The Thirsty Duck
Burscough, L40 5RZ
Burscough, L40 5RZ
The Thirsty Duck
Burscough, L40 5RZ
Burscough, L40 5RZ
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Kashmir - 5.5%
Kashmir
Salopian
5.5% Pale
£4.80 pt
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.
Salthouse Blonde - 4%
Salthouse Blonde
Neptune
4% Blonde Ale
£4.40 pt
A crisp and easy-drinking blonde ale showcasing Idaho 7 hops. Expect bright notes of apricot, peach, and grapefruit, with a gentle pine undertone and a clean, refreshing finish. Vegan friendly.
Terry - 4.5%
Terry
Roosters
4.5% Dark
£4.40 pt
A full-bodied and well-balanced stout that delivers a subtle, yet indulgent combination of delicious chocolate and candied orange peel. Vegan friendly.
Impossible Places - 4%
Impossible Places
Black Lodge
4% Specialty Stout
£4.40 pt
A limited edition honeycomb stout. Aromas of roasted malt, cocoa and coffee, which follow on the palate, cut by a honey sweetness.
Cheeky Swine - 4.8%
Cheeky Swine
Uley
4.8% Red Ale
£4.40 pt
A full flavoured and hoppy palate balanced by underlying fruit. This red beer is smooth, long and very refreshing.
Fairytale Of Brew York 2025 - 4.9%
Fairytale Of Brew York 2025
Brew York
4.9% Milk Stout
£4.40 pt
A Christmas walnut whip milk stout - a velvety, festive delight. Rich chocolate malts swirl with roasted walnuts and a whisper of smooth vanilla, conjuring memories of crackling fires and holiday cheer. Each sip wraps you in warmth like a cosy sweater, with a decadently creamy finish. It's Christmas in a glass - comforting, nostalgic and joyfully indulgent. Contains lactose.
Plum Porter Grand Reserve - 6.5%
Plum Porter Grand Reserve
Titanic
6.5% Fruited Porter
£5.00 pt
Based on our multi award winning Plum Porter, our Plum Porter Grand Reserve is dark, and has added strength and elevated roundness due to the increase in alcohol content. Matured in conditioning tank for 21 days, it's fruity and loaded with flavour and strength!
Craft Keg Available
Shake It Off - 4.4%
Shake It Off
Tiny Rebel
4.4% Milkshake IPA
£6.00 pt
Shake off the winter chill with this hazy, creamy hardshake NEIPA. Juicy hops, smooth sweetness, perfect for those colder nights. Hops: Citra and Mosaic. Contains lactose.
Salted Chocolate Pretzel Stout - 6%
Salted Chocolate Pretzel Stout
New Bristol
6% Pastry Stout
£4.80 ⅔pt
Deep layers of rich chocolate and biscuit aromas balance well with gentle notes of salt, creating a full bodied, super delicious pastry stout. Collaboration with Northern Monk. Vegan friendly.
Ulfr - 7.2%
Ulfr
Black Lodge
7.2% Pastry Stout
£4.80 ⅔pt
The final of our 10th birthday series is Ulfr the wolf. Birthday cake imperial stout with aromas of sweet cacao and vanilla which follow on to the palate, balanced by roasted dark malts, with a silky, creamy mouthfeel!
Shadow of the Beast - 5%
Shadow of the Beast
Elusive
5% Black IPA
£6.30 pt
A Cascadian Dark Ale (Black IPA), black in colour but low in roasted malt profile. Cascade, Mosaic and Citra provide notes of pine and citrus.
Black Gates - 4.1%
Black Gates
Bristol Beer Factory
4.1% Nitro Stout
£5.00 pt
True-to-style nitro stout, expect creamy, smooth balance. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Ciders & Perries Available
Whisky Cask - 6.7%
Whisky Cask
Thistly Cross
6.7% Medium Cider
£4.70 pt
The perfect marriage between Scottish methods and Scotland's favourite craft cider. We use Glen Moray Distillery casks to give our cider its warming notes of oak, vanilla and honey.
Black Dragon - 7.2%
Black Dragon
Gwynt y Ddraig
7.2% Medium Cider
£4.70 pt
The legendary Black Dragon! This medium cider now has quite a following amongst the most discerning cider drinkers. It is rich in colour, body and flavour with a fresh, fruity aroma.
Two Trees - 4.5%
Two Trees
Gwynt y Ddraig
4.5% Perry
£4.70 pt
A pale, fruity medium perry with an aroma of fruit and a hint of honey on the palate.
