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
Pint - 3.9%
Pint
Marble
3.9% abv
Our session pale ale is brewed with an all pale malt bill and then hopped with a blend of New Zealand and US hops. Our benchmark beer promises a burst of zesty aromas, uplifting grapefruit flavours and a subtle lemongrass finish. Vegan friendly.
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.
Excelsius - 5.2%
Excelsius
Ossett
5.2% abv
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.
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.
Oracle - 4%
Oracle
Salopian
4% abv
A crisp, sparkling sunflower gold ale with a striking hop profile. Dry and refreshing with a long citrus aromatic finish. Hops: Citra and Amarillo.
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.
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.
Pacific - 4.1%
Pacific
Pennine
4.1% abv
A light refreshing pale ale brewed using the finest New Zealand hops having the characteristics of tropical fruits and a mild citrus palate.
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!
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.
Rhubarb & Custard - 4%
Rhubarb & Custard
North Riding
4% abv
A pale ale, lightly hopped with Cascade, infused post fermentation with rhubarb and custard flavouring.
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.
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!
DV-8 - 4.8%
DV-8
Deeply Vale
4.8% abv
Our multi award winning breakfast stout. Deliciously smooth, easy drinking breakfast stout.
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!
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
Crimson King - 6%
Crimson King
Broadoak
6% abv
Fruity plum coloured medium cider with an apple aroma.
Bee Sting - 6.8%
Bee Sting
Lilley's
6.8% abv
Sweet but incredibly refreshing with a glorious fresh tasting pear flavour and a wonderful pear 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.
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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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.
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.
Citra Spin - 4.2%
Citra Spin
Howzat
4.2% abv
Session IPA hopped with Citra.
Summer Bank - 3.7%
Summer Bank
Small World
3.7% abv
Light very drinkable pale beer, floral and zesty beer.
Inferno - 4%
Inferno
Oakham
4% abv
A light golden beer with a big personality, bursting with fruity hop flavours, citrus notes and a refreshing finish. Hops: Sterling, Amarillo, Centennial, Cascade and Chinook (all USA).
Chocolate Porter - 4.7%
Chocolate Porter
Empire
4.7% abv
Smooth and dark full bodied porter with a rich chocolate finish.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Green Devil IPA - 6%
Green Devil IPA
Oakham
6% abv
This contemporary IPA explodes with amazing hop harvest aromas, packing in big tropical and citrus hop flavours before a crisp, refreshing finish. Double hopped with 100% USA sourced Citra hops. Green Devil is the big brother of our best selling Oakham Citra.
Twin Falls - 5.2%
Twin Falls
Small World
5.2% abv
Full bodied Pale ale with fruity aroma and a hoppy flavour with lasting bitterness.
Oranje - 4.1%
Oranje
Oakham
4.1% abv
Fresh citrus hop flavours from an imaginative mix of hops boosted by a liberal dose of orange peel in this exciting and refreshing new Session IPA. Hops: Amarillo (USA), Mandarina Bavaria (Germany) and Pacifica (New Zealand).
Amber Necker - 3.8%
Amber Necker
Pennine
3.8% abv
A sparkling session beer brewed with both English and American Hops to give a smooth and creamy texture and a fantastic hoppy after-taste.
Palinka - 4.5%
Palinka
Pennine
4.5% abv
A smooth deep rich porter brewed using fresh plums and blended with authentic brandy flavours for a true plum porter experience. Contains lactose.
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.
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.
Pale Ale - 4.5%
Pale Ale
Higson's
4.5% abv
A smooth and easy drinking pale ale with a robust bitter kick, balancing out biscuity malts and citrussy hops.
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.
It's Never One - 4%
It's Never One
Small World
4% abv
A light golden hoppy beer, the fruit and citrus is balanced with malty sweetness in this sessionable pale with pine and orange citrus towards the finish.
Duckworth Lewis Method - 4.3%
Duckworth Lewis Method
Howzat
4.3% abv
A traditional best bitter.
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.
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.
DV-8 - 4.8%
DV-8
Deeply Vale
4.8% abv
Our multi award winning breakfast stout. Deliciously smooth, easy drinking breakfast stout.
Boltmaker - 4%
Boltmaker
Timothy Taylor
4% abv
A well-balanced, genuine Yorkshire Bitter, with a full measure of maltiness and hoppy aroma. Boltmaker is first choice for the discerning drinker - on both sides of the Pennines.
