To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon, Westerham Brewery are relaunching our Hop Rocket brand!
First brewed in 2013, their latest edition will be launched with Apollo hops in the boil. To commemorate the Columbia command module of Apollo 11, we will add Columbus hops, along with Centennial (to mark the half-century). A late hopping of Comet and Chinook will see the Hop Rocket off to the fermentation tank, where a generous dry-hopping of Amarillo, Citra and Simcoe (representing the three-man crew of Apollo 11) will add classic American pine and citrus notes to this 4.5% Session IPA.
A premium ale to commemorate the year 1965 when the Black Eagle Brewery closed, Winston Churchill passed away and Robert Wicks was born. Brewed to a similar recipe that Bill Wickett used for his last brew at the old brewery on 3rd March 1965.
Kent Northdown hops give a clean, refreshing full bodied flavour for which English ales are famous. Finished with Finchcocks’ Kent Goldings for flavour and aroma.
A strong ale, brewed to the 1938 strength and using the same ingredients as the original best selling bottled beer of the Black Eagle Brewery. We brewed this beer for the 2nd SIBA South East of England beer festival and the beer took the Gold Medal in the strong ales category. Since then Audit Ale has gone on to win a range of regional and national awards including Supreme Champion Cask Beer two years in a row.
Made with pale and crystal malts and huge charge of Kent Goldings hops.
Bottle Conditioned
A rich, full bodied best bitter in the traditional Kent style. Finest Maris Otter pale ale malt and crystal malt for colour and richness. Hopped with local Kent Northdown and Finchcocks Whitbread Golding Variety and finished in the Hop Rocket with Progress hops from Scotney Castle and Goldings from Finchcocks hop gardenfor a full flavour and aroma.
A dark, malty red ale with nutty, roasted notes from the chocolate malt. This session bitter is hopped with Kent Target hops from the National Trusts hop farm at Scotney Castle and Finchcocks Kent Goldings. A satisfying and flavoursome pint.
Tasting notes by Adrian Tierney-Jones, author of the Big Book of Beer:There was a distinct swing of the compass about the nose, as it touched all points citrus sweetness (mandarin), earthiness and pungent hop sack. The palate carried a refrain of similar mandarin sweetness (orange jelly for adults), a muscular earthiness (think big Burgundies), a slight note of almond and a dry bitter finish. A Spitfire garnishes the pump clip and I can think of no better analogy for this beer than the purring beauty of that aircrafts Merlin engine when in full flight.
A beautifully delicate but hoppy helles style lager. Hopped with German Hallertau Tradition and lagered a minimum of 4 weeks. Our best selling beer in the Tap Room.
Best selling beer at the Oxted Beer Festival 2018
Using a proprietary method we have been able to reduce the gluten content of the beer to less than the WHOs Codex Alimentarius determined level of 20ppm or less of gluten.