Hathern

We produce 5 regular beers, 2 occasional beers and two specials exclusively for the Albion Inn and the Harrington Arms. They are:

WHB (Wicked Hathern Bitter) 3.8%ABV:

A light tasting, session bitter, with a dry palate and good hop aroma.

Soar Head 4.8%ABV:

(the river Soar runs alongside the village) A dark ruby bitter having a complex rich fruit taste and a mellow aroma.

Hawthorn Gold: 4.5%ABV:

(Hathern derives from the Saxon word for the hawthorn which was prevalent in the village) A light golden, easy drinking summer beer with a good balance of hops and malt.

Doble's Dog: 3.5%ABV:

A full-bodied stout-like dark mild,excellent head retention, with fruit and nut flavours on the palate. The eponymous dog survived the rough seas off Hunstanton, his master the Revd Doble of Hathern drowning with his wife Violet in an attempted rescue. The double tragedy rocked the village and is commemorated by a brass plaque in the church.
(only produced occasionally)

Cockfighter: 4.2% ABV:

A pale bitter with a pronounced maltiness offset by a delicate hop flavour. Cockfighting was one of the "sports" in the church yard giving rise to the "wicked" epithet. An area on the outskirts of the village, Hathern Turn near the King's Arms, was the scene of many challenge contests and Daniel Lambert undoubtedly visited here before he reached his legendary weight of 53 stones.

ALBION SPECIAL

Brewed exclusively as a cask conditioned beer for the Albion Inn, Loughborough, this well-balanced bitter has an OG of 1041 and an ABV of 4.0%. It is light copper in colour with a nutty aroma and a smoky malty taste, the Fuggles and Golding hops leading through.

For more details, contact the landlord,
Keith Hartley, at The Albion Inn, Canal Bank, Loughborough, tel 01509 213 952 email Margaret.Hartley@tesco.net

DERBY PORTER: OG 1048, 4.8% ABV:

Brewed originally for Derby CAMRA's 25th Beer Festival, this rich, dark, traditional porter uses an old Scottish recipe. It has a slightly fruity aroma. The substantial aftertaste is of impressive length, with complex flavours including chocolate and liquorice.

GLADSTONE TIDINGS: OG 1050, 5.1% ABV:

A dark bitter having a deep rounded finish with a strong hop presence and a rich full taste. Available only pre- Christmas.

SWIFT 'UN , OG 1048,4.8% ABV:

A pale, mellow beer brewed with lager malt, Swift 'Un is named for the local sock factory, AJ Swift, and derives from the local phrase "I'll just have a swift 'un

All beers can be bought in bottles, subject to availability, from Hathern Stores, Cross Street, Hathern and other outlets. See Bottled Beers


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