Hophead
ABV: 3.8% / 50 IBUAn extremely clean drinking pale golden ale with a strong floral aroma and elderflower notes from the Cascade hops. This beer is full bodied and full flavoured yet gentle enough to make it a favourite session beer.
Our Beers
Beer directly from the Brewery
We brew over 25 different beers every year, many of which can be purchased through our online store and you can also buy our draught beer in our Brewery Shop in Partridge Green. In the shop we offer beer in anything from 2 pints to a 72 pint Firkin.
For availability, prices etc. please email shop@darkstarbrewing.co.uk and to place an order please call the shop on 01403 713085, option 2. Please note Minipins, Polypins & Firkins need to be pre-ordered.
APA
ABV: 4.7% / 60 IBUBrewed with American West Coast style yeast along with Cascade, Centennial and Chinook hops. The low coloured Concerto malt provides a perfect light colour and dryness to compliment the crisp taste and full aroma of the hops.
Revelation
ABV: 5.7% / 65 IBUA blend of Columbus, Chinook, Cascade, Crystal and Warrior aroma hops by the sack full - then dry hopped during conditioning.
Partridge
ABV: 4.0% / 40 IBUA Best Bitter brewed in a traditional Sussex style using extra pale Concerto, Crystal and Chocolate malts with East Kent Goldings hops. Typical of Dark Star ales, the Best Bitter relies on the heavy-handed addition of aromatic hops late in the boil.
Lager
ABV: 4.0%Made with German lager malt, this low bitterness, clean and crisp lager is brewed using German hops, Polaris for bittering and Hallertau Mittelfruh and Saaz hops for aroma.
Session IPA
ABV: 4.2% / 40 IBUA crisp, sessionable pale ale with a fruity hop aroma provided by the Simcoe, Mosaic and Columbus hops. Unfined and unfiltered to retain the fresh hop character.
Nørdland IPA
ABV: 5.0% / 40 IBUTaking its name from one of the best places on earth to view the northern lights, Nørdland IPA is a tropical delight with a distinctly Nordic twist. Notes of orange and citrus come from the rediscovered Norwegian farmhouse yeast "Kveik Voss" while Papaya, Stone-fruit and Blueberry flavours burst through, courtesy of the Galaxy and Mosaic hops, expect a swirling storm of fruity flavour.
Hophead Ekuanot®
ABV: 3.8% / 50 IBUFor a twist on our classic golden ale, we have dry hopped this batch of Hophead with lashings of American Ekuanot® hops. This brings Lemon, Lime and Stone fruit flavours to the fore, which balance beautifully with the elderflower hit from the Cascade hops.
Trail Ridge IPA
ABV: 5.5% / 45 IBUA beer that fuses the dry bitterness of American west coast pale ale with the full-bodied mouthfeel of the New England variety. Heavily dry-hopped with Citra and Centennial Hops, this gloriously golden beer packs a zesty, peachy punch.
Creme Brulee
ABV: 5.9% / 20 IBUA dessert in a glass. This beer is brewed using unfermentable lactose sugar, vanilla beans and plenty of roasted malts to provide a sweet, smooth caramel drinking experience. No blowtorch was used in the making of this beer.
Critical Mass
ABV: 7.4% / 55 IBUA strong winter ale, Critical Mass is brewed with dark roasted barley malts and hopped with spicy Goldings hops. After an extended boil it is fermented using two English ale yeasts to deliver a perfectly balanced rich warming ale brimming with fruity esters.
Imperial Stout
ABV: 10.5%A vigorous fermentation is followed by a long maturation – the beer is brewed in February and then released on the unsuspecting public. A densely rich beer with a dark brown head, it has coffee and berry like aromas and a velvet mouth feel. This beer commands respect and deserves to be savoured slowly.
Green Hopped IPA
ABV: 6.5% / 65 IBUAn already full-flavoured IPA is made even bigger by using fresh ‘green’ hops infused into the slowly conditioned beer. Designed for those who like their hops as an extreme sport!
Hophead Mosaic
ABV: 3.8% / 50 IBULight and tropical golden ale, for a twist on our classic we have dry hopped this batch of Hophead with lashing of American Mosaic® hops. This brings Passionfruit and berry aromas which balance beautifully with the Elderflower hit from the Cascade hops.
Sunburst
ABV: 4.8% / 50 IBUA hint of initial sweetness adds to the fruitiness and grapefruit tang of this summer ale without detracting from its clean flavour and rich hop aroma.
American Dry
5% ABVA hint of initial sweetness adds to the fruitiness and grapefruit tang of this summer ale without detracting from its clean flavour and rich hop aroma.
Holy Vible
ABV: 3.5%Holy Vible is a 3.5% session pale fermented with an English ale yeast and dry hopped with American Cascade and Crystal hops, to give flavours and aromas of citrus and soft stone fruits. Expect a modern, silky smooth, easy drinking pale ale that is naturally hazy.
Not Into Yoga
ABV: 4.5%This naturally hazy, tropical pale ale is dry hopped with Chinook and Columbus hops and flavoured with pineapple and coconut pulp to give our take on Pina Colada. No umbrella needed. Unfined and unfiltered.
American Brown
ABV: 5.0%A refreshing American Brown Ale. This crisp brown ale is brewed with a good dose of Simcoe dry hops to help provide a well-rounded finish to the beer.
Festival
ABV: 5% / 45 IBUA chestnut bronze-coloured bitter with a smooth mouth feel and freshness; a classic style strong bitter brewed as a Dark Star version of Festive, a former great Sussex beer from King & Barnes.
Dark Star Original
ABV: 5.0% / 45 IBUThe brewery’s eponymous former Champion Beer of Britain. A dark, strong and bitter beer that defies classification. The beer boasts a complex malt flavour from the use of Crystal and Chocolate malts.
West Coast IPA
ABV: 5.9%The opposite of a NEIPA. A water profile tailored to enhance a crisp, resinous hop character. Cascade, Crystal, Chinook and Simcoe added throughout the brewing process give a piney, slightly viscous character as found in more traditional American IPA’s. A simple malt content and neutral yeast make this beer all about the hops.
Cocoa Nut
ABV: 6%Our chocolate and hazelnut porter. Cacao nibs and hazelnuts deliver a smooth chocolate and nutty flavour.
Six Hop
ABV: 6.5%A golden beer brewed with six different varieties of hops, added at six different stages of the brewing process.
Welcome back, we’ve missed you!
The brewery shop doors will be open once more from Saturday 17th April allowing us to welcome you back instore again. Please take note and respect our social distancing measures we have put in place to keep our staff and the public safe. Our Click & Collect service is still live to make your shopping experience with us here at Dark Star as stress free as possible. Simply place your items in the basket and select the “Store Pickup” option followed by your chosen date and time. Thank you for all your support and we look forward to seeing you again.
