Archive of past Guest Ales (by date)


Home Cooked Meals, Real Ales, Cider & comprehensive Wine List

Real Ale is taken very seriously and the landlord Steve Herbert ensures that their real ales change regularly giving the locals something different every month.

Don't worry if you are not a real ale drinker as the Old Spot Inn has an extensive bar selection with something to suit everyone's taste buds
Please also see the following pages:
::  Current Guest Ales,
::  Ales we have Served categorised by Brewery &
::  Breweries we have had beer from
2007 2008 2009 2010

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Regular Ales

The following are some of what we offer:
 :: Old RicUley Brewery4.5% ABV£2.70
Uley - Old Ric
Copper in colour, this beer has a full flavoured, hoppy palate with some underlying fruit. The finish is smooth and well-balanced and very refreshing. This is the house beer for the Old Spot Inn, Dursley and is named after the owner and creator of the Old Spot; Ric Sainty.
 :: SessionSevern Vale3.4% ABV£2.30
Severn Vale - Session
A low gravity beer with plenty of flavour, thanks to plenty of English Golding and Fuggles hops. Traditional brown colour. Beer for the sensible drinker, or those in for a long session!





Archive of Past Guest Ales ...

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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 17th Dec. 2007

 :: Olde English RoseCotswold Spring4.0% ABV£2.40
Straw llike in colour, this excellent ale depicts every aspect of summer. With an initial dryness on the palate and a hoppy finish, this brew is bursting with flavour.
 :: Milk StoutBristol Beer Factory4.5% ABV£2.50
Champion Beer of Bristol. Dark stout with initial creamy mouth feel followed by a beautiful blend of roasted barley taste and hop bitterness. Ingredients: Maris Otter pale Malt, Crystal, Chocolate & Black Malts. Challenger Hops. An historic beer, recreated for the modern drinker.
 :: Rosey NoseyBatemans4.9% ABV£2.60
A dark complex and rich tasting beer with plenty of roast malt character and generous hop flavour.
 :: Norman's ConquestCottage Brewery5.0% ABV£2.60
It is dark brown with little head or carbonation, and the aroma is spicy and smells of apples. The smooth body starts malty and leaves you with a peppery dryness.
 :: Adnams BitterAdnams3.8% ABV£2.30
Fragrant aromas of finest English hops and malt. Dry but refreshing, with a distinctive lingering hoppiness. Appetising and delicious. Adnams The Bitter is a top ten selling cask beer in the UK. The Bitter from Adnams is as distinctive as "Southwold Jack" (the knight with the sword) who appears on the pump clip and has gone through many incarnations.
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
Butcombe Bitter is a clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter. Amber in colour, hoppy & malty with a long, dry, bitter finish.
 :: SagittariusBatemans Mystic Brews4.5% ABV£2.50
A hoppy rather than a bitter beer with a full bodied mature yet balanced palate. Spicy aroma at first, with a fruity/herbal finish.
 :: Otter BitterOtter3.6% ABV£2.30
Well balanced amber session bitter with a fruity nose and bitter taste and aftertaste. Deceptively full flavour for its gravity
 :: Severn Swans
    (a Swimming)
Severn Vale4.7% ABV£2.60
Full-bodied ruby red Christmas ale. Rich malt flavours enhanced by soaring hop notes on the palate.
 :: Bath FestivityBath5.0% ABV£2.60
Dark copper brown, with crystal and roast chocolate malt and added rum, hoppy with black cherry aroma and taste. Complex and full-bodied, there is some sweetness but it is bitter and quite dry with more smooth chocolate and roast flavour in the finish.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 3rd Dec. 2007

 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
Butcombe Bitter is a clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter. Amber in colour, hoppy & malty with a long, dry, bitter finish.
 :: Butcombe BlondButcombe Brewery4.3% ABV£2.50
Made with the palest English malt using the finestSlovenian Styrian Czechoslovakian Saaz hops. A premium bitter with a great nose!
 :: Dursley SteamSevern Vale4.2% ABV£2.30
Created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the "Dursley Donkey", the branch line which served Dursley and the Cam valley. A sparkling summer ale full of flowery hops.
 :: Adnams BitterAdnams3.8% ABV£2.30
Fragrant aromas of finest English hops and malt. Dry but refreshing, with a distinctive lingering hoppiness. Appetising and delicious. Adnams The Bitter is a top ten selling cask beer in the UK. The Bitter from Adnams is as distinctive as "Southwold Jack" (the knight with the sword) who appears on the pump clip and has gone through many incarnations.
 :: Norman's ConquestCottage Brewery5.0% ABV£2.60
It is dark brown with little head or carbonation, and the aroma is spicy and smells of apples. The smooth body starts malty and leaves you with a peppery dryness.
 :: Olde English RoseCotswold Spring4.0% ABV£2.40
Straw llike in colour, this excellent ale depicts every aspect of summer. With an initial dryness on the palate and a hoppy finish, this brew is bursting with flavour.
 :: Milk StoutBristol Beer Factory4.5% ABV£2.50
Champion Beer of Bristol. Dark stout with initial creamy mouth feel followed by a beautiful blend of roasted barley taste and hop bitterness. Ingredients: Maris Otter pale Malt, Crystal, Chocolate & Black Malts. Challenger Hops. An historic beer, recreated for the modern drinker.
 :: SagittariusBatemans "Mystic Brews"4.5% ABV£2.50
A hoppy rather than a bitter beer with a full bodied mature yet balanced palate. Spicy aroma at first, with a fruity/herbal finish.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 26th Nov. 2007

