Real Ales / Cask-Conditioned Beer
We pride ourselves on our selection of regularly changing local Cask-Conditioned Real Ales, all served by gravity direct from the cask.
Our selection of Real Ales change on a week to week basis, however we usually have on a selection of cask ales from the Isle of Purbeck Brewery, Dorset Piddle Brewery, Palmers Brewery and Sharp's brewery.
We also have 2 pint containers/hoppers available so you can take home a selection of draught cask ale to enjoy. If you are a member of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), please submit your scores/rating for the beers you had when you visited: National Beer Scoring System.
We are proud to have been awarded the East Dorset CAMRA's "Rural Pub of the Year" 2010!
Current Real Ales
Below are the current Real Ales we have available, and we endeavour to update this list on a daily basis. Please note that unfortunately certain ales may become unavailable during the day.
This was last updated on 2nd September 2010.
Best BitterRingwood Brewery3.8% ABV | 2.2 Units per Pint Delicious, easy drinking slightly tart pale bitter. Good malt feel in the mouth, dry, tangy fruit finish. Hop aroma with fruit notes. |
Doom BarSharp's Brewery4% ABV | 2.3 Units per Pint The aroma of Doom Bar is an accomplished balance of spicy resinous hop, inviting sweet malt and delicate roasted notes. The mouth feel is a perfectly balance and complex blend of succulent dried fruit, lightly roasted malty notes and a subtle yet assertive bitterness. |
Fossil FuelIsle of Purbeck Brewery4.1% ABV | 2.3 Units per Pint A light amber best bitter with a fresh malt & peppery hop aroma. Balanced malt & the hop presence lead to a pleasantly dry & clean finish. |
Best Bitter (Traditional IPA)Palmers Brewery4.2% ABV | 2.4 Units per Pint A full-drinking, well-balanced beer with a delicious hop character, brewed with classic English malted barley. |
Pointing PercyDorset Piddle Brewery4.4% ABV | 2.5 Units per Pint Pointing Percy is an angalsised rich amber beer at 4.4% made with munich malt & oats and hopped with Peerle Saaz. |
Coming Soon...
Flack's Double Drop (3.7% ABV) by Flack Manor BreweryA classic amber bitter with the full flavour of Maris Otter barley and the bitter citrus after tones of Sovereign hops. Flack's Double Drop is named after the almost lost brewing method of Double Drop Brewing. It is a very quaffable ale that is well balanced, using locally sourced malt, produced at a very drinkable strength. |
Recent Real Ales
Below are the a few of the Real Ales we have stocked recently, many of which we rotate into sale on a regular basis.
Dorset GoldPalmers Brewery
2nd September 2010 |
Honey Spice GoldSharp's Brewery
31st August 2010 |
Jimmy RiddleDorset Piddle Brewery
31st August 2010 |
Cornish CoasterSharp's Brewery
29th August 2010 |
Star GazerYeovil Ales
29th August 2010 |
PiddleDorset Piddle Brewery
29th August 2010 |
Special AleSharp's Brewery
27th August 2010 |
RubyYeovil Ales
27th August 2010 |
Thoroughly enjoyed Pepper's first 'dog holiday'. Lots of lovely walks.Very people & dog friendly staff. Thank you! Beautiful view from our window except when raining! Loved the Morris dancers. Will come back!