Mango - 4%
Mango
Lilley's
4% Fruit Cider
£4.70 pt
Smooth and sophisticated mango cider made with an ample portion of mango juice and Somerset cider.
Cherries & Berries - 4%
Cherries & Berries
Lilley's
4% Fruit Cider
£4.70 pt
Somerset cider bursting with berry scrumptiousness. Crafted with the most sublime cherries and berries, this mouth-watering cider is sweet with a soft underlying berry flavour and bold cherry notes.
Orchard Dry - 5.2%
Orchard Dry
Snails Bank
5.2% Med/Dry Cider
£4.70 pt
A more challenging cider for the connoisseur. Again, Dabbinett apples feature highly in the blend along with other traditional bitter sweets such as Harry Masters and Ellis bitters. Not so dry as to be unpleasant, just slightly sweeter to ensure a crisp balanced cider where all the flavors really shine through.
Apple - 4.7%
Apple
Pulp
4.7% Med/Dry Cider
£4.70 pt
The orchard apples are a mix of Herefordshires finest. We have used a blend of real cider apples, bitter sharps and bitter sweets to which are added some desert varieties to make a zesty medium dry and very refreshing cider.
Caple Rd Blend No 3 - 5.2% (keg)
Caple Rd Blend No 3 (keg)
Westons
5.2% Medium
£4.70 pt
Full bodied medium cider, mature apple aroma with headed oaky notes. Rich, complex and characterful with delicious mature apple flavours, complemented with hints of spicy oakiness.
Coming Soon
Pint - 3.9%
Pint
Marble
3.9% Pale
£4.40 pt
Our session pale ale is brewed with an all pale malt bill and then hopped with a blend of New Zealand and US hops. Our benchmark beer promises a burst of zesty aromas, uplifting grapefruit flavours and a subtle lemongrass finish. Vegan friendly.
One In A Taxi - 4.5%
One In A Taxi
Salopian
4.5% Golden Ale
£4.40 pt
A festively delicious golden ale inspired by We Three Kings. We four hops of Salopian are, Cascade is a Taxi, Citra in a car, Jester on a Scooter, beeping his hooter, following the Southern Star.
Atlas - 4%
Atlas
Marble
4% Pale Ale
£4.40 pt
An easy-drinking pale malt base gives way to citrus fruit notes for a thirst quenching and refreshing beer. Vegan friendly.
Tinselmisu - 4.4%
Tinselmisu
Tiny Rebel
4.4% Pastry Stout
£4.40 pt
This one's simple and delicious. Tiramisu meets stout. Absolutely banging. Contains lactose.
The J'Ale - 5.5%
The J'Ale
Brew Toon
5.5% Brown
£4.40 pt
This beer is a no-nonsense, heart on its sleeve kind of red ale, unashamedly packed full of character; a strong, caramel and biscuit nose with a hoppy full strength punch.
Thirsty Duck Bitter - 3.7%
Thirsty Duck Bitter
Bowland
3.7% Traditional Bitter
£4.20 pt
A traditional copper coloured easy drinking ale. Rounded flavours with malty, hoppy and nutty undertones and smooth dry finish. Gluten free.
Guava Christmas - 4.5% (keg)
Guava Christmas (keg)
Thornbridge
4.5% Fruited Pale Ale
£5.70 pt
Our fantastically fruity Christmas beer makes its return! Absolutely packed with juicy guava, it brings a fun twist to the festive season, providing some tropical joy in the dark winter evenings. Expect lashings of lush, fruity goodness from start to finish, with a sumptuous mouthfeel and delicate balanced bitterness.
Tangy Fangs - 4.6% (keg)
Tangy Fangs (keg)
Vault City
4.6% Fruited Sour
£5.00 ⅔pt
Our beer-y take on the juicy and sour vaguely-spooky Fizzy Fangs'or Dracula Teeth. Refreshing with a pleasant tang - this is full-on sherbet and strawberry. Vegan friendly.
Velocette - 4.2% (keg)
Velocette (keg)
Marble
4.2% Pale Ale
£5.70 pt
This pale ale is a perfect balance of traditional malty pale styles while showcasing a subtle and refreshing hop flavour. Vegan friendly.
Up And Over V5 - 5.2% (keg)
Up And Over V5 (keg)
Black Lodge
5.2% IPA
£6.30 pt
Part of our Up and Over series of IPAs. This time we have paired Citra with Azacca. On the nose expect tropical mango and pineapple, with citrusy grapefruit and orchard fruits on the palate. Vegan friendly.