 :: ChiswickFullers3.5% ABV£2.10
At 3.5% ABV in cask, this brew boasts a refreshing, highly drinkable flavour, flowery and fresh, with very well developed hop characteristics (a mixture of the Northdown and Challenger varieties). In 1999, the brewing team at Fuller's, adhering strictly to Chiswick's closely guarded recipe, further refined the brewing process, so that the beer settles more compactly resulting in a more consistent and better tasting beer which is cleaner and fresher. As any Chiswick fan will tell you, the dry hopping (done with Goldings hops) really sings out!
 :: TigerEverards4.2% ABV£2.50
A true award winning best bitter with universal appeal. Tiger Best Bitter is a classic example of getting the perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness. Crystal malt gives the beer its rounded toffee character.
 :: Butcombe BlondButcombe Brewery4.3% ABV£2.50
Made with the palest English malt using the finestSlovenian Styrian Czechoslovakian Saaz hops. A premium bitter with a great nose!
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
Butcombe Bitter is a clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter. Amber in colour, hoppy & malty with a long, dry, bitter finish.
 :: Adnams BitterAdnams3.8% ABV£2.30
Fragrant aromas of finest English hops and malt. Dry but refreshing, with a distinctive lingering hoppiness. Appetising and delicious. Adnams The Bitter is a top ten selling cask beer in the UK. The Bitter from Adnams is as distinctive as "Southwold Jack" (the knight with the sword) who appears on the pump clip and has gone through many incarnations.
 :: BroadsideAdnams4.7% ABV£2.60
Rich in fruit cake aromas and conserved fruit, Broadside is a beer to savour. Delicious served cool.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 19th Nov. 2007

 :: ChiswickFullers3.5% ABV£2.10
At 3.5% ABV in cask, this brew boasts a refreshing, highly drinkable flavour, flowery and fresh, with very well developed hop characteristics (a mixture of the Northdown and Challenger varieties). In 1999, the brewing team at Fuller's, adhering strictly to Chiswick's closely guarded recipe, further refined the brewing process, so that the beer settles more compactly resulting in a more consistent and better tasting beer which is cleaner and fresher. As any Chiswick fan will tell you, the dry hopping (done with Goldings hops) really sings out!
 :: TigerEverards4.2% ABV£2.50
A true award winning best bitter with universal appeal. Tiger Best Bitter is a classic example of getting the perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness. Crystal malt gives the beer its rounded toffee character.
 :: Butcombe BlondButcombe Brewery4.3% ABV£2.50
Made with the palest English malt using the finestSlovenian Styrian Czechoslovakian Saaz hops. A premium bitter with a great nose!
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
Butcombe Bitter is a clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter. Amber in colour, hoppy & malty with a long, dry, bitter finish.
 :: Adnams BitterAdnams3.8% ABV£2.30
Fragrant aromas of finest English hops and malt. Dry but refreshing, with a distinctive lingering hoppiness. Appetising and delicious. Adnams The Bitter is a top ten selling cask beer in the UK. The Bitter from Adnams is as distinctive as "Southwold Jack" (the knight with the sword) who appears on the pump clip and has gone through many incarnations.
 :: BroadsideAdnams4.7% ABV£2.60
Rich in fruit cake aromas and conserved fruit, Broadside is a beer to savour. Delicious served cool.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 19th Nov. 2007

 :: Reverend JanetUley Brewery4.3% ABV£2.50
Smooth, dry, golden coloured bitter ale with long, dry finish. Fruity and citrus in flavour with a hint of blackberry on the finish.
A Beer originally brewed in 2006 by Kenny Boy Lush for the St. James' Church Roof Fund, Dursley and capably pulled at times (in the Old Spot) by The Reverend Janet Bromley herself!
 :: ChiswickFullers3.5% ABV£2.10
At 3.5% ABV in cask, this brew boasts a refreshing, highly drinkable flavour, flowery and fresh, with very well developed hop characteristics (a mixture of the Northdown and Challenger varieties). In 1999, the brewing team at Fuller's, adhering strictly to Chiswick's closely guarded recipe, further refined the brewing process, so that the beer settles more compactly resulting in a more consistent and better tasting beer which is cleaner and fresher. As any Chiswick fan will tell you, the dry hopping (done with Goldings hops) really sings out!
 :: TigerEverards4.2% ABV£2.50
A true award winning best bitter with universal appeal. Tiger Best Bitter is a classic example of getting the perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness. Crystal malt gives the beer its rounded toffee character.
 :: Butcombe BlondButcombe Brewery4.3% ABV£2.50
Made with the palest English malt using the finestSlovenian Styrian Czechoslovakian Saaz hops. A premium bitter with a great nose!
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
Butcombe Bitter is a clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter. Amber in colour, hoppy & malty with a long, dry, bitter finish.
 :: Adnams BitterAdnams3.8% ABV£2.30
Fragrant aromas of finest English hops and malt. Dry but refreshing, with a distinctive lingering hoppiness. Appetising and delicious. Adnams The Bitter is a top ten selling cask beer in the UK. The Bitter from Adnams is as distinctive as "Southwold Jack" (the knight with the sword) who appears on the pump clip and has gone through many incarnations.
 :: BroadsideAdnams4.7% ABV£2.60
Rich in fruit cake aromas and conserved fruit, Broadside is a beer to savour. Delicious served cool.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 12th Nov. 2007

