The Nelson Arms
Tonbridge, TN9 1UP

The Nelson Arms
Tonbridge, TN9 1UP

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

By The Horns - Green Hop Monster 2024

Green Hop Monster 2024 - 4.5%

Green Hop Monster 2024

By The Horns

4.5% abv

Light and delicate pale ale with fresh green Goldings hops from Hukins Hops in Kent. The freshly picked hops offer a grassy, floral and gentle honey notes to well rounded pale ale with a light bitter finish. Vegan friendly.

Hopback - Summer Lightning

Summer Lightning - 5%

Summer Lightning

Hopback

5% abv

£4.80 pt 

The original Summer ale brewed all year round. An extremely pleasant bitter, straw coloured beer with a terrific fresh, hoppy aroma. This, coupled with an intense bitterness, leads to an excellent long, dry finish. Probably the beer to receive the most awards in Britain!

£4.80 pt 

Canterbury - 26

26 - 6.4%

26

Canterbury

6.4% abv

£5.20 pt 

A strong, medium bodied, hoppy amber ale. The Olicana, Amarillo and Magnum hops give a deliciously complex flavour profile of spice, floral and subtle citrus. This is offset by the slight sweetness of the malt base incorporating light crystal. Brewed by Alex in celebration of his 26th birthday!

£5.20 pt 

Three Acre - Bonfire Beer

Bonfire Beer - 6.66%

Bonfire Beer

Three Acre

6.66% abv

£5.40 pt 

Dark, rich and warming. This is an old ale style with moreish biscuity flavours backed up by a balanced sweetness from the range speciality malts used in the brewing process. At 6.66% it's devilishly warming as the days get shorter and bonfire season begins.

£5.40 pt 

Three Acre - Extra Special Best

Extra Special Best - 5.4%

Extra Special Best

Three Acre

5.4% abv

£5.00 pt 

Our classic Best Bitter, reimagined. Chestnut in colour, with deep oaky flavours, a rounded bitterness, and a subtle tangerine note. Vegan friendly.

£5.00 pt 

Craft Keg Available

Wiper and True - In The Pines

In The Pines - 4.8%

In The Pines

Wiper and True

4.8% abv

A bold, balanced amber ale. The carefully layered malt bill showcases a host of aromas and flavours spanning light, sweet biscuit through to dark roasted caramel. Vibrant hops from America and New Zealand introduce a gently bitter edge of resinous pine and citrus pith, topped off with subtly spiced florality.

Three Acre - Citra APA

Citra APA - 4.8%

Citra APA

Three Acre

4.8% abv

A single-batch special American Pale Ale heavily dry-hopped with Citra, conjuring up complex juicy notes of lemon, mango and passion fruit. A complex base of grain brings warmth to the flavour profile, along with a full-bodied texture. Vegan friendly.

Moor - Distortion

Distortion - 4.7%

Distortion

Moor

4.7% abv

A juicy session IPA, Mosaic led melody with a driving bitterness. Distortion alters the tone, offering a blend of berry and tropical fruit flavours. Vegan friendly.

Bristol Beer Factory - Independence

Independence - 4.6%

Independence

Bristol Beer Factory

4.6% abv

Our distinctive American pale ale is full of big hop character but without the strong bitterness. Carefully selected American hops are added continuously during the boil and also during conditioning (dry hopping) to give a really fresh aromatic boost. This beer is mainly about hops but we have given it a malt backbone to balance the beautiful tropical fruit aromas.

Wiper and True - Kaleidoscope AF

Kaleidoscope AF - 0.5%

Kaleidoscope AF

Wiper and True

0.5% abv

A deliciously uncompromising alcohol-free take on our flagship pale ale. Working with the finest ingredients we can get our hands on, we combine a trio of Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic hops to beautiful effect. This carefully selected blend creates a kaleidoscope of bright citrus and vibrant fruit flavours, balanced with gentle, clean bitterness. Harmonious, refreshing, and very drinkable; low-alcohol beer done properly.

Duration - Big Pyramid

Big Pyramid - 3.8%

Big Pyramid

Duration

3.8% abv

A cactus beer! A simple grist of barley, oats and our Belgian yeast blend give a crisp and dry base. Motueka hops, prickly pear and tellicherry peppercorns bring aromas of spiced peach and melon. Collaboration with Rivington Brewery. Vegan friendly.

Good Chemistry - Gyle 600

Gyle 600 - 4%

Gyle 600

Good Chemistry

4% abv

Our homage to a traditional German-style Gose. A light, refreshing body gives way to zesty citrus notes, a distinct sour tang and a subtle hint of salinity.

Howling Hops - NEIPA Series No.3

NEIPA Series No.3 - 5.9%

NEIPA Series No.3

Howling Hops

5.9% abv

Thick, mellow and nourishing hazy New England IPA. For No. 3 in the series we have Meridien and Mosaic delivering light caramel aromas and Enigma with it's trademark peppery bitterness. A cross-Hemisphere hop coalition of the highest order. Vegan friendly.

Arbor - Helles Lager

Helles Lager - 4.2%

Helles Lager

Arbor

4.2% abv

Gluten free Munich Helles brewed with Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops.

Ciders & Perries Available

Double Vision - Double Vision - Dry

Double Vision - Dry - 6.9%

Double Vision - Dry

Double Vision

6.9% abv

Crisp apple refreshing dry cider with tannins that dry the pallet. Please note abv may vary.

