The Fat Cat pub

Around the World in Eighty(ish) (Bottled) Beers!

	Mls	ABV	Price £
Albania
Birra Tirana	330	4.5	2.50
A pale malty lager, made with mountain water from Selite.

Australia
Hahn Premium	375	5.0	2.80
Brewed with German hops, this pilsener was awarded 'Grand Champion' at the 1999 Australian International Beer Awards.
Little Creatures	375	5.2	2.90
Powerful hop flower aromas blended beautifully with fruity malt flavours – no XXXX!

Austria
Eggenberg HopfenKönig	330	5.1	2.50
A pale yellow pils, with a bright, hoppy flavour – slightly sweet, with no bitter aftertaste
Eggenberg Urbock	330	9.6	3.60
An amber beer with a sweet aroma. Malty flavours with a mild, bitter finish.

Belgium
Scaldis Ambreé	250	12.0	2.80
Belgium's strongest beer, with a distinctive flavour and bitterness.
Cantillon Gueuze-Lambic Bio	375	5.0	3.60
The classic Lambic (wild yeast, hazy gold, definitive dry sourness).
Chapeau Banana	250	3.0	2.30
Dark golden banana sweetness, with just a thread of tartness.
Chimay Triple	330	8.0	3.30
The hoppiest offering from the Trappists, yet still delightfully fruity – long, dry aftertaste.
La Chouffe	750	8.0	6.90
A hazy pale gold beer, spiced with coriander. This powerful blonde is big enough to satisfy two of you!
Delirium Nocturnum	330	9.0	3.20
Deep chestnut colour. Initial slight sweetness develops into a more bitter, rounded flavour.
Floris Chocolat	330	4.0	2.50
Cloudy chocolate colour, smooth chocolate taste, light and refreshing.
Floris Honey	330	4.0	2.50
Pale gold wheat beer, sweetened by the addition of belgian honey.
Floris Ninkeberry	330	3.0	2.50
Light in colour, slightly sweet with apricot, mango and peach flavours mingling on your palate.
Grottenbier	330	6.5	2.80
Dark chestnut ale. A dry sherry-like aroma with full-bodied maltiness, balanced by a crisp, dry spiciness.
Gulden Draak	330	10.5	3.60
Dark brown, mellow yet full-bodied with a toffee sweetness.
Liefmans Goudenband	375	8.0	3.90
In our opinion the finest Belgian brown ale. A long period of maturation prior to bottling gives an immense complexity – it demands contemplation.
Liefmans Frambozen	375	4.5	3.90
Mature brown ale, re-fermented with raspberries and jam-packed with intense fruit flavours.
Liefmans Kriek	375	6.0	3.90
The addition of cherries during secondary fermentation gives this brown ale a tart finish worthy of Les Folies Bergère.
Pilaarbijter Blonde	330	7.5	2.80
Pale malts, Saaz hops and three weeks lagering lead to this crisp, fruity blonde. Who could resist?
Timmermans Peche	250	4.0	2.50
A light sweet fruit lambic, filled with juicy peach flavours.

Canada
Sleemans Honey Brown Lager	341	5.2	2.60
Refreshingly smooth, yet full-bodied. Those Canucks prefer a hint of honey to sweeten the finish.
Trois Pistoles	330	9.0	3.60
Dark chestnut ale, with hints of wild berries and chocolate in the flavour. Stronger than it tastes!
Maudite	330	8.0	3.60
“Damned!” says the name and you will be if you miss this rich, ruby, fruity masterpiece, from Quebec

China
Zhu Jiang	330	5.3	2.60
Pearl River beer, brewed with Czech hops, German yeast, Canadian Barley and Chinese rice – truly international, truly refreshing.

Czech Republic
Gambrinus	500	5.0	3.30
A slight smokiness, balanced by citrus hops, from a true lager of Plzen.
Lobkowicz	500	5.0	3.30
Pale Bohemian lager, from one of the oldest Czech brewing families. Very pale and dry.

Estonia
A. le Coq Premium	500	5.0	3.30
Supplied to both the Imperial Russian army and the Red army, this well made lager is a perfect thirst-quencher

France
Kasteel Cru	330	5.2	2.80
Champagne yeast and spring water from Les Voges mountains give a slight sparkling acidity to this refreshing treat.
Jenlain Ambreé	330	7.5	2.90
A classic Bière de Garde, from northern France. Plum and berry flavours lead to a tangy, dry aftertaste.