 :: Reverend JanetUley Brewery4.3% ABV£2.50
Smooth, dry, golden coloured bitter ale with long, dry finish. Fruity and citrus in flavour with a hint of blackberry on the finish.
A Beer originally brewed in 2006 by Kenny Boy Lush for the St. James' Church Roof Fund, Dursley and capably pulled at times (in the Old Spot) by The Reverend Janet Bromley herself!
 :: Scorpio Ruby RedBatemans "Mystic Brews"4.4% ABV£2.50
A traditional bitter style of beer with blackcurrant fruit character from the hops and a rich maltiness to finish.
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
Butcombe Bitter is a clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter. Amber in colour, hoppy & malty with a long, dry, bitter finish.
 :: Butcombe BlondButcombe Brewery4.3% ABV£2.50
Made with the palest English malt using the finestSlovenian Styrian Czechoslovakian Saaz hops. A premium bitter with a great nose!
 :: Tom LongStroud3.8% ABV£2.30
Tom Long, 3.8% is an amber coloured bitter with a spicy citrus aroma. This beer won Overall Champion for the West of England and Wales, 2008 in the Society of Independent Brewers Awards.
 :: TigerEverards4.2% ABV£2.50
A true award winning best bitter with universal appeal. Tiger Best Bitter is a classic example of getting the perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness. Crystal malt gives the beer its rounded toffee character.
 :: BroadsideAdnams4.7% ABV£2.60
Rich in fruit cake aromas and conserved fruit, Broadside is a beer to savour. Delicious served cool.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 5th Nov. 2007

 :: Butty BachWye Valley4.5% ABV£2.50
A burnished gold premium ale. Full bodied, smooth and satisfying. Ingredients:- Pale and crystal malt with English Goldings and Fuggles hops. Our most popular brand.
 :: HobgoblinWychwood5.0% ABV£2.60
Hobgoblin is strong in roasted malt with a moderate hoppy bitterness and slight fruity character that lasts through to the end. The ruby red coloured Hobgoblin is full-bodied and has a delicious chocolate toffee malt flavour balanced with a rounded moderate bitterness and an overall fruity character.
 :: Scorpio Ruby RedBatemans "Mystic Brews"4.4% ABV£2.50
A traditional bitter style of beer with blackcurrant fruit character from the hops and a rich maltiness to finish.
 :: Bath SpaBath3.7% ABV£2.30
Brewed using Pale malt, this perfectly balanced ale uses a citrus hop to compliment its golden appearance. It has bags of hop character with hints of grapefruit. Wholly refreshing, quaffing ale.
 :: SaxonBattledown3.8% ABV£2.30
A light gold pale ale, fresh and lively with a clean dry taste.
 :: DanceSevern Vale4.5% ABV£2.50
A straw-coloured beer with refreshing "zingy" hop flavours and a long dry finish.
 :: White KnightGoffs4.7% ABV£2.50
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!
 :: BuddingStroud4.5% ABV£2.50
This is a pale ale of 4.5% with Fuggles used as the main bittering hop - then late hopped for a luscious floral aroma.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 31st Oct. 2007

 :: BombardierWells4.3% ABV£2.50
A burnished copper colour, it has a rich, tempting aroma of peppery hops and raisins,while the palate is dominated by more darkfruit, juicy malt and tangy hops.
 :: London PrideFullers4.1% ABV£2.60
London Pride is a smooth and astonishingly complex beer, which has a distinctive malty base complemented by a rich balance of well developed hop flavours from the target, challenger and northdown varieties in the brew. At 4.1% a.b.v in cask (4.7% a.b.v in bottles)London Pride is an ideal session-strength premium ale.
 :: S.B.A.Donnington4.6% ABV£2.30
Malt dominates over bitterness in the subtle flavour of this premium bitter, which has a hint of fruit and a dry malty finish.
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
A clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter.
NOSE: Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma.
PALATE: Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish.
COMMENTS: A notably bitter beer - amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.
 :: BeaconEverards3.6% ABV£2.20
The favourite of our head brewer and regarded by many as 'the ultimate traditional session ale'. Beacon has won both national and international awards over the past two decades. Brewed using high quality ingredients including Maris Otter barley & crystal malt.
 :: LibraBatemans "Mystic Brews"4.1% ABV£2.40
A hoppy taste with a light citrus orangey aroma.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 22nd Oct. 2007

 :: Reverend JanetUley Brewery4.3% ABV£2.50
Smooth, dry, golden coloured bitter ale with long, dry finish. Fruity and citrus in flavour with a hint of blackberry on the finish.
A Beer originally brewed in 2006 by Kenny Boy Lush for the St. James' Church Roof Fund, Dursley and capably pulled at times (in the Old Spot) by The Reverend Janet Bromley herself!
 :: HobgoblinWychwood5.0% ABV£2.60
Hobgoblin is strong in roasted malt with a moderate hoppy bitterness and slight fruity character that lasts through to the end. The ruby red coloured Hobgoblin is full-bodied and has a delicious chocolate toffee malt flavour balanced with a rounded moderate bitterness and an overall fruity character.
 :: TigerEverards4.2% ABV£2.50
A true award winning best bitter with universal appeal. Tiger Best Bitter is a classic example of getting the perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness. Crystal malt gives the beer its rounded toffee character.
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
A clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter.
NOSE: Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma.
PALATE: Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish.
COMMENTS: A notably bitter beer - amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.
 :: Butcombe GoldButcombe4.4% ABV£2.50
PALATE: Rounded malt in the mouth, with a fresh vitality, balanced by the full bittersweet finish of English Fuggle hops.
COMMENTS: Yellow gold in colour…hence the name! Made with 100% English malt and only English Fuggles hops.
HISTORY: Launched in 1999, becoming instantly popular, with a lorry load Delivered to the JD Wetherspoon pub chain every week.
 :: LandlordTimothy Taylor4.3% ABV£2.80
A Classic Strong Pale Ale, Landlord has won more awards nationally than any other beer: This includes four times as Champion at the Brewers' International Exhibition and four times as CAMRA's beer of the year.

