OUR BEERS

Granite Brewery produces small batches of hand-crafted, all natural ales with no preservatives. It is this standard that has attributed to our customer loyalty and 20 plus years of operation. We’ve won several awards over the years and have been reviewed in many reputable beer publications. Our wide variety of draught and real ales are sure to please any palette. >> See our Brewing Process

CASK BEERS- REAL ALE

Best Bitter Special

Or simply “Dry Hopped” to our regulars, this is our Best Bitter, well hopped with wonderful results. A classic cask ale.

Original Gravity – 1046
Alcohol Content – 4.5%

Best paired with: Fish and Chips

Hopping Mad

A copper coloured pale ale, aggressively hopped with Cascade hops and dry hopped with East Kent Goldings.

Original Gravity: 1060
Alcohol Content: 6.0%

Best paired with: Granite Burger or Curry

IPA

An India Pale Ale, this golden colour, medium body ale packs a notable hop bitterness punch. Cask conditioned and dry hopped.

Original Gravity – 1052
Alcohol Content – 5.0%

Best paired with: Chicken Tikka Massala

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Peculiar

A strong English ale, not too hoppy and reddish brown in colour. It is a dark, malty brew, full in taste with a sweet dry finish.

Original Gravity – 1056
Alcohol Content – 5.6%

Best paired with: Steak and Peculiar Meatloaf

Ringwood

A pale blond ale, gently hopped, filtered, and lightly carbonated with a wonderful smooth mouth feel.

Original Gravity – 1052
Alcohol Content – 5.0%

Best paired with: Salad and Salmon

Best Bitter

A rich copper coloured bitter, well hopped in the English tradition with a pleasant hop fragrance and a smooth dry finish.

Original Gravity – 1046
Alcohol Content – 4.5%

Best paired with: Thai Vegetable Stir Fry

Keefe’s Irish Stout

A rich, malty stout with roasted, chocolate and coffee notes ending in a dry finish.

Original Gravity – 1046
Alcohol Content – 4.5%

Best paired with: Granite Ribs

Ringberry

A beautiful raspberry aroma precedes this refreshing ale. Clean, crisp and gently carbonated.

Original Gravity – 1052
Alcohol Content – 5.0%

Best paired with: Salads and Dessert

SEASONAL/ROTATING DRAFTS

Darkside Black IPA

Black in colour, this IPA starts with a rich maltiness and follows with a very hoppy bitter finish. Using five different malts and three hop additions, it is a strong but well balanced, unique ale.

Original Gravity – 1068
Alcohol Content – 6.75%

Best paired with: Ribs and Pasta

Granite Mild

A dark ale with malt character and a hint of smoke. Well balanced, not too bitter and not quite as “mild” as you’d think at 3.8% ABV!

Original Gravity – 1039
Alcohol Content – 3.8%

Best paired with: Pizza

Summer Ale

This ale is golden in colour, clear and crisp. This beer proves a low alcohol can have taste. generous addition of wheat malt gives it a refreshing character. Available May-October.

Original Gravity – 1042
Alcohol Content – 4.0%

Best paired with: Salads

Hazy Daze

Mashed in with wheat malt, 2 row and carastan malt. Hopped with Hallertauer hops and finished with a true Weiss beer yeast presenting notes of banana and cloves.

Original Gravity – 1054
Alcohol Content: 5.5%

Best paired with: Brunch egg items and Salads

Gin Lane Ale

Our “barley wine” is a very strong ale generously hopped with East Kent Goldings and Fuggles. A blend of 2 row, carastan, black malt and flaked barley give this ale a “winey” sweetness. Available November- April.

Original Gravity – 1090
Alcohol Content – 9.0%

Best paired with: Dessert or Nightcap