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
Windermere Pale - 3.4%
Windermere Pale
Hawkshead
3.4% abv
A highly refreshing, very pale ale, bursting with hop character and a fine fruity aroma. Brewed with soft Lakeland water, Maris Otter malted barley and full flower hops - blending three traditional English hops and the modern American hop, Citra.
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.
White Rat - 4%
White Rat
Ossett
4% abv
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.
Crackendale - 5.2%
Crackendale
Thornbridge
5.2% abv
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.
Bread & Butter - 3.9%
Bread & Butter
Vocation
3.9% abv
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.
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.
Jet - 4%
Jet
Ossett
4% abv
A smooth, mellow and creamy jet-black stout. Bitterness is low and malt predominates, with chocolate, coffee and vanilla flavours to the fore. English-grown Bramling Cross hops steeped in the hot wort create a subtle blackcurrant and spicy aroma.
Magnum - 4.2%
Magnum
Pictish
4.2% abv
Part of our single hopped series, pale and hoppy, brewed with Magnum hops.
Blonde - 3.7%
Blonde
Black Sheep
3.7% abv
Aiming for unparralleled refreshment, we’ve built a light, bready malt base with the finest British Maris Otter, then layered up notes of zippy lemon, bitter grapefruit and sweet orange with bagloads of Celeia, Cascade and Amarillo. A full-flavoured pint where every sip tingles with crisp bitterness, keeping you coming back for more.
US IPA (V63) - 5.5%
US IPA (V63)
North Riding
5.5% abv
Version 63 of our US IPA is dry hopped with Mosaic and Talus, flavours and aromas are citrus, blueberry, earthy and a hint of coconut. Collaboration brew with The Needle & Pin.
Haybob - 3.9%
Haybob
Farm Yard
3.9% abv
Full of flavour with nice caramel notes, the beer is a traditional beer but comes across as a premium beer with plenty of character and mouth feel.
TVO 54 - 3.7%
TVO 54
Farm Yard
3.7% abv
Easy drinking and sessionable British blonde ale. Brewed with a light malt bill and Jester hops to provide subtle hop aromas to this quaffable beer.
Safari Juice - 4.5%
Safari Juice
Outhouse Brewery
4.5% abv
An easy drinking, hazy, tropical IPA. Vegan friendly.
Tilt - 4%
Tilt
Wily Fox
4% abv
A clean easy drinking blonde beer that bursts with a taste of the tropics. An outburst of passion fruit and mango leads the way to a balanced bitterness that will tease and tantalise the palate. A superb beer that will leave you wanting more.
The Big Walk 2025 - 3.4%
The Big Walk 2025
Thornbridge
3.4% abv
A beautifully hoppy and fresh pale ale, brimming with American hops for a great citrus flavour. Hops: Ahtanum, Columbus and Cascade. Collaboration with the University of Sheffield to help support The Big Walk to support life-changing Motor Neurone Disease Research at the University. For every cask sold we will donate a portion of the proceeds.
Craft Keg Available
Jute - 4.2%
Jute
Salt
4.2% abv
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.
Coal Drop - 4.1%
Coal Drop
Tiny Rebel
4.1% abv
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% abv
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.
Ciders & Perries Available
Flattler - Peach - 3.4%
Flattler - Peach
Healeys
3.4% abv
Life's a peach! Bursting with mouth watering peach, blended with crisp apples and Rattler know how. Our Flattler Peach Cornish Cyder has the fresh flavour you crave.
Crimson King - 6%
Crimson King
Broadoak
6% abv
Fruity plum coloured medium cider with an apple aroma.
Lily The Pink - 4.5%
Lily The Pink
Celtic Marches
4.5% abv
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.
Twisted Lime - 4%
Twisted Lime
Broadoak
4% abv
A smooth cider infused with a blend of fruits producing a luscious green cocktail with a twist of lime.
Hardcore - 6.8%
Hardcore
Seacider
6.8% abv
A 100% whole juice cider from apples that are hand-picked, hand sorted, hand-pressed and fermented with yeast time and patience. A full bodied dry cider with complex and punchy apple aromas.
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.
Traditional - 6%
Traditional
Hairy Ferret
6% abv
Clear, scrumpy style cider from a blend of apple varieties giving it a well-rounded taste.