Refreshingly reliable, nationaly renowned, this full drinking Pale Ale with a complex and hoppy aroma has real "Pulling Power" and stands out in any bar as the ideal regular.
 :: WherryWoodforde's4.0% ABV£2.40
Fresh and zesty with crisp floral flavours. A background of sweet malt and a hoppy 'grapefruit' bitter finish characterises this champion bitter.

Wherry- Supreme Champion Beer of Britain (Bronze) 2005 & Supreme Champion Beer of Britain (Gold) 1996 + numerous Champion Bitter of Britain awards


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 8th Oct. 2007

 :: Reverend JanetUley Brewery4.3% ABV£2.50
Smooth, dry, golden coloured bitter ale with long, dry finish. Fruity and citrus in flavour with a hint of blackberry on the finish.
A Beer originally brewed in 2006 by Kenny Boy Lush for the St. James' Church Roof Fund, Dursley and capably pulled at times (in the Old Spot) by The Reverend Janet Bromley herself!
 :: HobgoblinWychwood5.0% ABV£2.60
Hobgoblin is strong in roasted malt with a moderate hoppy bitterness and slight fruity character that lasts through to the end. The ruby red coloured Hobgoblin is full-bodied and has a delicious chocolate toffee malt flavour balanced with a rounded moderate bitterness and an overall fruity character.
 :: S.B.A.Donnington4.6% ABV£2.30
Malt dominates over bitterness in the subtle flavour of this premium bitter, which has a hint of fruit and a dry malty finish.
 :: BeaconEverards3.6% ABV£2.20
The favourite of our head brewer and regarded by many as 'the ultimate traditional session ale'. Beacon has won both national and international awards over the past two decades. Brewed using high quality ingredients including Maris Otter barley & crystal malt.
 :: TigerEverards4.2% ABV£2.50
A true award winning best bitter with universal appeal. Tiger Best Bitter is a classic example of getting the perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness. Crystal malt gives the beer its rounded toffee character.
 :: Butcombe GoldButcombe4.4% ABV£2.50
PALATE: Rounded malt in the mouth, with a fresh vitality, balanced by the full bittersweet finish of English Fuggle hops.
COMMENTS: Yellow gold in colour…hence the name! Made with 100% English malt and only English Fuggles hops.
HISTORY: Launched in 1999, becoming instantly popular, with a lorry load Delivered to the JD Wetherspoon pub chain every week.
 :: Crop CircleHop Back4.2% ABV£2.50
A very clean, flaxen-coloured beer with wonderful thirst-quenching properties. The subtle blend of aroma and bittering hops give a crispness on the tongue which is delicately fruity, giving way to some dryness. The inclusion of flaked maize in the grist subtlely hints at crisp corn flavours.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 1st Oct. 2007

 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
A clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter.
NOSE: Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma.
PALATE: Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish.
COMMENTS: A notably bitter beer - amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.
 :: BombardierWells4.3% ABV£2.50
A burnished copper colour, it has a rich, tempting aroma of peppery hops and raisins,while the palate is dominated by more darkfruit, juicy malt and tangy hops.
 :: London PrideFullers4.1% ABV£2.60
London Pride is a smooth and astonishingly complex beer, which has a distinctive malty base complemented by a rich balance of well developed hop flavours from the target, challenger and northdown varieties in the brew. At 4.1% a.b.v in cask (4.7% a.b.v in bottles)London Pride is an ideal session-strength premium ale.
 :: S.B.A.Donnington4.6% ABV£2.30
Malt dominates over bitterness in the subtle flavour of this premium bitter, which has a hint of fruit and a dry malty finish.
 :: BeaconEverards3.6% ABV£2.20
The favourite of our head brewer and regarded by many as 'the ultimate traditional session ale'. Beacon has won both national and international awards over the past two decades. Brewed using high quality ingredients including Maris Otter barley & crystal malt.
 :: LibraBatemans "Mystic Brews"4.1% ABV£2.40
A hoppy taste with a light citrus orangey aroma.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 17th Sept. 2007

 :: Severn BellsSevern Vale4.3% ABV£2.50
A refreshing summer ale, is on general sale now! The beer will be served at the Old Spot Inn, Dursley by the Reverend Janet Bromley for one week only. All profits will be donated towards the roof repair of St. James's Church, Dursley.
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
A clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter.
NOSE: Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma.
PALATE: Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish.
COMMENTS: A notably bitter beer - amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.
 :: Bank's BitterBank's3.6% ABV£2.30
Crafted with the finest ingredients to deliver a really easy drinking belter of a beer, with malty, hoppy flavours and a clean finish that's built not to last.
 :: Otter HeadOtter5.8% ABV£2.60
Fruity aroma and taste with a pleasant bitter finish. Dark brown and full bodied.
 :: London PrideFullers4.1% ABV£2.60
London Pride is a smooth and astonishingly complex beer, which has a distinctive malty base complemented by a rich balance of well developed hop flavours from the target, challenger and northdown varieties in the brew. At 4.1% a.b.v in cask (4.7% a.b.v in bottles)London Pride is an ideal session-strength premium ale.
 :: SpitfireSpitfire's Own Site4.5% ABV£2.50
Originally produced in 1990 as a Battle Of Britain commemorative brew, Spitfire is now a permanent feature on the Shepherd Neame cask conditioned ale portfolio. Spitfire Premium Bitter has a full malt and hop flavour with a well balanced and lasting aftertaste. Amongst the most highly regarded cask conditioned ales in the country, Spitfire was awarded the coveted Gold Medal at the prestigious International Brewing Industry Awards.
 :: BombardierWells4.3% ABV£2.50
A burnished copper colour, it has a rich, tempting aroma of peppery hops and raisins,while the palate is dominated by more darkfruit, juicy malt and tangy hops.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 10th Sept. 2007

