Our Beers
At Billericay Brewing, we make hand crafted beers with 100% natural ingredients. All of our beers are sold in bottles and casks. We have a range of permanently available beers as well as seasonal specials.
MAYFLOWER GOLD
A powerful American style pale ale brewed using a mixture of British and American hops.The high level of hops give an amazing warmth and depth of citrus orange flavours. 6.5% ABV.
Food pairing: Spicy Indian dishes
BILLERICAY BLONDE
Refreshing, hoppy golden ale with bitter finish. 4.0% ABV.
Food pairings: Asian cuisine and spicy dishes
BILLERICAY DICKIE
A balanced amber ale with biscuit notes. 4.2% ABV.
Food pairings: Bangers & mash, roast beef
CHAPEL STREET PORTER
Rich dark porter with chocolate, coffee & other complex flavours. 5.9% ABV.
Food pairings: Red meat, chocolate puddings
BILLERICAY ZEPPELIN
Easy drinking session ale with slight smoky notes. 3.8% ABV.
Food pairing: Ploughman’s lunch
RHYTHM STICK
Hoppy, rich ale with caramel flavours. 4.8% ABV.
Food pairings: Roast beef & lamb
MILD BILL
Refreshing, dark mild ale made with British hops and a blend of 4 malts. 3.9% ABV.
Food pairing: Meat casseroles
MAYFLOWER GOLD 2015 VINTAGE
Special stronger version of our Mayflower Gold IPA. Only brewed once a year and each bottle is numbered and signed by the brewer. 2015 vintage dry hopped with cascade hops. 7.5% ABV. Drink by March 2016 but may improve further with age.
NORSEY GOLD
Golden ale dry hopped with the American hops, Cascade and Chinook. 4.2% ABV.
Food pairings: Any spicy foods
SUN CORNER GOLD
Hoppy golden ale brewed for the summer. 3.9% ABV.
Food pairings: Barbecue foods
CLEVER TREVOR
Powerfully hopped extra special bitter. 5.8% ABV.
Food pairings: Any spicy foods
GOLD SOVEREIGN
Golden ale brewed to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning British monarch. Made with all British malts and British Sovereign hops. 3.8% ABV.
BLACK CHRISTMAS
A black IPA brewed for the festive season. A blend of darker malts plus lots of Chinook and Cascade hops gives the flavours of both a Porter & an India Pale Ale. 5.0% ABV.
CHILLI PORTER
Spicy dark ale, made with a blend of four malts and the addition of fresh chillies. 5.9% ABV.
MAYFLOWER PALE
Hoppy pale ale brewed using British and American hops. 4.5% ABV.
Food pairings: Chicken, fish and seafood
WOODY’S WAG
Dark ale named after the brewery dog, brewed with British hops and a blend of four malts. 4.2% ABV.
Food pairings: Beef & lamb
RAISINS TO BE CHEERFUL
A black IPA brewed with raisins to give a rich fruity flavour together with Cascade & Chinook hops to give a fine aroma. Brewed with beer writer & blogger Justin Mason. 7.4% ABV.
BILLERICAY BEES
Smooth refreshing golden ale brewed with locally produced honey. 4.3% ABV.
Food pairings: Salads & pasta with creamy sauce
DARK VANILLA
Strong, dark, mild ale with fresh pods added. 5.5% ABV.
Food pairings: Any sweet dish
SEX&DRUGS&ROCK&ROLL
A hoppy IPA with 3 American hops added 3 times during the brewing process. 5.0% ABV.
Food pairings: Any spicy food
AUTUMN RYE
Rich rye ale hopped with Chinook & Cascade hops. 4.7% ABV.
Food pairings: Grilled, spicy meats.
WOODY’S BITE
Based on our Porter Woody’s Wag with fresh chillies and lime added to give fruity and spicy notes. 4.2% ABV.
WOODY’S BARK
Stout. 4.3% ABV.
MY OLD MAN
This traditional amber bitter has a great balance of malt & bitter. 3.9% ABV.
Food pairings: Dark meats.
BILLERICAY BARISTA
A rich dark Porter infused with freshly ground coffee beans. 5.9% ABV.
Food pairings: Rich chocolate & coffee desserts
GRASSHOPPER
Golden ale brewed with freshly harvested green Goldings hops. This annual special uses the fresh hops to give spicy aromas to the final beer, which has intense bitterness. 4.1% ABV.
SOWREY ALE
Named in honour of the Sowrey family, this rich amber ale is brewed using all British malts and hops that would have been available 100 years ago. 4.0% ABV.
FRIENDSHIP ALE
Named Brewed in a spirit of peace and reconciliation this rich golden ale is designed as an Anglo-German ale. It uses a mixture of British and German malts together with a blend of European hops. 4.3% ABV.
CHRISTMAS BLONDE
Our popular golden ale with a festive zing. Addition of lime to give a fruity flavour will make Christmas parties go well. 4.0% ABV.
CHRISTMAS DICKIE
A stronger and slightly darker version of our regular favourite. A perfectly balanced amber ale. 4.6% ABV.
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