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
Citra Spin - 4.2%
Citra Spin
Howzat
4.2% abv
Session IPA hopped with 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.
Excelsius - 5.2%
Excelsius
Ossett
5.2% abv
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 - 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.
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.
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
This very pale hoppy ale is made from low colour Maris Otter malt. A combination of three high-alpha American hops produce an intensely aromatic and resinous finish.
Zat By The River - 4%
Zat By The River
Riverhead
4% abv
A classic, British bitter with a smooth caramel maltiness that carries a warm, comforting sweetness that complements the subtle aromas of honey, freshly mown grass, and delicate spices. Collaboration with Howzat Brewing.
Golden Best - 3.4%
Golden Best
Timothy Taylor
3.4% abv
A light mild with a delicate balance of subtle flavours. An easy drinking beer with light floral notes and a smooth, creamy body.
Wild Swan - 3.4%
Wild Swan
Thornbridge
3.4% abv
An extra pale ale, white gold in colour with aromas of light bitter lemon, a hint of herbs and a subtle spiciness. A great refreshing beer.
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.
Karma Citra - 4.3%
Karma Citra
Wily Fox
4.3% abv
Quadruple hopped to extol the magnificent virtues of the Citra hop. This exquisitely complex Golden Ale exudes intense citrus and tropical fruit flavours, and guarantees to tantalise the palate, again, again and again.
Knowle Spring - 4.2%
Knowle Spring
Timothy Taylor
4.2% abv
A full-bodied blonde beer brewed with Golden Promise barley malt, Strisselspalt hops from Alsace, and UK-grown Minstrel, Cascade and Chinook hops. It's an easy-drinking beer with floral and grapefruit aromas, spiced orange on the tongue followed by aromatic citrus hop flavours to finish.
Duckworth Lewis Method - 4.3%
Duckworth Lewis Method
Howzat
4.3% abv
A traditional best bitter.
Crafty Fox - 4%
Crafty Fox
Wily Fox
4% abv
An amber-coloured, traditionally crafted Lancashire Ale, brewed with Maris Otter and Crystal Malts, triple-hopped with classic English varieties Northdown, Fuggles and East Kent Goldings to create a quaffable, full bodied bitter ale with a spicy, earthy aroma.
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.
Night Watchman - 5%
Night Watchman
Howzat
5% abv
Traditional full bodied stout using Comet hops. Dark smooth and very moreish.
Dublin Up - 4.5%
Dublin Up
Wily Fox
4.5% abv
A rich and moreish, ebony coloured Irish oatmeal stout. The symphony of roasted barley and dark malts deliver cappuccino and mocha flavours on the palate, and are complimented by the clean bitterness of Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops, leading to a velvety, dry finish.
Baby-Faced Assassin - 6.1%
Baby-Faced Assassin
Roosters
6.1% abv
Brewed with 100% Citra hops that create aromas of mango, apricot, grapefruit and mandarin orange, along with a lasting, juicy, tropical fruit bitterness, Baby-Faced Assassin is a deceptively drinkable India Pale Ale that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Vegan friendly.
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.
Craft Keg Available
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.
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.
Hopical Storm - 4%
Hopical Storm
Timothy Taylor
4% abv
A modern dry-hopped pale ale brewed using entirely UK grown hops. With a punchy and pleasant fruity body topped with flavours of mandarin, mango and passionfruit. Citrusy and sessionable.
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
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.
Sloe Gin Cider - 4%
Sloe Gin Cider
Broadoak
4% abv
The marrying of these three flavours, sloe, gin and cider culminate with the characteristics of a fruity cider punch.
Traditional - 6%
Traditional
Hairy Ferret
6% abv
Clear, scrumpy style cider from a blend of apple varieties giving it a well-rounded taste.
Copper Top - 7.4%
Copper Top
Farmer Jims
7.4% abv
A rich copper coloured cider that is full of taste and strength!
Mad Jack - 5%
Mad Jack
Cockeyed
5% abv
A delicious dry cider with an aftertaste of stewed apple.
Dry Cider - 5%
Dry Cider
Farmer Jims
5% abv
The distinct flavour and aroma of Dabinett cider apples really comes through producing a slightly sharp cider with a dry finish.
Gladiator - 8.4%
Gladiator
Lilley's
8.4% abv
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.
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.
