- The Drinks List -
We list a range of characterful cask and craft beers such as:
Adnams Southwold Bitter : 4.1% , A copper-coloured bitter with East Anglian malt and emboldened by the late addition of herbal Fuggles, as well as full of genuine character. A palate of biscuity malts and light, caramelised toffee notes with a balance of its classic English hop character, added later on in the brewing process, to create a long, lingering, resinous finish on the palate.
Adnams Ghostship: 4.5% : Is brewed with a Pale Ale, Rye Crystal and Cara Malts which add depth and moreish, biscuity hints. A blend of Citra and American and UK hop varieties provide Ghost Ship’s bold citrus flavours of lemon and lime, aromatic elderflower notes, and that wonderful hoppy finish.
Schneider's Bayrisch Hell 4.9% : As pristine, characteristic and pure as its homeland, Southern Bavaria. Brewed with 100% Bavarian ingredients and handcrafted in the traditional method - by the sixth generation of the Schneider brewers family. Its straw-yellow colour is as impressive as its balanced, refreshing and highly drinkable aroma with a subtle malty body and flowery hop aromas.
Adnams Ease Up 4.6% : Ease Up is a golden session IPA with wonderful citrus flavours thanks to a stellar cast of bright, aromatic hops. Following calls to add a gluten free beer to the Adnams range, we’ve tweaked the process when brewing it, making its big-hitting more accessible. It still has that same great grapefruit flavour, but it’s now also gluten free. Ease Up’s flavour is mainly driven by the hops. On the palate, you’ll find resinous flavours of pine, and fruity notes of peach and melon, followed by pithy grapefruit on the finish..
Adnams Blackshore Stout 4.2% : Blackshore is a smooth, easy-drinking stout, named after the black-tarred fishing huts that line Southwold's harbour. They are individual, characterful and made of sturdy stuff. It is brewed with a hefty mash bill for a rich, broad malt character. You’ll find Pale Ale, Brown, Double Roasted Crystal, and Chocolate malts, alongside Roasted Barley and a hearty helping of oats. Brimming with dark malt flavours of coffee, chocolate, and liquorice, thanks to a generous gesture with the grains. Using oats adds a smoothness and this, coupled with a light hop character, make it easy drinking and exceptionally moreish.
Adnams Ghostship 0.5% : Enjoy whispers of aromatic elderflower, bold citrus and gooseberry flavours, and hints of warming rye spice. It's the ideal option for spontaneous plans, offering refreshment whenever.
DEYA Steady Rolling Man 5.2% : Inspired by the ridiculously tasty hoppy beers we fell for, we got brewing our own versions, over and over again, while listening to the blues greats. The heady concoction of old-time blues records and juicy American hops transfixed us from the start and the Steady Rolling Man was born in these sessions! Incredibly soft and delicate with intense tropical fruit hop aromatics and saturation, this is our vision of the perfect pale ale.
Duvel 6.66% : No fewer than 6 different hop varieties are used for Duvel 6.66%: just like the classic Duvel, it’s based on the noble and exclusive hop varieties Saaz and Styrian Golding. The flavour is then balanced by adding four expertly selected hop varieties to the mix, which also involves the dry-hopping technique.
Oakham Citra 4.2% : Light gold in colour, bursting with citrus and tropical hop flavours and sensationally refreshing.
Fruh Kölsch 4.8% : A style distinctive to Cologne, the name Kolsch is protected by law so that only beers brewed in and around the city can bear the name. A dangerously drinkable beer with an unsurpassed balance in Kolsch beer of malt and soft delicate hops. Pale gold in colour with a good lasting head, the hoppy, dry finish is from using Hallertau and Tettnang hops. Pale lemony gold in colour with a pure white lasting head, the aroma of Fruh Kolsch is lightly fruity with some flowery hops. Taste is very clean, a result unlike normal ales, of cold conditioning. Fresh, with just a touch of bitter hops.
Ayinger Bairisch Pils 5.0% : a crisp German Pilsner with a 5.3% ABV, brewed by the historic Ayinger Brewery in Bavaria. Founded in 1878, the brewery is acclaimed for crafting beers rooted in traditional German brewing techniques. Ayinger Bairisch Pils delivers a bright golden pour with a delicate hop bitterness, floral aromas, and a refreshingly dry finish. Clean and well-balanced, it exemplifies the precision and finesse of the classic Pilsner style. Ayinger Bairisch Pils is a fine choice for lovers of refined lagers seeking authentic flavour. Ayinger Bairisch Pils is available now for purchase at Beers of Europe.
Budweiser Budvar 5.0%: Brewed using whole-cone, Saaz hops from Žatec, pristine water from an Ice Age aquifer, Moravian malting barley and heritage lager yeast, this classic rich and full-flavoured lager sets the gold standard for Czech brewing across the world. The tradition of cold-conditioning in our brewery cellars for seven times longer than most other beers creates a pale lager with a sweet, deep golden body and an aromatic, hoppy foam. Bold in taste, yet refreshing and perfectly balanced.
Birdbarker 5.8%: Birdbarker Cider is a refreshing and crisp Medium Sparkling Cider. We craft a unique blend for every batch, aiming to create a cider with full body, balanced tartness and bitterness, and long lasting flavour.
Wines by the Glass:
APERITIFS
CHAMPAGNE MATHIEU-NICOLAS, CUVÉE 1629
Based in the village of Cuchery in the Marne Valley, Mathieu and Nicolas Moussé are the 12th generation of their family to be vignerons and have taken up the baton with enthusiasm. This cuvée is a classic blend of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and has a lively fruit and balanced body.
