BEERS.

fruity and sour

We produce a range of fruited sours released annually. Year on year we make subtle variations - maybe tweaking the quantity of fruit we use or changing where we source from. But each year we release a raspberry sour, an apple and rhubarb sour, a pineapple gose (to name a few). These beers are light, easy-drinking and are all about showcasing the wonderful flavours of fruit. They are sour beers - but rarely much sourer than the fruits we've used. 

 

 AGED AND CHARACTERFUL

We also produce beers that have been aged on mixed cultures. Although these beers can also be sour and fruity - they tend not to be primary characteristics. These beers are drY, WITH DEPTH, AND a flavour profile that evolves over time.

 

 DRY AND DRINKABLE

Finally we produce non-sour beers that are dry and drinkable, with modest additions of hops. We love a crisp, refreshing Saison, or a summery Belgian wit. We also enjoy putting our twist on popular styles - like our Brett pale ale with peach. These beers are aromatic and sessionable, and generally highlight the beautiful, yet subtle, contribution of yeast-derived flavours in beer.

FALLOW

Bretted saison with redcurrants and red gooseberries

Fallow is a saison that we’ve aged for six months on redcurrants, red gooseberries and a farmhouse-style Brettanomyces yeast strain. It’s the first of two releases using hand-picked fruit gathered in the summer sunshine from fields previously operated as a pick your own farm. It has a lovely lightness, some subtle woodiness, and pleasing notes of red apple and fresh lemon juice. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner, Rye, Vienna, Caramunich

Hops:Challenger, Goldings

Yeast:French Saison,Brettanomyces bruxellensis

Extras: Redcurrants, red gooseberries

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Barley and Rye

Suitable for vegans

6%

OUTLAW

BRETT PALE WITH PEACH

Outlaw has been fermented with a Brettanomyces yeast culture – producing an array of tropical fruit flavours – alongside our lactobacillus culture that adds a subtle sourness. We’ve given this beer a peachy twist by adding a touch of peach puree, in addition to tropical hops to bump up the fruitiness.

Unlike many of our releases, Outlaw is not an annual release and will be available more regularly. There may be some batch to batch variations:

Batch 1 (29022077) 5.2% - Strata, Vic Secret, El Dorado, and Bru 1
Batch 2 (13923090) 5.7% - Strata, Vic Secret, El Dorado, and Bru 1
Batch 3 (03724102) 5.5% - Superdelic, Vic Secret, Galaxy, and Bru 1

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner, Crystal

Hops: Above

Yeast: Brettanomyces culture  

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Peach puree   

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.7%

Superstar (2023)

Ginger Gose

Superstar is an easy drinking gose that has been infused with ginger. This beer has citrussy esters from yeast, spiciness from coriander seeds, and salty notes from fleur de sel. The addition of ginger adds a warming, earthy character that’s perfect for the festive season. Superstar is a personal favourite at Dolphin HQ – we hope you enjoy it too. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: Saccharomyces Bruxellensis

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Root ginger, Coriander seeds, Salt

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4.2%

Riddler (2023)

Dark sour with roasted figs, plums & cherries

Riddler is a sour that uses roasted and crystal malts in the mash for a darker colour and flavours of coffee, chocolate, caramel, and raisin. Post fermentation we aged Riddler for 3 months on locally grown roasted figs (kindly provided by local beer aficionado, Tim Lloyd), as well as plums and cherries from Roughway Farm in Kent.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner, Oats, Special B, Carafa, Chocolate

Yeast: American ale yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Figs, cherries, plums 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Oats and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.4%

Mystic (2023)

Cranberry and hibiscus sour

Mystic is an enchanting deep red colour having been conditioned on festive cranberries and fragrant hibiscus. The cranberries add a lovely bright tartness, whilst the dried hibiscus petals bring a deep red fruit character and a touch of earthy bitterness. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: American ale yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Cranberries, Hibiscus

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5%

Composer (2023)

Sour/saison blend aged on blackcurrants

Brewed for Salford Beer Festival 2023. Composer is a blend of our base sour with a rye saison. By blending we’ve deepened the flavour of the resulting beer - producing a dryer finish and mellowing the overall sourness. After blending, we aged Composer on organic blackcurrants from Herefordshire – filling this beer with an earthy, jammy character, and turning it a wonderful shade of purple.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat, Vienna, Caramunich, Rye

Yeast: American ale yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture

Extras: Blackcurrants

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Rye and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6%

Soprano (2023)

Elderflower & white grape sour

Soprano is an elderflower and white grape sour with a floral freshness that reminds us of late-Spring country walks. We’ve used bags of fresh elderflowers picked locally in the morning sunshine and freshly squeezed white grape juice for a flavour combo that works so well together. Grape skins add a pleasing tannic quality, whilst a small amount of gooseberries add a note of tartness. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat

Yeast: Verdant

Souring: Lactobacillus culture

Extras: Elderflowers, White Grapes, Gooseberries 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.5%

Juggler (2023)

Raspberry sour

Juggler is all about encapsulating the wondrous flavours of fresh raspberries. Back for the fourth year running, our flagship sour is yet again packed full of juicy Herefordshire grown raspberries. Super juicy and tart, with that unmistakable fresh raspberry zing!  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat

Yeast: American ale yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture

Extras: Raspberries

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5%

Laureate (2023)

Melon, cucumber and white grape gose

Laureate is a delicate sour that’s super refreshing. Fresh honeydew melons add juiciness, fresh white grapes add crispness, and a small addition of fresh cucumber adds a cleansing character that pairs wonderfully with salty notes from fleur de sel.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat

Yeast: Verdant

Souring: Lactobacillus culture

Extras: Honeydew melon, Cucumber, White Grapes, Coriander seeds, Salt   

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4.3%

PROTÉGÉ

Brett-aged sour with pinot noir skins and raspberries

PROTÉGÉ is a sour that’s been aged on Brettanomyces yeast strains, spent pinot noir skins from Freedom of the Press winery in the Cotswolds, and raspberries. It is packed full of grape tannins - with minimal carbonation to emphasise the wine-like character, and an acetic note from the wine yeasts. We find it dry, earthy, with notes of summer fruits and sangria

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat

Yeast/Souring: Mixed culture

Extras: Pinot noir skins, Raspberries

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6.3%

Mirabelle

Brett-aged sour with mirabelle plums and rhubarb

Mirabelle is a sour aged on a Brett yeast culture with mirabelle plums and rhubarb. Clear and golden in appearance with a honey character from the plums and notes of stewed rhubarb and custard

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat

Yeast/Souring: Mixed culture

Extras: Mirabelle plums, Rhubarb

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6.5%

Hybrid

Brett-aged sour with hybrid berries

Hybrid is a sour that’s been aged on Brettanomyces yeast strains and hybrid berries – picked at West Green Fruit Farm in Hampshire. It's a delicious mix of loganberries, boysenberries, tumbleberries, silvanberries, and tayberries! It’s light, with a rounded berry character and some pleasing Bretty notes on the finish.

We find it tart, with hedgerow fruit flavours and a slight brambley herbaceous character

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat

Yeast/Souring: Mixed culture

Extras: Loganberries, Boysenberries, Tumbleberries, Silvanberries, Tayberries 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6.3%

Treble

Brett-aged sour with damsons and foraged sloes/elderberries

Treble is a sour beer aged on a blend of Brettanomyces yeast strains, with damsons, damson stones, and foraged elderberries and sloes (picked on countryside walks). We get woody, smokey and leathery notes complementing a deep damson jam character and a pleasing touch of bitterness from the sloes.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat

Yeast/Souring: Mixed culture

Extras: Damsons, Elderberries, Sloes

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6.5%

Alto (2023)

Red grape sour

Alto – our red grape sour – is back for 2023! Additions of red grapes, blackcurrants, and blueberries create a wine-like character to this beer. Packed full of fruitiness, Alto has a deep red hue and a drying, tannic finish from the addition of grape skins.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat

Yeast: American ale yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture

Extras: Red Grapes, Blackcurrants, Blueberries  

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.5%

Rocketeer (2023)

Pineapple Gose

Rocketeer is a refreshing, easy drinking gose with delicate tropical flavours from the use of fresh juicy pineapple, pineapple puree, and a fruity yeast strain. This beer is dry, with a pleasing sourness, and a salty/savoury character from the additions of Fleur De Sal and coriander seeds.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat

Yeast: Sacch trois

Souring: Lactobacillus culture

Extras: Pineapple, Salt, Coriander seeds 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4.8%

Artio

Apple sour

Artio has a gentle sourness and a lovely apple character due to the addition of Jonagold juice from the orchards of Townsend Farm. We’ve loved using this apple juice as an accompaniment to other fruits in previous beers - we just had to let it shine on its own! Artio is light, delicate, crisp, and super sessionable! A perfect beer to enjoy in the Spring sunshine. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: American Ale

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Apple juice 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4.8%

Soloist

Saison - dry hopped w/ Nelson Sauvin

Soloist is a lightly phenolic Saison that has been dry hopped with Nelson Sauvin hops. This wonderful hop is known for its fruity, gooseberry, and wine like flavours – providing hoppy notes that marry perfectly with the dry and aromatic nature of this beer.   

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat

Hops: Magnum, Styrian Goldings, Nelson Sauvin

Yeast: French Saison

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6%

Superstar (2022)

Ginger gose

Superstar is an easy drinking gose that has been infused with ginger. This beer has citrussy esters from yeast, spiciness from coriander seeds, and salty notes from fleur de sel. The addition of ginger adds a warming, earthy character that’s perfect for the festive season. Superstar is a personal favourite at Dolphin HQ – we hope you enjoy it too.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: Saccharomyces Bruxellensis

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Root ginger, Salt, Coriander seeds 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4.2%

HIGH QUEEN

IMPERIAL COFFEE STOUT

High Queen is a super small batch festive special and the highest ABV beer we’ve ever brewed.  Complex without being overcomplicated, this beer is packed full of roasted coffee flavour and aroma with beans supplied by the amazing Anonymous Coffee. Expect notes of chocolate, caramel and hazelnut with a strong espresso hit – definitely one to warm you up on a cold wintery night.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Wheat, Oat, Biscuit, Crystal, Carafa, Chocolate, Roasted Barely 

Hops: Challanger

Yeast: Scotch Ale

Extras: ‘No Name’ Coffee blend (www.anonymouscoffee.co.uk) 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Barley and Oats

Suitable for vegan

10%

TROUPER

BRETT-AGED CHERRY & APRICOT SOUR

**RELEASE 2: DECEMBER 2022**

In June 2021 we brewed a sour beer called Trouper – releasing half of it as Trouper v1 after 12 months of ageing. Trouper v2 now becomes the oldest beer we’ve ever released, having been aged for an additional 6 months to intensify the flavours. Aged on multiple Brettanomyces strains as well as multiple additions of cherries and apricots - Trouper v2 is mildly sour, with a leathery character, and flavours of dried fruit, sherry, and cherry cola. 

