The William Stead
Darlington, DL1 1LU
Darlington, DL1 1LU
The William Stead
Darlington, DL1 1LU
Darlington, DL1 1LU
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Broadside Original - 6%
Broadside Original
Adnams
6% Strong Ale
This ruby-red strong ale has bold aromas and flavours of fruit cake and almonds, complemented by chocolate malt notes and a rich, warming, fruity finish. Hops: First Gold.
Orca - 4.2%
Orca
Orkney
4.2% Oatmeal Stout
A deep dark black oatmeal stout with a creamy head. Rich and full flavoured with creamy chocolate, nuts and notes of coffee from the roasted barley, with a bittersweet balance from the oats. Hops: Challenger and Columbus.
Mango IPA - 4.5%
Mango IPA
Elgood's
4.5% Session IPA
This golden session IPA is infused with mango, resulting in an intense aroma, a balanced fruitiness and a juicy, thirst-quenching character. Hops: Citrulicious, El Dorado, Magnifico, Tetra and Warrior. Brewed exclusively for JD Wetherspoon at Elgood's Brewery, Cambridgeshire by Ian Leigh and Will Julius, Lion Brewery, Singapore.
Barley Moon - 4.4%
Barley Moon
Coach House
4.4% Amber
This smooth amber beer has gentle orchard fruit notes and a rich, malty backbone, leading to a balanced, satisfying finish. Hops: Challenger and Ernest.
Abbot Ale - 5%
Abbot Ale
Greene King
5% Premium Bitter
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% Amber
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% Best Bitter
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.
Coming Soon
English Dream Pilsner - 4.5%
English Dream Pilsner
Batemans
4.5% Pilsner
This hazy golden pilsner has a fruity and floral hop aroma, while its initial malt and toast flavour leads to tropical fruit notes and a smooth bitterness Hops: East Kent Goldings, Harlequin and Target. Brewed exclusively for JD Wetherspoon at Batemans Brewery, Lincolnshire by Mikkel Bjergso, Mikkeller, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Red Dawn - 3.4%
Red Dawn
Mad Squirrel
3.4% Mild
A classic copper-coloured mild, brewed to be smooth, balanced and wonderfully easy-drinking. Beneath its rich copper hue lies a gentle malt character, with delicate notes reminiscent of green tea, fresh herbs and a touch of earthiness. The hops provide a refreshing bitterness that complements the malt and leaves a clean, lingering finish. Hops: Challenger.
Coastal Coconut - 4.2%
Coastal Coconut
Salem, Batemans
4.2% Fruited Pale Ale
This pale golden beer has a slight haze and a fresh aroma, with tropical fruit and creamy coconut flavours balanced by crisp malt notes, leading to a smooth, refreshing finish. Hops: Cashmere, Sabro and Sorachi Ace.
Weizen Up - 5%
Weizen Up
Brewsters
5% Wheat Beer
German wheat beer. We sourced an authentic German wheat beer yeast with character of banana, fruit and cloves. Plus Pilsner, Vienna and wheat malts and a light dose of Mandarina Bavaria hops. It tastes lovely and fresh for the Summer. Naturally hazy but not soupy!! Vegan friendly.
Autumn Red - 4.5%
Autumn Red
Conwy
4.5% Ruby Ale
This autumnal ruby ale has burnt orange on the nose and a full, hoppy character, balanced by rich malty flavours and dry orange notes in the finish. Hops: Centennial, Comet and Herkules.
Old Blighty - 3.9%
Old Blighty
JW Lees
3.9% Amber
This modern amber ale has layers of citrus and floral hop character, balanced by its smooth biscuit malt, a light caramel sweetness and a gentle roasted edge. Hops: Cascade (UK), Goldings and Jester.
Afterglow - 4.7%
Afterglow
Sambrook's
4.7% Red Ale
This modern ruby-red ale has a deep, malty character, with rich biscuit, caramel, toffee and dark fruit notes, complemented by gentle rye spice and an earthy hop bitterness in the finish. Hops: Fuggles.
1000 Yard-Stare - 5.2%
1000 Yard-Stare
Salopian
5.2% Blonde Ale
A bright hop bomb blonde ale where wave upon wave of bright vivid hops encircle the palate with gooseberry and herb aromas cascading over a brisk zesty summit, to a satisfying bitter finish. Hops: El Dorado, Motueka and Simcoe.
East India Porter - 6%
East India Porter
Burning Sky
6% East India Porter
This black beer is a modern take on an historical style, with a rich, malty flavour and deep chocolate and coffee notes, complemented by a pleasing bitterness and a light, resinous finish. Hops: Chinook and Perle. Vegan friendly.
On Duty - 3.4%
On Duty
Titanic
3.4% Pale Ale
This straw-coloured beer is clean and refreshing, with zesty citrus leading to herbal hop notes, balanced by a subtle sweet malt flavour. Hops: Cascade, Challenger and Columbus.