Bitter Beer

An Imperial version of our classic new world ESB originally created for the 2021 carwyn canvent and due to immense consumer interest we have re-rel...

So, what's so extra special about our take on the classic British style?  It's all about the balance.  A delicate juxtaposition of bitterness, swee...

This ale uses hops just harvested from our own vines which were then steeped in our conditioning vats for months. Copper in colour with a strong ma...

Hailed by the late beer writer Michael Jackson as ‘one of the great characters of the beer world’, Abbot Ale is brewed for quality of the highest o...

Our cult beer, this is a "new world" interpretation of the classic English style. This ale features considerable crystal malt character, as a backb...

Within the Theakston portfolio, Theakston Best Bitter is the top session ale. To create our Best Bitter, we use five distinct types of hops, creati...

This Imperial version of our ESB was matured in VSOP Brandy Barrels and Bourbon Barrels and then blended together.

The ESB is an amazing masterpiece that has nowhere to hide. It is often criticised and under-rated (in much the same way as a great lager or pilsne...

Traditional English Bitter.

DOOM's light, copper hued, body transports modest notes of biscuit, toffee, and toast to your palate, complimented by a floral bouquet of tradition...

The pint of pints. Belhaven Best is the main man of draught ales. Best colour, best flavour, best balance - the pint for all occasions. We Scots ar...

Extra Special Bitter (ESB) is the forerunner of today’s pale ales, with a long and proud tradition as the Englishman's preferred drink at the pub. ...

English Ruby BitterTraditional English ruby bitter.Champion Gold winner of Great British Beer Festival 2005 bottle-conditioned beer competition.Smo...

This bestselling ale has a distinct cereal character, combined with malt and caramel. Equal amounts of fruit and bitterness create a balanced tasti...

Proper English malts, yeast and hops! Golden Promise, Caramalt and Crystal Heritage bring that toasty biscuity base and then the East Kent Goldings...

Despite the name, bitters are not usually that bitter. They are a refreshing combo of malt and hops that are just delicious and easy to enjoy.

Never Coming Home is our take on one of the more traditional British styles, the much beloved ESB. To accentuate that authentic flavour, we used a...

All the hops have been handpicked by a posse of local pickers. This year they contributed to this beer by loading the fresh hops straight into the ...

‘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 delic...

Available in cask, bottles and cans, Courage Directors was originally brewed exclusively for the directors of the Alton brewery, but following dema...

A red-brown, full-bodied beer, hoppy and bitter sweet with roast malt flavor and a good strong finish. Captain Smith was a gentle but firm ship’s ...

A well-balanced, genuine Yorkshire Bitter, with a full measure of maltiness and hoppy aroma – Boltmaker is first choice for the discerning drinker ...

Black Sheep Ale is a powerfully flavoured pint that packs a punch with rich fruit aromas and a distinctively smooth, bittersweet taste.