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
Record Revive Ale (V2) - 4%
Record Revive Ale (V2)
North Riding
4% Pale Ale
£4.20 pt
Pale ale with Cascade, Comet and Lorien providing light citrus and tropical fruit flavours and aromas. Brewed with Scarborough's finest independent record shop, Record Revivals.
Night Watchman - 5%
Night Watchman
Howzat
5% Stout
£3.90 pt
Traditional full bodied stout using Comet hops. Dark smooth and very moreish.
Ball Tamperer - 3.5%
Ball Tamperer
Howzat
3.5% Session Bitter
£3.90 pt
A traditional session best bitter. Brewed with ale malts, wheat and a hint of chocolate malts, and hopped with the vastly underrated Bobek hops.
Pale Rider - 5.2%
Pale Rider
Kelham Island
5.2% Pale Ale
£4.60 pt
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.
Golden Duck - 3.5%
Golden Duck
Howzat
3.5% Pale Ale
£3.90 pt
A light hoppy pale ale brewed with Green Bullet and Mosaic hops.
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.
Prohibition - 3.9%
Prohibition
Wily Fox
3.9% American Pale
£4.20 pt
A classic American Pale Ale, overbrimming with pungent grapefruit notes, from Cascade and Chinook hops.
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.
Snickometer - 4.5%
Snickometer
Howzat
4.5% Blonde Ale
£3.90 pt
Blonde ale brewed using extra pale malt and Cascade hops.
Riverhead Reserve - 8%
Riverhead Reserve
Riverhead
8% American Barley Wine
£7.00 pt
Brewed with Bramling Cross hops, this barley wine boasts deep layers of dark fruit molasses and warming alcohol. Rich and full bodied, its bold malt base is lifted by the hop's signature notes of blackberry and subtle spice.
Thunder Rat - 5.5%
Thunder Rat
Ossett
5.5% Dark Mild
£4.60 pt
A subtly sweet, malty and biscuity Victorian mild. Collaboration with Amity Brew.
Volt - 4.2%
Volt
Woodforde's
4.2% American IPA
£4.20 pt
This IPA is crafted with the best American hops to spark your taste buds. Tropical, citrus, floral and pine can all be found in one of our most aromatic brews. Hops: Cascade, Admiral, Amarillo, Citra T90, Simcoe T90, Bravo T90 and Centennial T90.
About That Nightcap - 5%
About That Nightcap
Fell
5% English IPA
£4.40 pt
Classically modern British IPA. A Maris Otter malt backbone delivers a chewy and resinous amber beer balanced with a riot of soft fruit tones from the finest Kentish grown Ernest and Cascade hops from Hukins Hops. Collaboration with Five Points. Vegan friendly.
Great White Rat - 6%
Great White Rat
Rat Brewery
6% IPA
£4.60 pt
A hazy juicy premium IPA, but with lots of bite! This is a beer dominated by intense aromas of citrus and tropical fruits. Vegan friendly.
The Gloaming - 4.4%
The Gloaming
Loch Lomond
4.4% 80 Shilling
£4.20 pt
Dark reddish brown ale brewed in the style of a classic 80/-. Rich roasted malts on the nose followed by flavours of biscuit and cereal on the palate followed by a sweet yet dry finish. Hops: First Gold.
Craft Keg Available
Rattlehead IPA - 4.5%
Rattlehead IPA
Megadeth
4.5% English IPA
£5.00 pt
This gold award-winning IPA has been personally selected by legendary Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine. Naturally hazy and hop-forward, with tropical fruit flavours. Brewed at the Black Sheep Brewery. Exclusively available in the UK. Gluten free.
Golden Spike - 5.7%
Golden Spike
Thornbridge
5.7% West Coast IPA
£6.00 pt
A West Coast IPA loaded with vibrant US hops, delivering a classic West Coast medley of pine, grapefruit, and bright lemon citrus flavours. Hops: Centennial and Cascade.
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.
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
Rhubarb Bob - 4%
Rhubarb Bob
Farmer Jims
4% Fruit Cider
£4.70 pt
This gorgeous coloured cider is one of the most popular and different sweet ciders you can get - medium tangy rhubarb blended with a gentle vanilla sweetness. Like a liquid version of rhubarb crumble and ice cream.
