Cocky IPA 4.3%
Cocky by name, cocky by nature. But then if you’d made the best tasting IPA this side of Cerne Abbas, you’d shout about it too. Cocky struts its stuff, confident that the light, hoppy flavour will grab drinkers by their … taste buds.
All in all, a cocksure IPA that thoroughly deserves to be big headed (as long as it’s poured right).
The serious stuff
Proof: 4.3%
Colour: There’s pure gold in themthar glasses of Cocky IPA
Comes in: Cask or bottle
Availability: all year round
Great with: Gammon steak (with or without a pineapple ring)
Less seriously…
IPA stands for India Pale Ale as it was a popular export to the colonies the days of Empire. To us the exotic mysteries of the Far East start with Hampshire.
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Martyr’s Relief 3.5%
Raise your glass to the Tolpuddle Martyrs who fought for workers rights. We honour our local heroes with Martyr’s Relief, our better than best Best Bitter. In their down time, we bet they would have loved a pint.
This smashing Best really is the tops - a smooth, easy-drinking brew that’s a perfect relief from a hard day’s toil.
The serious stuff
Proof: 3.5%
Colour: a nostalgic chestnut brown that makes you want to play conkers.
Comes in: Cask or bottle
Availability: all year round
Great with: fish ‘n’ chips
Why the name?
The Martyrs fought for the rights of the workers. For their protests and disorder, they were sentenced to 7 years in Oz. But that sentence was torn up and the Tolpuddle Martyrs returned home. Phew what a relief!
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Piddle 4.1%
This is the one that started it all. Brewed on the banks of the river Piddle, quaffed in pubs throughout the land. An amber ale with a note of citrus, Piddle is perfect when the only thing you want to take seriously is your beer.
Our premium ale is beloved of connoisseurs, not just of beer but the absurdity of life. The world is definitely a better place when you take the Piddle.
The serious stuff
Proof: 4.1%
Colour: seductive amber
Comes in: Cask or bottle
Availability: all year round
Great with: a steak and chips
Less seriously…
To spare the blushes of Queen Victoria, the prudish Victorian dignitaries of Piddlehinton changed the name of the River Piddle to Trent when she paid a visit. But local taste prevailed and we got our Piddle back.
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Ernie. Milk Stout 4.1%
You don’t have to be the fastest drinker in the West to fall in love with the voluptuous charms of the chocolate malt, roasted barley and sweet, sweet milk sugars in our full-bodied stout.
When the nights get longer and colder, turn to the dark side. Ernie is perfect for Halloween or any other mellow autumn night.
The serious stuff
Proof: 4.1%
Colour: dark as the ace of spades with a ghostly white head
Comes in: Cask or bottle
Availability: September - November
Great with: Beef stew
Less seriously…
Milk stout hasn’t got milk in it. It’s just the milk sugars that give it the name and the rich sweetness that normal beer can’t touch. After the war most stouts removed the word milk to avoid being rationed!
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Piddle 4.1%
This is the one that started it all. Brewed on the banks of the river Piddle, quaffed in pubs throughout the land. An amber ale with a note of citrus, Piddle is perfect when the only thing you want to take seriously is your beer.
Our premium ale is beloved of connoisseurs, not just of beer but the absurdity of life. The world is definitely a better place when you take the Piddle.
The serious stuff
Proof: 4.1%
Colour: seductive amber
Comes in: Cask or bottle
Availability: all year round
Great with: a steak and chips
Less seriously…
To spare the blushes of Queen Victoria, the prudish Victorian dignitaries of Piddlehinton changed the name of the River Piddle to Trent when she paid a visit. But local taste prevailed and we got our Piddle back.
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Slasher 5.1%
Don’t snigger at this blonde with attitude. Light-hearted with a fun name and a bubbly nature, Slasher also has a wheaty kick that lingers long after a gulp.
Slasher is a real thirst-quencher when cold from the fridge. Or go traditional by not bothering to have it chilled. We like it whatever the temperature – it’s the favourite of the Piddle Brew Crew!
The serious stuff
Proof: 5.1%
Colour: Natural, warm blonde,(not bleached blonde)
Comes in: bottles and casks
Availability: all year round
Great with: moules frites(or fish fingers if you’re on a budget)
Less seriously…
Apparently men don’t prefer blondes. In fact, they prefer brunettes as they’re more ‘steady’ as a long-term partner. Maybe that’s because blondes have more fun.
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Jimmy Riddle 3.7%
Everyone loves Jimmy: the perfect companion for a night by the fire, or a catch up with mates. The puzzle with Riddle is why he’s so popular. As soon as he turns up, he disappears in a trice, and he never buys a round. One thing you can guarantee, is that an evening with Jimmy is always great fun.
The serious stuff
Proof: 3.7%
Colour: russet brown like the colour of falling leaves (or bottles).
Comes in: bottle only
Availability: all year round
Great with: everyone
Less seriously…
Meet Mr Riddle’s fellow Cockney Rhyming Jimmys: Jimmy Grant the immigrant, Jimmy Woods who drinks alone, and Jimmy O'Goblin - a sovereign.
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Blackhole 5.5%
Pitch black with rich molasses, this dark IPA defies all the rules. Indian Pale Ales don’t have to be pale. Blackhole is an IPA that’s as dark as night during a new moon.
Do you dare to venture in the inky deeps? If you like malted ale then this black beauty will send you spiralling into a new dimension. Bitter like black coffee yet with a pleasant tropical hint in the hops. It’s a real big bang on your buds.
The serious stuff
Proof: 5.5%
Colour: Blackest black that’s soblack you can’t go back
Comes in: Cask or bottle
Availability: February
Great with: Lamb Shanks
Less seriously…
There’s a big dispute in the beer-making world as to what we should call Black IPAs. A ‘black pale ale’ doesn’t make much sense and the style doesn’t relate to India.
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Ernie. Milk Stout 4.1%
You don’t have to be the fastest drinker in the West to fall in love with the voluptuous charms of the chocolate malt, roasted barley and sweet, sweet milk sugars in our full-bodied stout.
When the nights get longer and colder, turn to the dark side. Ernie is perfect for Halloween or any other mellow autumn night.
The serious stuff
Proof: 4.1%
Colour: dark as the ace of spades with a ghostly white head
Comes in: Cask or bottle
Availability: September - November
Great with: Beef stew
Less seriously…
Milk stout hasn’t got milk in it. It’s just the milk sugars that give it the name and the rich sweetness that normal beer can’t touch. After the war most stouts removed the word milk to avoid being rationed!
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The Piddles
Cask beers
If we make four traditional cask beers all year round, four seasonal cask beers, and four monthly beers, what would be the highest number of different Piddles you could enjoy on one night? (If you can’t be bothered to work that out, you’re probably our kind of beer drinker).
Bottles
You can’t spend every night in a pub (well you could but you might not be that popular). To help, we sell the entire Piddle range in bottles so you can interface with your favourite hop-based beverages on picnics, at home, or even while you’re still in the pub.
Ciders
Every now and then we like a break from mashing hops and creating great beers. Which is why we’ve also developed a taste for apples. Our ciders are like orchards crammed into a glass. Good old fashioned cider – without the funny colours or silly marketing.
No.1
So good it’s got it’s own page because the web johnnies told us that would improve ‘search’. Is it a beer? Is it a lager? No, it’s a premium lager beer.
Piddle Pressies
Hard as it might be to give your precious Piddle away, your nearest and dearest will love our range of gifts. Or, if you’re being selfish, take a look and get some ideas for your own gift requests!
