The Cricketers Arms
St Helens, WA10 2EB
St Helens, WA10 2EB
The Cricketers Arms
St Helens, WA10 2EB
St Helens, WA10 2EB
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Styrian Pale - 3.5%
Styrian Pale
Townhouse
3.5% Pale Ale
£4.10 pt
Beautifully balanced pale ale with Styrian hops. Vegan friendly.
Jaipur - 5.9%
Jaipur
Thornbridge
5.9% IPA
£4.50 pt
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.
Buckrat - 5.5%
Buckrat
Rat Brewery
5.5% Specialty Stout
£4.50 pt
A sweet dark stout, inspired by the famous Buckfast tonic. An infusion of forest fruits tea and gentian root during the brewing process creates layers of fruit and herbal complexity, with a hit of caffeine. Collaboration with The County Beerhouse.
Restoration - Ruby Mild - 4.8%
Restoration - Ruby Mild
Abbeydale
4.8% Ruby Mild
£4.30 pt
This ruby mild is rich, smooth and full bodied, with unsung heroes of the UK hop world Fuggles giving a gently floral blackcurrant character to balance out the mellow and moreish malt bill. Subtle yet satisfying. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
The Rat Of Khan - 4.5%
The Rat Of Khan
Rat Brewery
4.5% English Pale
£4.10 pt
Pale hoppy bitter. Maris Otter and wheat malt give this straw-coloured ale body and a hint of residual malt sweetness, that meets its match in a vengeful punch of hop bitterness. Multiple additions of British First Gold administer barbs of citrus, and floral and grassy hits. With a generous dry hopping for a final twist of the knife.
Pride & Joy - 4.8%
Pride & Joy
Vocation
4.8% West Coast Pale
£4.30 pt
Pale, crisp, very hoppy and aromatic. Robust hop flavours are layered over a balanced malty backbone. Initially soft to the palate, it builds to a generous, but clean bitterness. Flavours and aromas of mango, citrus, earthy pine, tropical fruit and blueberry.
Tatton Porter - 4.9%
Tatton Porter
Tatton
4.9% Dark
£4.30 pt
With its roots as an imperial Russian porter, this beer is smooth with smoky malt and burnt chocolate notes.
Crackendale - 5.2%
Crackendale
Thornbridge
5.2% Pale Ale
£4.30 pt
A single hopped Citra pale ale. It explodes with a fantastic tropical fruit aroma, giving way to guava and ripe citrus which burst through on the palate with a beautiful bitter and sweet balance.
Mosaic Pale - 4.3%
Mosaic Pale
North Riding
4.3% Pale Ale
£4.10 pt
Mosaic hops are full of blueberry and citrus flavours and seriously pack a powerful punch. This is one juicy banger of a pale ale.
It's Just Not Cricket - 4.5%
It's Just Not Cricket
Howzat
4.5% Pale Ale
£3.80 pt
Pale ale brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops and Kveik ale yeast which brings out even more citrus flavours.
White Rat - 4%
White Rat
Ossett
4% Session Pale
£4.10 pt
Thriving on bold, hoppy citrus flavours, this maverick is always ahead of the curve. This very pale, hoppy ale is made from low colour malt. A combination of Cascade, Columbus and Amarillo hops produce an intensely aromatic and resinous finish.
Light Meter - 4.2%
Light Meter
Howzat
4.2% Blonde Ale
£3.80 pt
Blonde ale brewed using the outstanding Pacific Gem hop. We have put lots of it in giving it a very forward hopped refreshing flavour. Vegan friendly.
Lancaster Red - 4.8%
Lancaster Red
Lancaster
4.8% Brown
£4.30 pt
A robust ale with a malt dominated body. A 'Real Beer' multi-malt and multi hops have made this 'Classic English Beer'. Spicy and fruity, culminating in a very moreish finish.
Taproot - 5%
Taproot
Riverhead
5% ESB
£4.30 pt
Our premium strength extra-strong bitter takes its name from the sturdy central root that anchors to the ground and provides sustenance to the plant. Like its namesake, this bitter is robust and offers an earthy, firm bitterness, that’s balanced with subtle herbal spices. A bold and classic brew.
Tenpenny - 4.5%
Tenpenny
George Shaw
4.5% Best Bitter
£4.10 pt
This limited-edition beer is a genuine recipe from 1926, once the flagship brew of George Shaw. It's a dark best bitter brewed with three hops and three malts, featuring a strong fruity aftertaste and a copper colour. Hops: Fuggles, Challenger, East Kent Goldings and Pacific Gem.
Craft Keg Available
Jute - 4.2%
Jute
Salt
4.2% Session IPA
£4.80 pt
A spin on the classic hazy style, with a seamless blend of Australian and American hops to create a seriously juicy session IPA delivering juicy, citrus notes and a low bitterness, melon-rind finish. Brewed for easy drinking, uncompromising on flavour. Hops: Centennial, Mosaic, Topaz and Vic Secret. Vegan friendly.