 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner, Carapils

Yeast: Multiple Brett species 

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Cherries, Apricots 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

7%

Countess (2022)

Vanilla, cacao & tonka stout

Countess is a stout that has been conditioned on vanilla pods, cacao, and tonka beans. A decadent beer packed full of sweet vanilla, rich tonka and dark powdery chocolate. This year we’ve tweaked our recipe to elevate the prominence of vanilla - using Madagascan pods and increasing their contact time to extract more flavour. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Oat, Wheat, Crystal, Carafa, Special B, Chocolate, Black

Hops: Challenger

Yeast: Nottingham

Extras: Tonka beans, Vanilla pods, Cacao nibs

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Barley and Oats)

Suitable for vegans

7.4%

RIDDLER

DARK SOUR WITH PLUMS, FIGS & CHERRIES

Typically we use a simple malt bill of pilsner and wheat malt in our sour beers, but we’ve switched things up in Riddler by adding an array of roasted and crystal malt too! This adds colour - turning the beer a dark shade of brown - but also adds notes of coffee, chocolate, caramel, and raisin. Riddler was conditioned on roasted figs, cherries, and plums - producing a mystifying mix of maltiness, sourness and fruit character.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner, Munich, Special B, Carafa, Chocolate  

Yeast: American ale yeast 

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Figs, cherries, plums

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6.3%

MELODY MAKER

BLACKBERRY, APPLE & RHUBARB SOUR

Melody Maker has been brewed for the annual Independent Salford Beer Festival and is an autumnal medley of fantastic fruit flavours! In this beer we’ve used Herefordshire grown rhubarb, locally foraged blackberries, and Jonagold apple juice from the amazing Townsend farm. The fermented apple juice adds a refreshing crispness and notes of honey sweetness – a perfect accompaniment to the natural tartness from the rhubarb and blackberries.   

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner 

Yeast: American ale yeast 

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Blackberries, rhubarb, apple juice

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.2%

TRICKSTER (2022)

BLACKBERRY SOUR

Trickster is our annual blackberry sour release packed full of plump, juicy, blackberries. This year we’ve used blackberries from West Green Fruit Farm, in addition to foraged berries picked by our lovely farmers’ market customers, and surplus foraged berries kindly donated by our friends at Delphic Brewing. Sharp, tart, earthy and sweet – full of the flavours of late summer hedgerows.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner 

Yeast: American ale yeast 

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Blackberries   

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5%

BUCCANEER (2022)

MANGO SOUR

Buccaneer is a refreshing sour full of fresh, juicy mango flavour due to the addition of ripe Caribbean mangos. A small addition of fresh pineapple helps to boost that totally tropical taste. A perfect accompaniment to the sunshine, or for evoking memories of long summery nights gone-by. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner 

Yeast: Verdant 

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Mango   

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.7%

DREAMER (2022)

ELDERFLOWER & ORANGE WIT

Dreamer is sessionable wit-style beer with floral notes from locally foraged elderflower and citrus notes from Valencia orange peel, in addition to Talus and Amarillo hop additions. We fermented using a Lithuanian Farmhouse yeast in order to achieve a small amount of black pepper and lemon pith character, in addition to a dry finish.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner, Melanoidin 

Hops: Magnum,Talus, Amarillo

Yeast: Lithuanian Farmhouse 

Extras: Elderflowers, Orange peel 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5%

TROUPER

BRETT-AGED CHERRY & APRICOT SOUR

**Release 1: July 2022**

Trouper is the oldest beer we’ve released! Aged for one year on multiple Brettanomyces strains, cherries, and apricots, and refermented with a new mixed culture, farm-pressed cherry juice and apricot kernels. Trouper is mildly sour, with a leathery character, and flavours of dried fruit, sherry, and cherry cola

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner, Carapils

Yeast: Multiple Brett species 

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Cherries, Apricots 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6.5%

ARCHER (2022)

APPLE & RHUBARB SOUR

Archer is our annual apple and rhubarb sour release - back for 2022! This year we’ve fermented on a single-variety apple juice from the amazing Townsend farm. The Jonagold apples used in the juice add a sweet, appley crispness to this beer – a perfect match for the natural tartness from the rhubarb juice.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: American ale yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Apple juice, Rhubarb juice

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.2%

SOPRANO (2022)