 :: Severn BellsSevern Vale4.3% ABV£2.50
A refreshing summer ale, is on general sale now! The beer will be served at the Old Spot Inn, Dursley by the Reverend Janet Bromley for one week only. All profits will be donated towards the roof repair of St. James's Church, Dursley.
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
A clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter.
NOSE: Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma.
PALATE: Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish.
COMMENTS: A notably bitter beer - amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.
 :: Pigs EarUley Brewery5.0% ABV£2.60
CAMRA's Champion Beer of Gloucestershire 2007. A pale-coloured beer, deceptively strong. Notably bitter in flavour, with a hoppy, fruity aroma and bitter finish. A wolf in sheep's clothing!
 :: LamorakGoffs5.0% ABV£2.60
A golden full hopped premium malty bitter, with a dry finish.
 :: Bank's BitterBank's3.6% ABV£2.30
Crafted with the finest ingredients to deliver a really easy drinking belter of a beer, with malty, hoppy flavours and a clean finish that's built not to last.
 :: Otter HeadOtter5.8% ABV£2.60
Fruity aroma and taste with a pleasant bitter finish. Dark brown and full bodied.
 :: London PrideFullers4.1% ABV£2.60
London Pride is a smooth and astonishingly complex beer, which has a distinctive malty base complemented by a rich balance of well developed hop flavours from the target, challenger and northdown varieties in the brew. At 4.1% a.b.v in cask (4.7% a.b.v in bottles)London Pride is an ideal session-strength premium ale.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 27th August 2007

 :: Severn BellsSevern Vale4.3% ABV£2.50
A refreshing summer ale, is on general sale now! The beer will be served at the Old Spot Inn, Dursley by the Reverend Janet Bromley for one week only. All profits will be donated towards the roof repair of St. James's Church, Dursley.
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
A clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter.
NOSE: Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma.
PALATE: Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish.
COMMENTS: A notably bitter beer - amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.
 :: Uley BitterUley Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
A copper coloured beer with a good balance of malt and hops giving a hoppy bitterness with a hint of fruit in the taste.
 :: LamorakGoffs5.0% ABV£2.60
A golden full hopped premium malty bitter, with a dry finish.
 :: Bank's BitterBank's3.6% ABV£2.30
Crafted with the finest ingredients to deliver a really easy drinking belter of a beer, with malty, hoppy flavours and a clean finish that's built not to last.
 :: Otter AleOtter4.5% ABV£2.50
A very popular full bodied best bitter. Malty aroma and taste predominantly with a fruity taste and finish. Not too heavy
 :: Virgo AleBatemans "Mystic Brews"4.0% ABV£2.40
A hoppy beer with a full bodied rounded flavour. Spicy aroma at first, with a crisp strawlike finish.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 20th August 2007

 :: Severn BellsSevern Vale4.3% ABV£2.50
A refreshing summer ale, is on general sale now! The beer will be served at the Old Spot Inn, Dursley by the Reverend Janet Bromley for one week only. All profits will be donated towards the roof repair of St. James's Church, Dursley.
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
A clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter.
NOSE: Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma.
PALATE: Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish.
COMMENTS: A notably bitter beer - amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.
 :: Leo Golden ManeBatemans "Mystic Brews"4.6% ABV£2.50
Slight sweet aroma. Citric taste with some bready aftertaste. Some bitterness. Decent if predictable golden ale. - - - Medium yellow color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light malty, roasted, and moderate hoppy, flowers. Flavor is light to moderate sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is flat.
 :: Otter AleOtter4.5% ABV£2.50
A very popular full bodied best bitter. Malty aroma and taste predominantly with a fruity taste and finish. Not too heavy
 :: Bath GemBath Ales4.1% ABV£2.40
Malty, amber, best bitter with long bittersweet finish. A rich aroma of hops and malt develops a full texture in the mouth. It has a long, deep, bitter-sweet finish, producing without doubt, an exceptional best bitter. Bath Ale's most popular brew.
 :: Bank's BitterBank's3.6% ABV£2.30
Crafted with the finest ingredients to deliver a really easy drinking belter of a beer, with malty, hoppy flavours and a clean finish that's built not to last.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 13th August 2007