Fat Rat - Pistachio & Cherry Stollen - 8%
Fat Rat - Pistachio & Cherry Stollen
Ossett
8% Pastry Stout
£8.00 pt
Give way to the gluttonous Fat Rat, an indulgent drop of liquid pudding that's elegantly rich yet delightfully devilish. A decadent pastry stout loaded with cherries, marzipan and pistachios - the ultimate indulgence. Vegan friendly.
Smog Rat - 8.4%
Smog Rat
Ossett
8.4% New England IPA
£8.00 pt
Deep within the mist, Smog Rat lurks. Bounding through the shadows with bundles of hops, this rogue uses quick reflexes to navigate the foggy depths. Loaded with oats and a combo of Amarillo and Nelson Sauvin hops for a soft mouthfeel and intense profile. Cloudy, thick. A hoppy and hefty double NEIPA packed with citrus fruits.
Coal Drop - 4.1%
Coal Drop
Tiny Rebel
4.1% Nitro Stout
£4.70 pt
An easy-drinking, smooth and creamy sessionable nitro stout, combining pale malted barley with a blend of rich kilned and roasted malts.
Neck Oil - 4.3%
Neck Oil
Beavertown
4.3% Session IPA
£4.90 pt
A light and zingy go to IPA. Extra pale base malts are used to keep it crisp and give the hops a great platform to dance on. Masses of hop additions during the whirlpool and a huge dose of dry hops make this a brilliantly 'easy' IPA. Hops: Columbus, Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo, Galaxy, Vic Secret and Mosaic. Vegan friendly.
Premium Lager - 4.8%
Premium Lager
Hawkstone
4.8% Pale
£5.10 pt
The original Hawkstone Lager. Bold, yet balanced, with a smooth body and top notes of light citrus complemented by a subtle, crisp bitterness and malty backbone. Setting the standard for a British Premium Lager.
Ciders & Perries Available
Grapefruit - 4%
Grapefruit
Seacider
4% Medium
£4.60 pt
Cider infused with the exciting taste of grapefruits! A truly fruity blend of cider!
Honeycombe - 4%
Honeycombe
Seacider
4% Med/Sweet
£4.60 pt
Cider infused with taste of honeycomb, this cider will have you buzzing!
Lemon Meringue Pie - 4%
Lemon Meringue Pie
Seacider
4% Fruit Cider
£4.60 pt
A genuine taste of lemon meringue made from lemons and apples - creating a delicious lemony cider!
Gladiator - 8.4%
Gladiator
Lilley's
8.4% Medium Cider
£4.60 pt
This strong rustic medium cider with its Roman flair has everything. Well rounded, fruity, packed full of flavour and intoxicatingly easy to drink for an 8.4% cider.
Black Dragon - 7.2%
Black Dragon
Gwynt y Ddraig
7.2% Medium Cider
£4.60 pt
The legendary Black Dragon! This medium cider now has quite a following amongst the most discerning cider drinkers. It is rich in colour, body and flavour with a fresh, fruity aroma.
Apple Red - 8.4%
Apple Red
Farmer Jims
8.4% Dry Cider
£4.60 pt
English style cider. Dry, and smooth tasting.
Lily The Pink - 4.5%
Lily The Pink
Celtic Marches
4.5% Medium
£4.60 pt
Our golden girl is a medium fruity cider with a gorgeous delicate hue. Made using 100% cider apples, from our very own Herefordshire farm, Lily has an intense fruity nose and is gently sweet on the palate. Lily's subtle balance of fresh cider apples, candy apple sweetness and light body makes for a very easy drinking and quaffable cider.
Cider with Raspberry - 4%
Cider with Raspberry
Sheppy's
4% Med/Sweet
£4.60 pt
Delicious combination of a traditional light Somerset cider and pure raspberry juice, which creates a characterful drink with a pleasant, refreshing fruitiness.
Blackberry & Elderflower - 4%
Blackberry & Elderflower
Sheppy's
4% Fruit Cider
£4.60 pt
Cider with Blackberry has that added twist with the addition of Elderflower, to create a fruity taste with a floral aroma.
Old Rosie (2019) - 6.8%
Old Rosie (2019)
Westons
6.8% Med/Dry Cider
£4.60 pt
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.
Coming Soon
Bread & Butter - 3.9%
Bread & Butter
Vocation
3.9% Pale Ale
A dry-hopped pale ale. Layers of US hops are set against a backbone of British malts, so what this beer lacks in strength, it makes up for in character. Look out for fresh flavours and aromas of pine, peach, lychee and citrus fruits, tempered by a smoothly rounded bitterness to leave you wanting more.
Bishops Farewell - 4.6%
Bishops Farewell
Oakham
4.6% Golden Ale
A golden, premium beer with a smooth, malty background, rich and fruity hop flavours and a refreshing finish. Hops: Cascade (USA) and Challenger (UK).
