Hobgoblin

Tasting notes:

Legendary Ruby Beer

Traditionally craft brewed with Chocolate & Crystal malts and a blend of Styrian, Goldings & Fuggles hops to produce a full-bodied, Ruby beer that delivers a delicious chocolate toffee malt flavour, balanced with a rounded moderate bitterness and an overall fruity, mischievous character.

Goes with

Hobgoblin is the perfect beer to drink with meat stews & Steak & Ale pies, Sausages & Mash, Burgers & BBQs; roasts; & char-grilled vegetables. Ideal for Halloween!

Abv: 5.2% bottle, 4.5% in cask & mini cask

Hops: Fuggles & Styrians

Malt: Pale, Crystal & Chocolate

Taste: Toffee, dry, biscuit

Bitter: 3

Sweet: 3

Allergens: Barley

Bottle: 500ml

Cask: All year

Mini Cask: 5l

See: Ruby

Smell: Toffee, slight citrus, chocolate

Style: Ruby beer

Hobgoblin Gold

Tasting notes:

A hidden treasure has been unearthed in the Wychwood Brewery… and it’s as pure and precious as it’s forefather.

Hobgoblin Gold is the latest beer carrying the little fella’s moniker, and while Gold might be lighter in colour, it’s definitely no lightweight. A combination of hop varieties & an infusion of wheat and malted barley has resulted in the perfect golden beer – with a huge hop punch.

Guilt edged golden refreshment. Well what did you expect?

Abv: 4.5% bottle, 4.2% cask

Hops: Pilgrim (UK), Nelson Sauvin (NZ), Citra (US) & Summit (US)

Malt: Barley and Wheat

Taste: Mouth-watering malt & refreshing citrus hop kick

Bottle: 500ml

Allergens: Barley, Wheat

Cask: All year

See: Golden

Smell: Fragrant citrus and wild forest gooseberries

Style: Golden beer

Bitter: 3

Sweet: 2

Hobgoblin IPA

Tasting notes:

Heftily hopped & aroma packed, Hobgoblin IPA stays true to its ancestral traditions. Brewed with Fuggles, Golding & Styrian hops and then amped up by the addition of some mighty American hops. This collision of Old and New World hops provide an explosion of tropical aroma and a juicy bitterness. Born out of character.

Abv: 5.3% bottle, draft 5.0%

Keg: All year

Bottle: 500ml

See: Golden with slight copper hue

Smell: Tropical, citrus, fresh orange

Taste: Full, moderate sweetness, malt, citrus

Bitter: 4

Sweet: 3

King Goblin

Tasting notes:

Brewed only on a Full Lunar Moon.

As the full moon casts its eerie light over the shadowy old Eagle Brewery, a magical brew gurgles forth from the casks. A beer enlivened by the energies of the universe, when the elements are converging into a harmonious alignment. Truly a brew fit for a celestial majesty.

King Goblin is hand crafted from roasted chocolate and crystal malts, with a timely infusion of fuggles, sovereign, styrian and cascade hops to produce an indulgently rich, full, smooth beer of exceptional quality and character.

A full, rich, sublimely fruity & satisfying indulgent beer; a beer for the connoisseur of the finer things.

Abv: 6.6%

Hops: Fuggles, Sovereign, Styrian & Cascade

Malt: Chocolate, Crystal

Taste: Rich, full & smooth

Allergens: Barley

Bottle: 500ml

Cask: Not available

See: Ruby

Style: Special Reserve

Black Wych

Tasting notes:

A dark, mysterious and spellbinding porter

Once again the Black Wych has cast her spell. Start with a measure of alluringly rich dark malt and allow the bitterness to creep in. Watch out for the caramel sweetness lurking behind. This silky smooth 5% ABV Porter is no taboo, she is a spellbinding force to be reckoned with.

Abv: 5.0%

Hops: Fuggles, Progress, Challenger

Malt: Pale, Black Crystal, Oats

Taste: Smooth, smokey, bitter

Allergens: Barley, Oats

Bottle: 500ml

Cask: Not available

See: Very dark

Smell: Sweet, chocolate, coffee

Style: Porter

Imperial Red

Tasting notes:

Do not fear the Imperial Red who comes in peace to liberate your taste buds with his robust yet succulent beer.
A toasted malt flavour balanced by a bold pronounced hop delivered in a rich ruby 4.7% ABV beer.

