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REAL ALES
Our commitment to good beer is recognised in the Good Beer Guide 2017 – if you see something interesting, but aren’t sure, please ask for a sample! The quality is guaranteed by Cask Marque, and we support local brewers through Camra’s LocAle scheme.
Timothy Taylor “Landlord” (West Yorkshire) 4.3%
This classic strong pale ale has won more awards nationally than any other beer. The palate is full with lingering hops and a citrusy aroma. Perfection in a glass! £4.40
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Longdog Brewery “Golden Poacher” (Hampshire) 3.9%
A very quaffable golden ale, magnificently thirst-quenching with a full hoppy aroma and a crisp citrusy palate. One of our favourite local brewers. £4.10
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Flack Manor Brewery “Double Drop” (Hampshire) 3.7%
A very quaffable amber bitter, brewed in nearby Romsey, with maris otter barley and citrus notes of sovereign hops. Named after the tradition of “double drop” brewing. £4.00
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Goddard’s Brewery “Ale Of White” (Isle of Wight) 3.7%
A bright blonde ale, with delicate citrus notes, a fragrant hoppiness on the nose and a long lemongrass, grapefruit. £3.95
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CRAFT BEER AND CIDER
Hoegaarden (Belgium) 4.9% Aromatic, citrusy wheat beer, cloudy in appearance with distinctive notes of coriander and orange peel. £3.95 (330ml bottle)
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Affligem Blonde (Belgium) 6.8% A fruity, strong golden ale with aromatics of pear and bready malt. A beer to be savoured, great with food. £2.80 (half pint)
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Three Hop Craft Lager (Caledonian Brewery, Edinburgh) 4.5% A trio of European hops and east coast malt combine to create a full-flavoured lager. £2.40 (half pint)
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Adnams Dry Hopped Lager (Suffolk) 4.2% Pure, clean, refreshing, very aromatic. Gold winner at the International Beer Challenge. £3.95 (330ml bottle)
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Hop House 13 Lager (Dublin) 5% Full, crisp, hoppy, with a fruity aroma. £3.95 (330ml bottle)
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Lagunitas IPA (California) 6.2% A complex and distinctive American pale ale, with full hops and a dry finish. £4.25 (355ml bottle)
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Orchard Pig Reveller (Somerset, England) 4.5% Medium-dry apple cider, delicious with pork dishes – or a bag of pork scratchings! £4.85 (500ml bottle)
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Curious Brew (England) 4.7% An English lager that won gold at the International Beer Challenge 2012 – no, really! Brewed by Chapel Down, who make some corking sparkling wines, and now look set to shake up the rather flat UK lager scene £3.95 (330ml bottle)
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HOT BEVERAGES
AMERICANO / SINGLE ESPRESSO £2.20
DOUBLE ESPRESSO £2.40
CAPPUCCINO / LATTE £2.50
LIQUEUR COFFEE £5.50
Freshly made espresso with 25ml shot of Tia Maria, brandy, Baileys or whisky, topped with cream
All coffees are available regular or decaf, with or without cold / hot milk
TWININGS TEAS Choose from English breakfast; Earl Grey; mint; green; or camomile £2.00
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SWEET & FORTIFIED WINES, DIGESTIFS
PORT TAYLORS LBV 2011 DOURO, PORTUGAL
20% ABV (100ML) £3.50 Velvety, perfect with cheese.
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DESSERT WINE: PEDRO XIMENEZ TRIANA NV SPAIN 17% ABV (50ML) £3.50 Sensational – dark and rich, with an intense aroma of raisins......
CALVADOS OBERTIN VSOP
PAYS D’AUGE, FRANCE 40% (25ML) £3.65
Smooth, rich and fruity, this delicious apple brandy is a blend of eaux-de-vie 3 to 5 years of age.
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COGNAC SIGNATURE FRAPIN CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE 40% ABV (25ML) £5.50
Made using the best eaux-de-vie from the Grande Champagne region – powerful, mellow and subtle.
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WHISKY: SINGLE MALTS (25ml)
Glenmorangie Original Ten Year Old Light
Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands 40% ABV
Soft, with citrus and vanilla. Medium-length finish. Gold: 2014 SF World Spirits Competition. £3.85
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The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve Sweet, fruity
Banffshire, Scottish Highlands 40% ABV
Smooth and easy-drinking with aromas of citrus orange and candied apples. Smooth finish. £3.95
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Glenfiddich Twelve Year Old Fruity
Banffshire, Scottish Highlands 40% ABV
Fresh and fruity with pear, butterscotch, malt and oak; long, smooth and mellow. Gold at International Wine & Spirit Comp 2014. £3.95
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Bushmills 10 Year Old Fruity
Ireland 40% ABV
Aromas of banana, with a medium fruity palate, and a floral, tannic finish. Gold Outstanding at International Wine & Spirit Comp 2014. £4.25
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Laphroaig Select Smoky
Isle of Islay 40% ABV
Classic notes of medicinal peat, supported by citrus, chocolate and soft barley. A good introduction to the assertive Islay style. £4.25
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Auchroisk 10 Year Old Sweet, light
Banffshire, Scottish Highlands 43% ABV
Light and zesty, with sweet notes of cut grass, crème anglaise and a gentle nuttiness. £4.65 ......
Balvenie Twelve Year Old Doublewood Fruity Banffshire, Scottish Highlands 40% ABV
Sweet fruit and Oloroso sherry with honey and vanilla; smooth, long, warming finish. Gold at International Wine & Spirit Comp. 2014. £4.85
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Cardhu Amber Rock Rich, fruity
Speyside, Scottish Highlands 40% ABV
A full whack of vanilla on the nose, followed by a drizzle of honey and lemon zest. Flavours of oak spice, sticky caramel and vanilla, leading to a bitter orange and oak finish. £5.00
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The Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve Fruity
Japan 43% ABV
Distinctive nose of red berries and dried fruits, with light oak, white peach and a final flourish of sweet cinnamon and vanilla. £4.25
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Aberlour “A’Bunadh” Batch 53 Rich, fruity
Moray, Scottish Highlands 59.7% ABV
Full-bodied, bold and complex, aged in Oloroso sherry casks. Dried fruit, ginger and a creamy robust oak finish. One for the connoisseurs! £5.50
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WHISKY: BLENDS and BOURBONS (25ml)
Jameson’s Irish Whiskey 40% ABV
Floral aromas, full-bodied palate. £2.75
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Bells Eight Year Old Scotch 40% ABV
The UK’s best-selling Scotch blend. £2.80
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Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey 40% ABV
Light, smooth, sweet and toasty. £3.00
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Bulleit Bourbon 45% ABV
Smooth-sippin’ and spicy, with warm orange, vanilla and toasted oak. Gold winner at the World Spirits Competition 2012. £3.30
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Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch 40% ABV
Aromas of marmalade, vanilla and winter spice; creamy malt flavours, with butterscotch and spicy oak. Gold at the International Wine and Spirit Challenge 2014. £3.55
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