The Sussex Arms
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE
The Sussex Arms
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Blue Sky Drinking - 4.4%
Blue Sky Drinking
Arbor
4.4% Best Bitter
A well balanced tawny best bitter. It's full bodied malty backbone is balanced by delicate citrus notes, not usually associated with English hops, and a clean bitter finish. Vegan friendly.
Summertime - 4.5%
Summertime
Burning Sky
4.5% Pale Ale
A clean drinking summer pale brewed with Maris Otter and wheat malts, a delicate spicing and blend of classic European and New Zealand hop varieties give a refreshing finish.
Plateau - 3.4%
Plateau
Burning Sky
3.4% Pale Ale
Pale gold in colour, with a crisp malt edge and sharp bitterness. Plateau has been hopped at different stages of the brew, with a big mix of US and NZ hops to satisfy the discerning drinker. Full in flavour, zesty, refreshing and low in alcohol, this beer will have you returning to the bar for another. Vegan friendly.
Best Bitter - 4%
Best Bitter
Long Man
4% Best Bitter
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
Heart & Soul - 4.4%
Heart & Soul
Vocation
4.4% Session IPA
Created to have all the hoppy goodness of an IPA, but brewed to a sessionable strength. Its intense fruit-salad character comes from generous additions of US West Coast hops. A full bodied and fruity beer, with notes of passion fruit, grapefruit, gooseberry, pineapple and mango. Gluten free.
Lager - 4%
Lager
Fonthill
4% Lager
German Helles style lager. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Paradiso Citra IPA - 0.5%
Paradiso Citra IPA
Big Drop
0.5% AF IPA
This IPA radiates citrus fruit from the moment you pour it to the second you finish that last sip with a satisfied sigh. The bright, sharp twist of bitterness on the end makes you want to dive back in for one more.
Helles - 4.4%
Helles
Lost and Grounded
4.4% Helles
Gentle and balanced, Helles uses the same pilsner malt blend as Keller Pils, and is gently hopped with Magnum, Perle and Tettnang. Vegan friendly.
Inner-City Pressure - 5.2%
Inner-City Pressure
Fonthill
5.2% New Zealand Pale
Pale ale hopped then dry-hopped with Southern Cross hops from New Zealand for citrus peel, pine, and subtle floral notes. Super refreshing. Vegan friendly.
Robust Porter - 5.8%
Robust Porter
Burning Sky
5.8% Porter
This porter uses the finest Maris Otter barley and a complex range of roast and crystal malts. Hopped with spicy Sussex grown Target hops, this rich and satisfying beer is sure to fortify you. Vegan friendly.
Petite - 3.4%
Petite
Burning Sky
3.4% Farmhouse Ale
This mixed fermentation small beer is light and easy drinking. It was aged in white wine barrels and then dry hopped for a refreshing finish. Vegan friendly.
Expression - 6.2%
Expression
Burning Sky
6.2% IPA
This IPA focuses on our favourite hop varieties. Here Simcoe takes the lead, backed up by Citra and Mosaic. We've used all variants of the hop from leaf to flowable and everything in between, to achieve a wonderful expression. Pithy and resinous with floral and fruit aromas. Vegan friendly.
Hippie Johnny - 6.2%
Hippie Johnny
Fonthill
6.2% New England IPA
A big, juicy New England IPA made with over triple the amount of hops in our previous hoppiest beer. This has a LOT of Mosaic, before a heavy double dry hop with Krush and Nectaron. Finished off with a super aggressive Pomona yeast, this is FRUITY!! Collaboration with The Sussex Arms, Tunbridge Wells.
Squeeze Pale - 4%
Squeeze Pale
Beak
4% Pale Ale
A breezy pale ale, bursting with flavour and brewed for maximum suppability. Soft and hazy, it's loaded with Motueka and Citra juiciness, while Columbus and Idaho 7 lend a subtle punch of dankness that keeps things beautifully balanced.
Ciders & Perries Available
Whisky Cask - 6.7%
Whisky Cask
Thistly Cross
6.7% Medium Cider
The perfect marriage between Scottish methods and Scotland's favourite craft cider. We use Glen Moray Distillery Scotch whisky casks to give our cider its warming notes of oak, vanilla and honey.
Elderflower Cider - 3.4%
Elderflower Cider
Dudda's Tun
3.4% Med/Sweet Cider
This perfect blend of cider and fresh elderflower, with a gentle sweetness and smooth finish.