 :: Severn BellsSevern Vale4.3% ABV£2.50
A refreshing summer ale, is on general sale now! The beer will be served at the Old Spot Inn, Dursley by the Reverend Janet Bromley for one week only. All profits will be donated towards the roof repair of St. James's Church, Dursley.
 :: Leo Golden ManeBatemans "Mystic Brews"4.6% ABV£2.50
Slight sweet aroma. Citric taste with some bready aftertaste. Some bitterness. Decent if predictable golden ale. - - - Medium yellow color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light malty, roasted, and moderate hoppy, flowers. Flavor is light to moderate sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is flat.
 :: Oscar WildeMighty Oak3.7% ABV£2.30
Dry reddish mild with smokey dark chocolate taste, gently-hopped and easy-drinking. A wonderfully mellow, moreish dark mild. Brewed using Maris Otter, Pale Crystal and Black malts and gently hopped with Challenger. Beer of the Festival at Ongar 1999.
 :: King AlfredHampshire3.8% ABV£2.30
A Well-balanced session bitter, light amber colour with an inviting malt and hop aroma. Light and refreshing on the palate, some complexity with a hint of caramel and chocolate.
 :: White KnightGoffs4.7% ABV£2.50
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!
 :: SA GoldBrains4.7% ABV£2.60
SA Gold is a full-flavoured, hoppy and refreshing golden ale, brewed at the home of the famous Brains SA in Wales. Careful use of Target hops creates a satisfying bitterness, perfectly balanced by vibrant citrus aromas and complex hop flavours from late-hopping using Cascade and Styrian Goldings. A deliciously satisfying and refreshing pint!
 :: Great DaneStonehenge4.6% ABV£2.60
Cask Conditioned Real Lager. Traditionally brewed at OG 1044 and ABV 4.6%, fermented and "lagered" at low, controlled temperatures. Only the finest ingredients of malt, lager hops, lager yeast and brewing water are used. It is a very high quality beer without any brewing adjuncts at all. The result is a clean, crisp and refreshing Real Premium Lager with a nice bitter aftertaste that lingers on.
 :: Betty StogsSkinners4.0% ABV£2.30
Classic pale amber mid strength bitter with distinct hoppy overtones. A beautifully balanced quaffing ale. Serve chilled if preferred. Contains Cornish malted barley and wheat.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 23rd July 2007

 :: Dorothy GoodbodyWye Valley4.2% ABV£2.50
Golden Ale. Now a permanent product in cask and bottle. A light gold coloured ale with good hop character throughout.
Ingredients:- Pale, wheat and pale crystal malt, with locally grown Fuggles and East Kent Goldings.
 :: Severn BellsSevern Vale4.3% ABV£2.50
A refreshing summer ale, is on general sale now! The beer will be served at the Old Spot Inn, Dursley by the Reverend Janet Bromley for one week only. All profits will be donated towards the roof repair of St. James's Church, Dursley.
 :: Great DaneStonehenge4.6% ABV£2.60
Cask Conditioned Real Lager. Traditionally brewed at OG 1044 and ABV 4.6%, fermented and "lagered" at low, controlled temperatures. Only the finest ingredients of malt, lager hops, lager yeast and brewing water are used. It is a very high quality beer without any brewing adjuncts at all. The result is a clean, crisp and refreshing Real Premium Lager with a nice bitter aftertaste that lingers on.
 :: SA GoldBrains4.7% ABV£2.60
SA Gold is a full-flavoured, hoppy and refreshing golden ale, brewed at the home of the famous Brains SA in Wales. Careful use of Target hops creates a satisfying bitterness, perfectly balanced by vibrant citrus aromas and complex hop flavours from late-hopping using Cascade and Styrian Goldings. A deliciously satisfying and refreshing pint!
 :: Old Spot Prize AleUley Brewery5% ABV£2.70
Adistinctive, full-bodied ruby coloured ale with a fruity aroma, a malty, fruity taste, with a hoppy bitterness, and a strong, balanced aftertaste.
 :: ExcaliburGoffs3.8% ABV£2.30
A refreshingly light golden ale with a good balance of malt and hops and no lingering bitterness.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 9th July 2007

 :: London PrideFullers4.1% ABV£2.50
London Pride is a smooth and astonishingly complex beer, which has a distinctive malty base complemented by a rich balance of well developed hop flavours from the target, challenger and northdown varieties in the brew. At 4.1% a.b.v in cask (4.7% a.b.v in bottles)London Pride is an ideal session-strength premium ale.
 :: Dorothy GoodbodyWye Valley4.2% ABV£2.50
Golden Ale. Now a permanent product in cask and bottle. A light gold coloured ale with good hop character throughout.
Ingredients:- Pale, wheat and pale crystal malt, with locally grown Fuggles and East Kent Goldings.
 :: Butcombe BitterButcombe Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
A clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter.
NOSE: Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma.
PALATE: Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish.
COMMENTS: A notably bitter beer - amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.
 :: Otter BitterOtter3.6% ABV£2.30
Well balanced amber session bitter with a fruity nose and bitter taste and aftertaste. Deceptively full flavour for its gravity
 :: Summer AleFullers3.9% ABV£2.30
Light, smooth, and refreshing, Summer Ale is pale gold in colour, and at 3.9% alcohol by volume, an excellent quaffing ale. It delivers a flavour most lagers can only dream of, thanks to its all-malt brew (containing malted wheat), and 100% Saaz hops, a Czech variety found in the best pilseners. Like Organic Honey Dew, it should always be served chilled.
 :: Severn BellsSevern Vale4.3% ABV£2.50
A refreshing summer ale, is on general sale now! The beer will be served at the Old Spot Inn, Dursley by the Reverend Janet Bromley for one week only. All profits will be donated towards the roof repair of St. James's Church, Dursley.
 :: Marston VPAMarstons4.0% ABV£2.40
A light coloured, lightly flavoured, easy drinking summer beer. Brewed from very lightly malted barley and using a single hop variety.
 :: Tanked UpThree Castles5.0% ABV£2.60
Another copper coloured beer, As strong as a Challenger Tank! Stacks of flavour and a vibrant aroma that strikes like a 120mm shell! Not for the faint hearted!! This beer won 'Beer of the Festival' at CAMRA's 20th Swindon Beer Festival in October 2006.
 :: Great DaneStonehenge4.6% ABV£2.60
Cask Conditioned Real Lager. Traditionally brewed at OG 1044 and ABV 4.6%, fermented and "lagered" at low, controlled temperatures. Only the finest ingredients of malt, lager hops, lager yeast and brewing water are used. It is a very high quality beer without any brewing adjuncts at all. The result is a clean, crisp and refreshing Real Premium Lager with a nice bitter aftertaste that lingers on.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 2nd July 2007

