- The Beer!

TASTING NOTES

Vale Hay Loader
Our August special beer is Hayloader. Hay Loaders were first made in England by Wm. Fenemore in 1901 at the Hay Loader Works in Brill. This traditional craft brewed ale evokes memories of a bygone era. Pale malt with a touch of Crystal from Maris Otter combine with a blend of five dfferent hop varieties to create a superb rich golden 4.4% ABV harvest time ale.

Hadda's Summer Glory 4.0%

Easy drinking golden bitter. Pale malts and a hint of crystal combine with Perle and Cascade whole cone hops, producing an easy drinking Golden Beer with a citrus hop aroma.

Henry's IPA 3.6%

Light, refreshing and sessionable. An aroma of gentle malt with slight hoppiness combines with a good balance of flavours on the palate, maltiness gradually dominating. There is a long-lasting after taste to match which eventually becomes biscuity.

Thames Tickler 4%

A very pleasant session ale, easy to drink full of subtle characters and light on the tongue, with no dominating flavour.

High Pike ABV c4.2%

Deep amber colour and a full nutty malt character are complemented by a complex hop bitterness derived from a subtle blend of Kent Goldings, Fuggles and Herzbrucker Hallertau copper hops finished with aromatic Styrian Goldings.

Mad Dog 4.4%

A pale fruity thirst quenching beer. The use of Wheat and Crystal malts gives a full and fruity body to the beer. Hops are a blend of Fuggles, Challenger and Goldings, added late to enhance the aroma.

J.H.B. Jeffrey Hudson Bitter 3.8%

A golden beer whose aroma is dominated by hops that give characteristic citrus notes. Hops and fruit on the palate are balanced by malt and a bitter base. Dry hoppy finish with soft fruit flavours.

Hope & Glory 4.5%

This dark style bitter has a malty but not sweet taste with the delicate hop flavours from East Kent Goldings throughout.

Summer Breeze 4.2%

Featuring classic Challenger hop character and best quality Maris Otter barley.

Shefford Bitter 3.8%

A pleasant and well hopped session beer. This Beer is brewed using Pearl Pale & Crystal Malt, Challenger, Golding and Fuggle Hops.

Bavarian Gold 4.2%

A light German style golden ale, brewed with a combination of German and Czech hops.

Nelson's Delight 4.5%

A well hopped, yet mellow amber bitter. The subtle aroma and flavour of dark rum adds sweetness to this well balanced premium brew.

Sparta 4.3%

Refreshing pale bitter. Packed with hop flavours and crisp bitterness.

Lacey's Best 4.2%

One of our newer beers, Copper in colour Lacey’s Ale is made from Maris Otter and Roasted malt with Challenger Hops giving this popular beer a gentle sweet malty taste without being too strong.

Battle Brew 5.0%

A reddish amber beer, with a strong hoppy aroma. An initial bitterness which lingers into the after taste. Full of hops. Target, Challenger & Northdown hops. Dry hopped with Styrian

Organic 4.0%

Silver at Champion Beers of Gloucestershire 2008 A refreshing, golden organic ale with a delicate apple aroma.

Best Bitter 3.5%

An easy drinking bitter with a fresh dry hoppy flavour combined with a fruity aftertaste and heady aroma.

Wallops Wood 4.0%

A light chestnut in colour which puts it into the 'brown beer' category. As far as flavour goes, it tends rather more towards the malt than the hops, though there is a pleasing hop taste right at the finish. The aroma is light and pleasant.

Nixey's Mill 4.1%

A traditional malty English bitter

Festive Ale 3.9%

A light blonde ale with a blend of American and British hops making a floral and spicy beer with a hint of grapefruit. Well bittered with a clean dry finish. A fantastically refreshing pint for an Indian summer (we hope!).

Shoemaker 4.2%

A copper-coloured beer with an aroma of roasted malt and a hint of passion fruit. The use of English Marris Otter pale malt, crystal malt and wheat malt produces a full-bodied, malty flavour which is enhanced by the citrus notes of American Cascade hops. The bitterness of English Target hops fades with the maltiness to result in a dry, nutty finish.