Ballards Brewery Ltd.

Our original brew, and still best seller, Best Bitter won Gold at the S.E. SIBA Brewing Competition 2008.

Tasting Notes: A copper auburn coloured beer with malty, fruity hoppy aromas. Full bodied, with soft fruit flavours and a dry finish.

Brewed with Pearl malt and a touch of wheat, combined with Golding and Fuggle hops.

Tasting Notes: A lovely golden yellow beer with floral lemon fragrance and soft citrus flavours and a sharp dry finish.

Brewed with Pale Ale, Crystal & Chocolate Malts and Fuggle Hops. Won “Best in Class” at SIBA S.E. Brewing Competition 2001.

Tasting Notes: Traditional mahogany brown mild, smoky, roasted nutty aroma, with sweet, molasses and dark chocolate flavours.

Originally brewed for the Beauty of Hops Competition 1997 to trial Phoenix hops, a new variety developed to be resistant to Wilt, the disease which has decimated English Hop Gardens.

Tasting Notes: Auburn bronze Premium ale with malty barley sugar and spicy hop aromas and a smooth creamy flavour with soft fruits throughout with a tasty balanced finish

The flavour is warming, fruity and strong. At 6.0% it is considered by CAMRA to be a Barley Wine, but its characteristics are more those of a strong “Winter Warmer” style bitter.

Tasting Notes: A strong chestnut ruby Premium ale with an oaky aroma containing sherry and mature fruit.

A warming beer for chilly evenings in spring or autumn. Won Gold in Porter category at S.E. SIBA Brewing Competition 2008.

Tasting Notes: A blend of Midhurst Mild and Wassail, this porter combines the dark smoky aromas of our Mild with the rich fruity flavours of Wassail.