ELDERFLOWER & WHITE GRAPE SOUR

Soprano is an elderflower and white grape sour with a floral freshness that reminds us of late-Spring country walks. In this year’s version we have used bags of fresh elderflowers picked locally in the morning sunshine. The addition of white grape juice works beautifully with the elderflowers. Grape skins add a pleasing tannic quality. Whilst a small amount of gooseberries add a note of tartness. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: Verdant

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Elderflowers, White grapes, Gooseberries

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.4%

ROCKETEER (2022)

PINEAPPLE GOSE

Rocketeer is a refreshing, easy-drinking gose with delicate tropical flavours from the addition of fresh juicy pineapple, pineapple puree, and from the yeast strain we selected. Initial summery sourness ends with subtle saltiness from Fleur De Sal and a savoury character from the addition of coriander seeds.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: Sacch trois

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Pineapple, Coriander seeds, Salt  

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.3%

COMPOSER (2022)

Blackcurrant sour/saison blend

Composer is a blend of our base sour with a rye saison. By blending we’ve deepened the flavour of the resulting beer - producing a dryer finish and mellowing the overall sourness. After blending, we aged Composer on organic blackcurrants from Herefordshire – filling this beer with an earthy, jammy character, and turning it a wonderful shade of purple.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt:Wheat, Pilsner, Vienna, Rye, Munich

Hops: Fuggles, Magnum, Styrian Goldings, Bramling cross

Yeast: American ale yeast, Saison yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras:Blackcurrants 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6.7%

SKIPPER

SEA BUCKTHORN SAISON

Skipper is a refreshing saison that’s crisp, dry, and drinkable. The addition of sea buckthorn berries adds a tangy, tangerine-like character, whilst modest dry hopping with Citra and Nelson Sauvin helps to accentuate their fruitiness. Delicate, yet aromatic – with wave upon wave of delicious Saison flavour. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat, Caramunich 

Hops: Styrian Goldings, Citra, Nelson Sauvin  

Yeast: Saison

Extras: Sea Buckthorn

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6%

JUGGLER (2022)

RASPBERRY SOUR

Juggler is all about encapsulating the wonderous flavours of fresh raspberries. Back for the third year running, our flagship sour is yet again packed full of juicy Herefordshire grown raspberries. Super juicy and tart, with that unmistakable fresh raspberry zing! 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: American ale yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Raspberries 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.3%

QUEEN V

COFFEE STOUT

We love Anonymous Coffee Co’s ‘No Name’ blend so much that we’ve used it again in Queen V. These beans are bursting full of chocolate, hazelnut, maple and caramel notes – flavours which work perfectly with our base stout recipe. Easy drinking, wonderfully smooth, and full of roasty coffee flavour and aroma. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Wheat, Oat, Biscuit, Crystal, Carafa, Chocolate, Roasted Barely 

Hops: Challanger

Yeast: London

Extras: ‘No Name’ Coffee blend (www.anonymouscoffee.co.uk) 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Barley and Oats

Suitable for vegans

5.5%

ALTO (2022)

RED GRAPE SOUR

Alto – our red grape sour – is back for 2022! Additions of red grapes, blackcurrants, and blueberries create a wine-like character to this beer. Whilst tannins, largely from the grape skins, provide dryness that’ll leave you eager for another sip.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: American ale yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Red Grapes, Blackcurrants, Blueberries

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6.2%

LAUREATE

MELON, GRAPE & CUCUMBER GOSE

Laureate is a beautifully delicate and refreshing sour that’s full of the joys of Spring. Fresh honeydew melons add juiciness, fresh white grapes add crispness, and a small addition of fresh cucumber adds a cleansing character that pairs wonderfully with salty notes from fleur de sel.     

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: Verdant 

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Melon, White grape, Cucumber, Coriander seeds, Salt  

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4%

MYSTIC

CRANBERRY, HIBISCUS & LIME SOUR

Mystic is an enchanting deep red colour with layer upon layer of wonderous fruit character. This beer has everything; tartness and bitterness from cranberries, floral and fragrant notes from hibiscus, and a big kick of fresh lime to wash it all down with. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: American ale yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Cranberries, Hibiscus, Lime

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4.8%

HARPER

CITRUS SAISON

Harper is lightly phenolic citrussy Saison that has been amplified by dry hopping with Citra, Amarillo and Motueka hops – in addition to fresh lemon. This is a refreshingly crisp Saison, with a touch of acidity, and a rounded citrus character of lemons, limes and grapefruit.  

 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Spelt

Hops: Citra, Amarillo, Motueka

Yeast: French Saison

Extras: Lemons

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and spelt)

Suitable for vegans

5.4%

KNIGHT (2021)

RASPBERRY & CHOCOLATE PORTER

Knight – our raspberry and chocolate porter – is back! This year’s version is more robust - with a higher abv, and increased dark chocolate character to help balance that fruity zing from the raspberries. A flavoursome porter that retains its drinkability – perfect for the festival season.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Wheat, Oat, Imperial, Crystal, Carafa, Black 

Hops: Challenger

Yeast: Nottingham

Extras: Raspberries, Cacao nibs

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Barley and Oats)

Suitable for vegans

6.5%

Superstar (2021)

Ginger gose

Superstar is an easy-drinking gose that has been infused with ginger. This beer has citrussy esters from yeast, spiciness from coriander seeds, and salty notes from fleur de sel. The addition of ginger adds a warming, earthy character that’s perfect for the festive season. Being a popular release from last year, we had to bring Superstar back for an encore.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: Saccharomyces Bruxellensis

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Root ginger, Salt, Coriander seeds 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4%

Trickster (2021)

Blackberry sour

Trickster is our annual blackberry sour release that we’ve packed full of plump, juicy, blackberries. We used a sweeter variety compared to last year, providing increased balance against the sharper, more tart flavours - whilst still offering that wonderful earthy character reminiscent of the British hedgerow.   