 :: London PrideFullers4.1% ABV£2.50
London Pride is a smooth and astonishingly complex beer, which has a distinctive malty base complemented by a rich balance of well developed hop flavours from the target, challenger and northdown varieties in the brew. At 4.1% a.b.v in cask (4.7% a.b.v in bottles)London Pride is an ideal session-strength premium ale.
 :: Double CenturyThwaites4.8% ABV£2.60
This refreshing amber coloured premium ale is well balanced with a malty character. Double hopped using English golding and fuggles with the late addition of Bramling Cross to give a bitter orange finish.
 :: Dorothy GoodbodyWye Valley4.2% ABV£2.50
Golden Ale. Now a permanent product in cask and bottle. A light gold coloured ale with good hop character throughout.
Ingredients:- Pale, wheat and pale crystal malt, with locally grown Fuggles and East Kent Goldings.
 :: Cotswold WayWickwar4.3% ABV£2.60
A rich, amber, smooth, well balanced beer with a terrific hoppy finish. If you require succour after rambling along the Cotswold Way, then it has to be the beer of the Cotswolds... 'Cotswold Way'
 :: BroadsideAdnams4.7% ABV£2.60
Rich in fruit cake aromas and conserved fruit, Broadside is a beer to savour. Delicious served cool.
 :: Festival BitterFestival Brewery3.8% ABV£2.30
A copper coloured session beer with a full body giving the impression of stronger ale. The beer has a fruity complex with a long dry hoppy finish.
 :: Mac LirOkells4.4% ABV£2.50
With resiny hops and lemon fruit on the aroma. A light coloured, refre4shing but strong Wheat beer with banana and lemon in the mouth, and a big, bitter hops finish.
 :: SeahawkCotleigh4.2% ABV£2.40
A bright golden coloured best bitter. Smooth and malty with a background of honey flavour offering a refreshing and citrus smooth finish. Brewed at Cotleigh for 16 years as Golden Eagle, this land lubber has taken to the water and become a 'Fish Eagle'. It is a bright golden coloured premium beer.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 12th June 2007

 :: London PrideFullers4.1% ABV£2.50
London Pride is a smooth and astonishingly complex beer, which has a distinctive malty base complemented by a rich balance of well developed hop flavours from the target, challenger and northdown varieties in the brew. At 4.1% a.b.v in cask (4.7% a.b.v in bottles)London Pride is an ideal session-strength premium ale.
 :: Fullers ChiswickFullers3.5% ABV£2.20
At 3.5% ABV in cask, this brew boasts a refreshing, highly drinkable flavour, flowery and fresh, with very well developed hop characteristics (a mixture of the Northdown and Challenger varieties). The dry hopping (done with Goldings hops) really sings out!
 :: Stroud BuddingStroud3.2% ABV£2.30
This is a pale ale of 4.5% with Fuggles used as the main bittering hop - then late hopped for a luscious floral aroma.

. . . and from Thwaites:

 :: Thwaites OriginalThwaites3.6% ABV£2.30
A clean, polished and refreshing session beer with a glowing amber appearance. Brewed using premium grade Maris Otter malt and traditional English hops, yielding a distinctive hoppy aroma. Thwaites Original has a great malty, nutty flavour with a superb dry aftertaste and lingering bitter finish.
 :: Lancaster BomberThwaites4.4% ABV£2.50
Chestnut in colour, Lancaster Bomber has a warming, full-flavoured taste, with a hint of toffee and biscuit and a very moreish flavour. A very easy drinking beer with an inviting malty aroma. This rich ambe beer is brewed using Pale and Crystal malt to achieve this full-bodoed flavour. A finely balanced hop character is enriched by the late addition of Styrian Goldings, as a dry hop to give a prominent floral hop aroma and warming aftertaste.
 :: Double CenturyThwaites4.8% ABV£2.60
This refreshing amber coloured premium ale is well balanced with a malty character. Double hopped using English golding and fuggles with the late addition of Bramling Cross to give a bitter orange finish.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 28th May 2007

 :: Cains Dark MildCains3.2% ABV£2.30
A Gold medal winner in the international brewing industry awards 2000, and a three times bronze medal winner at the Great British Beer Festival in the Best Mild category, this is a smooth, full flavoured, truly dark mild with a rich creamy head. It has a full body and distinctive roasted malt taste, balanced by its fresh hop character. Complex flavours and aromas are achieved by blending deeply roasted malt and adding a selected blend of English hops, including dry hops, to the cask conditioned beer.
 :: GeminiBatemans4.4% ABV£2.50
An amber beer with a malty aroma and taste, balanced with pear fruit, a little smokiness and a crisp bitter finish.
 :: Tournament AleGoffs4.0% ABV£2.30
An amber coloured thirst quenching session beer with a delicate floral aroma and a hoppy bittersweet finish.
 :: Severn SinsSevern Vale5.2% ABV£2.60
A wonderfully dark, malty stout full of roasted barley.
 :: Bath SpaBath Ales3.7% ABV£2.10
Brewed using Pale malt, this perfectly balanced ale uses a citrus hop to compliment its golden appearance. It has bags of hop character with hints of grapefruit. Wholly refreshing, quaffing ale.
 :: Fullers ChiswickFullers3.5% ABV£2.20
At 3.5% ABV in cask, this brew boasts a refreshing, highly drinkable flavour, flowery and fresh, with very well developed hop characteristics (a mixture of the Northdown and Challenger varieties). The dry hopping (done with Goldings hops) really sings out!


