Seasonal
& Monthly Specials 2013 |
January
/ February
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Puddledock
Porter 4%
A
traditional dark brown winter ale brewed with Crystal and Chocolate
Malts, hopped with Kent Northdown, Bramling Cross and Goldings
hops for flavour and aroma.
Our ‘Puddledock Porter’ takes its name from the
village of Puddledock and its association with Westerham’s
famous resident, Winston Churchill. The possibility of Churchill’s
receiving a dukedom after the war led to speculation about what
his son would be known as. After discussions with Churchill,
his private secretary reported that Churchill would never accept:
“First of all what could he be Duke of? Secondly, even
if he were Duke of Westerham, what would Randolph be? He could
only be Marquis of Puddledock Lane which was the only other
possession he had apart from Chartwell. And thirdly, quite seriously,
he wished to die in the House of Commons as Winston Churchill.” |
February
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Progress – Single
Hop Varietal 4%
Progress
was bred in the 1960s as a wilt resistant Fuggle replacement.
It does not have the earthy notes of Fuggles
but a honey sweet smooth bitterness. Grown at the Finchcocks
hop garden in Goudhurst, Kent. Quadruple hopped: first
wort hopping in the copper, copper hopping
for bitterness,
late hopping in the Hop Rocket and then dry hopped in the
maturation tank.
Malt: Maris Otter Pale Ale
IBU: 45
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March
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Challenger
- Single Hop Varietal 4%
A
dual purpose hop with a characteristic quinine or spicy
note derived from its high Selinene levels. Cedar, green
tea aroma.
Bred in the 1970s. Kent grown hops. Quadruple hopped: first
wort hopping in the copper, copper hopping for bitterness,
late hopping in the Hop Rocket and then dry hopped in the
maturation tank.
Malt: Maris Otter Pale Ale
IBU: 45 |
April
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Northdown
- Single Hop Varietal 4%
Another
dual purpose hop we use mainly for bittering. A close
relative of Target and Challenger it has flavour notes
including spicy, fresh, pine, floral and berry. Grown
at AC Hulme hops garden in Wingham, Kent. Quadruple hopped:
first wort hopping in the copper, copper hopping
for bitterness, late hopping in the Hop Rocket and then dry
hopped in the maturation tank.
Malt:
Maris Otter Pale Ale
IBU: 45
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May
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Goldings
- Single Hop Varietal 4%
The classic English hop first selected in Kent. Mild, sweet
and classicly English, this hop comes in many clones. The oldest
variety in the UK. Quadruple
hopped: first wort hopping in the copper, copper hopping for
bitterness, late hopping in the Hop Rocket and then dry hopped
in the maturation tank.
Malt:
Maris Otter Pale Ale
IBU: 45 |
June
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Bramling
Cross - Single Hop Varietal 4%
Bred
in 1920s, a cross between a Bramling goldings and a wild
Canadian Manitoban hop. Imparts an "American" ribes
or blackcurrant leaf aroma. Grown at Finchcocks' hop garden
in Goudhurst, Kent. Quadruple hopped: first wort hopping
in
the copper, copper hopping for
bitterness, late hopping in the Hop Rocket and then dry hopped
in the maturation tank.
Malt: Maris Otter Pale Ale
IBU: 45 |
July
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Whitbread
Golding Variety - Single Hop Varietal 4%
Whitbread
Golding Variety was bred in 1911 from Bates’ Brewer and
grown in Beltring, Kent. No more Golding than Progress is Fuggle.
Has Farnesene
levels of Fuggles
and the characteristic earthy notes. Grown at Finchcocks' hop
garden in Goudhurst, Kent. Quadruple
hopped: first wort hopping in the copper, copper hopping for
bitterness, late hopping in the Hop Rocket and then dry hopped
in the maturation tank.
Malt: Maris Otter Pale Ale
IBU: 45 |
August
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Bohemian
Rhapsody - Bohemian style pilsener lager 4%
Straw
yellow lager (yes that means lagered or matured for 6 weeks)
hopped with Czech grown Saaz noble hops with a distinctive hop
aroma and bitterness usually found in Bohemian pilseners. Brewed
with Bohemian lager malt and fermented with a lager yeast and
then cold conditioned or lagered for 4 weeks. Pilseners are
traditionally quite bitter and this version is no different.
Not for lager louts - its got too much flavour. |
September
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Target
- Single Hop Varietal 4%
Released
in the 1970s as a wilt resistant, high alpha variety which is
related to Northdown and Challenger. This
much under-rated hop has intense aromas of sage, citrus and a
spicy undertone in flavour. Good for dry hopping due to its high
geraniol content. Grown at National Trust's Scotney Castle hop
garden in Lamberhurst, Kent. Quadruple
hopped: first wort hopping in the copper, copper hopping for
bitterness, late hopping in the Hop Rocket and then dry hopped
in the maturation tank.
Malt: Maris Otter Pale Ale
IBU: 45 |
October
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Scotney Green Hop Harvest Ale 4%
Brewed
in September to celebrate the hop harvest, this best bitter
is hopped with undried green hops from the National Trust's
hop garden at Scotney Castle. A mild tasting, mid gold best
bitter, it has a wonderful sappy flavour of the undried green
hops. |
November
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General
Wolfe "1759" Maple Ale 4%
Our
Autumn seasonal ale is the colour of turning maple leaves from
the 13% Crystal Malt in the grist. In addition we add Maple
Syrup to the copper. The brew is hopped with Bramling Cross
hops which are a cross between an English Golding hop and a
Manitoban (Canadian) wild hop. Brewed to commemorate General
Wolfe who was born in Westerham and defeated the French at the
Heights of Abraham in Quebec, 13 September 1759.
A
firmly bitter but decidedly fruity, robust ale with toffee-malt
notes, juicy blackcurrants and orchard fruits, plus a perfumed,
floral background sweetness from the maple syrup. - Jeff Evans
- Beer Writer |
December /
January
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God's
Wallop Christmas FAIRTRADE Ale ® 4%
A
traditional Old Ale style beer made with FAIRTRADE Demerara
sugar from Malawi, pale ale, amber and dark crystal malts and
5 types of Kent hops. The beer has a delicious fruity note and
complex hop flavours lingering on the palate. 10% of the sales
proceeds will go to charity, in keeping with the ethos of the
Westerham Brewery Company. |
December
/ January
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Double
Stout 5.5%
First
brewed in 2009 to the style and strength of the Black Eagle
Brewery's famous Double Stout 1939 gyles. Made with a blend
of coloured and roasted malts. "Rich
roasted stout with dark fruits (prune) with a smooth body
followed with a hint of bitterness."
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