Drinks Menu

Captain D is a tribute to our friend, the late Darrell Freeland. It’s a collaboration between the beer festival team and Henley Distillery using their amazing Temple Island Spiced Rum. It’s a hat tip to the old Festival favourite and best-seller Captain B, produced by the much-missed Irving & Co. What’s it like? You’ll need to raise the Jolly Roger and set sail on a quest to find out.

Crafted with the finest ingredients to deliver a really easy drinking beer. A deep gold in colour it comes with malty, hoppy flavours and clean finish with fruity overtones.

We invited local legends from Stables Coffee Co. over to help brew this delicious Breakfast Stout. We combined their roasted beans with some lactose to create this morning coffee brew with creamy coffee and caramel flavours and a touch of marzipan.

A bright, easy-drinking golden ale. Light malt base with soft citrus and stone fruit notes, finishing crisp and refreshing.

Moore Beer is an English Best Bitter. Golden as the World Cup it has a robust defensive line-up of 4 English malts & wheat, whilst English First Gold hops provides the mid-field Bitterness and roams upfront with English Cascade to provide flavour & aroma.

Fearlessly brewed, this is a well-balanced, full-bodied golden beer with a subtle floral and herby aroma. A true Bristol sunset in a bottle, worth its weight in gold. Made from dazzling Maris Otter malt, our exceptional golden ale won’t disappoint. Part bitter, part sweet, 100% refreshing.

Full-bodied mild with a hoppy aroma and well-balanced bittersweet taste.

Brewed in collaboration with members of our team for International Women’s Day 2025, we wanted to make a refreshing, zesty pale ale, to be enjoyed throughout spring. This Citrus Pale is brewed with lime and grapefruit zest, to evoke juicy flavours of margaritas and palomas. The Godess Siris, sister to Ninkasi, was associated with all things beer in Mesopotamia.

Former England Captain and Leicester Rugby Player Lewis Moody began playing rugby at Bracknell Rugby Club. Following his MND diagnosis, BRFC and Elusive Brewing are supporting his fundraising efforts to find a cure with a donation from every can of Moody Tiger sold. This bright and bitter West Coast-style Pale Ale showcases wonderful hops in Mosaic and Amarillo. We used cryo pellets to amp up the aroma and pack the flavour in. Expect notes of blueberry and stone fruits with a big surge of orange citrus.

Harking back to the days when Binghams was brewing fine Stouts, Elusive Brewing has teamed up with Chris Bingham to bring back their famous ‘Hot Dog’ Chilli Stout.

Light straw in colour with a good body and creamy mouthfeel. Hop wise, hints of resinous orange and marmalade with a subtle spice bite.

Sweet tangerine, pink grapefruit and passion fruit lead, with pine resin and a bittersweet malt base of caramel, toasted bread and honey, finishing firm and satisfyingly bitter.

De-husked roasted malt, resinous, pine needle, spice, grapefruit, clean and crisp.

A bright, refreshing pale ale with subtle citrus, soft stone fruit and gentle bitterness. Built for balance and sessionability, it offers flavour without fatigue. Cleanly brewed and carefully controlled, it fits naturally into an active, considered lifestyle.

As the days get longer, this 3.4% easy-drinking Pale Ale will hit the spot. Brewed with Pale and Munich malts, along with a touch of wheat for a crisp, light base, before the blend of zingy citrus and mellow tropical fruit notes shine through. Expect a clean, dry finish with zesty grapefruit highlights.

An enticing amber colour with a hoppy and slightly fruity aroma. We use the finest English malt carefully balanced with local Fuggles hops. This is gently fermented to leave some of the natural malt sugars, to give a full and satisfying flavour with a long, dry finish.

Chocolate & Crystal malt; roasty, bready malt sweetness, peppery hop bitterness from East Kent Goldings.

This IPA has bags, full of Citra & Simcoe hops. Giving you all the tropical citrus & piney hop character you could ever need. Gluten Free

A deep mahogany, English ale with smooth, velvety body and rich layers of caramel and dark fruit.

This beer, previously brewed five times exclusively at Redemption’s brewery in Tottenham, now makes its debut at The Kernel brewery. Inspired by a vision of a Victorian-era mild ale, this brew emerges as a warm, robust, and rich concoction, brimming with flavours reminiscent of caramels, toffees, and burnt sugars. Fruity US hops lend their unique support, harmonizing with the malt’s dessert-like qualities. The colour mirrors the depths of autumn, showcasing hues of brown, russet, and intensely concentrated reds. Yet, amidst this depth, the spice derived from The Kernel’s house London Ale yeast imparts notes of bread, gingerbread, and marmalade, culminating in a clean, bitterness-laced finish.

