The Counting House
Dundee, DD1 1SP

The Counting House
Dundee, DD1 1SP

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Adnams - Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship - 4.5%

Ghost Ship

Adnams

4.5% abv

This pale ale has a good assertive pithy bitterness and a malty backbone. Brewed with Citra, and a blend of other American hop varieties to create some great citrus flavours.

Great Newsome - Frothingham Best

Frothingham Best - 4.3%

Frothingham Best

Great Newsome

4.3% abv

Dark amber robust best bitter. Aroma of raisin fruit & hazelnut, moderately bittered with resin hop and peach fruit tones through to a sweet finish.

Rudgate - Ruby

Ruby - 4.4%

Ruby

Rudgate

4.4% abv

A dark ale with a ruby red colour, the aroma has a sweet scent of strawberries combined with a smokiness and a soft, rich taste.

Black Sheep - Special Ale

Special Ale - 4.4%

Special Ale

Black Sheep

4.4% abv

A robust and agile amber ale, first introduced to our range in 1994, Special Ale carries an explosion of fruit on the aroma and palate with the fruity esters offering notes of raisins and pear drops. The malt blend provides notes of toffee, caramel and biscuit which balances perfectly against those flavoursome British hops. Superbly bittersweet and an icon of our range, Special Ale holds a special place in our heart.

Broughton - Wee Jock

Wee Jock - 4.4%

Wee Jock

Broughton

4.4% abv

An edgy take on a classic Scottish 80 shilling ale. Similar to an English bitter ale, Wee Jock is a full-on sessionable brew, blasted with flavour, a toffee nose and a spicy wee aftertaste.

Broughton - Old Jock

Old Jock - 6.7%

Old Jock

Broughton

6.7% abv

A classic Scottish Strong Ale. Surely one of the definitive examples of the Scotch ale style. Rich, dark malty flavour with a deceiving drinkability for its ABV. Also available as a permanent cask ale. Brewed with Optic malt and Roasted Barley and hopped with Challenger, Fuggles, and First Gold.

Sharp's - Doom Bar

Doom Bar - 4%

Doom Bar

Sharp's

4% abv

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

Greene King - Abbot Ale

Abbot Ale - 5%

Abbot Ale

Greene King

5% abv

A full-bodied, very distinctive beer with a bitter-sweet aftertaste.

Belhaven - 80 Shilling

80 Shilling - 3.9%

80 Shilling

Belhaven

3.9% abv

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.

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Stewart - Edinburgh Gold

Edinburgh Gold - 4.8%

Edinburgh Gold

Stewart

4.8% abv

Refreshing, balanced and full of flavour. This is a captivating gold bier, sophisticated in taste and rich in colour.Edinburgh Gold boasts an attractive continental hop aroma with moderate bitterness and a pleasing smooth finish.

Maxim - Maximus

Maximus - 6%

Maximus

Maxim

6% abv

Double Maxim's 'Big Brother' and a multi award winner. A strong premium ale brewed with a hint of Demerara sugars. Dark ruby in colour, Maximus has a sweet liquorice taste that is warming and easy to drink. Beware of its underlying strength.

Stonehenge - Great Bustard

Great Bustard - 4.8%

Great Bustard

Stonehenge

4.8% abv

A deep amber ale with a red hue, deliciously fruity and malty with a lingering bitter aftertaste.

Mauldons - Black Adder

Black Adder - 5%

Black Adder

Mauldons

5% abv

A dark bitter stout. Roast and nut aromas with a fruity balance of hops and dark malt provide an excellent lingering finish.

Orkney - Dark Island

Dark Island - 4.6%

Dark Island

Orkney

4.6% abv

Hard to categorise as a stout or old ale. Sweetish roast malt taste leads to a long lasting roasted, slightly bitter finish. Rich fruity nose balanced by flavours of chocolate, dried fruit and figs.

Batemans - XXXB

XXXB - 4.8%

XXXB

Batemans

4.8% abv

A malty multiple-winner of CAMRA's Champion Premium Beer of Britain, our much loved XXXB is what you'd call an English tawny beer. Just like the first batch we crafted in 1978, it's brewed with four malts and three varieties of hops, for a deliciously spicy, fruity and biscuity flavour.

Harviestoun - Schiehallion

Schiehallion - 4.8%

Schiehallion

Harviestoun

4.8% abv

The perfectly-paired combination of wheat malt and lager malt is our secret sauce for this 'Champagne of Lagers', providing an elegant head, luscious lacing and crisp palate. A lingering, fresh grapefruity finish from whole, pressed hop cones tops it off.

Williams Bros - Fraoch

Fraoch - 5%

Fraoch

Williams Bros

5% abv

A light amber ale with floral-peaty aroma, full malt character, and a spicy herbal finish.

Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout

Top Dog Stout - 5%

Top Dog Stout

Burton Bridge

5% abv

Brewed in honour of the mascot of the now defunct Staffordshire Regiment and his handler. Colour Sergeant Watchman III, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was a regular at the Brewery tap, until his death in June 1998, but never drank on duty. Hops used are Challenger.

Williams Bros - Joker IPA

Joker IPA - 5%

Joker IPA

Williams Bros

5% abv

Created from a complex layer of malts and blended hops, this well balanced IPA delivers satisfaction every time. Golden in the glass, fruity on the nose with hints of cedar. Joker IPA is bitter/sweet, full of flavour and is sure to put a smile on your face.

Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger

Bishops Finger - 5%

Bishops Finger

Shepherd Neame

5% abv

A full-bodied, nut-brown ale with a fruity flavour, reminiscent of bananas and pears with citrus overtones.

Stewart - Citra Blonde

Citra Blonde - 4.5%

Citra Blonde

Stewart

4.5% abv

Pale straw in colour and bursting with Citra hops. Sharp citrus and grapefruit flavours dominate, backed up with smooth floral and tropical passion fruit.

Williams Bros - Birds & Bees

Birds & Bees - 4.3%

Birds & Bees

Williams Bros

4.3% abv

Brewed for the summer evenings when we down tools for the day and retire to the beer garden. This bright, golden ale is a blend of lager malt, Cascade, Amarillo and Nelson Sauvin hops with a late infusion of elderflower. Fruity, aromatic and deliciously refreshing.

Oakham - Citra

Citra - 4.2%

Citra

Oakham

4.2% abv

A Citra hopped session IPA. Light gold in colour, bursting with citrus and tropical hop flavours and sensationally refreshing.

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.

Vale - Black Beauty

Black Beauty - 4.4%

Black Beauty

Vale

4.4% abv

An award winning, wholesome, full bodied porter. Intense roasted flavours give way to a wonderful hop flavoured finish.

 

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