The William Stead
Darlington, DL1 1LU

The William Stead
Darlington, DL1 1LU

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Maxim - Double Maxim

Double Maxim - 4.7%

Double Maxim

Maxim

4.7% abv

A traditional North-Eastern brown ale. The full, welcoming aroma leads to a good balance of ripe grain and spicy hops in the flavour, resulting in a long, bittersweet finish.

Maxim - Banoffee Pie Golden Ale

Banoffee Pie Golden Ale - 4.6%

Banoffee Pie Golden Ale

Maxim

4.6% abv

A smooth velvety golden ale with rich banana and toffee flavours and aromas. A dessert in a glass.

Maxim - Maximus

Maximus - 6%

Maximus

Maxim

6% abv

Double Maxim's 'Big Brother' and a multi award winner. A strong premium ale brewed with a hint of Demerara sugars. Dark ruby in colour, Maximus has a sweet liquorice taste that is warming and easy to drink. Beware of its underlying strength.

Greene King - Abbot Ale

Abbot Ale - 5%

Abbot Ale

Greene King

5% abv

A full-bodied, very distinctive beer with a bitter-sweet aftertaste.

Sharp's - Doom Bar

Doom Bar - 4%

Doom Bar

Sharp's

4% abv

Bitter with a faint flowery aroma and a moderately fruity, malty taste. The finish is long but pleasantly bitter with some sweetness and dryness.

Greene King - Ruddles Best

Ruddles Best - 3.7%

Ruddles Best

Greene King

3.7% abv

Powerful fruitiness, with flavours reminiscent of redcurrants, raspberries and strawberries intermingled with citrus notes. The fruitiness is balanced out by the famous Ruddles bitterness and by a delicate aroma.

Ciders & Perries Available

Westons - Rosie's Pig Cloudy Cider

Rosie's Pig Cloudy Cider - 4.2%

Rosie's Pig Cloudy Cider

Westons

4.2% abv

An easy drinking traditional cloudy medium dry cider blended to give a fresh apple flavour with hints of citrus and spice.

Westons - Old Rosie (2019)

Old Rosie (2019) - 6.8%

Old Rosie (2019)

Westons

6.8% abv

Old Rosie is the name given to our 1921 Aveling and Porter steam roller, that still sits in our yard in Herefordshire. Strong, reliable and so loved by everyone in the Westons family, we named this cloudy cider in her honour. Light, crisp and dry, this truly old fashioned cloudy cider is slowly matured and left unfiltered.

Coming Soon

Rudgate - Valkyrie APA

Valkyrie APA - 5%

Valkyrie APA

Rudgate

5% abv

American West Coast pale ale. Gold in colour with a slightly sweet and hoppy finish. Notes of gooseberry, citrus and tropical fruit.

Maxim - Motueka-Rakau Pale Ale

Motueka-Rakau Pale Ale - 4.2%

Motueka-Rakau Pale Ale

Maxim

4.2% abv

A New Zealand pale ale brewed with a blend of 2 hops. Motueka is a hop which has characteristics of floral lemon and lime whilst Rakau brings tropical and passion fruit flavours and aromas in abundance.

Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout

York Chocolate Stout - 5%

York Chocolate Stout

Rudgate

5% abv

A deep rich, satisfying premium stout with complex balanced flavours and a warm subtle chocolate finish.

Rudgate - Astrid's Summer

Astrid's Summer - 3.7%

Astrid's Summer

Rudgate

3.7% abv

Refreshing pale ale with citrus flavours.

Rudgate - Golden Ace

Golden Ace - 4%

Golden Ace

Rudgate

4% abv

A fruity golden coloured bitter. Rich malty sweetness with resinous and floral aromas.

 

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The William Stead is in the Darlington CAMRA branch area.