Mango - 4%
Mango
Lilley's
4% abv
Smooth and sophisticated mango cider made with an ample portion of mango juice and Somerset cider.
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 dry, smooth, crisp, slightly sharp characteristic.
Coming Soon
US IPA (V66) - 5.5%
US IPA (V66)
North Riding
5.5% abv
Version 66 of our US IPA is dry hopped with Centennial and Columbus, flavours and aromas are citrus, floral and pine. Collaboration with The Needle & Pin micropub in Loughborough.
Valkyrie - 5%
Valkyrie
Rudgate
5% abv
American West Coast pale ale. Gold in colour with a slightly sweet and hoppy finish. Notes of gooseberry, citrus and tropical fruit.
Hopton - 4.3%
Hopton
Thornbridge
4.3% abv
A quintessential English Pale Ale, light in colour and crafted entirely with British ingredients. The generous use of East Kent Goldings hops delivers a robust bitterness, perfectly balanced by delicate citrus aromas and a touch of malty sweetness, resulting in a smooth and satisfying finish.
Ragnar - 3.4%
Ragnar
Rudgate
3.4% abv
A light and flavourful pale ale with hints of citrus and a smooth finish. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Jorvik Blonde - 3.8%
Jorvik Blonde
Rudgate
3.8% abv
Flaxen blonde ale. Balanced hoppy bitterness and a crisp fruity finish.
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.
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.
Idaho 7 - 4.3%
Idaho 7
North Riding
4.3% abv
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.
York Chocolate Stout - 5%
York Chocolate Stout
Rudgate
5% abv
A deep rich, satisfying premium stout with complex balanced flavours and a warm subtle chocolate finish.
Spinners Gold - 3.8%
Spinners Gold
George Shaw
3.8% abv
A modern session pale ale single hopped with Citra.
White Star - 4.5%
White Star
Titanic
4.5% abv
Golden bitter with some hop and fruity aromas. Touches of honey and citrus begin the taste. Malty sweetness arrives but quickly gives way to a bitterness.
EPA - 3.7%
EPA
4T's
3.7% abv
An easy drinking pale ale brewed with European hops. Relaxed bittering from Magnum hops with additions of Aurora, Bobek and Perle hops added during the aroma stages of the boil, adding spicy notes with floral overtones.
Tenpenny - 4.5%
Tenpenny
George Shaw
4.5% abv
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.
Wild Swan - 3.4%
Wild Swan
Thornbridge
3.4% abv
An extra pale ale, white gold in colour with aromas of light bitter lemon, a hint of herbs and a subtle spiciness. A great refreshing beer.
The Great Outdoors - 3.4%
The Great Outdoors
Thornbridge
3.4% abv
A classic Bitter with a light mahogany hue and earthy, floral aromas. Its smooth body reveals a gentle sweetness with notes of caramel, complemented by subtle hints of toast and hazelnut. Hops: Ernest. For every pint poured, we’ll donate 20 pence to a rotating list of local outdoor education charities in the Peak District.
Cryo Heathen - 5%
Cryo Heathen
Abbeydale
5% abv
We've given our much loved American pale ale the Cryo Hop treatment! Still the wonderfully refreshing Mosaic hopped beer we all know and love, but with all those delicious tropical and stone fruit flavours given an extra boost. Mosaic has been added in leaf, T90 pellets and Cryo hop form, resulting in an aromatic beer with a zesty, bitter finish. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
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.
Head Hunter - 4.5%
Head Hunter
Howzat
4.5% abv
A golden ale with Green bullet for bittering and Azacca hops for flavouring with Orvil Belgian yeast.
Cocoa Wonderland - 6.8%
Cocoa Wonderland
Thornbridge
6.8% abv
A full bodied, robust porter with natural mocha malt flavours from the complex malt grist, complementing the decadent additions of real chocolate to the maturation process. Contains lactose.
Duckworth Lewis Method - 4.3%
Duckworth Lewis Method
Howzat
4.3% abv
A traditional best bitter.
Invicta - 4.3%
Invicta
Oakham
4.3% abv
East Kent Goldings grown just down the road from Gadds’ at Syndale Farm, near Faversham are partnered with USA sourced Cascade to give delicate floral, lemon and herb overtones with a zesty grapefruit bitterness to pale ale. Collaboration with Gadds' Ramsgate Brewery.