Black Dragon - 7.2%
Black Dragon
Gwynt y Ddraig
7.2% abv
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.
Thundering Molly - 5.2%
Thundering Molly
Celtic Marches
5.2% abv
Thundering Molly is a well rounded medium cider. Fresh and fruity with a lovely apple aroma. Gorgeous golden colour and a balanced finish. Made on our Herefordshire farm from 100% cider apples. Made from a blend of bitter sweet and sharp cider apples.
Dog Dancer - 6.5%
Dog Dancer
Gwynt y Ddraig
6.5% abv
Produced from bittersweet cider apples blended with a true sharp cider apple, it is a light straw coloured cider with a medium, smooth, crisp, slightly sharp characteristic.
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Brewer's Gold - 3.8%
Brewer's Gold
Pictish
3.8% abv
A refreshing thirst quenching pale golden session beer. Malty undertones and a powerful spicy hop aroma combine to produce a dangerously moreish beer.
DV-8 - 4.8%
DV-8
Deeply Vale
4.8% abv
Our multi award winning breakfast stout. Deliciously smooth, easy drinking breakfast stout.
Triple Choc - 4.8%
Triple Choc
Saltaire
4.8% abv
Chocolate malts, real chocolate and chocolate syrups make this stout a real chocolate bomb.
Silver King - 4.3%
Silver King
Ossett
4.3% abv
One of the original Ossett core beers from 1998 and SIBA national champion. This regal beer continues to be a timeless classic. A simple combination of UK grown pale malt and American Cascade and Chinook hops result in a crisp, dry and refreshing pale ale with aromas of citrus fruit and balanced bitterness. Gluten free.
Steady As She Goes - 3.8%
Steady As She Goes
Northern Monkey
3.8% abv
Session IPA with tropical fruits, mango and berries to the fore. The perfect session ale!
Pure UBU - 4.5%
Pure UBU
Purity
4.5% abv
A distinctive, full flavoured beer with a sweeter finish. Brewed with English Maris Otter, Crystal, and Wheat malts, with Pilgrim and Cascade hops.
For Pete's Sake! - 3.8%
For Pete's Sake!
Northern Monkey
3.8% abv
A session pale ale single hopped with Citra.
The Mahwot - 10.9%
The Mahwot
Salt
10.9% abv
This Belgian Quad has been aged for nearly 2 years in Four Roses bourbon barrels. The low temperature aging of the bourbon leads to mellow, smooth and complex whiskey flavour being imparted into the liquid. Expect huge nutty notes, a thicker texture and a beautiful Manzanilla Sxherry like aroma to the beer. Collaboration with Tartarus. Vegan friendly.
Ossett Blonde - 3.9%
Ossett Blonde
Ossett
3.9% abv
This full-bodied, well-rounded pale ale has a warm golden hue that perfectly reflects a bright Yorkshire solstice. Mount hood and Opus hops are added late in the boil, creating sweet and delicate aromas. A true classic, brewed to stand the test of time. Previously known as Yorkshire Blonde.
Mosaic Pale - 4.3%
Mosaic Pale
North Riding
4.3% abv
Mosaic hops are full of blueberry and citrus flavours and seriously pack a powerful punch. This is one juicy banger of a pale ale.
Night Watchman - 5%
Night Watchman
Howzat
5% abv
Traditional full bodied stout using Comet hops. Dark smooth and very moreish.
Strong Dark Mild - 5.5%
Strong Dark Mild
Thornbridge
5.5% abv
This strong, dark mild ale has been brewed with Maris Otter and the finest quality crystal and chocolate malts, as well as West African Fonio, an ancient grain that adds a touch of creaminess and a characteristic fruitiness. Special dark brewing sugars bring layers of caramel richness to this wonderfully decadent beer. Collaboration with Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery’s Brewmaster.
Light Meter - 4.2%
Light Meter
Howzat
4.2% abv
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.
Pride & Joy - 4.8%
Pride & Joy
Vocation
4.8% abv
Pale, crisp, very hoppy and aromatic. Robust hop flavours are layered over a balanced malty backbone, with flavours and aromas of mango, citrus, earthy pine, tropical fruit and blueberry.
