Tasting Notes

Our Beers

Beyond the Tower Session IPA (3.8% ABV)
Beyond the Tower Session IPA (3.8% ABV)

Records from the 1720s refer to East London as ‘The Part Beyond the Tower’ inspiring the name of this slightly hazy, session IPA. Citra, Chinook and Mandarina Bavaria hops impart citrus, tropical and resinous flavours.

 

Sight Pale and hazy Strength 3.8% ABV
Smell Citrus, floral Bitterness • • • • •
Taste Juicy, tropical and refreshing Sweetness • • • • •
Two Swans New England Pale Ale (4.6% ABV)
Two Swans New England Pale Ale (4.6% ABV)

An unfiltered, naturally hazy pale ale with a silky mouthfeel. Generously dry-hopped with Mosaic, Ekuanot and Motueka for a wonderfully citrus and tropical flavour. Fermented with London Ale III yeast for a mildly bitter finish.

 

Sight Pale and hazy Strength 4.6% ABV
Smell Hoppy Bitterness • • • • •
Taste Citrus, Tropical Sweetness • • • • •
East End Lager Unfiltered Pilsner (5.0% ABV)
East End Lager Unfiltered Pilsner (5.0% ABV)

A medium-bodied, unfiltered, Pilsner-style lager, brewed with a Weihenstephan lager yeast strain, Tettnanger and Magnum hops for a crisp finish with subtle bitterness.

 

Sight Pale straw Strength 4.5% ABV
Smell Fresh bread Bitterness • • • • •
Taste Crisp, refreshing with subtle finish Sweetness • • • • •
Pale Ale (4.0% ABV)
Pale Ale (4.0% ABV)

Our best-selling session pale ale has a subtle bitterness which leads to a crisp, refreshing finish. The addition of Bobek hops in the fermenter imparts floral and citrus aromas.

 

Sight Pale gold Strength 4.0% ABV
Smell Grassy, lemon, delicate Bitterness • • • • •
Taste Sweet lemon, biscuit, crisp finish Sweetness • • • • •
Foundation Bitter (4.2% ABV)
Foundation Bitter (4.2% ABV)

So named as it was the first beer we brewed! An amber best bitter, with a good balance of maltiness, marmalade notes and a crisp, bitter finish.

 

Sight Pale amber Strength 4.2% ABV
Smell Marmalade, toffee Bitterness • • • • •
Taste Toffee, yellow fruits, dry biscuit finish Sweetness • • • • •
Peacock English Pale Ale (4.2% ABV)
Peacock English Pale Ale (4.2% ABV)

Award-winning, honey coloured classic pale ale brewed with English hops, malt and oats. Sweet fruit aromas lead into a crisp, clean finish.

 

Sight Pale gold Strength 4.2% ABV
Smell Hedgerows and red fruit Bitterness • • • • •
Taste Caramel biscuit body with smooth, bitter finish Sweetness • • • • •
Nightwatchman Dark Premium Bitter (4.5% ABV)
Nightwatchman Dark Premium Bitter (4.5% ABV)

This smooth, dark ale has a nutty taste and its blend of five different malts gives it a satisfyingly rich character. Dry-hopping with Brewers’ Gold gives it added complexity and flavour.

 

Sight Rich chestnut Strength 4.5% ABV
Smell Caramel, red fruits, spicy Bitterness • • • • •
Taste Red fruits, malted biscuit, smooth full finish Sweetness • • • • •
Cowcatcher APA (4.8% ABV)
Cowcatcher APA (4.8% ABV)

A floral, citrusy APA, generously hopped with American aromatic hops. Named after the grid at the front of old US steam trains used to deflect livestock on the tracks!

  

Sight Sunlight Strength 4.8% ABV
Smell Floral, hoppy Bitterness • • • • •
Taste Citrusy, refreshing Sweetness • • • • •
Jamboree Golden Ale (4.8% ABV)
Jamboree Golden Ale (4.8% ABV)

An all-English golden ale, hopped with Bramling Cross to impart berry notes and lovingly made with a blend of lager, pale and wheat malt for a smooth, refreshing mouthfeel.

 

Sight Golden Strength 4.8% ABV
Smell Red berries, floral Bitterness • • • • •
Taste Apricot, biscuit, dry finish Sweetness • • • • •
Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (5.5% ABV)
Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (5.5% ABV)

A multi-award winner, this is an elegantly dark, chocolatey oatmeal stout. Rich and smooth, with a bitter-coffee finish and creamy mouthfeel.

  

Sight Dark chocolate Strength 5.5% ABV
Smell Coffee, dark fruits Bitterness • • • • •
Taste Dark chocolate, black fruit, coffee finish Sweetness • • • • •

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