August Festival 2026
Friday 28th August – Monday 31st August
opening hours for the festival are:
Friday and Saturday: 12pm–12am Sunday 12pm – 11.30pm.
Monday: 12pm – 11.30pm
…and guess what! it’s happening again!! The magnificent August Bank Holiday Beer Festival! 20 real ales, a range of keg beers and six ciders. we will also have live music on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday. All ales and music will be uploaded on this site when confirmed. While we won’t provide food (apart from bar snacks – crisps/nuts etc) We are very happy for customers to bring their own picnics/takeaways.
REAL ALE | ciders
Peter Cook's 'Our Little Jazz Quartet'
Saturday 29th May 5pm – 7pm
Words that describe this fabulous Jazz/swing package are no longer necessary….we know how wonderful they are
Sam Brothers
a young Margate, UK based Folksinger and Songwriter whose performances
bring to mind the Soho and Greenwich Village Folk Scenes of the 1960’s. His bluesy guitar, stompbox and harmonica filled performances are deeply
rooted in the music of greats such as Pete Seeger, Sonny Terry & Brownie
Mcghee, Bert Jansch, Bob Dylan and Fairport Convention.
Threads of Greene
– On the racks –
Glastonbury: Liquid Hoptimism (4.4%)
New Zealand-hopped blonde/golden ale . It features floral, lemon, and grapefruit aromas with a crisp finish.
Kelham Island: Rider Grove (4.2%)
Created by Full Circle Brew Co, Kelham Brewery and Sir John Fitzgeralds, this limited collaboration is the perfect pint for a summer’s day.
Duration:Centennial Golden Ale(4.5%)
Centennial Golden Ale features citrus and floral aromas from Centennial hops, complemented by Maris Otter No.19 nutty sweetness. Citra provides subtle tropical notes. Balanced and refreshing, perfect for a sunny day or making up for the lack of them.
Stancill: Black(3.7%)
Temptingly smooth and undeniably moreish, BLACK is a mild stout that is hard to resist. The rich character of BLACK is accompanied by a surprisingly modest ABV, making this the essential dark session ale.
Oakham:Magic Carousel (5%)
A new Oakham cask aged IPA brewed with an exciting combination of USA and UK sourced hop varieties.
A whirligig of fresh and intense soft citrus, red berry and tropical fruit hop flavours and aromas from Belma and Olicana with Amarillo® and Olicana® conjuring up a spicy, earthy, resinous, bitterness on the finish.
Verdant:Miniature Cymbals (3.4%)
Here we have a super sessionable low strength straw coloured cask pale ale loaded up with some classic ‘C’ hops and lashings of Simcoe.
Abbeydale: Phoenix (4.1%)
The latest in our series of Geoglyph beers and a little different. The mythical Phoenix is not to be found as one of the giant Geoglyphs, instead it’s brewed to celebrate the firstborn of our designer, James.
A pale crisp beer with a slightly bitter finish, wonderfully bold stone fruit flavours give way to citrus and a hint of black pepper…a truly delightful beer.
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LW Lees:Dragons Fire (4%)
We use Golding hops to make JW Lees Dragon’s Fire. It’s an all-malt amber bitter, with a clean, dry, and moreish flavour. Floral aromas and hints of spice will ignite a passion for this thirst-quenching beer.
Arbor:Motueka (4%)GF
A single hopped beer with Motueka. Giving flavours of lime and tropical fruit. Gluten Free.
Good Chemistry: One More Mile(4.5%)
Tasting Notes: Biscuit, Dried Citrus, Raisin. A beautifully balanced best bitter with
rich biscuity malt, subtle notes of dried fruit and a smooth bitterness on the finish.
Vegan
Isamburts: Brown Ale (4.2%)
A modern brown ale – well balanced malt sweetness and complexity with a slightly
fruity top end.
Electric Bear: Mosaic Sounds Better With You (4.4%)
Expect big Mosaic character of ripe tropical fruit and soft berry notes lifted by Cira’s
bright citrus and stone fruit edge, with Centennial adding a clean, slightly resinous
bitterness to finish. Because some things just sound better with you.
Moor: St Philips Classic Bristol Stout (5%)
Named for the historic Bristol neighbourhood at Moor’s doorstep, St Philips is a rich,
full-bodied stout brimming with roasted coffee, dark chocolate and a hint of molasses.
Silky smooth with a dry finish — a stout with character and a strong sense of place.
New Bristol Brewery: Palms Pale (4.5%)
Beautifully crisp and clear cask pale with notes of mango, passion fruit and pine. VG
Left Handed Giant: Titan (3.8%)GF
Gluten Free Cask Pale with Citra, Nelson Sauvin & Centennial. A brand new addi-
tion to our core range, that’s certified Gluten-Free & eminently drinkable, built on a
delicate malt bill with whole leaf, pellet & liquid hops added throughout. A modest
dry-hop of US & NZ varieties expresses sweet orange & pressed grape with a finish of
bright pine. Light, Refreshing & Sessionable.
