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
White Rat - 4%
White Rat
Ossett
4% Session Pale
£4.20 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.
Night Watchman - 5%
Night Watchman
Howzat
5% Stout
£3.90 pt
Traditional full bodied stout using Comet hops. Dark smooth and very moreish.
Boltmaker - 4%
Boltmaker
Timothy Taylor
4% Yorkshire Bitter
£4.60 pt
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.
Nelson Pale - 3.9%
Nelson Pale
Wily Fox
3.9% Golden
£4.20 pt
A heavenly blend of English malts provides the sweet malty base in this pale ale and forms a harmonious union with a delectable combination of English hops. Admiral, Olicana and Pioneer hops are used to deliver a tropical citrus and resinous hop character, leading to an exquisite linger on the palate.
Ghyll - 3.4%
Ghyll
Fell
3.4% Golden Ale
£4.20 pt
A golden ale available exclusively in cask, Ghyll is our nod to the great British Session Ale. It drinks easy with some pleasant intrigue from Amarillo hops. Ghyll keeps us grounded and reminds us that sometimes less is more.
Cappuccino Stout - 4.5%
Cappuccino Stout
Titanic
4.5% Coffee Stout
£4.20 pt
This black beer combines the dry character of this brewery's award-winning stout with the warm, enveloping flavour of cappuccino. The initial nutty coffee aroma leads to a smooth coffee, chocolate and roasted malt flavour.
Platinum Blonde - 3.9%
Platinum Blonde
Byatt's
3.9% Blonde Ale
£4.20 pt
Extra pale blonde ale. Zesty, citrus flavours. Refreshing and hoppy tantalising blonde full of flavour.
Event Horizon - 4%
Event Horizon
Anarchy
4% Pale Ale
£4.20 pt
Easy drinking, refreshing pale, with notes of fresh orange peel and citrus zest with a crisp finish.
US IPA (V83) - 5.5%
US IPA (V83)
North Riding
5.5% American IPA
£4.40 pt
Version 83 of our US IPA is dry hopped with Summit and Comet. Flavours and aromas are citrus fruits (grapefruit and orange). Hazy and unfined. Vegan friendly.
Golden Thread - 5%
Golden Thread
Salopian
5% Golden Ale
£4.40 pt
A bright gold ale, using wheat, lager malt, and flavoured with an infusion of aroma hops. Clean and crisp to the palate with a hint of sweetness and a long fruit-filled finish. Hops: Centennial and Simcoe.
Oracle - 4%
Oracle
Salopian
4% Pale Ale
£4.20 pt
A crisp, sparkling sunflower gold pale ale with a striking hop profile. Dry and refreshing with a long citrus aromatic finish. Hops: Citra and Amarillo.
Idaho 7 - 4.3%
Idaho 7
North Riding
4.3% American Pale
£4.20 pt
Single hopped American pale ale using Idaho 7 hops which have juicy tropical and stone fruit flavours and aromas backed up with pine and mild earthy notes.
Landlord - 4.3%
Landlord
Timothy Taylor
4.3% English Pale
£4.60 pt
An incresingly dry, hoppy, bitter finish complements the spicy, citrus character of this full-flavoured and well balanced amber beer.
Blonde (V12) - 4%
Blonde (V12)
North Riding
4% Blonde Ale
£4.20 pt
Blonde ale dry hopped with Krush and Cashmere with flavours and aromas of fruit punch, sweet citrus and mild earthy notes. Collaboration with Needle and Pin, Loughborough.
The Really Really Pharcyde - 4.5%
The Really Really Pharcyde
Electric Bear
4.5% Pale Ale
£4.20 pt
Packed with flavour, and marching to the beat of its own drum, this pale ale is smooth, refreshing, and ready to run. Loaded with Ella, El Dorado, and Citra, it brings bright notes of tangerine, grapefruit, and lemon, backed by delicate floral aromas and a subtle spicy kick on the finish. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Craft Keg Available
Mango Halcyon - 7.4%
Mango Halcyon
Thornbridge
7.4% Fruited IPA
£7.00 pt
An evolution of our imperial IPA, Halcyon, cranking up the flavour even more with the fantastic addition of mango. This completes the hop bill perfectly creating a beautifully dank and tropical fruit bomb of a beer. Hops: Galaxy, Ella, Chinook, Nelson Sauvin and Bramling Cross.
Jute - 4.2%
Jute
Salt
4.2% Session IPA
£4.90 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.
Felt - 4%
Felt
Salt
4% Lager
£5.00 pt
A crisp and refreshing peach flavoured craft lager. Sweet and juicy to keep you coming back for more. Vegan friendly.
Coal Drop - 4.1%
Coal Drop
Tiny Rebel
4.1% Nitro Stout
£4.80 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% Lager
£5.20 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
Black Dragon - 7.2%
Black Dragon
Gwynt y Ddraig
7.2% Medium Cider
£4.70 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.