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: American ale yeast

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Blackberries 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.5%

Megastar

Raspberry and ginger sour

Megastar was brewed for The (Virtual) Independent Salford Beer Festival and inspired by two of our most popular previous releases; Juggler and Superstar. We co-pitched our in-house bacteria culture with our favourite yeast strain to create a base beer full of fruity esters and a wonderfully clean sourness. Additions of fresh raspberries and fleur de sal accentuate the sharpness, whilst ginger and coriander seeds provide a warming, earthy undertone. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: Saccharomyces Bruxellensis

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Raspberries, Root ginger, Salt, Coriander seeds 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4.8%

Tumbler

Cherry and pear sour

Tumbler is a fruity sour that will twist and turn on your palate with delicate flavours of cherry and pear. We choose a delicious Herefordshire pear juice to use in this beer - adding a comforting crispness whilst mellowing the sour cherry puree. Conditioning on vanilla pods helps to give Tumbler a little lift; complimenting the fruit character and accentuating drinkability.   

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: American ale

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Pear juice, cherry puree, vanilla pods  

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.6%

Countess (2021)

Tonka, vanilla and chocolate stout

Countess is a stout that has been conditioned on Tahitian vanilla, tonka beans and cacao nibs. A decadent beer that’s packed full of sweet vanilla, rich tonka, and indulgent chocolate flavours. This year's Countess is slightly smother and a little boozier compared with the 2020 version - and we think all the better for it. A perfect accompaniment to a cold night.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Oat, Wheat, Crystal, Carafa, Special B, Chocolate, Black

Hops: Challenger

Yeast: Nottingham

Extras: Tonka beans, Vanilla pods, Cacao nibs

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Barley and Oats)

Suitable for vegans

7.1%

Queen IV

Coffee stout

Queen IV showcases Anonymous Coffee Co’s ‘No Name’ blend, combining carefully selected beans from Brazil and El Salvador. These beans are bursting full of hazelnut, maple and caramel notes - flavours we've amplified through our malt selection. Wonderfully smooth and full of coffee aroma

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Wheat, Oat, Biscuit, Crystal, Carafa, Chocolate, Roasted Barely 

Hops: Challanger

Yeast: London

Extras: ‘No Name’ Coffee blend (www.anonymouscoffee.co.uk) 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Barley and Oats

Suitable for vegans

5%

Composer

Blackcurrant sour/saison blend

Composer is our first ever blended beer! We mixed our base sour with a rye saison - mellowing the overall sourness, and leaving a dryer, more complex finish. After blending, Composer was aged on freshly picked organic blackcurrants – filling this beer with beautiful earthy, jammy vibes and a wonderful shade of purple. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner, Vienna, Caramunich, Rye 

Hops: Fuggles, Styrian Goldings, Bramling Cross

Yeast: Saison, American ale

Souring: Lactobacillus culture 

Extras: Blackcurrants 

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Rye and Barley

Suitable for vegans

6.1%

Conjuror

Peach & Strawberry sour

Conjurer is a refreshing sour conditioned on fresh peaches, fresh strawberries, and peach puree – with verdant yeast enhancing the stone fruit character of this beer. Summer has definitely arrived with this in your glass.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner 

Yeast: Verdant

Souring: Lactobacillus culture

Extras: Strawberries, peaches, peach puree

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4.7%

MARVEL

Nectarine & Plum Sour

This beer was brewed for The Grumpy Goat to celebrate Indie Beer Shop Day and to recognise the huge amount of expertise and personal service offered by indie beer shops throughout the country. Marvel is full of summer fruit flavour - balancing juicy nectarines, with tartness from plums, and a little sharpness from redcurrants. Cheers!  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner 

Yeast: Saccharomyces Bruxellensis

Souring: Lactobacillus culture

Extras: Nectarines, plums, redcurrants

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

4.8%

BUCCANEER (2021)

MANGO SOUR

We’ve tripled the amount of mango we’ve used for this year's release of our tropical sour – Buccaneer. This version is packed full of fresh, juicy, ripe mango flavour that’ll fill your glass with sunshine.  