Germany
Bolten Ur Altbier	500	4.8	3.30
Dark amber beer with a brisk aroma. Tastes quite dry, with a slight sweetness in the aftertaste.
Brauhaus Schweinfurt Dunkel Kellerbier	500	5.3	3.30
The slight, yeasty sweetness is tempered by dark roast malt flavours. This complex beer leaves you with some suggestive hops, tempting you to another!
Erdinger Hefeweissbier	500	5.3	3.30
A classic Bavarian wheat beer. The unfiltered yeast gives a cloudy appearance to this clean-tasting refresher.
Erdinger Pikantus	500	7.3	3.50
Dark bock bier with a sharp, full aroma. Selected dark wheat and barley malts are matured for longer to give a smoother flavour.
Freiland Museum Dunkel	500	5.0	3.30
An aroma of roasted coffee and cocoa beans, a hint of smokiness and a pleasant, dry finish
Fruh Kolsch	500	4.8	3.30
A fresh, light, fruity ale, with a touch of bitter hops. Kolsch beers are brewed exclusively in Cologne.
Hacker-Pschorr 1417	500	5.5	3.30
A slightly sweet, citrus aroma, with a hint of bread dough! Light fruitiness predominates in this example from one of Germany's oldest breweries
Hirschbrau Holzar-Bier	500	5.2	3.30
Surprisingly smooth, with subtle fruit and chocolate flavours. A hearty dark beer.
Hovels Bitterbier	500	5.5	3.30
This unusual beer from Dortmund has a light treacle flavour, which becomes more chocolatey as you drink it. A rare brew indeed!
Kesselring Urtyp Export	500	5.3	3.30
A well-hopped beer, whose lemony notes give way to a dry, malty finish.
Monchshof Schwarzbier	500	4.9	3.30
A beautiful balance between dark, malt roastiness and dry, refreshing hops. Very drinkable.
Rhenania Alt	500	4.8	3.30
A woody aroma leads into a complex flavour montage of fruit, caramel, liquorice and chocolate.
Schneider Aventinus	500	8.0	3.50
A truly hedonistic experience! Spicy aromas and complex, chocolate, fruity flavours. A classic Doppel Bock.
Tucher Original Urbrau	500	4.9	3.30
A beautifully hopped Helles beer, with a crisp taste and a light, bitter finish.
Weltenberger Kloster Asam-Bock	500	6.5	3.50
Full of character and complexity, from the world's oldest monastic brewery.
Weltenberger Kloster Barock Dunkel	500	4.5	3.30
A rich, full-bodied Doppel Bock with a lightly-roasted, malty flavour.
Weltenberger Kloster Barock Hell	500	5.3	3.30
Earthy malt flavours, balanced by orange fruitiness and peppery hops – lovely.

Indonesia
Bintang	330	4.8	2.50
A grainy, fruity aroma with hints of apple and flowery hop flavours.

Italy
Menebrea	330	4.8	2.50
The initial bite is followed by a hoppy herbal taste, with a hint of malt sweetness – forza!

Jamaica
Dragon Stout	330	8.0	3.20
A great sweet/malty stout full of licorice, coffee and chocolate flavours. Reminiscent of Mackesons at its best.

Japan
Asahi Black	330	5.0	2.80
A rich, nutty flavour and a slightly sweet edge to this black beer – not a stout!
Asahi	330	5.0	2.80
A light, malty aroma, with a crisp dry flavour and a very clean aftertaste.

Kenya
Tusker	500	4.2	3.30
Dryness and bitterness predominate in this well-hopped African beauty. Ah, those safari memories...

Laos
Beer Lao	330	5.0	2.60
Clean, crisp and refreshing – Russell's favourite Asian (beer!)

Lebanon
Almaza	280	4.1	2.60
A sharp, hop aroma is balanced by light notes of honey and grapes. Smooth and slightly sweet.

Lithuania
Utenos Porteris	500	6.8	3.30
A deep, fruity, spicy aroma and a full-bodied flavour akin to Black Forest Gateau – only not so sweet!
Kalnapilis Grand	500	5.3	3.30
Malt sweetness balanced perfectly by hoppy bitterness. Slow-aged for a fuller flavour.