A tribute to Bracknell Rugby Club’s own World Cup winner Lewis Moody. Brewed with American powerhouse hops (Amarillo, Idaho 7, Centennial & Citra) leading to light floral notes, fresh citrus and a clean finish.

Brewed using the ever popular English Goldings with the addition of Fuggle Hops, pale and dark malts, with a small amount of invert sugar, combine to form a rich, smooth traditional dark ale.

An IPA with lemon ,lime & tropical fruits.

A rich dark Ruby Mild based on an original Victorian recipe. Mild, but not as we know it!

Ringmaster our flag ship pale ale, is the beer you’ll want to drink every day. Pale in colour but unlike other pale ales lacking nothing in the flavour stakes. We use plenty of US hops to give the beer a floral/grassy aroma and lip smacking citrus flavours which combine with a defined malty character to make a magically moreish and quenching beer.

An unfined golden ale which is all about the fruit. Citrus, tropical and stone fruits dominate the aroma and again in the mouth, with grapefruit, pineapple, orange and peaches all detectable over a light malt base and a strong hop character. The fruit then gives way to a short, dry bitter finish.

Features the Strata hop to deliver tropical notes of passionfruit, strawberry, and melon.

Brewed for the first time in 2013 and then again in 2015, we love the intriguing combination of flavours in this strong Slovenian hopped golden ale. Named after Perun – God of sky, thunder, lightning, storms, rain, law, war, fertility and ……oak trees. Not one to be messed with then. Soft citrus hop flavours (think satsuma and clementine) combine with sweet apricot and passionfruit and intriguing hints of candy.

Island Life is a pale golden ale with citrus fruit aromas. Mouth-watering flavours of grapefruit and peach, lead to a crisp bitter zesty finish, to be enjoyed time and time again.

Bold, hoppy, brewed with bite. Deep within the shadows, the crafty White Rat lurks – pure in name but rebellious by nature. Thriving on bold, hoppy citrus flavours, this maverick is always ahead of the curve. Hoppy, bold, intensely aromatic

A fresh and easy drinking session pale ale brewed with Maris Otter Pale and Maris Otter Extra Pale malts for a light, clean base. Hopped with Sovereign, it delivers delicate floral and grassy aromas with a beautifully balanced character.

An authentic IPA, masterfully brewed with passion and precision. Bursting with bold citrus character – grapefruit, pineapple and zesty orange – it delivers vibrant flavour in every sip. A solid malty backbone balances the hops, leading to a crisp, satisfyingly bitter finish. Bold, refreshing and reliably top quality. This is an authentic IPA done properly.

New IPA for 2026. Proper English IPA – strong and hoppy with decent bitterness.

Light copper-coloured best bitter . Easy drinking, brewed with British hops. New for 2026

A cask-only creation with our old friends at Five Points brewery. This Extra Pale Ale showcases the development of hops in the UK, with Jester offering punchy, fruit-forward aroma while maintaining the balanced character of more traditional varieties. Expect notes of hedgerow berries, peach and grapefruit.

TEMPO is a bright, easy-drinking pale ale brewed especially for cask – our tribute to pub perfection. A clean, stripped-back malt base lets the hops shine, layered throughout for depth, structure, and mouthfeel. Bursting with sweet tropical fruit, sticky peach and citrus zest, it finishes crisp and clean with gentle bitterness.

This Superdelic-hopped pale bursts with red berry, tropical punch and a flash of citrus zest, all wrapped in a soft, easy-drinking malt base. With a moreish juicy aroma, tantalising fruit flavour and a crisp finish this is a definite crowd pleaser.

A New Zealand IPA dry hopped with Eggers Special, Motueka and Riwaka.

Hopped with the classic, earthy Goldings and fruit-filled UK Jester variety; rich, smooth, mellow citrus bitterness

Brewed at OG 1048 and ABV 5.0%. A golden coloured strong bitter traditionally brewed using only the finest quality of Stonehenge Spring Water, barley and wheat malts, whole hops and the brewery’s own top-fermenting yeast. Good hop and fruit aromas and complex flavours developing into a beautifully balanced full-bodied aftertaste with hops and fruit to the fore. Simply a Top Class Beer which has won several major beer festivals.

Brewed at OG 1044 and ABV 4.6%. A light coloured and beautiful translucent green premium ale, traditionally brewed using only the finest quality of Stonehenge Spring Water, barley and wheat malts, whole hops and the brewery’s own top-fermenting yeast and a drop of green magic. This beer is incredibly smooth and rich in both malt and hop aroma, the finish is delightfully fruity and pleasantly bitter.