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner 

Yeast: Verdant

Souring: Lactobacillus culture

Extras: Mango  

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley

Suitable for vegans

5.7%

ARCHER

APPLE AND RHUBARB SOUR

ARCHER IS AN APPLE AND RHUBARB SOUR THAT'S BEEN FERMENTED ON TUTTS CLUMP APPLE JUICE AND FRESH RHUBARB JUICE. CRISP APPLE SWEETNESS WORKS WONDERFULLY WITH THE NATURAL TARTNESS FROM RHUBARB - LIGHTLY SOURED AND SPRITZY. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner 

Yeast: American ale yeast 

Souring: Lactobacillus plantarum  

Extras: Pure apple juice, rhubarb juice  

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley) 

Suitable for vegans

5.4%

ROCKETEER

PINEAPPLE GOSE

Rocketeer is a refreshing gose with an assertive sourness mellowed by the addition of fresh juicy pineapple, pineapple puree, and tropical esters from the Saccharomyces Bruxellensis yeast strain we used. Initial tropical sourness ends with saltiness from Fleur De Sal and a savoury character from the addition of coriander seeds. A sessionable sour beer that’s a perfect accompaniment to a sunny afternoon.      

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: Saccharomyces Bruxellensis

Souring: Lactobacillus culture

Extras: Salt, coriander seeds, pineapple  

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley)

Suitable for vegans

4.5%

ALTO

RED GRAPE SOUR

ALTO IS A LIGHTLY CARBONATED GRAPE SOUR THAT HAS A WINE LIKE CHARACTER - PRIMARILY AS A RESULT OF CONDITIONING ON RED GRAPES. SECONDARY ADDITIONS OF BLACKCURRANTS AND BLUEBERRIES ADD LAYERS OF FRUITINESS THAT'LL AWAKEN YOUR TASTE BUDS, WITH GRAPE TANNINS PROVIDING A PERCEPTION OF DRYNESS THAT LEAVE YOU EAGER FOR ANOTHER SIP.

FRUIT CHARACTER WILL FADE OVER TIME. STORE AND SERVE CHILLED. DRINK FRESH.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: US-05

Souring: Lactobacillus Culture (Plantarum/Brevis)

Extras: Red Grapes, Blackcurrants, Blueberries

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley)

Suitable for vegans

5.6%

SOPRANO

WHITE GRAPE AND ELDERFLOWER SOUR

SOPRANO IS A WHITE GRAPE AND ELDERFLOWER SOUR WITH A FLORAL FRESHNESS THAT EMBODIES THE JOYS OF SPRING. GOOSEBERRIES ENHANCE THE ACIDIC QUALITY OF THIS BEER WHILST WHITE GRAPES PROVIDE A PLEASING TANNIC QUALITY.

FRUIT CHARACTER WILL FADE OVER TIME. STORE AND SERVE CHILLED. DRINK FRESH.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner 

Yeast: Verdant 

Souring: Lactobacillus Culture (Plantarum/Brevis) 

Extras: White Grapes, Dried Elderflowers, Gooseberries  

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley)

Suitable for vegans

5.5%

JUGGLER (2021)

RASPBERRY SOUR

THIS YEAR'S RELEASE OF OUR RASPBERRY SOUR - JUGGLER - FOCUSES SOLELY ON RASPBERRIES. BY NOT ADDING ACCOMPANYING FRUIT ADDITIONS WE SQUEEZED DOUBLE THE QUANTITY OF RASPBERRIES INTO THE FERMENTER COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR. THIS VERSION IS SUPER JUICY AND TART, AND REALLY ENCAPSULATES THAT FRESH RASPBERRY ZING.

FRUIT CHARACTER WILL FADE OVER TIME. STORE AND SERVE CHILLED. DRINK FRESH.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: US-05

Souring: Lactobacillus culture (Plantarum/Brevis)

Extras: Raspberries

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley)

Suitable for vegans

5.2

COUNTESS

VANILLA, TONKA AND CHOCOLATE STOUT

Countess is a stout that has been conditioned on Tahitian vanilla, tonka beans and cacao nibs. A decadent beer that’s full of flavour and a perfect accompaniment to a wintery night. Give it a go, and let us know what you think.

Store chilled. Allow to warm before serving.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Oat, Wheat, Crystal, Carafa, Special B, Chocolate, Roasted barley

Hops: Challenger

Yeast: US-04 / Nottingham

Extras: Tonka beans, Vanilla pods, Cacao nibs

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Barley and Oats)

Suitable for vegans

6.5%

ACROBAT

ORANGE AND CRANBERRY SOUR

Acrobat is a lightly soured kettle sour with festive flavours that’ll bounce all over your taste buds. Juicy cranberries blend wonderfully with citrus notes from sweet orange peel. Give it a go, and let us know what you think.

Fruit character will fade over time. Store and served chilled. Drink fresh.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Hops: Mandarina Bavaria

Yeast: US-05

Extras: Cranberries, orange peel

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Barley)

Suitable for vegans

5.2%

KNIGHT

RASPBERRY & CHOCOLATE PORTER

KNIGHT IS A PORTER THAT HAS BEEN INFUSED WITH CHOCOLATE AND FRESH RASPBERRIES. FLAVOURS OF CHOCOLATE AND ROASTED MALT HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY BALANCED AGAINST A FRUITY ZING FROM THE BERRIES. A FLAVOURFUL PORTER THAT RETAINS ITS DRINKABILITY. GIVE IT A GO, AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. 