Mango - 4%
Mango
Lilley's
4% Fruit Cider
£4.70 pt
Smooth and sophisticated mango cider made with an ample portion of mango juice and Somerset cider.
Traditional - 6%
Traditional
Hairy Ferret
6% Med/Dry Cider
£4.70 pt
Clear, scrumpy style cider from a blend of apple varieties giving it a well-rounded taste.
Raspberry Lemonade - 3.4%
Raspberry Lemonade
Lilley's
3.4% Fruit Cider
£4.70 pt
A berry burst with a zing of lemon. Lilley’s Somerset Cider mixed with raspberry and lemon juice to create this pink haze of delight. The perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
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.
Lily The Pink - 4.5%
Lily The Pink
Celtic Marches
4.5% Medium
£4.70 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.
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.
Tropical Cider - 4%
Tropical Cider
Lilley's
4% Fruit Cider
£4.70 pt
We have blended our Somerset cider with an explosion of tropical fruits. Pink grapefruit, pineapple, mango and lime all combine to make this a succulent thirst quencher. Perfect for drinking on the beach and making you feel closer to the Caribbean with every sip.
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 & Kiwi - 4%
Strawberry & Kiwi
Farmer Jims
4% Fruit Cider
£4.70 pt
A light fruity cider with added Strawberry juice and sharp kiwi extract.
Twisted Lime - 4%
Twisted Lime
Broadoak
4% Medium
£4.70 pt
A smooth cider infused with a blend of fruits producing a luscious green cocktail with a twist of lime.
Coming Soon
Fat Rat - Peanut Butter & Chocolate - 5%
Fat Rat - Peanut Butter & Chocolate
Ossett
5% Pastry Stout
An indulgent drop of liquid pudding that's elegantly rich yet delightfully devilish. A decadent dessert stout loaded with lashings of peanut, sweet milk chocolate and toffee flavours. The ultimate indulgence.
Moonshine - 4.3%
Moonshine
Abbeydale
4.3% Pale Ale
A beautifully well balanced pale hopped with Willamette, Delta, Citra, Chinook and Centennial. Gluten free.
Herding Cats - 4%
Herding Cats
Fell
4% Pale Ale
A returning rotational favourite, this is a citrus bomb with loads of bright citric notes up front, followed by a spicy, smooth but balanced finish with some helpful intrigue from Golden Promise malt and juicy saturated yeast esters.
Blonde - 4%
Blonde
Saltaire
4% Blonde Ale
Our signature pale ale balances soft malt flavours with subtle spice from Bohemian Saaz hops.
Tinderbox IPA - 6.3%
Tinderbox IPA
Fell
6.3% IPA
A classic West-Coast style IPA. Dry and bitter, the hops are piney, resinous and pithy. We've been making this from the beginning and it remains close to our hearts.
Dark Mild - 3.5%
Dark Mild
Timothy Taylor
3.5% Ruby Mild
A dark ruby beer with roasted notes and a smooth, creamy taste. A favourite of lovers of a good mild. Especially popular in East Lancashire and loved as a guest further afield. One of the finest Dark Yorkshire Milds still in independent production.
Silkie Stout - 5%
Silkie Stout
Loch Lomond
5% Oatmeal Stout
This award-winning black oatmeal stout has an inviting roast coffee aroma, leading to a robust and rich chocolate flavour, balanced by subtle hop notes and rounded off with a smooth, creamy finish.
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.
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.
Springtime Pale - 4.1%
Springtime Pale
Abbeydale
4.1% Pale Ale
A light and tropical pale ale to welcome the new season! Vista hops bring sweet, fruity notes of tangerine, cantaloupe melon and orchard pear, with an aromatic hint of green tea alongside. Gluten free.
Nectaron - 4.5%
Nectaron
North Riding
4.5% New Zealand Pale
New Zealand single hopped pale ale with Nectaron, flavours and aromas are tropical passion fruit and citrus.
Trip Hop #5 - 4%
Trip Hop #5
Ossett
4% Pale Ale
Pale ale hopped with Topaz which brings a cantaloupe profile, adding to Cascade and Mosaic's notes of grapefruit, lime and mango.