Also Available
Belgian Draught
Brasserie De Huyghe Delirium Noel 10.0%
£5.80
Delirium Noel (or Christmas) is a popular, strong, dark Belgian Christmas ale (10% ABV) brewed by Brouwerij Huyghe, known for its rich, complex flavors of caramel, dark fruit, spices (like clove), and warming alcohol, presented with the brand's iconic pink elephant in a Santa hat. It's a full-bodied
Brasserie D'Achouffe La Chouffe 8.0%
£4.50
Starts of with some citrus notes, followed by a refreshing touch, pleasantly spiced to give it great brightness. This golden beer, with its light taste of hops, was the 1st to come from Achouffe Brewery.
Vanhonsebrouck Kasteel Rouge 7.0%
£5.25
Kasteel Rouge is a popular Belgian fruit beer from Van Honsebrouck Brewery known for its striking ruby-red color and blend of dark ale (Kasteel Donker) with macerated cherries and liqueur, offering a sweet, fruity taste with hints of chocolate and malt, an 7% ABV, and a smooth, rich profile making i
German Draught
Ayinger Lager Hell 4.9%
£4.90
This is a light, bright and very satisfying beer. Lightly golden with a bubbly, medium white head that steadily shrinks to a thin foamy lace, the aroma is soft and sweet with grain and very flowery hops. The taste is full bodied with lots of green apple and light but persistent hints of pine and her
Hofbrau Munchen Hofbrau Session Lager 3.3%
£4.20
An easy drinking lager that is crisp and refreshing, unfiltered richness of grain, spice, light bodied and crushable!
Weihenstephan Brauerei Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier 5.4%
£5.00
Premium German Hefe-Weissbier: Fruity nuances of banana and cloves intermingle with malt flavours to create a balanced beer with a light creamy character.
Belgian Bottle Selection
Trappist (Range)
Chimay Red (7% Dubbel) Chimay White (8% White Beer) Chimay Blue (9% Brown Beer) Orval (6.2% Amber) Westvelteren 8 (8% Trappist) Westvelteren 12 (10.2% Quadrupal) Westmalle Extra (4.8% Blonde) Westmalle Dubbel (7% Dubbel) Westmalle Tripel (9.5% Tripel
Trappist (Range Continued)
Rochefort 6 (7.5% Dubbel) Rochefort 8 (9.2% Dubbel) Rochefort 10 (11.3% Quad) La Trappe Puur (4.5% Hopped) La Trappe Blond (6.5%) La Trappe Blond (6.5%) La Trappe Dubbel (7%) La Trappe Isid'or (7.5% Amber) La Trappe Tripel (8%) La Trappe Quad (10%) La Trappe Wit (5.5%) Tynt Meadow (7.4% Brown)
St. Bernardus (Range)
St Bernardus Wit (5.5% White Beer) St Bernardus Pater 6 (6.7% Dubbel) St Bernardus Prior 8 (8% Dubbel) St Bernardus Tripel (8% Tripel) St Bernardus Abt 12 (10% Quadrupel)
Brouwerij Huyghe (Range)
Delirium Red (8% Fruit Beer) Delirium Tremens (8.5% Blond) Delirium Nocturnum (8.5% Dark Beer) La Guillotine (8.5% Blond) Averbode (7.5% Blonde)
Duvel Moorgat (Range)
Duvel (8.5% Blond) Duvel 6.66(6.66% Blond) Duvel Tripel Hop (9.5% Hopped) Vedett Extra (4.7% Wit Beer)
Brasserie D'achouffe Chouffe (Range)
La Chouffe (8% Blond) Cherry Chouffe (8% Fruit) Houston Chouffe (9% Hopped) Chouffe Blanche (6.5% Wit) N'ice Chouffe (8.5% Dark) Chouffe Soleil (6% Blond)
De Koninck Bolleke
5.2% Amber Beer
Dupont (Range)
Saison Dupont (6.5% Saison) Moinette (8.5% Blond) Monk's Stout (5.2% Dark)
Cantillon (Range)
Gueuze (5% Lambic) Rose De Gambrinus (5.5% Fruit Lambic) Kreik 5.5% (Fruit Lambic)
Malheur (Range)
