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Hick's Special Draught (HSD)
The classic Cornish beer, brewed to the original recipe (over 150 years old) of Walter Hicks, the founder of St Austell Brewery. Dark, bitter and complex, HSD is very drinkable, with instant appeal and a strong, almost coffee, aftertaste. It is also deceptively strong at 5%, earning the nickname "High Speed Diesel" or "High Speed Death" among Cornishmen. |
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Tinners
The popular session beer "cousin" of HSD, Tinners is dark and moreish, and the lighter weight of the beer brings out a distinct nutty taste, while retaining the classic roasted tones of Cornish beer. Lots of flavour for a weaker beer and easy to drink all evening. |
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Black Prince
Known previously as the enigmatic XXXX, the rebranding of this brew has rejuvenated its popularity. Very dark in colour, Black Prince doubles the highly roasted taste of HSD, combining it with a caramel sweetness and a tang on the tongue, while not becoming too heavy. A dark beer drinker's dream and an ideal to try if you are exploring dark beers for the first time. |
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| St Austell "Meet The Brewer" Week |
The Turf Tavern was proud to present a selection of six St Austell beers for the space of one week in March. Proving enormously popular, we had trouble changing the barrels fast enough!
The tutored tastings drew an eclectic crowd of beer newbies and beer experts - both groups were kept interested, especially when the pasties turned up!
Having fought my valiant way to the front of the queue... I discover that someone's drunk all the Tribute! Aiee!
"Now, listen carefully children..." - St Austell tell us about their beer.
Hooray for beer!
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Tribute
Originally brewed as a special beer, "Daylight Robbery", for the solar eclipse of 1999, it was retained as a regular brew by public demand. A different style to the traditional St Austell beers, Tribute has established itself quickly as THE Cornish beer to drink. A summer beer, but lovely all year round, Tribute is golden, bitter-sweet, fruity and fairly hoppy while still retaining the aftertaste complexity characteristic of the brewery. Highly recommended. |
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IPA
The weakest of the St Austell beers, this new bitter still has plenty of flavour. A copper colour, it has a hoppy aroma and a zesty bitter flavour with a hint of caramel sweetness. The aftertaste is not as pronouned as the other St Austell beers, but overall IPA is a very drinkable, well balanced session beer. |
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Dartmoor Best
Formerly brewed by the Ferguson Brewery of Plymouth (now closed), Dartmoor lacks the distinctive roasted / caramel flavour of the other St Austell beers. Instead, this golden beer has instant hoppy nose and a sharp, tangy flavour with a lasting aftertaste, without a malty finish that characterises the others. |
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