Strawberry - 4%
Strawberry
Seacider
4% Fruit Cider
£4.70 pt
A fruity and refreshing blend of our Medium Apple Cider with Strawberries. A real alternative to the artificially flavoured fruit Ciders out there. Experience something real and taste the difference.
Thundering Molly - 5.2%
Thundering Molly
Celtic Marches
5.2% Medium Cider
£4.70 pt
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.
Pina Colada - 3.4%
Pina Colada
Lilley's
3.4% Fruit Cider
£4.70 pt
You'll never get caught in the rain with this deliciously fresh and cool Pina Colada cider. Pineapple, rum, and coconut are all blended with our crisp Somerset cider. Escape with this smooth, sweet and summery delight. Perfect when served over ice with a fresh pineapple wedge to garnish.
Sweet Cider - 5%
Sweet Cider
Farmer Jims
5% Sweet
£4.70 pt
A light aromatic cider, smooth on the palette, fruity on the nose!
Apple Red - 8.4%
Apple Red
Farmer Jims
8.4% Dry Cider
English style cider. Dry, and smooth tasting.
Pheasant Plucker - 4.5%
Pheasant Plucker
Broadoak
4.5% Medium Cider
£4.70 pt
A very apply pleasant to the mouth, yet still farmhouse style cider.
Elderflower - 3.4%
Elderflower
Lilley's
3.4% Med/Sweet
£4.70 pt
Crisp Somerset cider infused with heavenly Elderflower which creates this refreshing an luxurious clean delicate cider. Floral hints above the apple notes give a unique taste.
Cheeky Pig - 7.5%
Cheeky Pig
Lilley's
7.5% Perry
£4.70 pt
Lilley's still medium/dry blended perry and cider packed full of crisp refreshing flavour.
Old Rosie (2019) - 6.8%
Old Rosie (2019)
Westons
6.8% Med/Dry Cider
£4.70 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.
Premium Perry - 7.5%
Premium Perry
Broadoak
7.5% Perry
£4.70 pt
A sweet but incredibly refreshing perry with a glorious fresh-tasting pear flavour and a wonderful pear aroma.
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Brewers Gold - 3.8%
Brewers Gold
Pictish
3.8% Golden Ale
A refreshing thirst quenching pale golden session beer hopped with Brewers Gold. Malty undertones and a powerful spicy hop aroma combine to produce a dangerously moreish beer.
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.
Kashpur V3 - 5.7%
Kashpur V3
Salopian
5.7% IPA
Our collaboration with Thornbridge returns for its third edition, bringing together the finest elements of Kashmir and Jaipur. Bright notes of citrus, grapefruit, and tropical fruit lead the way, while a more prominent piney bite adds depth and structure. The result is a clean, dry finish that beautifully showcases the strengths of both beers.
Oracle - 4%
Oracle
Salopian
4% Pale Ale
A crisp, sparkling sunflower gold pale ale with a striking hop profile. Dry and refreshing with a long citrus aromatic finish. Hops: Citra and Amarillo.
Ravenna - 4.5%
Ravenna
Thornbridge
4.5% Pale Ale
A juicy pale ale single hopped with Mosaic. The hops exude huge aromas of mango and kiwi, followed by flavours of papaya and citrus.
Hop Twister - 4.5%
Hop Twister
Salopian
4.5% Pale Ale
Pale ale with a palate that is fresh, piercing and focused, complemented by soft malt overtones and pronounced citrus flavours. A strong focus of taut, lemony, grapefruit on the finish which is balanced by a dry bitterness. Hops: Mosaic, Citra and Ekuanot.
Piccadilly Gold - 4%
Piccadilly Gold
Cloudwater
4% Pale
A straw-coloured golden ale featuring bright Citra hops that are pleasantly balanced with a delicate malt base. Supremely quenchable, it's equal parts refreshing and flavourful. Vegan friendly.
Bobek - 4.3%
Bobek
Pictish
4.3% Pale Ale
A pale, very hoppy beer brewed using Bobek hops which feature a pleasant floral aroma.
Alchemists Ale - 4.3%
Alchemists Ale
Pictish
4.3% Blonde
A refreshing straw coloured ale, with crisp malt flavours and a robust hoppy finish.
Happy! - 3.4%
Happy!
Cloudwater
3.4% Pale Ale
We're confident that this easy-drinking pale ale lives up to its name and then some! Seamlessly blending contemporary softness with time-honoured drinkability, it offers a smooth body and a dry finish that allows the juicy flavours to linger on the palate for a satisfying experience. At 3.4% ABV it's the epitome of sessionability. Hops: Loral, Mosaic, Sabro and Simcoe. Vegan friendly.
Lemon Dream - 4.5%
Lemon Dream
Salopian
4.5% Fruited Pale Ale
A zesty pale ale that is brewed using organic lemons which adds beautifully subtle zesty aromas and a citrus filled fruity finish. Hops: Lemondrop and Brewers Gold.
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.
