Simple Things Fermentations

Twisted Pilsner

Pilsner - Czech / Bohemian

The iconic Pilsner style with its balance of malt sweetness, delicate Saaz hop aroma and moderate bitterness make for an irresistible drinking experience.… Read More

The iconic Pilsner style with its balance of malt sweetness, delicate Saaz hop aroma and moderate bitterness make for an irresistible drinking experience. This ‘twisted’ Pilsner adds a gentle Kazbeck dry hop for a fruity citrus note. Clean and crisp with a soft lingering bitterness. Unfiltered, unpasteurised and naturally carbonated. Read Less

Pale Ale

Pale Ale - Other

A tasty, modern hop-forward Pale Ale that pours a hazy golden straw colour with a persistent head of smooth white foam. Three flavour-intense European… Read More

A tasty, modern hop-forward Pale Ale that pours a hazy golden straw colour with a persistent head of smooth white foam.

Three flavour-intense European hop varieties (Hallertau Blanc, Barbe Rouge and Mandarina Bavaria) present aromas of berries, pink grapefruit, tinned fruit salad, strawberry ice cream and orange pith. It’s smooth and easy drinking with a tangy gooseberry-white wine edge and hint of tangerine. Bitterness is moderate, the finish is crisp and dry. It’s a US style Pale with a fruity European twist - the same, but different.
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Collaborate - Rauchbier

Rauchbier

Dark mahogany lager beer with huge smoky character from the German beechwood smoked malt. Laden with aromas of toffee, biscuit, bonfire and bacon with… Read More

Dark mahogany lager beer with huge smoky character from the German beechwood smoked malt. Laden with aromas of toffee, biscuit, bonfire and bacon with notes of fruit and candy. It’s rich and full bodied with a refreshing fruity edge and a lingering sweet finish.

Hops - Magnum & Tettanger
Malt - Beech Smoked Barley, Melanoidin, Munich I, Carafa III & Wheat Read Less

Pale Ale - Big Ideas Series 10

Pale Ale - American

A hazy Pale Ale brewed with powerfully fruity hops, but not quite as we know it. The hop varieties are German and distinctly different to the New World… Read More

A hazy Pale Ale brewed with powerfully fruity hops, but not quite as we know it. The hop varieties are German and distinctly different to the New World varieties usually deployed for this style, offering perhaps a more delicate contribution, but with the easy drinking, upfront fruity fun still present and correct. Read Less

German Ale

Kölsch

A light and supremely drinkable ale-lager hybrid brewed with German Pilsner malt and Tettnang hops, fermented at elevated temperatures with a yeast strain… Read More

A light and supremely drinkable ale-lager hybrid brewed with German Pilsner malt and Tettnang hops, fermented at elevated temperatures with a yeast strain originating from the Köln region to encourage fruity ester development. It’s delicately balanced with grainy-honey sweetness from the malt and very light hopping keeping bitterness low and contributing a freshly mown grass element… but it’s the muted notes of Starburst, sweet white wine and rhubarb from the yeast esters that make this beer, lending a moreish integrity to a wonderfully simple foundation.
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US Pale

Pale Ale - American

A sessionable Pale Ale bursting with tropical and citrus flavours courtesy of Citra, Azacca and El Dorado hops. Pours an enticing pale straw colour with… Read More

A sessionable Pale Ale bursting with tropical and citrus flavours courtesy of Citra, Azacca and El Dorado hops.

Pours an enticing pale straw colour with bright white foam and a light haze. Extra Pale Maris Otter malt lays a sweet foundation for the super fresh US hops. Crisp, clean, loud and punchy. Meaty, beaty, big and bouncy.
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Stirling Elderflower Wit

Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche

A fruity, floral Belgian Wit brewed with fresh elderflower sprays harvested from the tree next to the brewery door. Deep golden straw in colour with a… Read More

