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.
Alc. 3.8% ABV - 29 IBU
Availability:
OXFORD RED
RED ALE
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
Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN 500ml BOTTLES
RISING
IPA
RISING is our evolving IPA.
Re-crafted with a very pale malt from the Emerald Isle and hopped with USA Citra and Mosaic for citrus and earthy complex flavours and aroma.
This latest version is fermented with Verdant yeast.
Alc. 4.8% ABV - 32 IBU
Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN CASK, 5 LITRE MINI KEG, 10 LITRE BAG IN BOX AND 500ml BOTTLES
UNDER THE WIRE aka LOCK DOWN
IPA
UNDER THE WIRE A traditional full bodied IPA - Re-crafted with a complex blend of malted barleys including biscuit and red malt + sprinkle of wheat. Under The Wire features English hops for bitterness with loads of Australian Galaxy hops for tropical island flavour and aroma
Alc. 5.0% ABV - 38 IBU
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.
Alc. 5.1% ABV - 42 IBU
Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN 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
Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN 3300ml BOTTLES ONLY
LAST FEW REMAINING
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 Amarillo and Sabro for a distinctive flavour and aroma.
Fermented with English Ale yeast.
Alc. 4.1% ABV - 26 IBU
Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN CASK, 5 LITRE MINI KEG, 10 LITRE BAG IN BOX 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