Beers
Seasonal & Permanent Beers: Permanent
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Side Pocket for a Toad3.6% ABV
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Moon Gazing43%
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Death or Glory7.2% ABV
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Mansion Mild3.6% ABV
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Colley's Dog5.2% ABV
Seasonal & Permanent Beers: Traditional
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Brock Bitter3.7% ABV
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Blonde4.0% ABV
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Ridge Way Bitter4.0% ABV
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Tea Kettle Stout4.7% ABV
Seasonal & Permanent Beers: Seasonal
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Brook Man's Winter Ale4.3% ABV
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Fanny Ebbs Summer Ale3.9 % ABV
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Santa's Little Helper4.8% ABV
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Bring Me Sunshine4.2 % ABV
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Squadron Scramble4.0% ABV
Monthly Specials
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Bessemer Ale4.0% ABV
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Rib Tickler4.0% ABV
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Plaiters Pearl Beer4.1% ABV
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Spinning Jenny4.1% ABV
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Gerry B Winter4.3% ABV
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Rocket Man4.3% ABV
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Peeking Polecat4.0% ABV
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Wormold's Woe4.0% ABV
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Revolution3.9% ABV
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Up in the Aird3.9% ABV
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Fantail4.2% ABV
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Snow Fake4.2% ABV
Cooking with Beer
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Real Ale Battered Cod with Homemade Tartar SauceYou can really taste the ale in this recipe and the chunky tartar sauce is a winner. Serve with a crisp salad. Best beer for this is side pocket.
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Real Ale BreadReal ale and bread works really well. best made with a darker ale such as Colley's dog.
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BBQ Pork Ribs in Sweet Beer MarinadeBBQ season is now on us and i know i did a recipe for the BBQ last month, but i can’t help but do another. Again you will need to use a darker beer such as colley’s dog or even better, death or glory. You need to start this recipe 24 hours before you want to cook the ribs.
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Butcher's Pork Sausage and Shallot Braised in AleUse a copper coloured beer such as our jack o’legs or Huck-me-buck. serve with a creamy mash potato and garden peas.
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Carbonnade a La Flamande (Tring Brewery Style!)This is our take on the famous Flemish dish, which is normally made with a sweet, strong Belgian beer. our death or glory is a worthy replacement with its rich, sweet malty notes. for this dish, it is worth getting a quality stewing beef with good fat marbling as it will help the meat melt in your mouth
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Sticky Death or Glory RibsNow these are something else and with BBQ season upon us they are perfect with a bucket of homemade coleslaw. Death or glory is a barley wine, which means it has a residual sweetness, and it is this sugar content that provides the stickiness
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Real Ale and Pork Belly GumboInspired by Jamie Oliver’s American road trip, this recipe is a Louisiana favourite with our usual real ale twist. the ale provides a great depth of flavour especially if using one with some maltiness such as colley’s dog or death or glory ale.
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Death or Glory Lamb Breast with Herb CrustCold weather requires comfort food and this recipe will most definitely keep out a chill.
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Ale and Onion Soup with Bloomer Croutons and Mature CheddarA British twist on a french classic. it is very filling so serve as a main course or reduce the portion size for a starter.
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Beef, Mild and Mushroom Suet PuddingI know spring is on the way so i’ll have to lighten my recipes soon, but while the weather remains cold and wet we will content ourselves with some wholesome comfort food.
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Green Lentils, with Ale and Cheddar CheeseIt is not often we do vegetarian and very healthy! This recipe makes a wonderful snack or a delicious side to most meats. I’ve used colley’s dog, but any robust ale that is not too bitter would be fine.
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Ox Liver with Bacon, Onions and AleNow here is one to keep out the cold and it is also cheap and very good for you. The trick is not to over cook the liver. It should just be cooked through and taste succulent and not dry.
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Double Beer Chicken StripsThis simple recipe uses two types of beer to bring to life the humble battered chicken strip. Forget kf you know who, and try these lovely morsels.
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Double Dip PearThis simple recipe uses two types of beer and chocolate. But fear not weight watchers and healthy types there's also some fruit involved to.
