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Shop Opening Times:
Tue - Sat, 10am - 6pm
(Winter, 10am - 4pm)
Sun, Noon - 4pm
Closed Monday except
Bank Holidays and summer
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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.
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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 Lavenhams 750th. anniversary
of the granting of their market charter, this is a strong
ale full of character. £2.80
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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
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BUFFYS BREWERY
Buffys Ale 5.5% ABV
Strong & warming, this deep mahogany coloured brew
harks back to the origins of brewing at Buffys 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
Buffys 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
Pollys 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
Buffys 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
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BARTRAMS 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 Bartrams 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 Bartrams 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 Bees 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
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OPA HAYS BREWERY
Engels 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
Engels Amber Ale 3.9% ABV
An amber coloured easy drinking light ale. £2.65
Engels 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
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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
Its 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
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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
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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
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OULTON ALES
Roaring Boy 8.5% ABV
A very strong fishermans 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
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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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