THE ALES

PHILSTERS is dedicated to brewing traditional British Beers using wherever possible natural locally sourced ingredients, produced in small volumes with care and enthusiasm to give you the perfect pint.  These are the core beers, brewed regularly, but look out for the one off limited edition special brews at our Philsters friendly pubs and festivals.

THE NEW NORMAL

Light Amber Bitter 

THE NEW NORMAL is a new lower ABV version of the Philsters BOOSH recipe and a modern take on the traditional English session bitter. Re-crafted with a blend of 5 malted barleys. The New Normal features USA Amarillo and Equanot hops for flavour and aroma.

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Alc. 3.8% ABV - 29 IBU

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Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN CASK, 5 LITRE MINI KEG, 10 LITRE BAG IN BOX AND 500ml BOTTLES

OXFORD RED

RED ALE

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OXFORD RED is a solid malty beer.

Based on a Celtic Red Ale, re-crafted with Amarillo and Simcoe hops and a solid base of RedX, Carared, Special X and a sprinkle of chocolate malts.

Alc. 4.2% ABV - 29 IBU

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Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN CASK, 5 LITRE MINI KEG, 10 LITRE BAG IN BOX AND 500ml BOTTLES

7th Phase 

IPA

7th Phase is a very light IPA.

Re-crafted with a very pale malt from the Emerald Isle and hopped with USA Mosaic for citrus and earthy complex flavours and aroma.

Alc. 5.0% ABV - 34 IBU

Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN CASK, 5 LITRE MINI KEG, 10 LITRE BAG IN BOX AND 500ml BOTTLES

LOCK DOWN

IPA

LOCK DOWN is a traditional full bodied IPA - Re-crafted with a complex blend of malted barleys including some rare steam malt and red malt + sprinkle of wheat.

Lock down features English First Gold and Admiral hops for bitterness with loads of Australian Vic Secret hops for flavour and aroma.

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Alc. 5.0% ABV - 43 IBU

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Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN CASK, 5 LITRE MINI KEG, 10 LITRE BAG IN BOX AND 500ml BOTTLES

DARKSIDE

PORTER

DARKSIDE is a traditional full bodied Porter.

Re-crafted with a complex blend of malts, oats and hops. Fermented with Vanilla, Espresso and Cacao.

Limited edition bottles matured with coconut or maple syrup available

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Alc. 5.1% ABV - 42 IBU

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Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN CASK, AND 500ml BOTTLES

BIG TIME

IPA

BIG TIME is a small batch West Coast style IPA with everything thrown in. Light malted barley, wheat and oats.

Very bitter - Double hopped with Equanot, Vic Secret, Mosaic, Citra and Nelson Sauvin.

Fermented with Verdant yeast

Alc. 7.35% ABV - 75 IBU

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Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN 3300ml BOTTLES ONLY

MILTON GOLD

GOLDEN ALE

Milton Gold is brewed with a mix of pale malts and wheat, 

Hopped with UK Admiral for balanced bitterness and USA Sabro for a distinctive flavour and aroma.

Fermented with English Ale yeast.

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Alc. 4.1% ABV - 26 IBU

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Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN CASK, AND 500ml BOTTLES

LOOK OUT FOR SEASONAL SPECIALS AND ONE OFF BREWS INCLUDING: 

Jester and Wild Hop are currently sold out - Unfortunately the 2020 wild hops growing around here did not have sufficient hoppiness to brew with, so I am looking forward to better growing conditions in 2021