Abv: 4.7%

Hops: Brawling Cross, Styrian, Chinook

Malt: Pale, Dark Crystal, Cara, Oats

Taste: Caramel, Fruity, Ester, Moorish

Allergens: Barley, Oats

Bottle: 500ml

Cask: Not available

See: Ruby

Smell: Malty, toffee, sweet

Style: Robust Ruby Beer

Dr Thirsty’s

Tasting notes:

No. 4 Blonde

Fresh off his cart is No.4. It’s an unpasteurised shimmering blonde concoction of fruits. Instant refreshment with an insanely fragrant aroma. No.4 is the first of the good DR’s elixirs to emerge from his apothecary. We expect more brews to follow from this enigmatic character.

Abv: 4.1%

Hops: Styrian, Cascade, Soverign, Chinook

Malt: Pale Lager

Taste: Refreshing, crisp, bitter finish

Allergens: Barley

Bottle: 500ml

Cask: Not available

See: Blonde

Smell: Citrus, floral, honey

Style: Unpasteurised Blonde

Fire Catcher

Tasting notes:

A dazzling 3.5% golden beer. The warming hints of honeyed nectar will spark the intense & sharp gooseberry flames. A refreshingly crisp catch smouldering in a citrus aroma that will leave you glowing from inside.

Abv: 3.5%

Hops: Pilgrim (UK), Summit, Nelson Sauvin and Citra

Malt: Pale ale and wheat malt

Taste: Delicate floral and refreshing

Bottle: 500ml

Allergens: Barley, Wheat

Cask: Not available

See: Flaxen straw

Smell: Floral citrus

Style: Blonde Ale

Bitter: 3

Sweet: 2.5

Arrowaine

Tasting notes:

This dark beer is a nod to the archer of yesteryear. The rich and full-roasted toffee malt delivers a lingering flavour that is straight & true… and really hits the spot

Abv: 3.6%

Hops: Fuggles, Admiral, Challenger

Malt: Crystal malts, Black malts and a touch of malted wheat for smoothness

Taste: Roasted Malts, Chocolate and Coffee

Bottle: 500ml

Allergens: Barley, Wheat

Cask: Not available

See: Dark as the Night Sky

Smell: Roasted malts coffee and caramel

Style: Dark Chestnut Ale

Bitter: 2

Sweet: 3.5

Goliath

Tasting notes:

The Beer to Slay a Mighty Thirst. A full bodied & robust ruby bitter brewed with Pale Crystal malts, with a rich malty taste & a hefty whack of Fuggles & Goldings hops.

Abv: 4.2%

Hops: English Fuggles and Styrian Goldings

Malt: Pale ale and crystal malt

Taste: Malty balanced by refreshing bitterness

Bottle: 500ml

Allergens: Barley

Cask: Not available

See: Ruby

Smell: Subtle malty and hop aroma

Style: Ruby Beer

Bitter: 2.5

Sweet: 2.5

Dryneck

The perfect beer to quench the driest of throats. The combination of exotic Belma, Waimea and Bobek hops and Munich malts; result in a mouth-watering beer to stop any drought.

Abv: 3.6%

See: Straw Gold

Smell: Tropical and yellow fruits

Taste: Sweet citrus; tropical & berry fruit

Bitter: 2.5

Sweet: 1.5

Dirty Tackle

February and March

Avoid the scrum & make sure you score an early try as our most popular seasonal ale makes a winning return. A full-bodied malty beer with a clean citrus aroma tackles your taste buds & kicks its opponents into touch.

Abv: 4.0%

Taste: Luscious & hoppy, subtle citrus

See: Dark Amber

Smell: Aromatic & Spicy

Style: Aromatic Bitter

Bitter: 4

Sweet: 3

Occasion: 6 Nations

Bah Humbug

December

Tis the season to be jolly – oh no it isn’t! At least you can take refuge from the Christmas shopping with this rich, fruity spiced ale guaranteed to make even the most seasoned party pooper smile.

Abv: 4.3%

Taste: Spicy fruit

See: Dark Gold

Smell: Bananas and fruit, cloves

Style: Spiced Ale

Bitter: 2

Sweet: 3

Occasion: Supping@Christmas