The Starting Gate
Penn Fields, WV3 7BG

The Starting Gate
Penn Fields, WV3 7BG

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Rock The Hops Pale Ale - 4.8%

Rock The Hops Pale Ale

Ledbury

4.8% abv

A big pale ale that is brewed with a lot of international hops. We use Rakau from New Zealand. Goldings, Bramling X and Olicana from the UK. Citra, Cascade and Cluster from the US. Big complex flavours in a big pale ale.

Cheshire Cat - 4%

Cheshire Cat

Weetwood

4% abv

Smooth and well-balanced with refreshing citrusy flavours. Very blonde and very easy drinking.

Town Crier - 4.5%

Town Crier

Hobsons

4.5% abv

A full-flavoured golden ale with a big voice. The elegant straw coloured bitter has a hint of sweetness which is complemented by subtle hop flavours leading to a dry finish. The nose of crisp fruit is apparent with a refreshing balance of taste, a bitter which is supremely consistent and full of flavour.

Choc-A-Bloc - 5.2%

Choc-A-Bloc

Green Duck

5.2% abv

A triple chocolate stout. All the chocolate we could get into a beer with big sweet chocolate and biscuit notes.

Skirrid Welsh Bitter - 4.2%

Skirrid Welsh Bitter

Tudor

4.2% abv

The blend of ingredients lend themselves to a hoppy tasting brew that sits well when paired with fish dishes or a beautifully matured real Welsh cheese.

Craft Keg Available

Nightjar - 4.2%

Nightjar

Wye Valley

4.2% abv

A delightfully dark British stout with rich coffee notes, intense roasted barley flavours and a dry, bitter finish. With a deliciously creamy texture, it's superbly smooth and beautifully refreshing.

Camden Pale - 4%

Camden Pale

Camden Town

4% abv

Like the Queen wearing dirty sneakers, it's traditionally British with a rock star twist of American hops, giving citrus and tropical fruit, a round body and a drink-me-faster bitterness.

Ciders & Perries Available

Stowford Press - 4.5% (keg)

Stowford Press (keg)

Westons

4.5% abv

A refreshing medium-dry sparkling cider that is bursting with the delicious flavour of crisp cider apples.

Coming Soon

Bumblehole - 5.2%

Bumblehole

Olde Swan

5.2% abv

A strong clean full tasting, pale bitter with a delicate hop and long lingering finish.

Kashmir - 5.5%

Kashmir

Salopian

5.5% abv

An elegant strong Salopian version of an IPA, citrus, pines and tropical fruit engulf the palate and caress the senses. A dry body with an extremely long lingering finish.

Witchfinder General - 5.5%

Witchfinder General

Kinver

5.5% abv

A dark and heavy porter brewed with Phil Cope from Witchfinder General 80's metal band.

Daisy Duke - 4.1%

Daisy Duke

Wye Valley

4.1% abv

A dark blonde ale boasting a beautiful blend of Herefordshire and new world hops, plus a complex yet delicately delicious character.

Fool's Gold - 4.3%

Fool's Gold

Hobsons

4.3% abv

A bright and lively golden ale. Centennial hops bring vibrant citrus and floral notes, while Brewers Gold adds fruity, earthy depth and a balanced bitterness. Jester hops round it out with bold tropical and grapefruit character. The malt bill featuring finest Maris Otter, Crystal Light, and Caragold provides a smooth backbone.

Ginger Beer - 4.6%

Ginger Beer

Enville

4.6% abv

Produced using root extract ginger this ingeniously created ginger beer has a flavour which is not overpowering and is very refreshing.

Old Dog - 4.5%

Old Dog

Weetwood

4.5% abv

No need for new tricks here, this is as traditional as it gets. Maris Otter and dark roasted malts create a wonderful deep colour and buckets of English hop varieties combine for extra flavour. This premium, classic English ale will be your new best friend. Dark, smooth and full-bodied. Maris Otter and dark roasted malts create the deep colour and Challenger and Goldings hops the extra flavour and aroma.

Snow Leopard - 4.9%

Snow Leopard

Nuttycombe

4.9% abv

Open your mind and senses to this unusual beer style. Exceptionally smooth, very light in colour, full bodied with a creamy head. Let this beer pleasantly surprise you, a traditional English beer, brewed with English hops, presented in a modern way.

Vicar's Ruin - 4.4%

Vicar's Ruin

Church End

4.4% abv

This is our straw coloured best bitter. Delightful hop flavours soften to a delicate malt finish.

HMS Ledbury - 4%

HMS Ledbury

Ledbury

4% abv

This golden ale is brewed with the best quality floor malted Maris Otter malting barley, with the addition of some CaraGold, malted wheat and oats to give the beer good body and shine. The hops used are all from one farmer in Herefordshire. We use First Gold and a new variety hop called CF185, both short trellis hops grown by James Hawkins in Dormington. This beer was initially brewed for the crew of HMS Ledbury, the oldest active ship in the Royal Navy.

Enville Ale - 4.5%

Enville Ale

Enville

4.5% abv

Based on a 19th century recipe, this traditional beekeepers ale is light in colour with fruity notes and a hint of sweetness to compliment the dry hoppy taste. Brewed using our own natural spring water, 100% Maris Otter floor malted barley, top fermenting ale yeast, specially selected honeys and pure English hops.

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The Starting Gate is in the Wolverhampton CAMRA branch area.