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THE ALES WE STOCK

The Real Ale Shop in Suffolk has well over 50 ales, all bottle-conditioned. The list below shows the ales we most regularly stock. However we also offer seasonal and limited edition ales throughout the year. Please contact us if you require any further information on our current stock. An asterisk (*) indicates that this is one of the 12 ales in our mail order 'Suffolk Traleblazer' Case.


Nethergate
 

NETHERGATE BREWERY

Essex Border 4.8% ABV
A new golden beer from Nethergate, drinking more like a best bitter than its strength suggests. The fruity and spicy overtones are noticeable from the start on the nose and palate, whilst at the end the the sweet, soft orange notes return, resulting in a complete, well-rounded finish. £2.70

Red Poll 4.2% ABV
Brewed in celebration of the Red Poll Society established in 1886 and the original cattle of Suffolk & Norfolk. The breed is deep red in colour which is reflected in this delicious ale. £2.65

Augustinian Ale 4.5 % ABV
A wonderfully smooth drinking premium beer. A hint of crystal malt and the late addition of styrian goldings late in the boil really gives a continental feel. £2.70

Lavenham Market Charter 5.2% ABV
Brewed in celebration of Lavenham’s 750th. anniversary of the granting of their market charter, this is a strong ale full of character. £2.80

   

Brandon
 

BRANDON BREWERY

Brandon Bitter * 4.0% ABV
A pale easy drinking bitter. £ 2.65

Rusty Bucket * 4.4% ABV
A premium bitter with a distinctive balance of hops & malt. £2.65

Hum Dinger 4.5% ABV
A premium bitter bursting with crystal malt & fruity hop flavours. £2.70

Saxon Gold 4.0% ABV
Pale in colour, crisp & refreshing with a surprisingly full bodied taste. £2.65

Norfolk Poacher 4.1% ABV
An amber coloured bitter with rich, berry fruit undertones. £2.65

Nappa Tandy 5.0% ABV
A powerful brew. Full bodied with a well rounded finish. £2.80

Waxies Dargle 4.3% ABV
This copper brew has a robust flavour and rich hoppiness. £2.65

Royal Ginger 4.1% ABV
The finish on this hoppy bitter is dominated by pronounced ginger. £2.65

   

Buffy's
 

BUFFY’S BREWERY

Buffy’s Ale 5.5% ABV
Strong & warming, this deep mahogany coloured brew harks back to the origins of brewing at Buffy’s and to the roots of traditional real ale. A full bodied, slightly spicy but well balanced beer brewed using Fuggles, Goldings and Amarillo hops. £2.85

Buffy’s Bitter 3.9% ABV
A superb amber coloured bitter and good traditional flavour is achieved using Old English Fuggles and Goldings hops that grow in the hop fields of Herefordshire. The more modern First Gold dwarf hops are then added to give this quality brew added depth and bite. £2.65

Norwegian Blue 4.9% ABV
Quality Marris Otter malts are used, whilst the wort is flavoured with premium American Mounthood hops. English Fuggles and Goldings hops provide the balancing bitterness in this malty complex best bitter. £2.80

Polly’s Folly 4.3% ABV
Shortlisted for the "Campaign for Real Ale Champion Beer of Great Britain" a pint of this amber coloured bitter is just packed with those fresh flowery aromas that only American Mounthood hops can achieve. The more traditional English Fuggles and Golding hops add the required balance to this 'best bitter' whilst the underlying caramel flavours are achieved using a blend of Marris Otter, crystal and roast malts. £2.75

Buffy’s Mild 4.2% ABV
Buffy's Mild is somewhat stronger than the mass produced brands, and reflects the current preference for mid strength beers. Marris Otter and Chocolate malts are blended to produce this rich easy drinking ale. 9 Pint keg £ 18.00

   

Bartram's
 

BARTRAM’S BREWERY

AH-64 Specale 6.4% ABV
Brewed to celebrate the Apache Helicopter and 4 Regiment's return from operations in Afghanistan in September 2008. The Regiment's C.O., Colonel Dalton was moving on, so it seemed an ideal way of celebrating these events. £3.00

Captain Bill Bartram’s Best Bitter 4.8% ABV
Modified from a 100 year old recipe, full malt and traditional hops blend to make a pint that would have been worthy of Captain Bill himself. £2.70