A fruity, floral Belgian Wit brewed with fresh elderflower sprays harvested from the tree next to the brewery door. Deep golden straw in colour with a slight haze and white head. Light, sweet aroma of elderflower and sharp orange citrus with hints of spice. True to the Wit style it’s refreshing and well balanced; elderflower leads the flavour without dominating and there’s lemonade and honey too, providing a real thirst quenching quality that belies the sturdy 6.2% ABV. The finish is crisp and dry with a modest but lingering bitterness. Read Less

British Strong Ale - Big Ideas Series No 31

Strong Ale - English

Sitting somewhere between ESB and barley wine, what we have here is akin to a Scottish Tripel. Maris Otter and Aromatic malts provide a rich foundation… Read More

Sitting somewhere between ESB and barley wine, what we have here is akin to a Scottish Tripel. Maris Otter and Aromatic malts provide a rich foundation for a generous hopping with Keyworth Early Season and Celeia varieties, imparting pithy lemon and grapefruit notes with candy sweetness and a gentle hint of spice. Low bitterness and a dry finish make for a smooth drinkability. An ideal choice for the winter months; rounded, warming, nourishing and intensely satisfying.

Naturally conditioned, vegan friendly

Ingredients/Allergens:
Malts: Maris Otter, Wheat, Cara Gold, Aromatic
Hops: Keyworth Early Season, Celeia
Yeast: Edinburgh
Other: Sugar

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NZ Pale

Pale Ale - New Zealand

A sessionable Pale Ale bursting with fresh fruity, hoppy goodness courtesy of some of the finest hops the southern hemisphere has to offer; Nectaron,… Read More

A sessionable Pale Ale bursting with fresh fruity, hoppy goodness courtesy of some of the finest hops the southern hemisphere has to offer; Nectaron, Motueka & Nelson Sauvin. Light and spritzy but packed with flavour, there’s dankness and sweet, ripe grapefruit on the nose. Layers of pineapple, peach, mandarin orange and gooseberry make this beer a crisp thirst quencher of the highest order. Read Less

IPA - Big Ideas Series 28

IPA - American

Juicy, fruity, soft and smooth; punchy New World hops are what this beer is all about. Five Amarillo additions in the boil and twice dry hopped with Simcoe… Read More

Juicy, fruity, soft and smooth; punchy New World hops are what this beer is all about. Five Amarillo additions in the boil and twice dry hopped with Simcoe and Citra, delivering intensely layered tropical and citrus fruit flavours. Moderate bitterness provides a balancing ‘snap’ while soft Scottish water and a healthy dose of oats keep everything well rounded.
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Foreign Extra Stout - Seasonals

Stout - Foreign / Export

Like a rugged off-road version of its smooth, dry Irish cousin, the Foreign Extra Stout is gnarly and coat-your-mouth chewy as opposed to clean and crisp.… Read More

Like a rugged off-road version of its smooth, dry Irish cousin, the Foreign Extra Stout is gnarly and coat-your-mouth chewy as opposed to clean and crisp. We’ve gone big on the roast malts here, with both roast barley and black malt in the kettle, and doubled down on the darkness with a substantial addition of molasses. The original Foreign Extra Stouts were fortified with increased hopping rates to aid preservation, and that extra bitterness balances the higher ABV as well as the treacle-sweetness. Rich, lightly burned dark chocolate aromas; roast-driven and treacly with a substantial full-bodied mouthfeel. A long, bitter finish that makes for a somewhat unexpectedly moreish experience.

Can/keg conditioned, vegan friendly

Ingredients/Allergens
Malts: Maris Otter, Brown, Crystal, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Black
Hops: Magnum, Cascade
Other: Molasses
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Session Stout - Big Ideas Series 18

Stout - Other

A much deeper and more complex stout than the ABV would suggest arrives with waves of coffee and dark chocolate as it’s decanted from the bottle. Pouring… Read More

A much deeper and more complex stout than the ABV would suggest arrives with waves of coffee and dark chocolate as it’s decanted from the bottle. Pouring a very dark brown with a crema-coloured foam lacing the sides of the glass there’s a gentle hoppy freshness in the aroma from a dose of Summit hops late in the boil, and this is picked up on the palate too, adding a modern touch to the classic roasty profile. Read Less

