Beers Case

This is silky, creamy and a sure-fire hit for any lover of the famous Irish pint but who may prefer to support a small independent business. There's remarkable depth of flavour here, with dark chocolate, mocha, and beautifully balanced bitterness. A triumph from London, the true home of stouts and porters. Anspach & Hobday initially made a name for themselves by winning awards for the quality of their dark beers but we believe this is their best yet. Having seen a gap in the market for a porter which offers the same creamy texture as Guinness, but with a fuller, more generous and complex flavour, they set to work creating London Black. A huge success in pubs around the country, it is only recently that they have been able to access the technology required to capture the smooth, pub-like draught pour in cans, making it possible to enjoy at home, but serve it chilled to avoid gushing on opening!

A silky-smooth, good ordinary bitter, produced for us by Anspach & Hobday brewery, who originate in Bermondsey. This is a new and improved version of their 'ordinary bitter', which has been a hit with Society members, though they now have the specialist canning equipment in place to can this beer with a nitro widget that means we'd advise serving it chilled to avoid gushing on opening!. The result is a bitter which is as close to recreating the true draught experience as possible, with a full and silky mouthfeel and prominent creamy head. Malt sweetness and hop bitterness balance perfectly on this modern take on a very classically English beer.

This deservedly popular beer now has a new look, and remains a crisp, refreshing craft lager, made by Braybrooke Brewery in Market Harborough. A 'mini-Pilsner', it is inspired by classic Czech lagers, made using German hops, on a Hungarian brew kit, by an Italian brewer. This is exactly the same lager that you've been loving for the last few years, just with a long-overdue bit of TLC to the label and, for us, the wonderful coming together of different cultures is precisely what makes it a very English beer indeed.

Hop Hand Fallacy Witbier Lost and Grounded Bristol 4.4% 44cl

Black Isle Brewery’s Organic Scotch Ale is a rich, full-bodied expression of Scotland’s traditional ale style, brewed with organic malts and hops from the Highlands. Deep mahogany in colour, it offers aromas of toasted malt, treacle and dried fruit, with a hint of peaty smokiness. The palate is smooth and warming, with flavours of caramel, dark chocolate and roasted nuts, balanced by a gentle bitterness and a dry finish. Complex but easy-drinking, this is a satisfying ale for cooler days, and a fine showcase of Black Isle’s commitment to flavour, sustainability and organic farming. Best served lightly chilled.