Karma Citra - 4.3%
Karma Citra
Wily Fox
4.3% abv
Quadruple hopped to extol the magnificent virtues of the Citra hop. This exquisitely complex Golden Ale exudes intense citrus and tropical fruit flavours, and guarantees to tantalise the palate, again, again and again.
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.
Zat By The River - 4%
Zat By The River
Riverhead
4% abv
A classic, British bitter with a smooth caramel maltiness that carries a warm, comforting sweetness that complements the subtle aromas of honey, freshly mown grass, and delicate spices. Collaboration with Howzat Brewing.
Hirundo - 4.5%
Hirundo
Thornbridge
4.5% abv
A classic hoppy pale ale with Chinook and Willamette hops full of zingy freshness. Originally brewed in Spring it was named after the Latin for the Swallow, Spring's most anticipated avian arrival. It is superbly quaffable at any time of year.
Manchester Bitter - 4.2%
Manchester Bitter
Marble
4.2% abv
Our most traditional core beer is inspired by a Manchester stalwart; a fondly-remembered original. Speciality malt gives the deep golden colour and robust base, balanced by crisp bitterness and a floral, lemony aroma. Vegan friendly.
Citra Spin - 4.2%
Citra Spin
Howzat
4.2% abv
Session IPA 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.
Riggwelter - 5.9%
Riggwelter
Black Sheep
5.9% abv
A real powerhouse of a beer. Much thought went into the creation of our flagship 'strong' ale. To create something with real strength and depth we developed a unique recipe featuring rich espresso aromas, dark fruit and roasted malt flavours.
Voyager IPA - 5.6%
Voyager IPA
Abbeydale
5.6% abv
IPA featuring Citra, Centennial and Mosaic hops for big, bold tropical fruit flavours, hints of blueberry and a citrus finish. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
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.
Night Watchman - 5%
Night Watchman
Howzat
5% abv
Traditional full bodied stout using Comet hops. Dark smooth and very moreish.
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).
Session IPA - 4.2%
Session IPA
4T's
4.2% abv
This is Tripwire's little brother, same amount of hops just less alcohol volume, with luscious tropical and citrus aromas. Hops: Citra and Mosaic.
Excelsius - 5.2%
Excelsius
Ossett
5.2% abv
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.
Mutant Rat - 5%
Mutant Rat
Rat
5% abv
Premium strength adaptation of our flagship, White Rat. A full bodied, pale bitter generously hopped with Cascade and Amarillo for resinous bitterness and a tangy, tropical fruit aroma.
It's Not Just Cricket - 4.5%
It's Not Just Cricket
Howzat
4.5% abv
Pale ale brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops and Kveik ale yeast which brings out even more citrus flavours.
Miners Ale - 3.8%
Miners Ale
George Shaw
3.8% abv
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.
Prohibition - 3.9%
Prohibition
Wily Fox
3.9% abv
A classic American Pale Ale, overbrimming with pungent grapefruit notes, from Cascade and Chinook hops.
Rat In The Hat - 3.9%
Rat In The Hat
Rat
3.9% abv
A hoppy bitter, golden in colour, with a punchy hop aroma. Mouthwateringly dry and bitter with juicy, herbal hop notes from Admiral hops and a hint of malty sweetness for balance.
SPA - 3.8%
SPA
4T's
3.8% abv
Session pale ale, dual hopped with El Dorado and Simcoe hops to deliver gentle bittering with tropical fruit, grapefruit and pine aromas.
West Coast IPA - 5.5%
West Coast IPA
Thornbridge
5.5% abv
A bold and flavourful West Coast IPA, the most modern style we’ve brewed on the Union. Packed with Mosaic and Citra hops, it delivers waves of citrus and tropical fruit for a vibrant, refreshing experience. Collaboration with Burning Sky Brewery.
Mango Fever - 4.6%
Mango Fever
4T's
4.6% abv
Indian Pale Ale with bursts of mango aroma throughout. If your feeling fruity, get down to MANGO FEVER it won't let you down.
Steerage - 3.8%
Steerage
Titanic
3.8% abv
Hoppy, gold-amber bitter. Fruit, malt and hop flavours carry through to a pleasing finish.
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.
Premium Perry - 7.5%
Premium Perry
Broadoak
7.5% abv
A sweet but incredibly refreshing perry with a glorious fresh-tasting pear flavour and a wonderful pear aroma.
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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The Cricketers Arms is in the St Helens CAMRA branch area.