Best Bitter - Seasonals

Bitter - Session / Ordinary

Copper coloured with a bright white head, Maris Otter and Aromatic malts provide the perfect base for earthy, floral East Kent Goldings hops to shine.… Read More

Copper coloured with a bright white head, Maris Otter and Aromatic malts provide the perfect base for earthy, floral East Kent Goldings hops to shine. A touch of spice on the nose, underpinned with honey, toast and biscuit from the malt. It’s bitter, obviously, but also super smooth and easy drinking with a dry finish. Read Less

Mini IPA - Big Ideas Series 30

IPA - American

A 5% IPA brewed with whole cone Chinook hops in the kettle and dry hopped generously with Nelson Sauvin and Citra. This beer is all about the hops, with… Read More

A 5% IPA brewed with whole cone Chinook hops in the kettle and dry hopped generously with Nelson Sauvin and Citra.

This beer is all about the hops, with fresh, punchy aromas of tropical fruit bursting from the glass, along with a blend of crisp white wine and subtle pine notes.

We added both malted and flaked oats so there’s a creamy sweetness on the palate, which works with the natural carbonation and soft water profile to create a smooth and rounded mouthfeel, underpinning and balancing the powerful hop flavours. An assertive bitterness develops and lingers, bringing you back for another sip. It’s an IPA, after all.
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Belgian Xmas Ale - Big Ideas Series 13

Winter Ale

Belgian Christmas Ale - Pours an enticing deep mahogany. Sweet caramelised malts, fruity yeast esters and warming alcohol make this an indulgent and opulent… Read More

Belgian Christmas Ale - Pours an enticing deep mahogany. Sweet caramelised malts, fruity yeast esters and warming alcohol make this an indulgent and opulent beer, with the hops providing enough balance to make it dangerously drinkable. Read Less

Burton IPA - Big Ideas Series 25

IPA - English

A modern take on the historic Burton IPA style, brewed with the heritage Chevalier barley variety and heavily hopped with East Kent Goldings and Archer.… Read More

A modern take on the historic Burton IPA style, brewed with the heritage Chevalier barley variety and heavily hopped with East Kent Goldings and Archer. Pours a hazy amber with creamy white head. Honey sweetness is a feature of both Burton IPA and Chevalier malt and it’s the backbone of this beer, dominating the flavour along with tangy apple and tangerine fruit. Hints of plum, peach and thyme develop as the glass empties; full but rounded bitterness and a dry, tart fruity finish keeps you coming back for more. Read Less

Honey Tripel - Big Ideas Series 33

Belgian Tripel

A strong, golden ale brewed with malted barley, Tettnang hops and Manuka Honey from New Zealand’s Taylor Pass and fermented with a Belgian yeast strain… Read More

A strong, golden ale brewed with malted barley, Tettnang hops and Manuka Honey from New Zealand’s Taylor Pass and fermented with a Belgian yeast strain selected for its big fruity characteristics with hints of subtle spice. Like all good Tripels, its joy lies in the many levels and layers of flavour wrapped up in a beer that’s deceptively light and easy drinking.

Pouring a deep golden colour with white foam, the aroma is classic Tripel banana fruit and cereal with soft honey notes. There’s a warming glow and plenty to savour but it’s a smooth and immensely enjoyable beer with a crisp, dry finish.
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Collaborate - Hopfenweisse

Wheat Beer - Hopfenweisse

Standing at the crossroads of traditional wheat beer and IPA, this collaboration with the Glasladies Beer Society is a harmonious meeting of styles, ingredients,… Read More

Standing at the crossroads of traditional wheat beer and IPA, this collaboration with the Glasladies Beer Society is a harmonious meeting of styles, ingredients, minds and people. Cascade and Callista hops combine with German yeast esters to create a full-bodied, fruity hit.

