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Real Beers
Draught real ale from local breweries.

With just a few days notice we can supply you with real ale to drink at home.

The beer comes in two "versions" bright beer and sedimented. Sedimented beer will be slightly cheaper but since it is much more difficult to use I recommend you purchase bright beer - that is beer that has been allowed to drop and condition in the brewery before it is released. The shelf life is shorter but you do not have to worry about standing the container or knocking it and all the beer can be enjoyed.

Please note that polypins and piggins are supplied in disposable bag-in-boxes but firkins are in a returnable metal cask for which a deposit must be paid. If buying a firkin you should also budget £5.00 on top for a wooden tap and the hire of chocks and a mallet, and a returnable deposit of £20.00 for the cask.

We normally need 3-5 days notice so that we can advise the brewery of your requirements. This way you received the beer in the best possible condition.

Once opened bright beer will keep for 3-4 days at the most and should always be kept cool. Unopened it has a shelf life of 7-10 days but again it must be kept cool.

If you purchase beer from us we can advise you of storage requirements and we will always order the beer as late as possible from the brewery so that you have the freshest product possible.

In this list the following terms are used: (coloured coded for easier reference to a particular size)


Mini can 5 litres 8 pints
Piggin 10 litres 17 pints
Polypin 20 litres 35 pints
Firkin 40 litres 70 pints


The measures given are the least that you can expect to receive by buying a particular
container.

I have included a selection of our more commonly purchased beers available in this list - we can always order and quote you for other beers (such as seasonal specials) or from other breweries,

such as Three Castles, Vale, Bowmans, and Wessex. Just phone us on 01722 336984 and we can talk through the options. Delivery or collection options can also be discussed.

For trade or bulk pricing please contact us.

Decription Strength (ABV) Size
Hopback Crop Circle 4.2% Polypin
Hopback Crop Circle 4.2% Firkin*
Hopback GFB 3.5% Polypin
Hopback GFB 3.5% Firkin*
Hopback Odyssey 4.0% Polypin
Hopback Odyssey 4.0% Firkin*
Hopback Spring Zing 4.2% Polypin
Hopback Spring Zing 4.2% Firkin*
Hopback Summer Lightning 5.0% Mini Can
Hopback Summer Lightning 5.0% Piggin
Hopback Summer Lightning 5.0% Polypin
Hopback Summer Lightning 5.0% Firkin*
Keystone Bedrock (This is our preference when running an outside bar - good drinking bitter) 3.6% Piggin
Keystone Bedrock 3.6% Polypin
Keystone Cornerstone 4.8% Piggin
Keystone Cornerstone 4.8% Polypin
Keystone Gold Spice (ginger) 4.0% Polypin
Keystone Gold Standard 4.0% Piggin
Keystone Gold Standard 4.0% Polypin
Keystone Large One 4.2% Piggin
Keystone Large One 4.2% Polypin
Keystone Porter (winter only) 5.5% Polypin
Keystone Porter (winter only) 5.5% Firkin*
Keystone Wiltshire 3.8% Piggin
Keystone Wiltshire 3.8% Polypin
Keystone Wiltshire 3.8% Firkin*
Ringwood Best 3.8% Piggin
Ringwood Best 3.8% Polypin
Ringwood Best 3.8% Firkin*
Ringwood Bold Forestor (spring only) 4.2% Polypin
Ringwood Boondoggle (summer only) 4.0% Piggin
Ringwood Boondoggle (summer only) 4.0% Polypin
Ringwood Fortyniner 4.9% Piggin
Ringwood Fortyniner 4.9% Polypin
Ringwood Old Thumper 5.6% Piggin
Ringwood Old Thumper 5.6% Polypin
Stonehenge Danish Dynamite 5.0% Firkin*
Stonehenge Danish Dynamite 5.0% Polypin
Stonehenge Great Bustard 4.8% Firkin*
Stonehenge Great Bustard 4.8% Polypin
Stonehenge Great Dane 4.6% Polypin
Stonehenge Heel Stone 4.3% Firkin*
Stonehenge Heel Stone 4.3% Piggin
Stonehenge Heel Stone 4.3% Polypin
Stonehenge Pigswill 4.0% Firkin*
Stonehenge Pigswill 4.0% Piggin
Stonehenge Pigswill 4.0% Polypin
Stonehenge Spire 3.8% Firkin*
Stonehenge Spire 3.8% Piggin
Stonehenge Spire 3.8% Polypin
 
 
 
 
*Please allow £5.00 on top of Firkin prices for a tap/spile kit and a £20.00 returnable deposit for the cask.

In this list the following terms are used: (coloured coded for easier reference to a particular size)


Mini can 5 litres 8 pints
Piggin 10 litres 17 pints
Polypin 20 litres 35 pints
Firkin 40 litres 70 pints

 

For tasting notes or for more information about a brewery or beer please use the following links:

Hampshire Brewery: website

Hopback brewery: website

Keystone Brewery: website

Ringwood Brewery: website

Stonehenge Brewery: website


   
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Customer comment

Dear Charles,

I would just like to say thank you for your help and advice on purchasing different beers for my Dad. I was completely stuck and really appreciated your assistance.

I'm sure that he will be very pleased with his presents!

Many thanks,

Claire Usher


Assistant City Centre Manager

Follow-up:

Dear Charles,

Yes, I was very pleased with the beers! Particularly liked the Keystone "Large One" and Oakleaf "Hole Hearted"

Thanks,

Claire's Dad

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