HOUSE ALE

Wye Valley Hereford Pale Ale 4%

"A delightful pale ale, smooth on the palate with a citrus hop aroma leading to a balanced bitter finish. Ingredients:- Pale malt and Wheat malt. English Target and Styrian Goldings hops.”

GUEST ALES ON THIS WEEK

Morland (Suffolk) Old Speckled Hen 5.2%

"Old Speckled Hen" has a full, smooth flavour and is very easy to drink. Its rich amber colour and superb fruity aromas are complemented by a delicious blend of malty tastes. Toffee and malt combine with bitterness on the back of the tongue to give a balanced sweetness. This is followed by a refreshingly dry finish.

Malvern Hills Black Pear 4.4%

“A premium beer, golden in colour with a combination of hops giving a pleasant bitter finish." West Midlands Beer of the Year 2005.

WEATHEROAK ALES

As one of our closest brewers (based in Alvechurch and Studley) and having worked together to ensure the quality of our real ales, we endeavour to have one of Weatheroak's fine ales available all the time. 

Weatheroak (Studley) Weatheroak Ale 4.1% "Light in colour, hoppy, crisp with a dry bitterness." 

Light Oak 3.6% "Light and refreshing with a citrus finish.”

Keystone Hops 5%"Pale in colour, malty, a full rounded ale."

Weatheroak Redwood 4.4% - One of Weatheroak's monthly special brews.  Dark amber beer with fruity aromas and a dry malt finish.  

PAST BEERS 2010

Green King Brewery - Abbot Ale 5%

"Masses of ripe fruit character, a malty richness and superb hop balance followed by an intense bittersweet finish."

 PAST BEERS 2009

Windsor Castle – Sadler’s (Stourbridge) Snow Monkey 4.4%

Gold with a durable white head of foam. IPA-like hoppiness. Citric grapefruit and hempy hop in the main kick. Initial taste close to that of some American IPAs

Windsor Castle – Sadler’s (Stourbridge) Thin Ice 4.5%

A refreshing ale, extremely pale in colour, with a delicate pine lemon crispness, softly complemented with a satisfying spiced orange citrus fusion.

Milestone  (Notts) Olde Home wrecker 4.9%

Full bodied winter warmer with a pleasing nutty finish.

Goff’s (Cotswolds) White Knight 4.7%

A well hopped bitter with a light colour and full bodied taste. Bitterness predominates in the mouth and leads to a dry, hoppy aftertaste. Deceptively drinkable for it's strength!

Morland (Suffolk) Old Speckled Hen 5.2%

"Old Speckled Hen" has a full, smooth flavour and is very easy to drink. Its rich amber colour and superb fruity aromas are complemented by a delicious blend of malty tastes. Toffee and malt combine with bitterness on the back of the tongue to give a balanced weetness. This is followed by a refreshingly dry finish.

 Spinning Dog Brewery (Hereford) Hereford Organic Bitter 3.8%

Pale flavoursome brew, using German Spalt hops to give a dry smooth aftertaste.

Goff’s (Cotswolds) White Knight 4.7%

A well hopped bitter with a light colour and full bodied taste. Bitterness predominates in the mouth and leads to a dry, hoppy aftertaste. Deceptively drinkable for it's strength!  

Weatheroak Redwood 4.4%

One of Weatheroak's monthly special brews.  Dark amber beer with fruity aromas and a dry malt finish.  

Malvern Hills Black Pear 4.4%

"A premium beer, golden in colour with a combination of hops giving a pleasant bitter finish." West Midlands Beer of the Year 2005.  

Hobson’s Best Bitter 3.8%

West Midlands Bitter of Year 2001 and 2007. "A pale brown to amber, medium bodied beer with strong hop character throughout. It is consequently bitter but with malt discernible in the taste." 

Ludlow Best Bitter 3.7%

"Ludlow’s latest beer is a copper coloured well balanced session beer. They use Maris Otter pale malt along with Fuggles & Goldings hops."

Holden’s (Dudley) Black Country Special 5.1%

"A Dark amber premium beer with robust malty overtones and a bitter sweet full bodied taste.  Brewed using the Finest English Maris Otter Malt and Goldings hops this big, beautiful malty monster is an industrial strength beer at it's best."

Theakston's Old Peculier 5.6%

"A rich, dark, smooth-tasting beer with an unequalled flavour. Brewed using the traditional Fuggle hop, Old Peculier is Theakston's best known beer and has a large and enthusiastic following all over Britain and around the world." 

Weatheroak Keystone Hops 5%

"Pale in colour, malty, a full rounded ale."

Purity (Warwickshire) Pure Gold 3.8%

"A refreshing Golden Ale. Made with English Maris Otter & Cara Gold malts plus Northern Brewer, Fuggles, Hereford Golding and Styrian Golding Hops. Creating an easy drinking beer with a lovely dry and bitter finish." 

Salopian (Shrewsbury) Golden Thread 5.0%

"A light gold beer with pronounced bitterness. A triple hopping of English First Gold gives powerful citrussy flavours and vinous aromas, however the malt grist of barley, wheat and lager gives plenty of body and sweetness which balances the assertive bitterness."

Ludlow Brewery The Boiling Well 4.7% 

"Ludlow's second brew. Uses Marris Otter pale malt, Fuggles & Goldings hops, but they add a bit of crystal malt, which provides a maltier flavour and a darker hue."

