The William Stead
Darlington, DL1 1LU

The William Stead
Darlington, DL1 1LU

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Lakeland Gold - 4.4%

Lakeland Gold

Hawkshead

4.4% abv

A refreshing, well hopped, fruity and bitter Golden Ale with complex fruit flavours from the blending of English hop, First Gold, with the outrageously fruity American hop, Cascade. A hopheads' beer... with balance. A real beer drinkers beer.

Blonde - 3.7%

Blonde

Black Sheep

3.7% abv

Aiming for unparralleled refreshment, we’ve built a light, bready malt base with the finest British Maris Otter, then layered up notes of zippy lemon, bitter grapefruit and sweet orange with bagloads of Celeia, Cascade and Amarillo. A full-flavoured pint where every sip tingles with crisp bitterness, keeping you coming back for more.

Wagtail - 3.8%

Wagtail

Allendale

3.8% abv

This superbly balanced English bitter is made using only UK ingredients. A floral aroma, hints of seville orange and spiced dried fruit, with biscuit and toffee notes.

Pacific Sunrise - 4.5%

Pacific Sunrise

Maxim

4.5% abv

Awaiting tasting notes from brewery.

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.

Abbot Ale - 5%

Abbot Ale

Greene King

5% abv

Warming, malty and fruity. Pale and amber malts contribute to a mouth filling and satisfying 'Horlicks' and biscuity maltiness. Challenger and First Gold give a base note of herbal hop and Fuggle as a late hop contributes the main fragrant fruity and floral and spicy notes. Fermented slowly to give just enough fruity esters providing a complex, satisfying and warming experience.

Doom Bar - 4%

Doom Bar

Sharp's

4% abv

A perfectly balanced beer combining subtle yet complex flavours. This creates an amber ale which is both satisfying and deliciously moreish.

Ruddles Best - 3.4%

Ruddles Best

Greene King

3.4% abv

A best bitter brewed with the rare Bramling Cross hop for soft fruit aroma and taste. The satisfying bitterness is balanced by sweet toffee/caramel from the crystal malt. Hops: Goldings, Pilgrim, Bramling Cross and Target.

Ciders & Perries Available

Moonshine - 7.5%

Moonshine

Broadoak

7.5% abv

This medium-sweet cider has a crisp, light, refreshing, fruity flavour, supplied by dessert and culinary apples, resulting in a very drinkable character, despite its strength.

Black Dragon - 7.2%

Black Dragon

Gwynt y Ddraig

7.2% abv

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.

Stan's Cheddar Valley - 6%

Stan's Cheddar Valley

Thatchers

6% abv

With its distinctive orange hues, this smooth, robust, naturally cloudy cider is a Somerset tradition. For those who like oak-aged cider medium dry, our cidermakers choose apples including Tremlett's Bitter for its tannins, while Dabinett brings a rich, full body.

Pig Squeal - 7%

Pig Squeal

Snails Bank

7% abv

Named after the delightful sound of pigs when they come across some windfall apples! Like those pigs this is full of character. A rich bronze cider that is smooth as it is tasty. Beautifully balanced with a satisfyingly rounded finish.

Farmhouse Cider - Sweet - 6%

Farmhouse Cider - Sweet

Rich's

6% abv

Our traditional sweet Farmhouse Cider is made from the freshly pressed juice of locally grown cider apples. Varieties such as Dabinett, Kingston Black and Somerset Redstreak are blended to produce our full flavoured still cider. Aged in oak vats to produce a full rounded bodied taste.

Corker - 4.5%

Corker

Harry's Cider

4.5% abv

An amber single variety medium cider that is matured for 18 months. Fruity, well balanced, with sweetness blending with mellow tannins.

Dabinett - 6%

Dabinett

Hecks

6% abv

This clear orange-yellow medium-dry cider uses the single-variety organic Dabinett apple to deliver a full-bodied, fruity character with tannin notes.

Coming Soon

Ghost Porter - 5.4%

Ghost Porter

Yorkshire Heart

5.4% abv

A rich, smooth porter with chocolate notes.

Ruby - 4.4%

Ruby

Rudgate

4.4% abv

A dark ale with a ruby red colour, the aroma has a sweet scent of strawberries combined with a smokiness and a soft, rich taste.

Dry Stone Stout - 4.5%

Dry Stone Stout

Hawkshead

4.5% abv

A dry oatmeal stout with aromas of chocolate and coffee, complex rich deep flavours from a blend of 7 malts, moderate bitterness and a long dry finish make Dry Stone Stout a satisfying and warming black beer.

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The William Stead is in the Darlington CAMRA branch area.