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Strictly No Red Wine MeatballsWine is often used in a pasta sauce, but very rarely ale! It works wonderfully, so give it a try.
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Slow Cooked, Chunky Beef and Ale ChilliHere's a little twist on the traditional chilli con carne. Using stewing steak makes this a great value dish and the ale adds a wonderful richness.
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Chocolate Stout CakeWe'll admit to poaching this recipe (thanks Angela harnett) simply because it came out better than our own attempt at this sumptious cake. perfect with our tea kettle stout which is, just by chance available in 500ml bottles very soon
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Fresh Mussels Steamed in Real Ale LiquorThis dish is best made using a light coloured beer such as our Blonde or fanny ebbs summer ale.
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Welsh Rarebit with Real AleThis classic welsh recipe makes a wonderfully warming winter snack. Especially, if made using our colley’s dog ale along with our death or glory mustard, it is a true winner.
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Beer and Chilli Devilled MackeralUse a light beer such as our Blonde or side pocket for a toad. serve with a watercress and rocket salad.
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Death or Glory MeatloafMeat loaf is wonderful comfort food that tastes great and is easy to cook. In these hard times, it is also great value for money. If you cannot get a bottle of death or glory use similar strong dark ale as the residual sugar in strong ale adds a wonderful underlying sweetness and richness to the dish.
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Braised Shoulder of Lamb with Ale and Butter BeansThis is the first lamb and beer recipe we have done and boy does it work well. Use a darker ale as it will provide a richness that you won’t get from a lighter style. Serve with our beer bread recipe.
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Beer Baked GammonThis method of cooking a ham produces wonderfully succulent meat. Great with crispy roast potatoes and a home made apple puree. Left overs are delicious with pickles.
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Leek, Potato and Ale BakeMerry Christmas everyone! thought i would provide you with the perfect accompaniment to your Christmas day turkey roast. this is also wonderful cold on boxing day with glaze ham and pickle.
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Ale and Chocolate PuddingEaster will soon be upon us so i thought we might try something chocolaty. It sounds a little strange, but the bitterness from the chocolate combined with that from the beer really does works
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Slow Cooked Oxtail in AleOxtail is probably the most flavour some cut of beef and recently is finding popularity, once again. It has such a rich flavour, which does not get overwhelmed by the ale and together they provide a wonderful combination. Serve with mashed potato and some winter greens or simply with some buttered bread.
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Tiger Prawns in a Spicy Citrus MarinadeA must for your bbq and if you also like a bit of heat. use ale such as our side pocket for a toad, which contains cascade, a wonderfully citrus American hop.
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Glorious Banger CassouletThis hearty dish is based on a French cassoulet, a type of stew traditionally made with beans as the main ingredient.
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Beer Battered Parmesan MushroomsThis simple side or starter dish is very quick to prepare. We suggest using either our new monthly special, bring me sunshine or side pocket for a toad as a basis for the batter.
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Glorious Smokey BurgersOne for the BBQ season, or if it decides to rain...another "summer" afternoon in the kitchen. Where ever you cook and eat, we think you'll love these wonderful burgers.
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Sticky, Double-Cooked Ale Pork BellyAlthough cooked twice, this is a very simple recipe that takes very little preparation. The result just melts in your mouth! You need to use a stronger ale for it’s residual sweetness, so i have opted for our traditional strong ale, colley’s dog.
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Glorious Apple Pie
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Radio StewAn odd name which derives from this recipe being featured on nick coffer's Saturday kitchen last month. this rich tasty stew uses death or glory as its liquid base, but its the unusual addition of cinnamon that brings a warm and sweetness to the dish.
Shop for Beers
Alcoholic Strength (% ABV)
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1 Litre (1.75 Pints) Carryout3.65 - 4.75
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3 Litre (5.3 Pints) Carryout9.50 - 12.20
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10 Litre (18 Pint) Minipoly30.60 - 42.30
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72 Pint Firkin113.55 - 127.85
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2 Litre (3.5 Pints) Carryout6.75 - 9.30
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5 Litre (9 Pints) Mini Cask17.25 - 22.65
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20 Litre (36 Pint) Polypin58.80 - 79.10