Pulling pints<strong>and</strong> uncorking winesfor six generations of guestsWhen you’ve been pulling pints for as long as we have, you learn a thingor two about food <strong>and</strong> drink. You get to know what guests like <strong>and</strong> whichwines <strong>and</strong> foods go well together. More than anything, you know how tomaintain a great pub atmosphere.A lot’s changed since we pulled that first pint in 1873 (you don’t get muchchange from a shilling these days), but some things stay the same: <strong>our</strong>friendly welcome, the lively chatter in the bar, <strong>and</strong> the brass, timber <strong>and</strong>stained glass of <strong>our</strong> buildings.100% DRINKING PLEASUREOne thing that’s unrivalled is <strong>our</strong> real-ale credentials. All <strong>our</strong> local alesare Cask Marque accredited, plus each of <strong>our</strong> pubs has its very own caskmaster, ensuring every pint is served as its maker intended. We also havea fantastic wine selection which boasts a variety of New <strong>and</strong> Old World.FOOD AND DRINK TOGETHERNESSRed wine or white? Dark beer or light? Belgian or Dutch? If you’re notsure which drinks go best with which foods, you’re not alone. In fact mostpeople seem to like a bit of help. Which is exactly what we’re here for.There are no hard-<strong>and</strong>-fast rules; sometimes unexpected pairings turn upthe most wonderful taste surprises. Tell us what sort of things you like,<strong>and</strong> we’ll suggest some great food <strong>and</strong> drink pairings.
Beers of the worldIf variety is the spice of life, it’s <strong>our</strong> duty to bring you beers from near <strong>and</strong> far.Depends where you come from of c<strong>our</strong>se. So here’s <strong>our</strong> selection of great brewsfrom East London to southern Europe. Some will remind you of home, others willtake you to distant shores. All will fuel y<strong>our</strong> thirst for discovery.Hackney Gold Engl<strong>and</strong>, 5.5%A rich amber beer with a deep malty flav<strong>our</strong>coupled with a decidedly hoppy aromac<strong>our</strong>tesy of the generous use of Chinook,Cascade <strong>and</strong> Amarillo hopswhy not try it with <strong>our</strong>pulled pork burgerCorona Mexico, 4.5%Lighter than traditional beers, with a crisp<strong>and</strong> refreshing taste. This light, dry beerhas pleasant malt <strong>and</strong> hop notes with around dry finishRedwell Steam LagerEngl<strong>and</strong>, 4.6%Spiced cake aromas <strong>and</strong> flav<strong>our</strong>s, RedwellSteam is a neat beer with all the charm ofan amber ale with the cleanliness <strong>and</strong> thesprightliness of a lagerperoni NASTRO AZZurroItaly, 5.1%An intensely crisp <strong>and</strong> refreshing lager withan unmistakable touch of Italian styleDuvel Belgium, 8.5%Infamous Belgian blonde ale with a subtlebitterness, blended perfectly with theelegant dry, sweet flav<strong>our</strong>scraBBIE’S GinGer BEER Engl<strong>and</strong>, 4%A quite sensational, thirst-quenchingginger beer, Crabbie’s contains f<strong>our</strong> secretingredients that are blended with steepedginger from the ‘Far East’ to create theunmistakable refreshing flav<strong>our</strong> of Crabbie’sLiefmans Fruitesse Belgium, 4.2%A unique fruit beer with a flirty personality,combining a stunning blend of cherry,raspberry, juniper, elderberry <strong>and</strong> strawberryBudweiser USA, 5%Brewed with time-hon<strong>our</strong>ed methodsincluding ‘kräusening’ for naturalcarbonation <strong>and</strong> beechwood ageing,which results in unparalleled balance<strong>and</strong> characterCIDERSOrchard Pig, Truffler Engl<strong>and</strong>, 6%A bittersweet flav<strong>our</strong> note <strong>and</strong> a much longerfinish than a typical dry ciderOrchard Pig, Reveller Engl<strong>and</strong>, 4.5%Sav<strong>our</strong>y aroma sparking thoughts of dishessuch as baked apple <strong>and</strong> apple sauceThe perfect mate for<strong>our</strong> sausage <strong>and</strong> mashBulmers Original Engl<strong>and</strong>, 4.5%Clean apple character, with good weight ofpalate, a very crisp, clean finish <strong>and</strong> withnoticeable astringencykopparBerG MIXed FRUITSSweden, 4.0%A refreshing twist on traditional cider flav<strong>our</strong>s.Added raspberry <strong>and</strong> blackcurrant juice givesKopparberg Mixed Fruits its rich col<strong>our</strong> <strong>and</strong>unique, fruity tastekopparBerG STRAWBerry<strong>and</strong> LIME Sweden, 4.0%The juice of strawberries <strong>and</strong> limesare added to Kopparberg’s apple ciderto deliver an intense fruity tasting ciderwith an unmistakable strawberry aromaRegional availability may vary. Please speak to a member of <strong>our</strong> team or have a browse at the bar