Specials and Seasonal Beers

Specials and Seasonal Beers

Ravening Wolf – 5.9% New Zealand Rye IPA

The Ravening Wolf nickname was given to Odo, Earl of Kent and half brother of William the Conqueror, who was tried for defrauding the crown.

A strong New Zealand pale ale, with toasted biscuit and rye malt flavours supporting a pine lemon hop crispness with a hint of vanilla.

Ingredients: BARLEY, RYE, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: Due to popular demand this beer is now available all year round! And can be purchased Here

Hengist – 5.0% Strong Golden Ale

Winner of the Dover Winter Beer Festival (2010), Hengist is named after the Anglo-Saxon invader who formed the Kingdom of Kent.

This golden pale ale has flavours of biscuit malt balancing a long fruit hop. Hengist has also won the bronze medal at the South East Regional Championship in both 2010 & 2011.

Ingredients: BARLEY, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: Brewed between July-August, it can be purchased Here

Miller’s Mirth – 4.2% Fruity English Bitter

Named after the merry miller from the Canterbury Tales who was always inebriated!

Miller’s Mirth is a copper coloured best bitter, a blend of smooth toasted malts balancing a four hop profile and giving breadth of flavour and depth.

Ingredients: BARLEY, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: Brewed between March-April, it can be purchased Here

Yellow Tail – 4.5% Five Hop Summer Ale

Yellow Tail was the nickname used by the French for the indigenous people of Kent during the middle ages.

Our 5 hop summer ale uses hops from the Pacific North West of America, giving this beer a citrusy, fruity, floral aroma and flavour. Brewed with Pilsner malt results in a soft ,round and refreshing finish.

Ingredients: BARLEY, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: Brewed between April-August, it can be purchased Here

Green Hop – 4.2% Green Hop Beers

From the start of September, hop growers start a month-long harvest of their hop varieties, making sure that they are cropped at the optimum time; not too early, nor too late so they are just ripe. Different varieties will be cropped at different times. We like to brew a range of Green Hop Beers which differ year on year depending on availability.

Ingredients: BARLEY, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: Brewed in September/October

Red Raddle – 5.0% Five Hop Red Ale

Red Raddle is named after the red paint used on the millstones.

Our red ale was originally brewed to celebrate the 200th year of Crabble Corn Mill, and is a 5 hop, ruby red premium bitter. A biscuit and toasted malt base supports a broad, hoppy and smooth finish.

Ingredients: BARLEY, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: Brewed between January – February, it can be purchased Here

Grim Reaper – 5.5% Ruby Red Ale

Grim Reaper is our ruby red rye IPA brewed for the autumn months. At a warming 5.5%, this beer packs a bit of a punch! Plenty of Simcoe & Chinook hops are used to give this beer a fruity and citrusy flavour and aroma, whilst the rye gives light spice notes and added body.

Ingredients: BARLEY, RYE, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: Brewed between September – October, it can be purchased Here

5 Gold Grains – 5.0% Festive Golden Ale

A golden Christmas ale brewed with a selection of different grains giving plenty of festival character ! The addition of orange peel gives the beer a wonderful Christmas zing.

Ingredients: BARLEY, RYE, OATS, MAIZE, WHEAT, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: Brewed just before Christmas, it can be purchased Here

Figgy Pudding – 4.5% Winter Ale

A light chestnut coloured bitter with soft toasted malt flavours enhanced by the addition of figs and black sultanas, blended with spicy and caramel nosed hops.

Ingredients: BARLEY, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: Brewed just before Christmas, it can be purchased Here

Single Hop – 4.2% Single Hop Beers

There are always new hop varieties being grown and developed across the globe, offering new and exciting flavours. Our Single Hop Series showcases these hops in the best possible light. A simple malt bill of pale malt, a healthy dose of CaraPils and rolled oats ensures plenty of body and head retention.

Ingredients: BARLEY, OATS, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: We plan to brew single hops one after another throughout the year

Cantium – 4.8% Strong Mild

A strong, dark mild brewed with Kentish hops.

Ingredients: BARLEY, HOPS, YEAST, WATER

Availability: Brewed especially for ‘Mild May’