Voodoo - 5%
Voodoo
Ossett
5% Specialty Stout
A deliciously rich and full-bodied stout, brewed from pale, roasted and chocolate malts. Smooth and with moderate bitterness, chocolate flavours dominate the palate paired with aromas of orange and vanilla.
Excelsius - 5%
Excelsius
Ossett
5% Pale Ale
Three times SIBA national champion and the strongest beer in our core range. A classic pale ale, brewed from British pale malt and US Cascade hops. Smooth, fruity and full-bodied, with a deceptive bitterness to complement its alcohol strength. Refreshing citrus hop aromas complete the sensory pleasure.
Citra Spin - 4.2%
Citra Spin
Howzat
4.2% Session IPA
Session IPA hopped with Citra.
Crackendale - 5.2%
Crackendale
Thornbridge
5.2% Pale Ale
A single hopped Citra pale ale. It explodes with a fantastic tropical fruit aroma, giving way to guava and ripe citrus which burst through on the palate with a beautiful bitter and sweet balance.
Blonde (V8) - 4%
Blonde (V8)
North Riding
4% Blonde Ale
Version 9 of our blonde is dry hopped with Citra and Krush, flavours and aromas are grapefruit and mango.
Jaipur - 5.9%
Jaipur
Thornbridge
5.9% IPA
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.
Flying Rat - 4%
Flying Rat
Rat Brewery
4% Pale Ale
Aromatic hoppy ale. Pale and lighter than air, with a delicate balance of hop bitterness and Maris Otter malt sweetness. Generous late boil and dry-hopped additions of Chinook provide a lifting spicy, pine needle aroma, like soaring over an alpine forest.
Ratsputin - 7.4%
Ratsputin
Rat Brewery
7.4% Dark
A rich, full bodied and warming Imperial Russian Stout. Powerful 7.4% with a pungent and lingering aftertaste.
Cascade - 4.1%
Cascade
Townhouse
4.1% Pale Ale
Single hopped pale ale with Cascade. Vegan friendly.
Ruby Mild - 4.4%
Ruby Mild
Rudgate
4.4% Dark Ale
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.
Vale Rider - 5%
Vale Rider
Deeply Vale
5% American Pale
Something wicked comes this way. You've heard of the Pale Rider, now meet the Vale Rider. A dangerously drinkable American pale ale for the modern rebel. We've unleashed a torrent of US hops, delivering a blast of citrus with a shadowy hint of pine. Vegan friendly.
It's Just Not Cricket - 4.5%
It's Just Not Cricket
Howzat
4.5% Pale Ale
Pale ale brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops and Kveik ale yeast which brings out even more citrus flavours.
Crag - 3.8%
Crag
Fell
3.8% Brown
Our proper northern bitter! Leaden skies, satanic mills and the unmistakable feeling of satisfaction from an honest days graft. So, enough with the fizzy stuff, pint o' bitter, bread roll for dippin'.
Miners Ale - 3.8%
Miners Ale
George Shaw
3.8% Session Bitter
A traditional session bitter brewed using a very old recipe, Burtonised with Fuggles and Goldings. Gentle on the palate, with a deep, strong aftertaste due to the brewing sugars.
Analysis Paralysis - 4.5%
Analysis Paralysis
Roosters
4.5% Pale Ale
A golden coloured pale ale, derived from a blend of Golden Promise and caramalt, fermented with a West Coast yeast strain. Additions of UK Cascade and UK Chinook hops offer citrus and grapefruit flavours and a pithy bitter finish. Vegan friendly.
Paparatzi - 4.5%
Paparatzi
Rat Brewery
4.5% Pale Ale
Straw-coloured and with a slight malty sweetness, this hoppy ale is single hopped with fruity, floral Polaris hops. With a tangy bitterness and herbal minty aroma almost reminiscent of menthol, it makes for a highly refreshing pint.
Happy Valley - 4%
Happy Valley
Riverhead
4% Session Pale
Pale session beer with moderate citrus bitterness. Generously hopped with American Cascade, Chinook and Citra.
York Chocolate Stout - 5%
York Chocolate Stout
Rudgate
5% Chocolate Stout
A deep rich, satisfying premium stout with complex balanced flavours and a warm subtle chocolate finish.
Trip Hop #2 - 4%
Trip Hop #2
Ossett
4% Pale Ale
A dry hopped pale ale. This time we've used hops from three different countries – Australia, New Zealand and the US. We love how the citrusy lime zest and grapefruit pith from Cascade hops balance perfectly with the red berry and tart gooseberry notes from Enigma and Nelson Sauvin.
Landlord - 4.3%
Landlord
Timothy Taylor
4.3% English Pale
An incresingly dry, hoppy, bitter finish complements the spicy, citrus character of this full-flavoured and well balanced amber beer.