The Sussex Arms
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE

The Sussex Arms
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Bramber - 4.5%

Bramber

Downlands

4.5% abv

Floral, tropical and grapefruit aromas, a rich biscuity malt base sitting below a punchy resinous hop build come together with style in this American amber ale.

The Golden Bitter - 4%

The Golden Bitter

Anspach & Hobday

4% abv

Lighter in colour than our previous bitters, but still characterful and complex, The Golden Bitter brings together two fine English hops; Ernest and Endeavour. Sweet malt and dried figs are accompanyed buy a touch of pine and spice on the nose. The fruit follows through onto the palate, with the soft, biscuity malt base developing towards the finish. Rounded out with a gentle bitterness, the pefect balance between traditional English brewing and contemporay hop development.

Ratatoskr - 4.4%

Ratatoskr

Tartarus

4.4% abv

A small pale ale brewed with oats and wheat for a soft malt backbone, fermented with Kveik yeast for a fruity flavour and hopped with Citra and Nelson Sauvin.

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

Point Five - 0.5%

Point Five

Hambleton

0.5% abv

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

Strawberry Shortcake - 3%

Strawberry Shortcake

Yonder

3% abv

A strawberry pastry sour. The quintessential summer dessert, ripe strawberries meet buttery biscuits with a hint of vanilla. Vegan friendly.

Crux - 5.4%

Crux

Thornbridge

5.4% abv

Our hazy session IPA uses some of the most fruit-forward and flavourful hops from the growing regions of both the US and Australia. The aroma is full of tropical fruit with pineapple and mango at the fore and, on the palate, it’s juicy and pillowy, with flavours of guava and citrus and enough bite to stay refreshing. Hops: Citra, Mosaic and Vic Secret. Vegan friendly.

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

Salted Caramel Cider - 4%

Salted Caramel Cider

Dudda's Tun

4% abv

Bang on trend. This sumptuous blend of cider and caramel, with just a hint of salt to soften the acidity is a massive hit with those who have a sweeter tooth. Golden in colour, with a sweet caramel aroma, this moreish cider will keep heads turning... and pints serving.

Hop Grenade - 5.7%

Hop Grenade

Dudda's Tun

5.7% abv

Green hopped cider. Fermented from 100% freshly picked Grenadier apples and frehsing picked Fuggles hops to give a medium/dry cider.

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

Sensation - 4.8%

Sensation

Attic

4.8% abv

A roasty, sweet and indulgent caramel stout, a treat for Christmas. Vegan friendly.

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.

Green Hop Pale Ale (2024) - 5%

Green Hop Pale Ale (2024)

Gun

5% abv

A green hopped pale ale brewed with local, freshly picked Fuggles, whisked from Hukins in Tenterden straight into our brewkit, have worked their magic here. Gloriously light amber in colour with a full mouthfeel. Biscuity cereal sweetness meets delicately spiced, subtle fruit notes. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

Ello - 4.8%

Ello

Beak

4.8% abv

A hazy cask pale ale brewed with Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe for flavours reminiscent of tropical fruits. Vegan friendly.

Dirty Stop Out - 5%

Dirty Stop Out

Tiny Rebel

5% abv

Nine different malt varieties go into brewing this complex, lightly smoked oat stout.

Kursaal Gold - 3.9%

Kursaal Gold

Leigh On Sea

3.9% abv

Refreshing pale, hopped with 3 traditional English varieties and 2 American ones.

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.

Autumn Berry Maple Swirl - 5% (keg)

Autumn Berry Maple Swirl (keg)

Vault City

5% abv

Inspired by spiced pastries with sweet vanilla icing, we’ve brewed an autumnal treat at a sessionable ABV conditioned on a medley of juicy blackberries, strawberries and sloe berries. Each sip reveals sweet swirls of maple and vanilla, perfectly balanced by subtle cinnamon spices. Contains lactose.

Bloody 'Ell - 5.5% (keg)

Bloody 'Ell (keg)

Beavertown

5.5% abv

A smack of citrus with hints of warm blood orange aromas brought on by refined malt bill and loads of juicy hops (Columbus, Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo). All hail Bloody 'Ell!

Rolling Papers - 5.5% (keg)

Rolling Papers (keg)

Bullhouse

5.5% abv

Multiple dry-hop additions combine with the fruity esters of our house blend to give you a hazy and immensely crushable IPA. Vegan friendly.

Parachute Club - 6.5% (keg)

Parachute Club (keg)

360 Degree

6.5% abv

Brewed with a simple malt bill of extra pale, oats and wheat. This IPA is all about Simcoe. It has intense aromas of blackcurrant, stone fruits and saturated pine. Hops: Simcoe and Simcoe Cryo. Vegan friendly.

Holy Faith - 0.5% (keg)

Holy Faith (keg)

Northern Monk

0.5% abv

Award winning alcohol free craft hazy pale ale hopped with Citra, El Dorado, and Simcoe. It manages to recreate the taste and mouthfeel of an alcoholic New England IPA. No alcohol, but no flavour sacrifice. Vegan friendly.

Discovery Cider - 6%

Discovery Cider

Nightingale

6% abv

The Discovery apple is the first to mature and be picked in the autumn. With the nose and flavour of this early variety, our Discovery blend is a medium fruity cider with a delicate rose blush.

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