STORE CHILLED AND ALLOW TO WARM BEFORE SERVING.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Oat, Wheat, Crystal, Carafa, Chocolate, Black

Hops: Challenger

Yeast: Nottingham

Extras: Raspberries, Liquid Cacao

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat, Barley and Oats)

Suitable for vegans

5.5%

CUPID

CHERRY SOUR

CUPID IS A KETTLE SOUR THAT HAS BEEN INFUSED WITH MULTIPLE CHERRY ADDITIONS. THE CHERRIES ADD WAVES OF FRUITINESS TO THIS LIGHTLY SOURED BEER, WITHOUT OVERLY INCREASING RESIDUAL SWEETNESS. GIVE IT A GO, AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK - WE HOPE YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE WITH IT.

FRUIT CHARACTER WILL FADE OVER TIME. STORE AND SERVE CHILLED. DRINK FRESH.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Hops: A touch of Idaho 7

Yeast: US-05

Souring: Lactobacillus Plantarum

Extras: Cherries, Cherry Puree, Cherry Juice

Allergens: Gluten (Wheat and Barley)

Suitable for vegans.

5.7%

SUPERSTAR

GINGER GOSE

SUPERSTAR IS AN EASY-DRINKING GOSE THAT HAS BEEN INFUSED WITH GINGER. THIS BEER HAS CITRUSSY ESTERS FROM YEAST, SPICINESS FROM CORIANDER SEEDS AND SALTY NOTES FROM FLEUR DE SEL. THE ADDITION OF GINGER ADDS A WARMING, EARTHY CHARACTER THAT'S PERFECT FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON. GIVE IT A GO, AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

THIS BEER HAS BEEN BOTTLE-CONDITIONED AND CONTAINS SEDIMENT. STORE COLD, SERVE CHILLED, AND POUR CAREFULLY.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Yeast: WLP644

Souring: Lactobacillus Plantarum and Brevis

Extras: Salt, Coriander Seeds, Root Ginger

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and barley)

Suitable for vegans

4%

QUEEN III

COFFEE STOUT

QUEEN III IS THE THIRD OF A SERIES OF STOUTS SHOWCASING GREAT LOCAL COFFEE. THIS BATCH HAS BEEN INFUSED WITH COFFEE BEANS SELECTED BY ANONYMOUS COFFEE CO. THESE LIGHTLY ROASTED BRAZILIAN COFFEE BEANS HAVE FLAVOURS OF MILK CHOCOLATE, MACADAMIA NUTS AND MORELLO CHERRY. BIG COFFEE FLAVOURS, BUT LIGHT LIKE COLD BREW. GIVE IT A GO, AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

STORE CHILLED, AND ALLOW TO WARM BEFORE SERVING.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Oat, Wheat, Biscuit, Crystal, Carafa, Chocolate, Roasted Barley

Hops: Challenger

Yeast: US-04

Extras: Bobolink Beans by Union (available at Anonymous Coffee Co.)

Allergens: Gluten (wheat, barley and oats)

Suitable for vegans

 

5.7%

DANCER

PORTER WITH ROASTED FIGS

Dancer is a quaffable porter infused with wonderfully ripe local figs from the garden of local morrisman and beer aficionado – Tim Lloyd. Before adding to the fermenter we roasted the figs in order to create caramelisation. Although subtle, the fig character provides fruity, fresh, and sweet notes – providing balance to the more robust, roasted character of the porter. Give it a go, and let us know what you think.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Black, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Crystal, Caraaroma, Wheat

Hops: Challenger, East Kent Goldings

Yeast: Nottingham

Extras: Roasted figs

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and barley)

Suitable for vegans

4.6%

ARTISTE

RHUBARB SAISON

Artiste is a very small-batch Saison with spicy (phenolic) flavours from French Saison yeast that combine with gentle floral and earthy notes from hops. Rhubarb adds a fruit character to the body of this beer that provides balance to the dry, crisp finish. Give it a go, and let us know what you think.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat, Caramunich

Hops: Fuggles, Styrian Goldings

Yeast: French Saison

Extras: Rhubarb

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and barley)

Suitable for vegans

5.3%

STAR

GOSE

Star is a very small batch classic Gose – a wonderfully refreshing sour beer originating from Germany. This beer has tropical esters from yeast, spiciness from coriander seeds, and salty notes from Fleur de sel. Pronounced carbonation brings this beer alive. Give it a go, and let us know what you think.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Hops: No hops in this one

Yeast: WLP644

Souring: Lactobacillus Plantarum and Brevis  

Extras: Salt, coriander seeds 

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and barley)

Suitable for vegans

4.3%

TRICKSTER

BLACKBERRY SOUR

TRICKSTER IS A KETTLE SOUR THAT SHOWCASES THE JEWEL OF THE HEDGEROW - THE BLACKBERRY. THIS BEER HAS SPENT A MONTH CONDITIONING ON BLACKBERRIES, WHICH ADD COLOUR, TARTNESS AND EARTHINESS TO THIS OTHERWISE LIGHTLY SOURED BEER. GIVE IT A GO, AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Hops: Bramling cross

Yeast: US-05

Souring: Lactobacillus Plantarum 

Extras: Blackberries

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and barley)

