rich brew is crafted with a generous blend of dark malts, delivering a deep and robust base. What sets it apart is the addition of dried candy cap mushrooms, infusing the beer with a distinctive maple syrup sweetness that replaces the traditional caramel notes. The result is a smooth, subtly sweet, and full-bodied experience, perfect for those seeking an innovative and flavourful take on a mild ale. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
A full on Munich malt ale, golden amber in colour and has a variety of hops thrown in to give it a great bite and plenty of flavour. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Dark bitter using traditional English bittering hops in generous quantities to balance a heavy malty base. Formerly known as Eyam Best.
Big, bold and bright, an unashamed classic West Coast IPA. Expect floral and citrus aroma, a moreish cereal sweetness and a resinous hop bite.
Golden session IPA hopped with Amarillo giving big orange, citrus fruit flavours and a soft fruit aroma.
Crisp and refreshing, beautiful, straw coloured pale ale, with a fresh floral aroma and tasting notes of citrus, pine and peach. Hops: Amarillo and Belma. Vegan friendly.
Set sail on a journey into the deliciously darker waters of our black IPA with its start-to-finish hoppy magnificence. Allow this beer's rich chocolate sweetness along with its subtle citrus notes and grassy loveliness to wash over and refresh you.
Hazy, pale golden appearance, with a soft cloudiness that gives it an inviting, smooth texture. The aroma is vibrant, bursting with fruity notes - think ripe peaches, citrus zest, and a touch of pineapple. There’s also a faint, playful sweetness in the air, reminiscent of bubble gum, that adds a fun, nostalgic twist.
An amber ale packed with delicious toffee, caramel malt flavours but also with a hoppy punch from Cascade, Amarillo and Citra which add stone fruit/tropical aromas and flavours. It's a bright beer and a donation to Strut Safe will be made for every cask sold. Brewed for International Women's Collaboration Brew Day with Good Chemistry. Vegan friendly.
Part of our single hop cask pale ale series focusing on the fantastic Strata hop bringing big melon, passion fruit and strawberry notes on a classic cask pale base. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
A very clean flavoured straw coloured ale, fairly bitter with a dry and crisp fruity flavour.
A light and clear refreshing easy drinking pale ale with good head retention. Brewed with 3 New Zealand hops giving subtle sweet honey flavours; fragrant, fresh aromas with a hint of uplifting pine on the nose. A more modern take on the Cotleigh range but still sticking to the traditions of the brand.
Dry stout hopped with Bramling Cross.
Made with Cornish water, whole-flower Northdown, Citra and Mount Hood hops, this straw-coloured pale ale is a class act! Citrus-soaked and finishing with a shimmer of passion fruit, this zesty, hoppy combo is as refreshing as Cornish sea spray on a hot day. Hops: Citra, Northdown and Mount Hood.
A rhubarb and custard sour.
A sessionable, clean, balanced New England pale, citrus, tropical and hazy. Some might even call a Spring crush. Hops: Summit, Mosaic and Simcoe. Vegan friendly.
Full bodied, rich and malty, with a distinctive hop character.
Refreshingly honest pale ale. There are times when you just want an easy drinking beer. It's light, a little hoppy with floral undertones and very quaffable, perfect for setting the world to rights with friends.
Our premium best bitter, deep amber in colour, rich malty-sweet in the mouth with some fruit flavours and a bitter-sweet finish. The aroma is a balance of fruit and malt. Made with finest floor malted barley and premium quality hops.
Classic English bitter, mid brown with a crisp dry finish.
A relatively strong one dark amber ale with a backbone of tingly sweet malt and warming bitter hops. A punchy aroma invites you into it's complex and formidable flavour.
Citrus hops balanced with cutting bitterness. Easy drinking beer which will leave you wanting more.
An all-malt amber bitter using Golding hops, with a clean, dry, and moreish flavour. Floral aromas and hints of spice will ignite a passion for this thirst-quenching beer.
A crisp chocolate and coffee blend with a rich and creamy head.
Starting with Cornish water, our brewers add whole-flower Citra, Belma, Chinook and Willamette hops to create this fresh-as-a-daisy, hop-laden IPA. Bitter-sweet notes of lime, mango and lychee, a slight creaminess and a hint of juicy strawberry delivers sunshine-ready levels of refreshment.
This sessionable blonde ale presents light in colour, with grapefruit and pine aromas. Delivering a soft bitterness which is well balanced by a gentle sweet, honey character from a light crystal malt and a soft palate from wheat malt.
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