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: AVAILABLE NOW IN CASK AND BOTTLES
OXFORD RED
RED ALE
OXFORD RED is a perfect winter 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 CASK AND 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 AND 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.
Alc. 5.0% ABV - 43 IBU
Availability: AVAILABLE NOW IN CASK AND BOTTLES
BACK SOON
DARKSIDE
PORTER
DARKSIDE is A traditiional full bodied Porter.
Re-crafted with a complex blend of malts, oats and hops. Fermented with Vanilla, Espresso and Cacao
per 500ml serving
Alc. 5.1% ABV - 42 IBU
Availability: AVAILABLE SOON IN CASK AND BOTTLES
LOOK OUT FOR SEASONAL SPECIALS AND ONE OFF BREWS INCLUDING:
Darkside, Jester and Wild Hop are currently sold out - Unfortunately the 2020 wild hops growing around here do not have sufficient hoppiness to brew with, so I am looking forward to better growing conditions in 2021