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.
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.
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.
Bitter - 4.2%
Bitter
Marble
4.2% abv
This classic Mancunian bitter holds initial citrus aroma that eventually gives way to a full palate and a dry, bitter finish.
Home From Holme - 4%
Home From Holme
Small World
4% abv
A summer pale ale, lightly toasted malt with punchy citrus and fruit flavours give a smooth and refreshing bitterness with tropical fruit in the finish.
Premium - 4.3%
Premium
George Shaw
4.3% abv
A quality old fashioned bitter. Dark amber in colour created by the black and amber malts used and hopped with the finest English hops to give you floral and blackcurrent aromas.
Golden Duck - 3.5%
Golden Duck
Howzat
3.5% abv
A light hoppy pale ale brewed with Green Bullet and Mosaic hops.
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.
Night Watchman - 5%
Night Watchman
Howzat
5% abv
Traditional full bodied stout using Comet hops. Dark smooth and very moreish.
Bishops Farewell - 4.6%
Bishops Farewell
Oakham
4.6% abv
A golden, premium beer with a smooth, malty background, rich and fruity hop flavours and a refreshing finish. Hops: Cascade (USA) and Challenger (UK).
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.
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.
JHB - 3.8%
JHB
Oakham
3.8% abv
A superbly refreshing light golden bitter, distinctively smooth, with citrus fruitiness and a refreshing hoppy finish. Hops: Mount Hood (USA) and Challenger (UK).
Lemon Dream - 4.5%
Lemon Dream
Salopian
4.5% abv
A shimmering golden ale that is brewed using organic lemons which adds beautifully subtle zesty aromas and a citrus filled fruity finish. Hops: Lemondrop and Brewers Gold.
Thunderbridge Stout - 5.2%
Thunderbridge Stout
Small World
5.2% abv
A traditional dry stout brewed with roasted barley and balanced with chocolate malt for slight sweetness.
Spinners Gold - 3.8%
Spinners Gold
George Shaw
3.8% abv
A modern session pale ale single hopped with Citra.
Hair Of The Dog - 3.9%
Hair Of The Dog
Pennine
3.9% abv
A bright sparkling blonde beer with a delicate roasted caramel flavour and a smooth sweet refreshing aftertaste.
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.
IPA - 4.4%
IPA
Pennine
4.4% abv
A crisp golden IPA brewed with a perfect balance of zesty fruits, mild liquorice and black pepper undertones.
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.
Marble Stout - 5.7%
Marble Stout
Marble
5.7% abv
Roasty and robust. It is deep, dark and rich, with layers of malty complexity to be unravelled with each sip. Vegan friendly.
Best Bitter - 3.8%
Best Bitter
Higson's
3.8% abv
A classic English bitter with a deep red-brown colour. Rich toffee, caramel, biscuit and chocolate malt flavours are balanced by fresh grassy hoppiness and bitter tang.
Long Moor Pale - 3.9%
Long Moor Pale
Small World
3.9% abv
Pale ale with grapefruit and citrusy notes with a light bitter finish, brewed with Centennial and Cascade hops.
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.
Millie George - 4%
Millie George
Pennine
4% abv
A refreshing blonde ale with a mellow bitterness. Brewed using English Maris Otter barley and flavoured with a fruity hop. A real thirst quencher.
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.
For Pete's Sake! - 3.8%
For Pete's Sake!
Northern Monkey
3.8% abv
A session pale ale single hopped with Citra.
Lagonda IPA - 5%
Lagonda IPA
Marble
5% abv
An India pale ale with a golden malt base complimenting a quadruple addition of hops. All of which precede a floral and bitter finish. A proud contemporary classic, just like its name sake the 1927 Lagonda. Vegan friendly.
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.
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.
Darwin's Origin - 4.3%
Darwin's Origin
Salopian
4.3% abv
A copper coloured Bitter given an international twist with an eclectic mix of new and old world hops that give the beer its distinctive lemony aroma and dry finish. Hops: Mosaic and Centennial.
DV-8 - 4.8%
DV-8
Deeply Vale
4.8% abv
Our multi award winning breakfast stout. Deliciously smooth, easy drinking breakfast stout.
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.
Mad Jack - 5%
Mad Jack
Cockeyed
5% abv
A delicious dry cider with an aftertaste of stewed apple.
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.
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