Seasonal Beers

As well as our regular ales on tap, we also produce a range of seasonal beers. Our seasonal beers for 2025 can be sampled at our pubs, purchased in the brewery shop in either polypins or jugs and are available online in polypins.

Seasonal Beers for 2025

Barnstormer

January 2025

3.8% ABV

Crafted using the finest Maris Otter Pale Ale malt, wheat malt, Cara Pils, and roast barley, delivering light biscuit notes and a refreshing flavour profile.  With aromas of mango and green tea, and blackcurrant and lemon on the palate. 

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley and Malted Wheat

Current

Warrior

January – March 2025

5.5% ABV

This is a limited run of our very popular 5.5% traditional style English bitter, a blend of finest Pale Ale, Amber and Crystal malt is used for a fruity malty flavour.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley

Golden Chariot

February 2025

A light-coloured pale ale brewed with Maris Otter pale ale malt which is delicately balanced with Bramling Cross and US Cascade hops for a light refreshing beer with robust  hop aroma and floral hop taste.

ABV 4.2%.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley

Revival IPA

March 2025

Revival IPA is an easy drinking West Coast style IPA that is all about the citrus fruit.  Brewed with the finest Maris Otter and Crystal malts, and super hopped for a grapefruit, pine and citrus spicy bitterness, with an aroma of tropical mango, orange and grapefruit and a light refreshing finish.

ABV 4.5%.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley

Patron Saint

April 2025

4.3% ABV

A premium robust ale with a wonderful aroma of hops and well roasted malt, giving a well-balanced bittersweet flavour and satisfying finish to a distinctive brew with a good depth of flavour.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley

Golden Newt

April – June 2025

A light golden beer with floral aroma with hints of spicy hop , peach and apricot notes. Hoppy, slightly sweet taste, nicely balanced with good bitter finish.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley and Malted Wheat

New World Session

May 2025

4.4% ABV

Brewed using the finest Maris Otter Pale Ale, Cara Pils and Amber malts for a golden session IPA.  Late hopped with El Dorado, Chinook and Mosaic and dry hopped with Mosaic for a spicy, tropical fruit aroma and citrus finish with biscuit notes.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley

Summer Solstice

June 2025

4.6% ABV

A mid golden beer brewed to 4.6% for a robust, dry, hoppy beer with good grassy hop aroma and a long finish.  Ideal with BBQ food.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley

Down Under

July 2025

4.0% ABV

A pale ale brewed to 4.0%  with New Zealand and Australian hops, with a tropical aroma of lychee and grapefruit and well balanced with pale ale malts.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley

Route 66

July – September 2025

4.4% ABV

A 4.4% American Pale Ale, brewed with all US hops; Comet, Chinook, and US Cascade for a pale hop forward beer with hoppy aroma, good mouthfeel and refreshing taste.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley

Indian Summer

August 2025

4.8% ABV

A deep golden beer brewed to 4.8% with a slightly spicy hop feel and sweetish honeyed notes.  Ideal with spicy food.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten From Malted Barley

Phoenix Rising

September 2025

Phoenix Rising is a bronze coloured premium beer brewed with Bramling Cross hops and late added with Cascade and Mosaic hops resulting in a tropical hop aroma which is balanced with Extra Pale Ale Malt, Carapils and malted wheat for a full bodied, hoppy beer which is ideal with spicy food.

ABV 4.7%.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley and Malted Wheat

Poltergeist

October 2025

4.2% ABV

Brewed with Maris Otter Pale Ale malt, wheat malt and Rye Crystal for a hauntingly bold shade, this full-bodied brew with toffee and raisin notes will send shivers down your spine this Halloween!

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten From Malted Barley, Malted Wheat and Rye

Double Swan

October – December 2025

4.5% ABV

A very pale ale brewed using the finest Maris Otter Pale Ale malt, and hopped with English and American hops, this refreshing beer has a floral aroma and well balanced bitterness with a slightly sweet mouthfeel.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley

Best of British

November 2025

4.7% ABV

A chestnut beer brewed to 4.7%, packed with British malts and hops, good hoppy aroma, premium beer.

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten From Malted Barley and Malted Wheat

Christmoose Carol

December 2025

3.9% ABV

A light amber refreshing session beer brewed with Bramling X, Fuggles, and Challenger hops for a lighter easy to drink refreshing beer

Allergen Advice: Contains Gluten from Malted Barley and Malted Wheat