The Beers
Apprentice (3.9%)
This was meant to be a totally different beer but Jeremy aka Dad aka The Apprentice added Polish Marynka hops instead Challenger ones. We must let him do this again though as it's a fine beer! Golden in colour, hoppy nose and definitely a session beer. (Following feedback from our customers we have produced two different pump clips for this beer, apparently scary pictures put off some drinkers........)
Dengie Best Bitter (3.6%)
A popular bitter to tempt those who like a darker malty brew with plenty of flavour, not too much hop and at a strength where you can make a night of it.
Hoppy Helper (4.0%)
Brewed as the Staff beer for the CAMRA Maldon Beer Festival since 2007 Light in colour with a real hop kick. Refreshing and very more-ish. So good one of the local brewers voted it 'Beer of the Festival' in 2007 where it gained more votes that the 'official' winner! Now our regular golden ale.
Hop Harvest (4.1%)
A special from late September. Made with 100% Maris Otter pale malt this is a lighter beer. Golden in colour with a fresh hop flavour. Bittering hops are English Challenger with the flavour and aroma hops being a blend of brewing hops grown at our original brewery site in Mayland. These hops have been especially grown over the last 4 years for this one brew each September. The hops are picked fresh and added late in the boil to give a real fresh hop finish.
Darker Mild (4.3%)
A deep red mild. Historically milds were much stronger than most available today with the 'mild' referring to the amount of hops as opposed to the alcoholic strength. So here's one with a bit more body than most. A blend of dark 'Carafa' malts which are de-husked to give a smoother flavour with a bit of sweetness to balance. Lightly hopped means it's ideal for those who don't like bitter beers. Exhibited at the 2009 Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court, London.
Crafty Stoat (5.3%)
A truly special brew. Made to a recipe developed by the Durden Park Beer Circle to recreate the Stout brewed by Ushers Brewery back in 1885. Initially made with the assistance of members of the Craft Brewing Association and the UK-Homebrew Digest at the 2008 'Flocculation' With six different types of malt and a huge amount of English Fuggles hops this is a dark and complex beer.
Crafty Badger (5.8%)
This years annual historic ale made out this years 'Flocculation' A gathering a craft brewers from across the UK to celebrate well made ales and well barbequed food! A recreation of the Simmonds (Reading) 1880 amber ale. Four different malts and English hops this brew was a parti-gyle one with the first runnings used to produce a 10% Barley Wine (Wobbly Badger) and the second runnings to produce this incredible brew.
Seasonals and Specials
(not currently available)
Mayflower (4.3%)
Another of our seasonal brews that we seem to have to keep making! Our spring/summer special 'Mayflower' is a refreshing golden ale with an aroma akin to freshly cut hedgerows. Brewed using Boadica hops with the addition of local wild flowers (Mayflower and elderflower.) Winner of the Beer Of The Festival award at the 2009 Dengie CAMRA Beer Festival at Maldon.
New Dawn (3.8% May-July)
A bit of a special for May/July although it might become a regular judging on its first tastings. A good traditional bitter that will appeal to those who like a nice lightly hopped real ale with a bit of malt and a nice finish. A cracking beer that'll suit almost all bitter drinkers out there.
Apprentice 'X' (Special)
This is a trial brew that might not be repeated. We're planning to start bottling beer shortly and this is a trial for that. We won't be bottling it all so get in quick if you want some. It's the same hops but with a bit more grain to make it stronger and a shade darker.
Bobbie Burns (Seasonal)
Our January Special. Brewed with a Scottish influence, plenty of dark malts but not too 'roasty' and not as hoppy and most English brews. (Hops do need some sunshine so don't do too well over the border) A tribute to the great man himself, oh and January the 25th is also our head brewers birthday.
Santas Night Off (Seasonal)
A malty brew for those long winter nights but not too heavy so you can have more than one. Balanced with English hops this is a brew for all those poor souls who after Christmas need a night off, even Santa.
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IPA Twist (3.6%) (Special order only)
Not a historically accurate IPA that's for sure (we think is more on par with a 'modern' one) Copper brown, lightly hopped but with a light refreshing coriander twist makes this a good session beer for those bored with those other 'IPAs'
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Raging Bull (4.9%) (Special order only)
A Special Bitter, full malty flavour with traditional English Fuggles and Goldings hops. At 4.9% we don't recommend it as session beer as it has a bit of a kick!
Rochford 750 (discontinued)
Our first 'commissioned' beer. Brewed on behalf of the Chairman of Rochford District Council in recognition of Rochford Markets 750th anniversary with a 10p per pint donation going to his two nominated charities for 2007/8. That's Epilepsy in Children and Testicular Cancer Awareness. Brewed to an older style (plenty of malts and hops) but not too dark or heavy.