Malheur 6 (6% Blonde) Malheur 8 (8% Blond) Malheur 10 (10% Blond) Malheur 12 (12% Brown)
Lupulus (Range)
Fructus (4.2% Fruit Beer) Blanche (4.5% Wit) Hopera (6% Hopped Beer) Brune (8% Brown Beer) Blonde (8.5% Blonde) Hibernatus (9% Dark Beer)
Achel (Range)
Tripel 8%, Dubbel 8%
Corsendonk (Range)
Corsendonk Pater (6.5% Dubbel) Corsendonk Agnus (7.5% Tripel)
Brasserie De Silly (Range)
Saison (5% Saison) Abbaye de Forest (6.5% Blonde Beer) Scotch (8% Scotch) Rouge (8% Fruit Beer)
Van Steenberge (Range)
Piraat (10.5% Amber) Piraat Red (10.5% Fruit Beer) Gulden Draak (10.5% Dark)
Lefebvre (Range)
Barbar Blonde (8% Blonde) Barbar BOK (8% Bruin)
Fruit Beers (Range)
Lindermans Pecheresse (2.5% Fruit) Lindermans Framboise (2.5% Fruit) Mort Subite Kriek (4% Sour Fruit) Kriek Boon (4% Fruit) Oude Kriek Boon (6.5% Fruit)
Sour Beers (Range)
Duchesse De Bourgogne (6%) Rodenbach Grand Cru (6%) Gueuze Mariage (8%)
Belgian Hopped Beers (Range)
Tara's Boulba (4.5%) Poperings Hommelbier (7.5%) Troubadour Magma (9%)
Classic Belgian Beers (Range)
Ename (6.6% Bruin) Kwak (8.4% Amber) Tripel Karmaliet (8.4% Tripel) St Feuillien Tripel (8.5% Tripel) Gouden Carolus Classic (8.5% Dark) Lupulus Blonde (8.5% Blonde) Hercule Stout (9% Dark) Pannepot (10% Dark) Straffe Hendrick Quad (11% Quad) Bush Caractere (12% Amber)
Vanhonsebrouck (Range)
Kasteel Rouge (8% Fruit) Kasteel Tropical (7% Fruit), Kasteel Rubus (7% Fruit) Kasteel Cuvée (11% Quadrupal)
Alcohol Free (Range)
La Trappe Nil & Kasteel Tropical
Belgian Special Bottles
Braserie De Jandrain-Jandrenouille (Range)
V & VI
De Struise Black Albert
Imperial Stout
Grimbergen (Range)
Dubbel & Winter
Mont Des Cats (Blonde)
No Description.
Tynt Meadow Blonde
English Trappist
Van Steenberge (Range)
Bornem Dubbel & Gulden Draak Smoked
Quintine Blond
No Description.
Witkap Pater
No Description.
Adelaar Kriek
No Description.
German Bottle Selection
Weihenstephaner Festbier 5.3%
£6.00
No Description.
Erdinger Oktoberfest 5.7%
£6.00
No Description.
Schofferhofer Pineapple 2.5%
£4.00
No Description.
Schofferhofer Grapefruit 2.5%
£4.00
No Description.
Schneider Weisse Tap 3 0.5%
£4.50
No Description.
Schneider Weiss Tap 7 5.4%
£5.00
No Description.
Can Selection
Pales & IPAs (Range)
Arbor, Bullhouse, Cloudwater, Deya, Left Hand Giant, Rivington, Verdant, Track, Neighbourhood, First & Last, Brass Castle, Siren & Neon Raptor
Sours (Range)
Vault City, Mills, Rat & Black Lodge
Darks (Range)
Rat Brewery, LHG x Pohjala
Low Alcohol 1%-2.5% (Range)
Schofferhofer (Pineapple & Grapefruit), Hogan's High Sobriety Cider (Apple / Raspberry), Wiper and True Bristol Crush
Alcohol Free 0.0%-0.5% (Range)
La Trappe Nil & Kasteel Tropical (0.0%) // Schneider Weisse Tap 3, Arbor Ales, Athletic & Hogan's (0.5%)
Gluten Free (Range)
Arbor (Helles)
Lager (Range)
First and Last (Kin) & Arbor (Helles)
Mulled
Mulled Wine 5.0%
£4.75
No Description.
Mulled Cider 4.0%
£4.00
No Description.
Awards
CAMRA Area Pub Of The Year 2026
No Description.
CAMRA Cider And Perry Pub Of The Year 2025
No Description.
CAMRA Cider And Perry Pub Of The Year 2023
No Description.
CAMRA Cider And Perry Pub Of The Year 2022
No Description.
CAMRA Cider And Perry Pub Of The Yea 2021
No Description.
Ambassador Brasserie De A'Chouffe
2023, 2024 & 2025
Abassador Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck
2025