Cornish Knocker - 4.5%
Cornish Knocker
Skinners
4.5% Golden Ale
This was Skinner’s first ale. It's a golden ale brewed with Cornish water; whole-flower Celeia, Northdown and Aurora hops; Cornish malted barley and wheat; and Skinner’s unique yeast. The taste of the delicate floral hops trails citrus with a slight pine bitterness and leaves you with a mild biscuit taste.
Our Lips Are Sealed - 3.9%
Our Lips Are Sealed
Salopian
3.9% Blonde Ale
A bright and crisp straw gold ale where 3 Antipodean hops blend fresh citrus and stone fruit flavours, to give a satisfying finishing bitterness.
Worker Bee - 4.6%
Worker Bee
Thornbridge
4.6% Bitter
A true tribute to the traditional Manchester Bitter, it's sessionable, balanced and packed with character. Pouring a warm blonde, it opens with a light floral hop aroma. On the palate, the lighter malt provides a smooth, rounded backbone while the hop bitterness keeps the finish crisp and refreshing. Hops: Goldings.
Hop Twister - 4.5%
Hop Twister
Salopian
4.5% Pale Ale
Pale ale with a palate that is fresh, piercing and focused, complemented by soft malt overtones and pronounced citrus flavours. A strong focus of taut, lemony, grapefruit on the finish which is balanced by a dry bitterness. Hops: Mosaic, Citra and Ekuanot.
Bundorat - 4.8%
Bundorat
Ossett
4.8% Cream Ale
A perfectly piney, hoppy and crisp cream ale hopped with Cascade and Hallertau Perle. Fermented with our house lager yeast for an authentic cream ale. Collaboration with Bundobust Brewery.
Golden Thread - 5%
Golden Thread
Salopian
5% Golden Ale
A bright gold ale, using wheat, lager malt, and flavoured with an infusion of aroma hops. Clean and crisp to the palate with a hint of sweetness and a long fruit-filled finish. Hops: Centennial and Simcoe.
Alchemists Ale - 4.3%
Alchemists Ale
Pictish
4.3% Blonde
A refreshing straw coloured ale, with crisp malt flavours and a robust hoppy finish.
The Rat Of Khan - 4.5%
The Rat Of Khan
Rat Brewery
4.5% English Pale
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.
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.
Ginger Dream - 4.5%
Ginger Dream
Salopian
4.5% Specialty Pale
A fiery, zesty pale that glows with real ginger warmth, wrapping the palate in a lively, tingling spice. Juicy American hop citrus and fresh lemons surge through the heat with sherbet-bright lift, before easing into a long, refreshing finish.
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.
Citra Star - 4.1%
Citra Star
Anarchy
4.1% Blonde Ale
Our hoppy blonde Citra Star is loaded with the grapefruit, lemon and lime but is light bodied enough to keep you coming back for more. Highly hopped with a big, bitter finish. Vegan friendly.
Victorian Mild - 5.8%
Victorian Mild
Cloudwater
5.8% Mild
This malt-forward mild honours British brewing heritage. East Kent Goldings take the lead, providing a gentle aroma of honey and spice, and an earthy, mildly bitter note to savour. Pair that with malt notes of caramel, toffee and dried fruit for a full-bodied drinking experience. Vegan friendly.
Green Bullet - 4.5%
Green Bullet
Pictish
4.5% Pale Ale
A pale, very hoppy beer brewed using Green Bullet hops which have been likened to giving a Styrian style of flavour to the beer as it gives a pine/lemon crispness and an excellent aroma.
Olicana - 4.1%
Olicana
Pictish
4.1% Pale Ale
Single hopped pale ale brewed with Olicana hops to give tropical fruit flavours and aromas.
Coco Cocoa - 5.5% (keg)
Coco Cocoa (keg)
Thornbridge
5.5% Porter
Our highly regarded coconut chocolate porter. It's an evolution of our award-winning Cocoa Wonderland, with the complementary addition of coconut. These flavours work outstandingly well together while the porter itself brings a rich depth and silky mouthfeel, with whispers of espresso and hazelnut throughout, creating a great base for these additions to really shine. Contains lactose.
Necessary Evil - 10% (keg)
Necessary Evil (keg)
Thornbridge
10% Imperial Stout
This is Evil in its purest form, escorted directly to the keg before any time served in barrel. Unadulterated, it is a rich, powerful stout built upon a foundation of seven carefully selected malts, delivering remarkable depth and complexity. Aromas of freshly roasted coffee and dark chocolate rise from the glass, giving way to layers of raisin, date, and dried fruit on the palate. Full-bodied and luxuriously viscous, it coats the tongue with a velvety texture before unfolding into a long, warming finish of bittersweet cocoa. Hops: Target.
Northern Soul (keg) - 4% (keg)
Northern Soul (keg) (keg)
Pennine
4% Lager
A light refreshing triple filtered lager. Slightly floral aroma with a herbal lemon grass and slight passion fruit flavour with a mild bitterness.