Dorset Nectar - Old Harry Rocks

Old Harry Rocks - 6%

Old Harry Rocks

Dorset Nectar

6% abv

A scrumptious alchemy of mostly bittersweet cider apples. Dry traditional still cider for the real cider enthusiast.

Double Vision - Fruits Of The Forest

Fruits Of The Forest - 4%

Fruits Of The Forest

Double Vision

4% abv

A mixture of fruits and berries that makes a delicious summer drink. The most popular fruit cider in our range.

Turners - Elderflower Cider

Elderflower Cider - 5.5%

Elderflower Cider

Turners

5.5% abv

Still, fruity and floral, naturally sweetened with elderflower syrup.

Double Vision - Strawberry Cider

Strawberry Cider - 4%

Strawberry Cider

Double Vision

4% abv

Medium sweet cider made with strawberries for a wonderful sweet taste to complement the apple.

Turners - Rhubarb Cider

Rhubarb Cider - 4%

Rhubarb Cider

Turners

4% abv

Blended with fresh-pressed Kentish rhubarb, this cider is sweet, juicy and very refreshing.

Dorset Nectar - Foxy Ginger

Foxy Ginger - 4%

Foxy Ginger

Dorset Nectar

4% abv

Authentic Dorset smooth sweet cider busty with exotic fiery ginger, small batch fermented by a wing ding of master cider makers.

Dorset Nectar - Top O' The Hill

Top O' The Hill - 5%

Top O' The Hill

Dorset Nectar

5% abv

A spectacular med-dry cider, matured for up to 10 months. Good body and healthy tannin, crisp, rich with a good nose and excellent spirit.

Biddenden - Kentish Kiss

Kentish Kiss - 5%

Kentish Kiss

Biddenden

5% abv

A medium still cider bursting with flavour to give a refreshing appley experience. Created from apples with an aesthetically pleasing golden yellow skin with a slight red blush and rosy coloured flesh, giving a Provence rosé colour.

Dorset Nectar - Wildcat Cider

Wildcat Cider - 4.5%

Wildcat Cider

Dorset Nectar

4.5% abv

This untamed traditional cider is dark and mysterious, a medium cider with a bite, made using wild yeasts delivering a balanced cider with a light sparkle.

Biddenden - Monks Delight

Monks Delight - 7.5%

Monks Delight

Biddenden

7.5% abv

A still cider spiced with honey and cinnamon. Ideal for mulling or can be served over ice for summer. Created using the traditional Barnes' family recipe, all Biddenden's ciders are produced from a blend of farm-pressed, quality Kentish culinary and dessert apples.

Turners - Apple Pie Cider

Apple Pie Cider - 4%

Apple Pie Cider

Turners

4% abv

£5.50 pt 

Gently spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves this really is like apple pie in a glass! Can also be warmed up as a mulled cider.

£5.50 pt 

Castle Cider Co - Chiddingstone Cider - Medium Dry

Chiddingstone Cider - Medium Dry - 7.5%

Chiddingstone Cider - Medium Dry

Castle Cider Co

7.5% abv

£5.00 pt 

Medium dry cider made from a blend of apple varieties from Kent.

£5.00 pt 

Biddenden - Kentish Kiss

Kentish Kiss - 5% (keg)

Kentish Kiss (keg)

Biddenden

5% abv

A medium still cider bursting with flavour to give a refreshing appley experience. Created from apples with an aesthetically pleasing golden yellow skin with a slight red blush and rosy coloured flesh, giving a Provence rosé colour.

Biddenden - Biddies 5

Biddies 5 - 5% (keg)

Biddies 5 (keg)

Biddenden

5% abv

£6.00 pt 

Medium-dry, gentle sparkle leading to crisp apple flavours.

£6.00 pt 

Coming Soon

Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby

Dark Ruby - 6%

Dark Ruby

Sarah Hughes

6% abv

A dark ruby strong ale with a good balance of fruit and hops, leading to a pleasant, lingering hops and malt finish.

Sarah Hughes - Surprise

Surprise - 5%

Surprise

Sarah Hughes

5% abv

A golden premium ale brewed with Maris Otter and hopped with Goldings to give the beer a hoppy bitter taste with a malty body and sweet finish. A 'True Bitter'.

Hopback - Summer Lightning

Summer Lightning - 5%

Summer Lightning

Hopback

5% abv

£4.80 pt 

The original Summer ale brewed all year round. An extremely pleasant bitter, straw coloured beer with a terrific fresh, hoppy aroma. This, coupled with an intense bitterness, leads to an excellent long, dry finish. Probably the beer to receive the most awards in Britain!

£4.80 pt 

Also Available

Foreign Keg

Budwieser Budvar Brewery Pardal 3.8%

£5.00

Pardal is unique with a sessionable low ABV but more flavour than many stronger beers. Pardal is brewed using soft water from Budvar's 10,000.00 year old well.


Dortmunder Union Pils 4.8%

£5.50

A pale pils like brew, this is the signature of master brewer, Fritz Brikhoff, the same classic pilsner recipe created in 1887, is still used today, brewed to strict German purity laws, with Hallertau hops, which give a perfect, classic, bitter balance to the sweet, malty undertones


 

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