Tonbridge: Rustic(4%)
Deep bronze coloured best bitter Malt Flavours: Rich with hints of coffee Hop Flavours. Gluten free Suitable for vegans.
Woodforde’s: Wherry (3.8%)
Brewed with passion and steeped in tradition, Wherry is the true taste of Norfolk. Crafted since 1981, this beloved amber ale has claimed the title of Champion Beer of Britain, a testament to its perfectly balanced flavour.
Light malt and biscuity notes meet a refreshing grapefruit zest and lemony aroma, finishing crisp and clean. Set sail with Wherry – an enduring classic of time-honoured craft.
Atom: Quantum State (4.2%)GF
Our flagship beer, this award-winning, gluten-free pale ale. Bursting with a vibrant blend of tropical US hops, it delivers zesty citrus notes and a wave of smooth crisp tropical fruit. A balance bitterness makes it as sessionable as it is unforgettable.
Kent :Five Hop 4.5%
A one off pale brewed to celebrate 50 editions of our single hops, featuring the top five rated hops we have brewed with to date!
Lakedown:Zoot Suit(5.3%)
Our hazy and hoppy full-bodied treat that doesn’t hold back. It’s a New England IPA, crammed full of the finest Citra, Mosaic and Centennial hops. We’ve created this beer to showcase its wonderfully tropical aroma and punchy, fruity flavour.
– CIDERS –
Kentish Pip: Roselle (still)(3.4%)
Roselle dances with an elegant energy, snapping with intrigue and familiar notes of fresh raspberries and crisp apple. Made with natural Hibiscus. It’s a naughty waltz without the guilt attached. Lightweight but full of flavour – shall we watch sunset on the beach?
Kentish Pip: Skylark (still)(5.5%)
Skylark is a next generation of cider, popping with big notes of fresh Kentish dessert apples, followed by a flourish of complex cider tannins. Slow fermentation of this special blend of dessert and cider varieties creates a deeply refreshing, medium dry cider for people who expect the beyond.
Kentish Pip: High Diver (4.8%)
High Diver plunges you into a world of fine bubbles and bobbing apples. A luxurious blend with Cox and Bramley apples, medium dry, marrying fresh acidity with a bright aromatic fruit character. It’s a perfect partner to oysters and seafood or simply to enjoy on its own. Take a dive and see what you find.
Kentish Pip: Grafter(4.2%)
Grafter fizzes with the energy of an orchard hive, delivering thirst-quenching refreshment when you need it most. Crisp Kentish apples perfectly balance bright acidity with structure and a juicy sweetness. A tribute to the pollinating bees and all the grafters out there. A session cider, head and shoulders above the rest.
Kentish Pip: Craftsman (4.8 %)
Our original cider, Craftsman, is the people’s favourite from the connoisseur to the enthusiast. A sublime balance of fresh apple, complex notes and subtle tannins. Medium dry, combining crisp and aromatic dessert apples with heritage cider varieties. Don’t settle for anything less.
– Waiting in the wings –
Oakham: Blurred(4.4%)
Smooth, assertive and aromatic citrus, tropical and berry fruit flavours with distinctive grassy, resinous, herbal hints.
A new hazy pale hopped with three big and bold USA sourced varieties.
Left Handed Giant: Dark Mild(3.4%)
Unassuming and quaffable, Mild ale accounted for 75% of all beer produced in Britain following the Second World War. Our Brewpub is sited on a historic brewing site within Bristol, founded in 1788, with the production of Mild dating back as far as 1867. This traditional Dark Mild is mellow and easy to drink, with characterful dark malt flavours present in the finish.
Nethergate: Umbel Ale (3.8%)
Umbel Ale is a multi-award-winning, spiced amber ale. It is uniquely crafted with toasted coriander seeds added to the grist and boil, delivering a delicate floral aroma, subtle herbal warmth, and a crisp, refreshing finish.
Wantsum : East vs West, West Coast IPA(4.8%)
East Vs West Coast is our way of giving customers the opportunity to decide if they prefer a crisps dry bitter hoppy IPA OR full bodied, juicy, fruity, hoppy IPA.
West Coast style IPA using the same hops as East Coast style IPA, but slightly different malts and a different yeast strain.
Wiper and True: Kaleidoscope(4.2%)
Drink in Full Colour with Kaleidoscope.
Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic: a trio of hops that combine to beautiful effect. Our carefully selected blend creates a kaleidoscope of bright citrus and vibrant fruit flavours, balanced with gentle, clean bitterness. Harmonious, refreshing, and very drinkable. Suitable for vegans.