Prosecco Asolo Superiore DOCG Veneto (11% abv) Gleva
The great success story of the world of sparkling wine in the last decade. From an amphitheatre shaped vineyard, Baio, an organic Prosecco. Pear, stone fruits, fine persistent bubbles, leading to a clean dry finish.
Manzanilla Solear – Barbadillo, Palamino Fino 100% (15% abv)
The classic bone dry, slightly salty/savoury dry sherry. Perfect with fat olives and native oysters. If there is a better aperitif, please tell me.
WHITE
Domaine Saint Félix : A Sauvignon Blanc and Vermentino blend from vineyards facing the town of Narbonne and the Mediterranean sea. Plentiful sunshine imbues the wine with a great weight of fruit, but this is no slouch. Crunchy gooseberry pep from the Sauvignon and a broader more floral note from the Vermentino. A perfect match for light lunches, fish dishes, and salads.
Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Marlborough, New Zealand (13.5% abv)
Larger than life describes the entire Forrest family and this wine, similarly, is packed with vivacious personality, vibrant tropical fruits and refreshing acidity - irresistible.
Quinta do Crasto Branco 2021 Douro Valley, Portugal (12% abv) Gouveia, Rabigato and Viosinho.
Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks allows the subtleties of these grapes full expression - aromatic, with hints of quince and lime.
Mâcon Chardonnay 2020 Domaine Paul Talmard Burgundy, France (13% abv)
Grown in the eponymous village of Chardonnay in the heart of ‘chalkland Mâconnais’ this un-oaked favourite of ours and the Wine Society has lovely ripe fruit flavours and a long clean finish. The Talmard family are the creators of this polished gem.
Franz Haas Pinot Grigio
Franz Haas Pinot Grigio is a refreshing and crisp white wine. Grown in the mountainous region of Alto-Adige in northern Italy, this wine boasts a bright acidity and mineral notes with aromas of green apple, pear and citrus. Its pale straw color hints at the subtle yet complex flavors within. The grapes used to craft this wine are manually harvested and grown in mineral-rich soil, resulting in a distinct taste that is both fruity and floral. Ideal as an aperitif or paired with light seafood or pasta dishes, Franz Haas Pinot Grigio is a must-try for white wine enthusiasts.
RED
Cruz de Piedra, Garnacha 2020 Calatayud, Spain (14% abv)
From 60-year-old untrained bush vines a Garnacha showing hedgerow fruits, ripe tannins, medium to full bodied, with a hint of liquorice on the finish. Medium to full bodied.
Forrest Estate Pinot Noir 2019 Marlborough, New Zealand (12.5% abv)
A blast of raspberry fruit on the nose heralds the arrival of vibrant red-fruits, with a touch of eucalyptus and a savoury finish.
Quinta do Crasto Tinto 2019 Douro Valley, Portugal (14% abv) Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Touriga Franca
With the decline of port sales following WW2 the imaginative Rocquette family decided to make red table wine from their ‘grade A’ port grapes. This is their junior wine, medium bodied
but stuffed with black ripe plummy fruit and a lovely balance and elegance
Le Bio Balthasar 2020 Minervois, France (13.5% abv) Grenache 20%, Syrah 80%.
Just what we expect from the Minervois, masses of sweet damson (Syrah) fruits and clean refreshing redcurrant (Grenache), with a touch of the Garrigue.
Morrellino di Scansano, Endrizzi 2019 Maremma, Tuscany, Italy (14% abv) Sangriovese
From the Maremma region in Tuscany, black cherry fruit, underpinned by ripe tannins with an intriguingly spicy finish.
Château Trébiac 2018 Graves, Bordeaux, France (14% abv) Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Merlot 70%
Bold, assertive young claret with plenty of ripe tannins and balancing savoury fruit acidity. For ‘les Rosbifs’.
ROSÉ
Forrest Estate Rosé 2019 Marlborough, New Zealand (12.5% abv) Malbec, Pinot Noir
Full throttle summer flavours from Malbec, Pinot Noir blend. Takes no prisoners.
Bois des Fees 2021, Domaine Tour Campanets Côteaux d’Aix en Provence,
France (13% abv) Grenache 20%, Syrah 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%
Our most popular pretty, pink Provence rose ever. Cold maceration and fermentation help
preserve the vivacious fruitiness of this cuvée.
Château L’Aumerade 2021 Provence Rosé (12.5% abv) Cinsault 35%, Grenache 35%, Syrah 30%
Bold tangerine flavours, followed by soft red fruits and a lemon balm finish.
AIX 2021 – Provence Rosé (13% abv) Grenache 100%
Ultra cool design and packaging introduces a lean clean example of this style – ‘summertime
and the living is easy fish are jumping and the cotton is high’… Floral and raspberry fruit
aromas lead into red berries on the palate with a touch of thyme running out.
Sancerre Rose 2021 la Louée Domaine Sylvain Bailly Bué, Cher, Loire, France (13% abv) Pinot Noir 100%
Grapes grown on Jurassic clay-limestone ‘marls’ and ‘caillottes’ give a salmon pink wine with fruity, floral aromas and clean, crisp acidity with pronounced
length of flavour.
Billecart-Salmon Rosé (12% abv) Pinot Noir 30%, Pinot Meunier 30% Chardonnay 40%,
Beautifully married mature flavours from this top quality boutique champagne house. A taste
of luxury. The French reign suprême?