Suitable for vegans

5.4%

DREAMER

BELGIAN WIT WITH ORANGE AND ELDERFLOWER

Dreamer is a super sessionable Belgian Wit with zesty pithiness from oranges, spiciness from coriander, and clove-like flavours from the phenolic Belgian yeast strain we used. Floral notes from conditioning on elderflowers add a freshness and a lightness to this beer. Cloudy, easy-drinking, and thirst-quenching. Give it a go, and let us know what you think.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner, Flaked barely

Hops: Saaz, Mandarina Bavaria 

Yeast: M21, US05

Extras: Sweet orange peel, dried elderflowers, coriander 

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and barley)

Suitable for vegans

4.8%

QUEEN II

COFFEE STOUT

QUEEN II IS THE SECOND OF A SERIES OF STOUTS SHOWCASING GREAT LOCAL COFFEE. THIS BATCH HAS BEEN INFUSED WITH COFFEE BEANS FROM LINCOLN COFFEE ROASTERS. ORIGINATING FROM BRAZIL, THESE BEANS HAVE BEEN NATURALLY FERMENTED BEFORE ROASTING TO BOOST FLAVOUR EXTRACTION - OFFERING CHOCOLATE SWEETNESS AND NOTES OF DRIED FIGS AND CARAMEL. BIG COFFEE FLAVOURS, BUT LIGHT LIKE COLD BREW. GIVE IT A GO, AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Oat, Wheat, Biscuit, Crystal, Carafa, Chocolate, Roasted Barley

Hops: Challenger

Yeast: US-04

Extras: Coffee beans from Lincoln (http://www.lincolncoffeehouse.co.uk/)

Allergens: Gluten (wheat, barley and oats)

Suitable for vegans

6%

MAESTRO

LEMON & HIBISCUS SOUR

MAESTRO IS A KETTLE SOUR THAT HARMONISES FRUITINESS FROM HIBISCUS WITH A REFRESHING HIT OF CITRUS FROM LEMONS. LEMONS PROVIDE ACIDITY TO THIS LIGHTLY SOURED BEER, WHILE DRIED HIBISCUS FLOWERS TURN IT A WONDERFUL SHADE OF PINK. GIVE IT A GO, AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Hops: A touch of Cascade

Yeast: US-05

Souring: Lactobacillus plantarum

Extras: Dried Hibiscus, Lemon peel/ juice

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and barley)

Suitable for vegans

 

4.7%

BUCCANEER

MANGO & LYCHEE SOUR

BUCCANEER IS A KETTLE SOUR THAT HAS BEEN INFUSED WITH MANGO AND LYCHEE. IT'S DELICATELY LIGHT AND EFFERVESCENT, WITH TROPICAL SOURNESS THAT WILL BRING SUNSHINE TO YOUR DAY. GIVE IT A GO, AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. 

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner

Hops: A touch of Saaz

Yeast: US-05

Souring: Lactobacillus plantarum

Extras: Mango and Lychee

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and barley)

Suitable for vegans

5.2%

QUEEN

COFFEE STOUT

QUEEN IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF STOUTS SHOWCASING GREAT LOCAL COFFEE. THIS BATCH HAS BEEN INFUSED WITH COFFEE GEM'S LA VIRGEN COFFEE BEANS: ORIGINATING FROM COLUMBIA, THESE ARE MEDIUM ROAST BEANS WITH BUTTERSCOTCH FLAVOURS LEADING INTO ORANGE, STEWED GREEN APPLES, AND ROASTED ALMONDS. GIVE IT A GO, AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Maris Otter, Oat, Wheat, Biscuit, Crystal, Carafa, Chocolate, Roasted Barley

Hops: Challenger

Yeast: US-04

Extras: La Virgen Coffee Beans (www.coffeegems.co.uk)

Allergens: Gluten (wheat, barley and oats)

Suitable for vegans

5.3%

Juggler

RASPBERRY, BLUEBERRY AND LIME SOUR

JUGGLER IS A KETTLE SOUR THAT BALANCES VIBRANT RASPBERRIES, BLUEBERRY SWEETNESS, AND CITRUSSY LIME. REFRESHING AND THIRST-QUENCHING, THIS BEER IS PERFECT FOR A SUMMER'S DAY. GIVE IT A GO AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pale wheat, Pilsner

Hops: A touch of Cascade

Yeast: US-05

Souring: Lactobacillus plantarum

Extras: Raspberries, Blueberries and Lime Juice

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and barley)

Suitable for vegans

ABV. 5.5%

Jester

CHUCKLEBERRY SOUR

JESTER IS A KETTLE SOUR INFUSED WITH CHUCKLEBERRIES (A GOOSEBERRY, REDCURRANT AND JOSTABERRY HYBRID). THESE FUNNY LITTLE BERRIES ADD TARTNESS AND FRUITINESS, AND A HUE REMINISCENT OF ROSÉ WINE. GENTLY SOURED AND LIGHTLY FIZZED, THIS BEER REALLY IS FOR EVERYONE. GIVE IT A GO, AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

INGREDIENTS

Malt: Pale wheat, Pilsner

Hops: A touch of Cascade

Yeast: US-05

Souring: Lactobacillus plantarum

Extras: Chuckleberries

Allergens: Gluten (wheat and barley)

Suitable for vegans

ABV. 5.5%