The Old Poets' Corner
Ashover, S45 0EW

The Old Poets' Corner
Ashover, S45 0EW

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Flower Power - 5.3%

Flower Power

Whim Ales

5.3% abv

A full on pale ale with a big hop presence. Huge hop nose on this. Warmth of malt soon gives to big citrus grapefruit and slightly herby hop flavours. It eventually develops into a complex lasting finish. Dry and packed full of complex flavours.

Black Ice - 4.1%

Black Ice

Titanic

4.1% abv

Still deep in the grip of winter this sumptuous warming beer is sufficiently well hopped to provide balance, which can come in handy when there's black ice around.

First Class - 3.8%

First Class

Titanic

3.8% abv

Passengers in steerage class lapped up the luxury that the Titanic embodied, in first class however the opulence literally enveloped them. This beer uses the choicest ingredients, carefully selected, to create a magnificent golden brown beer, hoppy yet balanced to offer a taste of luxury to the bottom of the glass.

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).

Double Back - 4.6%

Double Back

Buxton

4.6% abv

This session IPA will take you on a journey between a delicate peachy aroma, sweet tropical palate and moreish bitter finish from an adventurous combination of New Zealand hops. Hops: Kohatu, Nectaron and Wai-iti.

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.

Plum Porter - 4.9%

Plum Porter

Titanic

4.9% abv

This beer is dark strong and well rounded; the richness of such a rotund beer is brought to an even keel by the late addition of Goldings hops and natural plum flavouring. Take the opportunity and go for the low hanging fruit, this sumptuous beer really is a plum!

Steerage - 3.8%

Steerage

Titanic

3.8% abv

Hoppy, gold-amber bitter. Fruit, malt and hop flavours carry through to a pleasing finish.

Craft Keg Available

Two:20 - 4%

Two:20

Titanic

4% abv

Helles Lager. We begin with a specially selected premium lager yeast and a variety of classic Noble European hops. During fermentation we add some Saaz for an earthy and floral hint, followed by the Mandarina Bavaria hop to give an extra subtle hint of lemon complexity to the taste and aroma. Sweetness balanced with a light bitterness, delicately hopped, clear and light, it's the very definition of a thirst-quenching lager bier.

True Stout - 4.5%

True Stout

Titanic

4.5% abv

The keg version of our classic Stout, served through a nitro pour, brewed with carefully selected roasted barley, delicately hopped and served through a nitro pour to give it a silky-smooth creamy taste. It’s brewed exactly as a stout truly should be.

Anytime IPA - 4.5%

Anytime IPA

Titanic

4.5% abv

A perfect IPA for anytime of day. Huge hops dominate and the blend of worldwide varieties create a smorgasbord of citrus and grapefruit flavour that lingers wonderfully to a balanced refreshing 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.

Ciders & Perries Available

Bakewell Tart - 4%

Bakewell Tart

Ashover Cider

4% abv

A full juice unpasteurised, unfiltered cloudy, traditional cider, hand crafted with a blend of hand-picked local and Herefordshire cider apples back sweetened with 100% pure cherry juice and almond. A sweet cider.

Rhubarb Crumble - 4%

Rhubarb Crumble

Ashover Cider

4% abv

A full juice unpasteurised, unfiltered cloudy, traditional cider, hand crafted with a blend of hand-picked local and Herefordshire cider apples back sweetened with 100% pure rhubarb juice. A smooth medium sweet cider.

Derbyshire Vintage - 7%

Derbyshire Vintage

Ashover Cider

7% abv

A full juice, unpasteurised, still dry cider. Made solely from ancient cider apples from Hereford, with tonnes of Kingston Black and left untampered for a slow wild fermentation it is a flavoursome and complex vintage cider fermented out to it's full potential of strength and dryness.

Coming Soon

Arbor Light - 3.6%

Arbor Light

Whim Ales

3.6% abv

An extremely clean session beer. Lovely hop aroma. Satisfying clean sharp bitterness right the way through with a dry finish, but this beer has plenty of body.

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.

Brother Rabbit - 4%

Brother Rabbit

Thornbridge

4% abv

A long-time favourite for Thornbridge drinkers, and one of our earliest recipes, Brother Rabbit is our core golden ale offering in cask. We use a fantastic Norfolk malt which gives a great base to the beer and a lightly resinous character, the hops present a fantastic, punchy, lemon flavour with grassy hints.

Screech Owl - 5.5%

Screech Owl

Castle Rock

5.5% abv

Brewed to export strength this strong well hopped American India Pale Ale has become a firm favourite with followers of the style.

Quack To The Future - 4.2%

Quack To The Future

Dancing Duck

4.2% abv

A British hopped delightfully full bodied, tasty pale ale. Flavours of mango, passion fruit and a hint of lime with a tropical aroma.

AM:PM - 4.5%

AM:PM

Thornbridge

4.5% abv

A truly sessionable beer that allows you to enjoy all the flavours and body of an IPA. Bags of tropical fruit aromas, pineapple, tangerine, guava and passion fruit are balanced with a chewy, honeyed malt character. Hops: Ella, Citra, Nelson Sauvin and Amarillo. Gluten free.

Littlemore Citra - 4.1%

Littlemore Citra

Ashover

4.1% abv

Award winning, clean, pale, crisp and refreshing. Brewed using the ever popular Citra hop.

Elsie Moel - 4.7%

Elsie Moel

Castle Rock

4.7% abv

A single malt ale with a lovely golden hue. A blend of First Gold, Challenger, Aurora and Bobek hops gives it a delicate citrus aroma and floral taste. A festive re-badge of our Elsie Mo.

Raspberry Pale - 4.7%

Raspberry Pale

Titanic

4.7% abv

Fruit wheat beer which is hazy in appearance due to the high percentage of wheat malt in the recipe and has light raspberry aromas and taste. It's a perfect beer for lovely sunny days and evenings, it's got us all excited for summer.

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).

Apples & Pears - 6%

Apples & Pears

Ashover Cider

6% abv

A full juice cloudy, traditional cider, hand crafted with a blend of hand-picked local and Herefordshire cider apples back sweetened with 100% pure pear juice. A smooth medium sweet cider.

Kingston Jack - 5.5%

Kingston Jack

Ashover Cider

5.5% abv

A full juice medium cider blend of Derbyshire fruit and bittersweet/sharp ancient cider apple varieties from Hereford, left untampered for a slow wild fermentation it is a flavoursome and complex vintage cider at a very easy drinking strength.

Strawberry Pippin - 4%

Strawberry Pippin

Ashover Cider

4% abv

A lighter and fruity alternative, still made with 100% hand-picked cider apples but sweetened post wild fermentation with strawberry juice. It's Ashover Pippin sweetened with real strawberry juice to create a smooth sweet bright cider, perfect for those with a sweet tooth.

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The Old Poets' Corner is in the Chesterfield CAMRA branch area.