Our Retro Beers
We have ten retro-style brews often available. These recipes are our paticular take on some classic styles of beer. All our beers are double-dropped during fermentation in the traditional way. Please read on for tasting notes for our retro beers.
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AKA Pale
1039 og, ABV 3.7%
1900s pale ale, mildly hopped. Fresh, fruity and very easy drinking.
Joint winner Colchester Beer Festival 2012.
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Braggot Honey Beer
1042 og, ABV 4%
Honey beer.
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Burton Snatch Pale Ale
1048 og, ABV 4.6%
With a hint of "Burton Snatch" (the characteristic sulphur from the local water) this is a traditional Burton Ale.
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Cat's Whiskers Cream Stout
1050 og, ABV 4.8%
Very smooth drinking cream stout. Slight sweetness, full bodied.
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Double Brown Ale
1048 og, ABV 4.6%
Hoppy, golden, light and fruity - IT AIN'T. Dark brown, malty, sweetish and balanced - IT IS!
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Hodgson's Solution India Ale
1060 og, ABV 5.9%
Strong and slightly sweet export pale ale. Our interpretation of the early export beer from Hodgson's brewery in Bow, East London.
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Mild
1047 og, ABV 4.5%
Dark, ruby mild. Sweet and fruity.
Silver medal at Norwich Beer Festival 2013
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Old King Coel London Porter
1052 og, ABV 5.0%
Rich dark ale brewed the original way with brown malt. Very drinkable.
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Oatmeal Mild
ABV 3.5%
An easy drinking dark mild, smooth mouthfeel from the oatmeal and full of flavour.
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Table Ale
1038 og, ABV 3.6%
A cracking session bitter, rich amber in colour. Packed with flavour and drinking noticeably above its strength. Fuggles and goldings are blended traditionally for freshness and finish.
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Winter Nights Dark Ruby Ale
1045 og, ABV 4.3%
Rich winter ale.
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Our retro beers are available, when brewed, in Kilderkins (18 gallons, 144 pints) and Firkins (9 gallons, 72 pints). We also supply Pins - poly pins (34 pints), demi pins (18 pints) by request. We also may have a bottling run to supply these retro beers in 500ml NRB bottles. Please ask.
Please also see our Stock Beer list and our Special Monthly Brews.