A floral, fruity hop punch compliments the typical banana and clove aromas of a Weisse beer; it’s an intensely flavoursome yet carefully balanced beer with honey malt sweetness at its core. Moderate bitterness and a light, crisp finish make for a tasty and refreshing beer.
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Belgian Christmas 2023

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

The 2023 version of our annual Belgian Christmas Ale is - as style guidelines and tradition dictate - bursting with flavours of fresh and dried fruit… Read More

The 2023 version of our annual Belgian Christmas Ale is - as style guidelines and tradition dictate - bursting with flavours of fresh and dried fruit with a warming festive glow. It’s a little lighter in ABV than previous vintages but no less full and rounded; seven different malts are carefully balanced to offer all the Christmas goodies in perfect balance.

High definition banana, apple, pear and berry flavours combine with rich toffee, caramel and biscuit to fill the mouth, lingering and tingling, dancing and evolving on the palate. It’s indulgent but crisp and clean; needless to say it pairs impeccably with a hunk of stilton and a generous wedge of Christmas cake.
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Scottish Export - Big Ideas Series 08

Scottish Export Ale

In this contemporary take on the classic Scottish 80 Shilling style the malts work together to provide a luscious combination of toffee sweetness and… Read More

In this contemporary take on the classic Scottish 80 Shilling style the malts work together to provide a luscious combination of toffee sweetness and soft, smooth honey coated raisins, with spruce tips and restrained hops contributing a subtle pine-citrus edge. Wood-panelled bar rooms are evoked, this beer is about everyday opulence; polished but superbly drinkable. Read Less

Wild Style - Sorachi Saison

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

An up-to-11 flavourful, funky farmhouse Saison bursting with tart fruit aroma. The custom blend of Saccharomyces and Brettanomyces strains pairs with… Read More

An up-to-11 flavourful, funky farmhouse Saison bursting with tart fruit aroma. The custom blend of Saccharomyces and Brettanomyces strains pairs with a heavy dose of Sorachi Ace to provide sharp, tangy, tropical and citrus fruit alongside farmyard funk. Mango, overripe pineapple, lemon, orange and creamy coconut are all in the mix, creating a sweet and sour cocktail that’s complex and refreshing. Read Less

Smoked Rye Porter - Big Ideas Series 02

Smoked Beer

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Table Beer - Seasonals

Table Beer

Light in colour and in alcoholic strength, yet full-bodied and full-flavoured, this is a crisp, citrus smasher. Generously hopped with Lemondrop, Centennial… Read More

Light in colour and in alcoholic strength, yet full-bodied and full-flavoured, this is a crisp, citrus smasher. Generously hopped with Lemondrop, Centennial and Kazbek hops and brewed with a healthy dose of oats for a satisfying mouthfeel, this cheeky 3%-er is a small beer with big ideas.

Citrus fruit on the nose is unmissable and on the palate it comes across with a touch of sherbert. A subtle spice note develops in the background and there’s plenty of body to carry the sharp, tangy hops and moderate bitterness. The body is full but light and spritzy with a zippy carbonation. Finishes medium dry, with a tingle.
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Golden Ale - Big Ideas Series 21

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

Pours clear and golden in colour with a snowy white head. Sweet and delicately malty at first, with Maris Otter and Cara Gold providing the perfect base… Read More

Pours clear and golden in colour with a snowy white head. Sweet and delicately malty at first, with Maris Otter and Cara Gold providing the perfect base to showcase the floral, slightly earthy, orange-grapefruit hop aroma. Mouthfeel is smooth with the characteristic soft Champagne-style bubbles of bottle conditioning. Then comes the balancing bitterness and you’re lining up your next sip with the crisp, dry finish still lingering in your mouth. Read Less

STF X Lakes Brew Co. - Red IPA

IPA - Red

In this Lakes Brew x Simple Things collaboration for Collabageddon 2022, floral and fruity New Zealand hops run right through and all over a solid malt… Read More

In this Lakes Brew x Simple Things collaboration for Collabageddon 2022, floral and fruity New Zealand hops run right through and all over a solid malt base. Dark Crystal malts are deployed to impart complimentary notes of burnt caramel, toffee and honey in and around layers of floral, tropical and grapefruit-lime citrus from Nelson Sauvin, Wai-iti and Motueka. Fresh, crisp and full bodied with a dry, bitter finish. Read Less