Equilibrium - 3.8%
Equilibrium
Deeply Vale
3.8% abv
A finely balanced session ale. Pale in colour with a malty base topped with just the right amount of bitterness to compliment its satisfying aroma.
Dark Mild - 4%
Dark Mild
Bank Top
4% abv
A full bodied dark mild with a malt and roast aroma, rich mouthfeel and a complex taste including roast malt and liquorice.
Citra Spin - 4.2%
Citra Spin
Howzat
4.2% abv
Session IPA hopped with Citra.
Best Bitter - 3.8%
Best Bitter
Black Sheep
3.8% abv
Amber gold in colour, brewed with whole flower English hops, Best Bitter packs a genuine spiky bitterness with big character. Challenger, Goldings and Fuggle hops blend to create a beautiful aroma and flavour with kicks of grassy freshness and a big peppery punch. The Maris Otter malt offers a light sweetness that balances against those big bitter characters.
Draymans Draught - 3.6%
Draymans Draught
Bank Top
3.6% abv
This American hopped pale ale has a strong citrus flavour with a bitter hoppy aftertaste.
Gully Mild - 3.5%
Gully Mild
Howzat
3.5% abv
A traditional mild brewed with pale malt, roasted chocolate, oats, crystal, wheat and East Kent Golding hops resulting in a rich sweet full bodied mild.
Landlord Dark - 4.3%
Landlord Dark
Timothy Taylor
4.3% abv
Landlord Dark originates from the multi award-winning Landlord Pale Ale but brewed with caramelised sugars to give a rich yet light and drinkable dark ale. This perfectly balanced mellow dark beer has body and depth. It has a fruity, toasted aroma with hints of chocolate, citrus and roasted malts on the tongue. A darker shade of pale!
Naughty & Nice - 5.9%
Naughty & Nice
Vocation
5.9% abv
This is our rich, dark and decidedly decadent chocolate stout. Uncompromisingly bold and chocolatey, it's a beer to sip and savour - for drinking in your favourite armchair and contemplating life. It's a little bit naughty, but very, very nice. Treat yourself!
Alchemists Ale - 4.3%
Alchemists Ale
Pictish
4.3% abv
A refreshing straw coloured ale, with crisp malt flavours and a robust hoppy finish.
Oatmeal Stout - 5.5%
Oatmeal Stout
North Riding
5.5% abv
Full bodied stout using oat malt. Smooth and rich with a slight berry after taste from the Bramling Cross hops.
DV-8 - 4.8%
DV-8
Deeply Vale
4.8% abv
Our multi award winning breakfast stout. Deliciously smooth, easy drinking breakfast stout.
Maverick - 3.8%
Maverick
Deeply Vale
3.8% abv
This is a pale session ale topped with Amarillo to give a lemon, orange and grapefruit aroma.
Supera Moras - 3.8%
Supera Moras
Northern Monkey
3.8% abv
A session pale ale single hopped with Olicana, named after Bolton's Latin motto Supera Moras.
Just Do It - 4%
Just Do It
Northern Monkey
4% abv
A West Coast pale ale. Clean and crisp with pine, citrus and floral notes. Very refreshing!
Peckham Pale - 4.5%
Peckham Pale
Brick
4.5% abv
Extra pale malt is blended with Munich, Vienna and a splash of Crystal malt to produce a light golden colour. Columbus hops are used for bittering and Simcoe, Equinox, Cascade and Mosaic are added progressively throughout the boil with a good wedge added at the hop-stand phase. The hops add fruit, floral notes typical of a North American style pale ale. Clean US05 yeast is used to allow the hops to shine through.
Sight Screen - 4.9%
Sight Screen
Howzat
4.9% abv
Pale ale single hopped using New Zealand Rakau hops. Very forward hopped flavour with a nice balanced finish.
Thirst Test - 3.9%
Thirst Test
Howzat
3.9% abv
Blonde ale brewed using extra pale malts and a combination of 4 hops giving a nice hoppy flavour and dry finish.
The Last Drop - 3.6%
The Last Drop
Northern Monkey
3.6% abv
A classic English Pale Ale, triple hopped from English varieties of Cascade, Fuggles and Goldings. Full on flavour, pale in colour, with hints of caramel malt and a creamy mouthfeel, at 3.6% its the perfect session ale for summer!