Mexico
Negra Modelo	330	5.3	2.80
A subtle malt complexity, with notes of milk-chocolate and dried raisins. Refreshing for a dark beer

Mongolia
Baadog	330	4.6	2.80
An earthy, smoky aroma leads into a toasted malt flavour. Light hop notes balance it all out.

Morocco
Flag Speciale	330	5.2	2.80
Grainy malt aroma and some grassy hop flavours. Refreshing, bitter aftertaste.

New Zealand
Speights	330	4.0	2.60
A well-rounded beer, with a malty, nutty taste. Not too bitter, unlike some Kiwis I know!

Poland
Zubr	500	6.0	3.30
A relatively bitter lager, with hops riding over the traditional malty flavour. Crisp and clean on the palate
Tyskie Dębowe Mocne	500	7.0	3.30
Slight citrus and toffee aroma leads into a full malty lager, with a decent hoppy finish. Doesn't taste its strength!

Russia
Ochakovo Black	500	3.9	3.30
The expected burnt aroma is complemented by spicy notes, which are reflected in the flavour. These give way to a caramel, almost burnt jam finish.
Ochakovo Ruby	500	4.1	3.50
Hints of red summer fruits in the aroma, these give a clue to the plummy caramel flavours which develop.

Slovakia
Golden Pheasant	500	5.0	3.30
Moderate Saaz hops and sweetcorn aroma, with a light malty flavour. Dry, bitter finish.

Spain
Alhambra Reserva	330	6.4	2.80
Crisp, clean and tasty, with plenty of body and some bitterness. The prince of Spanish beers.

Thailand
Singha	330	6.0	2.60
Premium lager with a hint of sweetness. The hop aromas suggest lemon flowers and cinnamon.

United States
Anchor Liberty	355	5.9	2.90
An initial sharp, bitter hoppiness, blends into a pleasant, complex, balance of hops and malt, with the slight sweetness of vanilla.
Anchor Porter	355	5.6	2.90
A rich, complex, yet drinkable brew, with chocolate-malty sweetness – full, creamy and satisfying.
Broadway Doggie Style Pale Ale	355	4.7	2.90
Extreme lemony hops aroma, which continues to dominate the flavour to the end. Very drinkable.
Brooklyn Stout	355	10.6	3.20
Intensely bitter, with heavy roast/burnt malt flavours, yet remarkably smooth and creamy.
Great Divide Titan IPA	355	6.8	3.20
Hop notes of orange and pine, followed by a surprising malty sweetness. The hops break through at the death to give a very dry finish.
Goose Island Honkers Ale	355	5.0	2.90
A sweetish malt aroma, but fruity hop flavours predominate, with a hint of toffee in the aftertaste.
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale	330	6.8	3.20
A blend of hops give a complex fruitiness and a decidedly bitter finish to counterbalance the malty sweetness.

United Kingdom
Meantime Organic Pilsner	330	5.4	2.80
Perle and Hersbrucker hops give this lively lager a bright, crisp finish, to balance the gentle malty style of a Czech Pilsner.
Meantime Grand Cru Wheat	330	6.3	2.80
A strong, wheat and fruit aroma disguises the refreshing quality of the beer. Slightly zingier than a German Hefeweizen.
Meantime Raspberry Grand Cru	330	6.5	2.80
Based on the Grand Cru Wheat, the tart raspberry aroma is softer in the flavour. A light dry finish to a classic fruit/wheat beer.

Bottled Ciders
Thatchers Pear Cider	500	4.5	3.00
A blend of cider and perry, the first combined apple/pear fermentation available in England. Supremely refreshing.
Aspall Peronelle's Blush Cyder	500	5.4	3.20
Aspalls traditional Suffolk cyder, with a dash of blackberry liqueur to give a rounded fruitiness to the usual tangy cider flavour.
Magners Irish Cider	500	4.5	3.00
You all know it! Is it hot? Do we have ice? Crisp, dry Irish cider. Bring your own craic...

Fat Cat Brews
Fat Cat Stout Cat	500	4.6	2.50
Characteristic sweet, rich flavour of roast malt and molasses, well balanced with classic English Fuggles hops
Fat Cat Marmalade Cat	500	5.5	2.60
The hint of citrus bitterness comes from a blend of Goldings and Fuggles hops. A full-bodied traditional English strong ale
Fat Cat IPA	500	7.0	3.40
Brewed in the style of old-fashioned IPAs, to last and last. Very high hop levels pack enough punch to subdue the malt strength.