Holdens (Dudley) Golden Glow 4.4%

"An 18ct gold, golden ale with subtle yet fragrant hop aromas, a moreish gentle sweetness and an almost citrus like pleasant bitter finish."

Weatheroak (Studley) Weatheroak Ale 4.1%

"Light in colour, hoppy, crisp with a dry bitterness."

Spinning Dog (Hereford) Mutley's Pitstop 4.0%

2004 SIBA National Champion Speciality Beer.  "Light and refreshing, using only local hops to produce a truly refreshing beer."

Salopian (Shrewsbury) Shropshire Gold 3.8%

"A light copper coloured ale, the complex malt grist gives an unusual blend of body and dryness. The beer is triple hopped using finest British Goldings and Slovenian Styrian Goldings to give plenty of fruity aromas and flavours."

Kinver Half Centurion 5%

"Brewed to celebrate the 50th birthdays of both founders. A 5.0% pale premium bitter with hop and chive flavours."

Weatheroak (Studley) Light Oak 3.6% 

"Light and refreshing with a citrus finish. "

Purity (Warwickshire) Pure UBU 4.5%

"Pronounced OO-BOO. A distinctive Premium amber coloured beer. Using 100% English Maris Otter Malt with Challenger and Cascade hops, creates a balanced full flavoured beer that is a pleasure to drink."

Goffs (Cotswolds) Jouster 4%

"A very drinkable, tawny coloured ale with a light hoppiness in the aroma.  A good balance of malt & bitterness in the mouth, underscored by fruitiness with a clean hoppy aftertaste."

Backyard Brewhouse (Walsall) Nippin 4.6%

"A straw coloured ale with a light hoppiness in the aroma.  It has a good balance of malt and bitterness in the mouth, underscored by fruitiness with a clean hoppy aftertaste." 

Malvern Hills Black Pear 4.4%

"A premium beer, golden in colour with a combination of hops giving a pleasant bitter finish." Hobson’s Best Bitter 3.8% West Midlands Beer of the Year 2005.

The Brass Monkey Brewing Company - Brass Monkey Bitter 3.8%

"A drinkable amber session bitter with a pleasant hoppy nose produced using English & Bavarian hops."

Green King Brewery - Abbot Ale 5%

"Masses of ripe fruit character, a malty richness and superb hop balance followed by an intense bittersweet finish."

Warwickshire Best Bitter 3.9%

"An easy drinking golden brown session beer with a malty flavour and a gentle bitterness which becomes more assertive in the aftertaste."

Green King IPA 3.6%

"An award winning beer brewed in Bury St Edmunds.  Characterised by its fresh, hoppy taste and clean bitter finish.  Two varieties of English Hops are used which are combined with pale & crystal malts."

Slater's Top Totty 4% 

“A stunningly Blonde beer. Full bodied with a voluptuous hop aroma.  At 4% it has a ripe and generous fruitiness with deep and complex hop notes and rich malt."

Corvedale Dark & Delicious 4.6%

Winner of the SIBA Beer Festival 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008.  “A premium dark bitter brewed using chocolate malt."

Rugby No. 8 5%

A heavyweight ruby coloured ale with a fruity nose.  A bitter start with a happy aroma throughout. Fruity towards the end with a malty finish.

Wye Valley Bitter 3.7%

"A classic example of English Bitter. Chestnut coloured with a rich white head, delicate hop character, malty fullness ending in a crisp bitter finish." Awarded Silver in the West Midlands CAMRA Bitter of the Year 2008. 

Weatheroak (Alvechurch/Studley) Victoria Works 4.3% Special Edition

"Brewed only in the month of May 2009 to celebrate the move to a new brewing site in Studley.  Pale in colour with a traditional bitter flavour."

Spinning Dog Brewery (Hereford) Mutley's Revenge 4.8%

"Dark ruby in colour, full tasting with a mellow roast character balanced by bitterness which lingers in the aftertaste. A must for those who prefer full flavoured premium beers."2005 SIBA West Midlands Champion. Supreme Bitter 2006 CAMRA West Midlands Champion Strong Bitter. 

Kinver Sunarise 4%

"Very pale and refreshing with hoppy citrus flavours."

Church End (Nuneaton) Cuthbert's 3.8%

“A light brown session ale that drink's well above it's gravity.  Full flavoured with a clear sharp finish." 

Lymestone (Stone, Staffs) Stone the Crows 5.4%

"A rich red to black beer carefully crafted from the finest crystal and chocolate malts. Chewy juicy fruit flavours give way to a deep lingering bitterness provided by an abundance of Styrian Goldings, Millenium and Nugget hops." 

3 Tonnes (Bishop's Castle) Cleric's Cure 5%

"A light tan beer of medium maltly sweetness with powerful spicy, floral bitterness and hop character." 

Bewdley Old School 3.8%

"Brewed using Maris Otter and Crystal Malt, Worcestershire Goldings and Fuggles Hops. A full bodied, traditional flavour with hoppy finish."

Hook Norton (Banbury) Hooky Bitter 3.6%

"A subtly balanced, golden bitter, hoppy to the nose, malty on the palate - the classic session beer, eminently drinkable.”

Church End (Nuneaton) Vicar's Ruin 4.4%

"This is a straw coloured best bitter with delightful hop flavours which soften to a delicate malt finish."