Kings Head, Bildeston

Kings Head, Bildeston
Suffolk, IP7 7ED, 01449 741434

Brewery...
We brew our own real ales on-site (tours by arrangement) in the old cart lodge located behind the pub.

The brewery has a two and half barrel capacity producing approx 86 gallons of beer per brew. We employ a full mash using English malted Maris Otter barley supplied locally by Muntons in Stowmarket. The bittering, flavour and aroma are provided by leaf hops supplied by Charles Faram. The fermentation utilises a live brewing yeast supplied by the Nethergate Growler brewery in Pentlow.

Beer is brewed to order and available in casks (9 gallon/72 pints), polly pins (4.5 gallon/36 pints) or mini pins (2.25 gallon/18 pints). Please phone Nigel on 01449 741 434 for information including prices and availability.

Beer	ABV	Tasting Notes
Bildeston Best	3.6%	A traditional best bitter, balanced malt and hops give a rich and fruity taste for a beer of this strength.
Landlady	4.0%	A pale golden ale with a sweet but citrus hoppy finish from an English hedgerow hop called "Susan".
Blondie	4.0%	A pale coloured "cask lager" brewed as a real ale but using a lager malt and continental hop.
Brettvale Ale	4.4%	A golden ale with balanced malt and hops giving a biscuity refreshing flavour.
Bildeston Porter	4.4%	A porter with a rich complex maltiness and smooth finish.
Crowdie	4.8%	An oatmeal stout brewed to an old English recipe. Dark and smooth with balanced hops so not too sweet. Crowdie is the old English/Scottish name for oatmeal.

Updated: July 2009