The Lion Inn

IN OUR CELLAR

 

We have a wide range of real ales from a variety of sources that we offer. You'll find that we change our range frequently and you'll be able to keep track of it all here.

 

Below is a list of real ales in our cellars this week. Although we keep this list as up to date as we can, please note that we hold limited stocks and sometimes we run out a little earlier than planned.

 

Available Now


The following beers are on tap now.

 
Bateman's XB 3.7% abv

Bateman's XB 3.7% abv

 

A distinctive well balanced bitter, with a refreshing dry bitterness on the palate and a pleasing hoppy finish.


Brewery Website

http://www.bateman.co.uk

 

Rating:(344 total votes)

79 people rated this beer as 5 stars

 
Bateman's XXXB 4.8% abv

Bateman's XXXB 4.8% abv

 

A superb classic bitter with a complex palate of robust hop flavour balanced by malt. Judged Premium Beer of the Year by CAMRA at the Great British Beer Festival on no less than five occasions.


Brewery Website

http://www.bateman.co.uk

 

Rating:(331 total votes)

59 people rated this beer as 5 stars

 
Castle Rock Harvest Pale

Castle Rock Harvest Pale

 

Light coloued beer with a refreshing taste

 

Rating:(241 total votes)

49 people rated this beer as 5 stars

 
Castle Rock Harvest Pale 3.8% abv

Castle Rock Harvest Pale 3.8% abv

 

SIBA’s 2004 National Champion Bitter. Made with gently-kilned malt and an aromatic blend of American hops .


Brewery Website

http://www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk

 

Rating:(213 total votes)

41 people rated this beer as 5 stars

 
Challenger IPA 4.4% abv

Challenger IPA 4.4% abv

 

A truly traditional premium ale brewed to revive flavours enjoyed by our Victorian ancestors. Full bodied and fruity with subtle hoppy undertones.


Brewery Website

http://www.copperdragon.uk.com/

 

Rating:(406 total votes)

68 people rated this beer as 5 stars

 
Draught Bass 4.4%

Draught Bass 4.4%

 

Revered premium bitter

 

Rating:(395 total votes)

85 people rated this beer as 5 stars

 

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Greene King Abbot Ale 5% abv

Greene King Abbot Ale 5% abv

 

Full flavoured, smooth tasting and mature. Masses of ripe fruit characters, a malty richness and superb hop balance.


Brewery Website

http://www.greeneking.co.uk

 

Rating:(392 total votes)

72 people rated this beer as 5 stars

 
Hopback Summer Lightning 5% abv

Hopback Summer Lightning 5% abv

 

An extremely pleasant bitter, straw coloured beer with a terrific fresh, hoppy aroma. This, coupled with an intense bitterness, leads to an excellent long, dry finish. Probably the beer to receive the most awards in Britain!


Brewery Website

http://www.hopback.co.uk

 

Rating:(373 total votes)

69 people rated this beer as 5 stars

 
Jaipur IPA 5.9% abv

Jaipur IPA 5.9% abv

 

This wonderful India Pale Ale has a beautiful light golden appearance. Won a silver medal in the Strong Bitter class at CAMRA’s Great British Beer Festival in 2006.

 

Rating:(409 total votes)

82 people rated this beer as 5 stars

 

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Mild in May - Nottingham Rock Mild 3.8% abv

Mild in May - Nottingham Rock Mild 3.8% abv

 

The mirror image of Rock Bitter, smooth and dark with a biscuity flavour. Back in the pre-war days this beer would have been on sale in virtually every one of the brewery's jug and bottle counter throughout the county and beyond.


Brewery Website

http://www.nottinghambrewery.com

 

Rating:(196 total votes)

42 people rated this beer as 5 stars

 

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Nottingham EPA abv 4.2%

Nottingham EPA abv 4.2%

 

A light coloured, exceptionally well balanced smooth ale with a light fragrant hop finish. Bronze award winer at the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival 2004


Brewery Website

http://www.nottinghambrewery.com

 

Rating:(372 total votes)

77 people rated this beer as 5 stars