The Sussex Arms
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE

The Sussex Arms
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Ampersand - Strata

Strata - 4.3%

Strata

Ampersand

4.3% abv

Part of our single hop cask pale ale series focusing on the fantastic Strata hop bringing big melon, passion fruit and strawberry notes on a classic cask pale base. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

Titanic - Plum Porter

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!

Long Man - Best Bitter

Best Bitter - 4%

Best Bitter

Long Man

4% abv

Perfectly balanced with a complex bittersweet malty taste, fragrant hops and a characteristic long deep finish. A traditional Sussex style Best Bitter.

Craft Keg Available

Hambleton - Point Five

Point Five - 0.5%

Point Five

Hambleton

0.5% abv

A pale ale packed with American hops, low in alcohol and full of flavour.

Beavertown - Neck Oil

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

Pulp - Cosmo

Cosmo - 3.4%

Cosmo

Pulp

3.4% abv

A Cosmopolitan cocktail cider! Crushed cranberries and a squeeze of lime, this vodka based lip smacking classic is reassuringly smooth, light and laid back. Sweet ripe fruit and the sour of lime will have you coming back for more!

Barbourne - Traditional Worcestershire Cider

Traditional Worcestershire Cider - 6%

Traditional Worcestershire Cider

Barbourne

6% abv

This hazy medium cider was developed for the famous Worcestershire cider pub The Anchor. It is a smooth and easy drop of good.

Westons - Stowford Press

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.

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Castle Rock - Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet? - 4%

Are We There Yet?

Castle Rock

4% abv

This exceptional mild offers the rich and inviting aroma of freshly brewed coffee. On the palate, indulge in a combination of smooth caramel and decadent chocolate, all beautifully enhanced by single-origin ethically sourced Colombian coffee from renowned local roasters, Stewarts of Trent Bridge. Brewed in celebration of International Women's Day. Collaboration with Thornbridge.

360 Degree - Double Act - Solero & Centennial

Double Act - Solero & Centennial - 3.9%

Double Act - Solero & Centennial

360 Degree

3.9% abv

Easy drinking, super sessionable, clean, hoppy and bright pale ale. Earthy Chinook and fruity Galaxy pack flavour that far surpasses it's easy drinking nature. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

Burning Sky - NZPA

NZPA - 4.5%

NZPA

Burning Sky

4.5% abv

A thirst quenching New Zealand pale ale for the end of summer. Packed with Nelson Sauvin and Motueka hops. A perfect accompaniment to the last rays of sun of the season.

Verdant - Miniature Cymbals

Miniature Cymbals - 3.4%

Miniature Cymbals

Verdant

3.4% abv

A super sessionable low strength straw coloured cask pale ale loaded up with some classic C hops and lashings of Simcoe. Vegan friendly.

Round Corner - Eternal Picture

Eternal Picture - 4%

Eternal Picture

Round Corner

4% abv

A light golden session IPA, brimming with Mosaic hops. Sat on a Maris Otter malt base, expect lashings of mango and tropical fruit aromas and flavours, paired nicely with a sessionable bitterness.

Tiny Rebel - Cwtch

Cwtch - 4.6%

Cwtch

Tiny Rebel

4.6% abv

This isn't your average bitter - the hops do more to this deep amber coloured beer than just provide bite. Any old hop can do that! We've selected some of the most aromatic and tangy hops from the other side of the pond to give this red a fresh hit that complements the caramel flavours of the malts that gives this beer its colour.

Duration - Bliss

Bliss - 4.4%

Bliss

Duration

4.4% abv

The final in our trio called Ambition, a single-hopped pale ale series brewed to showcase a new hop addition perched on a rounded malt base with a light finishing bitterness. This one is dry hopped with Mosaic and is here to give perfect balance in a refreshing session beer time after time.

Kernel - Small Pale Ale - Columbus

Small Pale Ale - Columbus - 4.4%

Small Pale Ale - Columbus

Kernel

4.4% abv

We brewed this small pale ale with oats to enhance the body, that coupled with the lower ABV than our usual pale ale, you can expect great drinkability. In this iteration we have used the American hop Columbus.

Only With Love - Umbra

Umbra - 4.6%

Umbra

Only With Love

4.6% abv

Umbra is our creamy, silky milk stout. We've used a medley of rich dark malts for layers of deep cocoa and roasted coffee flavours, balanced by a beautifully smooth and velvety bittersweetness on the finish.

Black Iris - Luciferin

Luciferin - 4.5%

Luciferin

Black Iris

4.5% abv

This hazy, hoppy cask pale was heavily hopped with Idaho 7 in the copper and flame out and dry hopped with Motueka and Galaxy in conditioning. Collaboration with No Half Measures Collective. Vegan friendly.

Ilkley - Blonde

Blonde - 3.9%

Blonde

Ilkley

3.9% abv

Easy-drinking, good-looking session blonde beer, a modern take on the classic golden bitter. Delightful honey sweetness, complemented by subtle citrus notes. The soft biscuit character adds depth and complexity, while the crisp finish leaves you wanting more.

Gun - Jug Heister

Jug Heister - 6.2% (keg)

Jug Heister (keg)

Gun

6.2% abv

In this latest iteration of our NEIPA series, we have used Haze Heaven yeast and hop stars Sabro, Simcoe and Citra. The result is a silky smooth, pillowy malt base, overlaid with flavours of tropical fruit, coconut and tangerine. Vegan friendly.

Downlands - Queen Of The Galaxy

Queen Of The Galaxy - 5.5% (keg)

Queen Of The Galaxy (keg)

Downlands

5.5% abv

A hazy pale ale hopped with Galaxy and Simcoe. Oats and wheat give a full soft mouthfeel to this dank, savoury, Galaxy laden ale.

 

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