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.
Chop & Change - Sabro - 4.5%
Chop & Change - Sabro
Vocation
4.5% Pale Ale
Our ever-evolving cask pale ale showcases a single hop, delivering a fresh twist every time. Brewed with a pale, wheat, and oat base, and fermented with Vocation yeast for fruity notes and a light haze. This edition features Sabro, bringing vibrant notes of creamy coconut, ripe tropical fruit, lemon and lime with a subtle herbal spice for a smooth, distinctive finish.
Jaipur - 5.9%
Jaipur
Thornbridge
5.9% IPA
£4.60 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.
Millie George - 4%
Millie George
Pennine
4% Blonde Ale
A refreshing blonde ale with a mellow bitterness. Brewed using English Maris Otter barley and flavoured with a fruity hop. A real thirst quencher.
Blonde (V10) - 4%
Blonde (V10)
North Riding
4% Blonde Ale
Version 10 of our blonde ale is dry hopped with Cascade and Simcoe. Pine and citrus flavours and aromas.
Ben Oss - 4%
Ben Oss
Loch Lomond
4% Pale Ale
Pale ale brewed with Lemondrop hops to produce a dominant fresh lemon zest, orange peel, mint, white tea, and hints of melon.
Dark Mild - 3.5%
Dark Mild
Timothy Taylor
3.5% Ruby Mild
A dark ruby beer with roasted notes and a smooth, creamy taste. A favourite of lovers of a good mild. Especially popular in East Lancashire and loved as a guest further afield. One of the finest Dark Yorkshire Milds still in independent production.
Pale Ale - 4.5%
Pale Ale
Higson's
4.5% Pale Ale
A smooth and easy drinking pale ale with a robust bitter kick, balancing out biscuity malts and citrussy hops. Vegan friendly.
Heart & Soul - 4.4%
Heart & Soul
Vocation
4.4% Session IPA
Created to have all the hoppy goodness of an IPA, but brewed to a sessionable strength. Its intense fruit-salad character comes from generous additions of US West Coast hops. A full bodied and fruity beer, with notes of passion fruit, grapefruit, gooseberry, pineapple and mango. Gluten free.
Present - 3.8%
Present
Thornbridge
3.8% Mild
This beer is a beautifully balanced mild, combining rich coffee notes with the smooth, warming character of dark malts. Packed with flavour yet gently low in ABV, it's the perfect little treat. Hops: Goldings.
Deception - 4.1%
Deception
Abbeydale
4.1% New Zealand Pale
Light and refreshing New Zealand pale, showcasing the incredible Nelson Sauvin hops famed for delicious citrus flavours with hints of gooseberry and white grape. Primarily hopped with Nelson, balanced by the addition of other hops including Amarillo, Chinook, Galaxy and Columbus giving a crisp bitter finish. Gluten free.
American Brown Ale - 5.6%
American Brown Ale
Thornbridge
5.6% American Brown
American brown ale brewed on the Union Set, built on a complex and intriguing malt bill, giving the beer its inviting colour and rich, full body. Classic US West Coast hops layer in pine and citrus, working in harmony throughout to create a balanced, characterful beer. Hops: Centennial, Simcoe, Cascade and Chinook. Collaboration with Track.
Great White Rat - 6%
Great White Rat
Rat Brewery
6% IPA
A hazy juicy premium IPA, but with lots of bite! This is a beer dominated by intense aromas of citrus and tropical fruits. Vegan friendly.
Ringmaster - 3.9%
Ringmaster
Magic Rock
3.9% Pale
Pale in colour but unlike other pale ales lacking nothing in the flavour stakes. We use plenty of US hops to give the beer a floral/grassy aroma and lip smacking citrus flavours which combine with a defined malty character to make a magically moreish and quenching beer.
Dr Morton's Mental Polish - 4.3%
Dr Morton's Mental Polish
Abbeydale
4.3% Pale Ale
Pale ale hopped with Galaxy and Idaho 7 for a vivid and vibrant fruity character, notably tropical and soft citrus flavours. Gluten free.