Cherry Stout 4.8% ABV
The sensuous hints of chocolate leads to a subtle hint of cherries in this multi award winning stout. £2.70

Comrade Bill Bartram’s Egalitarian Anti Imperialist Soviet Stout * 6.9% ABV
A Bold and Tasty Russian Stout with a mouth filling, airy, texture and a lot of enjoyable, peppery, bitter chocolate flavours. Probably the longest name in brewing! £3.00

The Bee’s Knees 4.2% ABV
An amber beer with a floral aroma, honey softness on the palate leads to a crisp bitter finish. £2.65

Megalithic 4.2% ABV
A light bitter with a hoppy taste. £2.65

Jester Quick One 4.4% ABV
A sweet reddish bitter using the fruity American Ahtanum hops. £2.85

   

Opa Hay's
 

OPA HAY’S BREWERY

Engel’s Best Bitter 4.0% ABV
Made from locally sourced malted barley and wheat, the use of Cara & Chocolate malt creates a smooth full flavour. £2.75

Engel’s Amber Ale 3.9% ABV
An amber coloured easy drinking light ale. £2.65

Engel’s Porter 4.5% ABV
A seductive dark beer made from Chocolate, barley & wheat malt. It is finished off with continental aroma hops to ‘Porter’ you away. £2.80

   

Iceni

 

ICENI BREWERY

Elveden Forest Gold 3.9% ABV
A golden ale delicately finished with Brewers Gold hops. £2.60

Cranberry Wheat 4.1% ABV
Dry tasting light ale with cranberries. £2.65

Ported Porter * 4.4% ABV
Packed with taste. A bottle of port is added to each cask. £2.80

It’s a Grand Day * 4.5% ABV
Refreshing drink - a beautiful balance of malt and hops with a slight hint of ginger. £2.70

Raspberry Wheat 5.0% ABV
An American style ale, delicately flavoured with summer fruits. Made with Hersbrucker hops, wheat and lager malt. £2.80

Boadicea Chariot Ale 4.3% ABV
The original Iceni brew. A moreish session beer. £2.65

   

Elveden

Elveden

 

ELVEDEN BREWERY

Men of Suffolk 6.1% ABV
Rich flavoured strong ale brewed in honour of the "Men of Suffolk"
£3.00 568 ml bottle
£5.00 750 ml bottle

Elveden Ale 5.2% ABV
A strong ale with a fruity aroma and hoppy finish. Bottled in stone flagons like ales of old, topped with a swing stopper. £6.00

Elveden Stout 5.0% ABV
A very dark brown ale with a roasted malty taste, also bottled in the traditional stone flagons. £6.00

   

Grain
 

GRAIN BREWERY

Best Bitter 4.2% ABV
A malty amber ale, balanced with light bitterness and fruity sweetness £2.75

Dark Oak 4.0% ABV
A good drinking bitter, with subtle burnt malt flavours, but with a refreshing finish £2.75

Chestnut 3.5% ABV
A dark chestnut coloured beer, with complex malt flavours, light bitterness and subtle hop aromas £2.70

Blackwood Stout 5.0% ABV
A traditional black stout, with burnt toast dryness and a hint of coffee £2.85

Blonde Ash Wheat Beer 4.0% ABV
A light and easy-drinking summer ale, with fresh grassy aromas and a wheat finish. £2.75

Porter 5.2% ABV
An old style porter. Smooth and creamy, spiked with port to give it the flavour of dark berries. £2.85

Albugh Bitter 4.5% ABV
A moreish session bitter. Dry and malty, with a crisp and spicy aroma. £2.70

   

Oulton
 

OULTON ALES

Roaring Boy 8.5% ABV
A very strong fisherman’s ale – totally rugged! £ 3.00

Sunrise 4.0% ABV
An ale with the summer scent of elderflower. £ 2.65

Windswept * 4.5% ABV
A dark bitter with subtle sweetness. £ 2.70

Nautilus 4.2% ABV
Traditional copper coloured IPA. £ 2.60

Gone Fishing * 5.0% ABV
Ruby coloured ale, strong & Fruity. £ 2.80

   

Beeston
 

BEESTON BREWERY

Worth the Wait 4.2% ABV
An easy drinking pale ale with gentle bitterness and citrus hints. £2.65

   
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