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 21st May 2007

The following are some of what we offer:
 :: Taurus AleBatemans "Mystic Brews"4.5% ABV£2.50
"Mystic Brews". A red beer that was spoilt by a lack of condition. Typically sharp and malty with a reasonable taste, but dull.
 :: Danish DynamiteStonehenge5.2% ABV£2.60
Golden, hoppy lager beer. Starts rich and fruity but develops into a good, sharp bitter drink. A light yet robust ale packed with soft mellow aroma hops to give a typically lager style taste and finish.
 :: Old Sodbury MildCotswold Spring3.9% ABV£2.30
An unusual mild made with Oats, Rye & dark malts, flavoured with English Bramling Cross hops & blackcurrant notes in the aftertaste.
 :: Eden AleSharps4.4% ABV£2.30
Hops dominate the aroma of Eden Pure Ale complimented by the light fruit esters. In the mouth again hops are the centerpiece with dry bitterness and a hint of malty sweetness. The finish is dry and hoppy serving to stimulate and refresh the palate.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 14th May 2007

The following are some of what we offer:
 :: Danish DynamiteStonehenge5.2% ABV£2.60
Golden, hoppy lager beer. Starts rich and fruity but develops into a good, sharp bitter drink. A light yet robust ale packed with soft mellow aroma hops to give a typically lager style taste and finish.
 :: Taurus AleBatemans "Mystic Brews"4.5% ABV£2.50
"Mystic Brews". A red beer that was spoilt by a lack of condition. Typically sharp and malty with a reasonable taste, but dull.
 :: Dark MildCains3.2% ABV£2.30
A Gold medal winner in the international brewing industry awards 2000, and a three times bronze medal winner at the Great British Beer Festival in the Best Mild category, this is a smooth, full flavoured, truly dark mild with a rich creamy head. It has a full body and distinctive roasted malt taste, balanced by its fresh hop character. Complex flavours and aromas are achieved by blending deeply roasted malt and adding a selected blend of English hops, including dry hops, to the cask conditioned beer.

. . . and from Shepherd Neame:

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 :: Master BrewShepherd Neame3.7% ABV£2.30
A very distinctive bitter, mid brown in colour, with a very hoppy aroma. Well balanced with a wonderfully aggressive bitter taste, tinged with sweetness. Master Brew is brewed using only the finest Kentish barley and hops and is the best selling cask conditioned ale brewed in Kent.
 :: Early BirdShepherd Neame4.3% ABV£2.50
Early Bird Spring Hop Ale is brewed using a single hop variety, from which the beer takes its name. It is light in colour with a distinctive and full bodied hop flavour, a characteristic of Kentish ales, balanced with light malt. Available February to May inclusive.
 :: Kent's BestShepherd Neame4.1% ABV£2.40
A medium-bodied and well-balanced cask conditioned ale brewed to the best traditions of premium bitters. Mellow brown, with a rich malt flavour and the distinctive tang of Target and Goldings hops. An ambient bitter, which successfully merges the biscuity sweetness of English malt with the fruity, floral bitterness of locally grown hops from the Kent countryside, to give a clean, satisfying and moreish drink (to quaff, effortlessly, among friends).
 :: SpitfireSpitfire's Own Site4.5% ABV£2.50
Originally produced in 1990 as a Battle Of Britain commemorative brew, Spitfire is now a permanent feature on the Shepherd Neame cask conditioned ale portfolio. Spitfire Premium Bitter has a full malt and hop flavour with a well balanced and lasting aftertaste. Amongst the most highly regarded cask conditioned ales in the country, Spitfire was awarded the coveted Gold Medal at the prestigious International Brewing Industry Awards.
 :: Bishop's FingerBishop's Finger Site5.0% ABV£2.60
A strong premium cask conditioned ale brewed to a traditional Kentish recipe. Only the finest malted barley, Kent hops and fresh water from Shepherd Neame's own artesian well are used in the production of one of Britain's best loved ales. Full bodied with complex fruit flavours, Bishops Finger is exported to more than 30 countries worldwide, and has previously been awarded Silver Medal at the International Brewing Industry Awards.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 7th May 2007

The following are some of what we offer:
 :: Golden HostJennings4.3% ABV£2.50
A deep golden coloured ale in excellant condition. Fresh tasting with a tangy fruit overtone. Drying bitter aftertaste. Excellant.
 :: Danish DynamiteStonehenge5.2% ABV£2.60
Golden, hoppy lager beer. Starts rich and fruity but develops into a good, sharp bitter drink. A light yet robust ale packed with soft mellow aroma hops to give a typically lager style taste and finish.
 :: Brakspear BitterBrakspear's3.4% ABV£2.30
A superb session beer. Amber in colour with a good fruit, hop and malt nose. The initial taste of malt and the well-hopped bitterness quickly dissolves into a predominantly bitter-sweet and fruity finish.


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Guest Ales - w/c Mon 1st May 2007

The following are some of what we offer:
 :: Uley BitterUley Brewery4.0% ABV£2.40
A copper coloured beer with a good balance of malt and hops giving a hoppy bitterness with a hint of fruit in the taste.
 :: Sneck LifterJennings5.1% ABV£2.70
A dark beer with a reddish tinge, strong, satisfying, wonderfully warming and full of complex flavours which create an intriguing beer of great character.
 :: SchiehallionHarviestoun4.8% ABV£2.60
A genuine Bohemian-style lager beer, brewed with the beautiful floral Hersbrücker hops with added crispness from Challenger hops.
 :: AbsolutionAbbeydale5.3% ABV£2.60
Pure Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt and English Goldings hops produce this golden beer. A rich, mellow, sweetish taste is tempered with citric overtones and a subtle bitterness in the finish.






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