There's nothin' crazy about me - Bonkers!

This week we have got Greene King’s new seasonal brew 'Bonkers Conkers', which was launched at the Great British Beer Festival, where it apparently sold-out in just 3 hours! 

The new 4.1% ABV September seasonal ale is said to be reminiscent of fresh conkers with spicy flavours and a biscuit malt character that leads into masses of tropical fruit, grapefruit and orange citrus notes with a crisp bitter finish.
- Who writes this stuff?

If you fancy something a little lighter, we've got some of Greene King's IPA too, which is always popular when we put it on.

See you on Thursday and Friday from 8pm.

Crag Rats & Hamster Races

No it's not named after Donald's trouser monster - it's the nickname given to a particularly enthusiastic climber in the Lake District - but Crag Rat is also this weeks GUEST ALE, a refreshing golden coloured 4.3% beer, brewed using pale ale malt and two classic varieties of English whole cone hops. 

The perfect beer for the enthusiastic ale drinker and Hamster Racer!

See you tonight from 8pm, but also don't forget:

Friday 21st September: 

The return of our popular RACE NIGHT from 8pm

Hamster & Elephant Races (not real ones!)

£2 p/p for Programme & Start Fund

+ Play Your Cards Right & Blind Auction (fun prizes)

It's always a great laugh - come and play!

The festival is just starting!

As a fabulous sporting summer draws to a close, the rain starts to fall again and my wife starts making noises about putting on the central heating (good grief), come and warm yourself with a pint (or four) of HEROK & HOWELL'S FESTIVAL ALE 3.8%. Brewed by Belhaven (Greene King) Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

I couldn't find out much about this pint on the web, but I did find a review on this blog site, which is definitely worth following:

http://www.aleguider.com/2011/09/herock-howell-festival-ale.html

All Ale has and must be reviewed whilst drinking it, ale and memory just do not mix. We feel that the five questions we ask are everything you need, to give the reader all they need to know when making that vital decision; choosing their Brown! Enjoy and feel free to submit your own reviews/comments.

Taste: Whet stone love affair! This is more like it! Tastes like a grand ol' lick of the Blarney. Ale with interest.

Appearance: Amber glory!

Would you buy 2? Yes please!

Would you buy 4? I really could. Scotland pleasure juice.

Rating (out of 7): 5*****

I look forward to hearing what our very own 'Trevor the palette' thinks!

We're open as usual from 8pm this THURSDAY & FRIDAY.

Hope to see you.

Back to School

The holidays are over and it's time to concentrate on learning something again.

This weeks class will focus on HARDY'S & HANSON'S BITTER. 3.9% ABV 

A brew with an excellent balance of sweetness and bitterness that combines with a subtle hop character. A distinctive beer with a full and satisfying finish.

Class begins on Thursday night at 8pm and will continue on Friday from 6.30pm for our monthly FAMILY NIGHT.