An award-winning Imperial Stout is making a triumphant return! Crowned the Champion Bottled Beer of Britain in 2019, this exceptional beer is back to its original strength and brewed using our historic Burton Union System. Expect a full-bodied, warming stout with gentle smokiness and indulgent layers of rich chocolate and dark fruit

Bright citrus on the nose, a juicy tropical break down the wing, and a clean, crisp finish that begs the next pint.

Based on our traditional stout, Cappuccino Stout takes the skill of the barista and adds milky coffee flavour – try topping with chocolate sprinkles! With strong coffee aromas and flavours, Cappuccino Stout delivers a smooth, roasted and sweet taste to savour.

Amber Ale boasts a full-bodied richness that’s both creamy and delicately fruity. With each sip, experience a symphony of flavours that culminate in a crisp, refreshing finish.

The UK’s top Black IPA, Conqueror is a rich, complex and very distinctive multi-Gold award winning ale. Packed with 5 speciality malts for a wonderful combination of roasted flavours and hoppiness.

Hoo-harl buried treasure it is, a hazy IPA full of fruity punch! Imperial and Munich malts give the beer a full body, with generous Mosaic, Citra, Equinox and Enigma hops packed in! And an orange peel finish to keep the scurvy away! Come and get yer booty! Yar

GOLD medal winning pale ale in the SIBA Indie Beer SE Regional awards 2025. This single hopped pale ale is hopped 3 ways with Citra. All of those juicy flavours sit on top of a light and malty base of Vienna and Maris Otter.

Stratanauts is a light, crisp and easy-drinking 4.2% pale ale, brewed in collaboration with The Nags Head. Brewed with Strata hops, it delivers bursts of passionfruit, citrus, and a hint of dankness, all wrapped up in a light, refreshing body. Clean, and effortlessly sessionable – built for long, hot summer days and a fresh pint in good company.

Packed with lots of lime zest and juice for a refreshing zingy punch. It has a bright, fruity, zesty character on a dry finish. Layers of lime and gooseberry make this an easy drinking sunshine beer to while away your summer afternoons.

We asked the West Coast masters from Elusive to help us brew this big resinous IPA. Expect pine and orange and that long West Coast flavour. Hopped with Columbus, Chinook, Nectaron and Citra Dynaboost.

A soupçon of havoc! Tiny Violence is our first in-house dark beer. It’s bold and rich, and it demands you drink it now. Roasted dark malts convey intense cocoa powder flavours and evoke memories of your favourite decadent chocolate truffle.

Just watch out for your toes peeking out from under the covers.

The 2025 release of our community foraged blackberry sour!

We call upon our local customers to forage the plentiful blackberry bushes of West Berkshire, and also invited Blind Maggot, our Merchandise suppliers, so design the label and pump clips, as well as choose this years accompanying fruit, Pineapple.

Soft, easy drinking sour, the tartness of the Blackberries are tempered by he juicy Pineapple.

FROM 2PM – The heart of the Caribbean Chocolate Cake series, re-imagined in velvety Milk Chocolate. A sweet, creamy showcase of hand-roasted cacao nibs harmonised by Cypress wood spirals.

AVAILABLE FROM 2PM: The final keg known to exist of the 2025 CCC Dark vintage. The heart of the Caribbean Chocolate Cake series, re-imagined in decadent Dark Chocolate. A rich, intense showcase of hand-roasted cacao nibs harmonised by Cypress wood spirals.

A Strong medium cider with a kick. Made with a mixture of apples including Cox & Russet.

A sweet gently infused with toffee to give a deep caramel aroma and colour. A toffee apple without the crunch.

Medium/sweet Real Cider from a blend of apples before being infused with real blackberry juice.

Medium/dry Real Cider from a blend of the finest Home Counties apples

This award-winning crisp medium/sweet Real Cider is handmade from a variety of apples mainly from within West Berkshire

Fresh ginger added to a sweet cider gives a sharp, zingy hit. Warm spice and kent apples.

A fruity, dry, whole-juice, still cider Unfiltered and unpasteurised. Crafted in Tilehurst

This cider, infused with pineapple and grapefruit is the Caribbean in a glass. Sweet and slightly sharp

Infused with the juice of the elderflower giving a delicate sweet, flowery flavour that really captures the essence of springtime.

It may seem weird but it works wonderfully. Fresh beetroot added to our traditional medium gives this one a dark colour and a deep earthy flavour.