Original - 4.5% (keg)
Original (keg)
Appleshed
4.5% Med/Dry Cider
A smooth medium-dry cider with a complex taste journey. It's the blend of the bittersweet cider apples, grown and pressed in Herefordshire, that gives its unique, thirst-quenching taste.
Coming Soon
Drive You Mild - 3.7%
Drive You Mild
Fonthill
3.7% Dark Mild
A traditional dark(ish) mild brewed with Fuggles.
Lazin' On A Sunny Afternoon - 4%
Lazin' On A Sunny Afternoon
Sureshot
4% Golden Ale
A golden ale hopped with Fuggles, East Kent Goldings and Bramling Cross. Quintessential summer session ale. Light, fragrant and effortlessly drinkable. Notes of hedgerow berries, crisp biscuits and like lychee. Vegan friendly.
Good Morning Captain - 3.8%
Good Morning Captain
Fonthill
3.8% Session Pale
A session pale ale brewed with Cascade and Amarillo hops. Light, bright, easy-going, but full of flavour. Expect a citrusy, hoppy flavour profile with just enough bitterness to keep things interesting.
Lil' Tropic - 4.2% (keg)
Lil' Tropic (keg)
Vault City
4.2% Fruited Sour
Part of our Soda Series, bursting with juicy pineapple and zesty grapefruit, inspired by a totally tropical refreshment. Bright, tangy, and packed with sun-soaked citrus, this one’s light, crushable, and full of that holiday in a can energy. Vegan friendly.
O.G. IPA - 6% (keg)
O.G. IPA (keg)
Brewing Brothers
6% IPA
Dank, tropical and bold. Mosaic once again takes the lead, backed up by a caramel malt character.
Cherry Cola Float - 4.5% (keg)
Cherry Cola Float (keg)
Vault City
4.5% Fruited Sour
We've taken the nostalgic taste of cherry cola and given it a Vault City twist. Juicy, refreshing cherry and zingy caramel-cola meets our mixed fermentation base beer, topped off with a big scoop of smooth vanilla ice cream. Contains lactose.
Godspeed! - 4.5% (keg)
Godspeed! (keg)
Fonthill
4.5% Nitro Stout
A nitro stout. Similar in recipe to our cask porter but with a few tweaks to make it richer, roastier and creamier. Lots of coffee and chocolate notes.
Painted Tiles - 4.5% (keg)
Painted Tiles (keg)
Woodland
4.5% Pale Ale
Our core pale ale, hazy and juicy. A classic combination of Citra (T90, cryo), Mosaic (T90, Cryo and 702) and Cascade(T90). Vegan friendly.
Band Meeting - 4.8% (keg)
Band Meeting (keg)
Fonthill
4.8% American Pale
US hazy pale ale with fresh, fruity tones. Hazy, juicy, and citrusy. This is our love letter to those big cloudy East Coast IPAs, minus the massive ABV. Look out for orange and grapefruit notes, with a touch of pineapple. Practically one of your five-a-day! Vegan friendly.
The Greatest Love Story - 4.5% (keg)
The Greatest Love Story (keg)
Pretty Decent
4.5% IPA
Juicy, hazy, soft single hopped IPA brewed with Simcoe. We talk about Simcoe all the time. We miss Simcoe when its not there. We think of Simcoe when brewing with other hops. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Pale Fire - 4.8% (keg)
Pale Fire (keg)
Pressure Drop
4.8% Pale Ale
A hazy, soft, pale ale powered by the mango-grapefruit-tangerine trifecta you get from Mosaic and Citra hops. It's juicy, without going full juice cleanse. There's bitterness, there's balance, and it actually tastes like beer. Imagine that. Vegan friendly.
Crack - 6.5% (keg)
Crack (keg)
Flowerhorn
6.5% New England IPA
A sweet, thick and fruity New England IPA. Heavily dry hopped with Citra, Mosaic and Strata. Expect big aromas of citrus, mango and passion fruit on this one. Vegan friendly.
Can You Kazoo? - 0.5% (keg)
Can You Kazoo? (keg)
Pretty Decent
0.5% AF Pale Ale
An alcohol free pale ale hopped with Idaho 7, Citra and Nelson Sauvin. Vegan friendly.
Perry - 5.5%
Perry
Dudda's Tun
5.5% Perry
A well balanced perry with subtle honey notes. Produced from super ripe Comice pears.
Apricot Cider - 3.4%
Apricot Cider
Dudda's Tun
3.4% Fruit Cider
A delicious blend of sweet apricot and apple. Light and moreish.