Raspberry Ripple Porter - 4.5%
Raspberry Ripple Porter
North Riding
4.5% abv
A full bodied porter using five different malts, English Bramling Cross hops and Demerara sugar. Raspberry Ripple flavouring added post-fermentation giving a subtle taste.
DV-8 - 4.8%
DV-8
Deeply Vale
4.8% abv
Our multi award winning breakfast stout. Deliciously smooth, easy drinking breakfast stout.
Ernest - 4%
Ernest
North Riding
4% abv
English single hop pale ale using Ernest hops. Flavours and aromas are citrus and apricot with a spicy finish.
Pure Gold - 3.8%
Pure Gold
Purity
3.8% abv
A refreshing golden ale, easy drinking beer with a lovely dry and bitter finish.
Bad to the Bone - 4%
Bad to the Bone
Bank Top
4% abv
A rustic tan coloured beer with floral qualities and delicate citrus notes.
It's Just Not Cricket - 4.5%
It's Just Not Cricket
Howzat
4.5% abv
Pale ale brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops and Kveik ale yeast which brings out even more citrus flavours.
Chocolate Porter - 4.7%
Chocolate Porter
Empire
4.7% abv
Smooth and dark full bodied porter with a rich chocolate finish.
Rhubarb & Custard - 4%
Rhubarb & Custard
North Riding
4% abv
A pale ale, lightly hopped with Cascade, infused post fermentation with rhubarb and custard flavouring.
5 Fer 47 - 4.2%
5 Fer 47
Howzat
4.2% abv
Pale ale brewed with extra pale malts, Green Bullet for bittering and a large amount of Nelson Sauvin for flavour.
Equilibrium - 3.8%
Equilibrium
Deeply Vale
3.8% abv
A finely balanced session ale. Pale in colour with a malty base topped with just the right amount of bitterness to compliment its satisfying aroma.
Jaipur - 5.9%
Jaipur
Thornbridge
5.9% abv
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.
Flat Cap - 4%
Flat Cap
Bank Top
4% abv
Our signature beer - a pale bitter with a citrus aroma and a hoppy citrus finish.
Lubelski - 4%
Lubelski
Pictish
4% abv
A pale, very hoppy beer brewed with Lubelski which is a Polish aroma hop with notes of magnolia and lavender.
Blonde - 3.7%
Blonde
Black Sheep
3.7% abv
Aiming for unparralleled refreshment, we’ve built a light, bready malt base with the finest British Maris Otter, then layered up notes of zippy lemon, bitter grapefruit and sweet orange with bagloads of Celeia, Cascade and Amarillo. A full-flavoured pint where every sip tingles with crisp bitterness, keeping you coming back for more.
Pale Rider - 5.2%
Pale Rider
Kelham Island
5.2% abv
A pale ale forged from the finest Maris Otter malt and a special blend of American hops. The nose is of fresh citrus and berry fruits with a smooth juicy malt character and deceptively moreish finish that belies its strength. Vegan friendly.
Holmes Stead - 3.4%
Holmes Stead
Farm Yard
3.4% abv
This Best Bitter is a homage to a classic beer style from our Great British brewing past. We use 5 different malts to build a robust malty back bone and balance it with traditional UK hops.
Palomino Rising - 5%
Palomino Rising
Bank Top
5% abv
A pale and refreshing bitter with a tropical fruit aroma and a dry bitter citrus finish.
Golden Duck - 3.5%
Golden Duck
Howzat
3.5% abv
A light hoppy pale ale brewed with Green Bullet and Mosaic hops.
Crackendale - 5.2%
Crackendale
Thornbridge
5.2% abv
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.
Duckworth Lewis Method - 4.3%
Duckworth Lewis Method
Howzat
4.3% abv
A traditional best bitter.
Lily The Pink - 4.5%
Lily The Pink
Celtic Marches
4.5% abv
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.
Mulled Cider - 4%
Mulled Cider
Lilley's
4% abv
This unfiltered cider has been expertly blended to help bring out the best in the spices. Bittersweet apples, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon all combine to make this a great cider when served cold but it truly comes alive when served warm.
Mad Jack - 5%
Mad Jack
Cockeyed
5% abv
A delicious dry cider with an aftertaste of stewed apple.
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