Order draught beer to enjoy at home
Now you can bring Black Bear Brewery beers home to enjoy or take them to a party and share them with friends.
Choose from six beers in three different sizes, a 5-litre Mini Cask, or a 10-litre or 20-litre Beer in a Box.
Approximately 8 pints — £20 (£2.50 a pint)
Choose from six beers:
Black Bear Bitter (3.6%) - Traditional Bitter
Goldihops (3.9%) - Golden Ale
Pawter (4.2%) - Stout
Nanook (4.2%) - Golden Hoppy Pale Ale
Bearserker (4.4%) - Premium Bitter
Heritage, Golden Original (5.4%) - Golden Ale
5L Mini Casks
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If stored properly and left undisturbed, your mini cask can last up to four weeks unopened. But once you crack it open, aim to enjoy it within 3-5 days.
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No. For best results, keep it in a cool spot away from direct sunlight, ideally between 8 and 12 °C.
You can store it a bit colder if you like, but that might cause a slight chill haze when you pour.
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You've got a container filled with fresh, live real ale. This means it includes some yeast sediment. To help you achieve the best experience, please follow these steps:
Find a cool place where the cask can stay undisturbed (optimum temp between 8 and 12 °C).
Once it’s positioned, carefully pull the serving tap straight out from the base. DO NOT push down on the tap or open the top valve yet.
Let it stand for at least 24 hours to let the beer settle and clear. Pour earlier if you want, but that might give you a yeast haze—it’s up to you.
Try not to move the cask after it’s settled, as that can disturb the sediment and make it cloudy again.
When you’re ready to pour, start by releasing any pressure and clearing the tap of yeast by placing a glass under the tap, and carefully pushing downwards to pour about a quarter pint, then toss that out.
Rinse the glass and keep pouring! If the pour slows down or stops altogether, slowly open the vent at the top of the cask (a quarter turn anti-clockwise) to let air in and beer out.
To help your beer last longer, close the top vent after each pour to extend its life and keep it in good condition.
You should now have about 8 pints of ale to enjoy. When you’re done, please close the valve and tap, and recycle the container responsibly.
Storing and serving information:
How to order
Place your order at least 48 hours prior to pickup.
Payment will be collected when you pick up your beer.
Collect from:
Black Bear Brewery at The Bear Inn, Wiveliscombe.
If you have queries about beer orders, please email tom@blackbearbrewery.co.uk
Two sizes
20 Litre (approx 35 pints) - £60 (£1.71 a pint)
10 Litre (approx 17 pints) - £35 (£2.05 a pint)
Choose from six beers:
Black Bear Bitter (3.6%) - Traditional Bitter
Goldihops (3.9%) - Golden Ale
Pawter (4.2%) - Stout
Nanook (4.2%) - Golden Hoppy Pale Ale
Bearserker (4.4%) - Premium Bitter
Heritage, Golden Original (5.4%) - Golden Ale
Beer-in-a-Box
How to order
Place your order at least 48 hours prior to pickup.
Payment will be collected when you pick up your beer.
Collect from:
Black Bear Brewery at The Bear Inn, Wiveliscombe.
If you have queries about beer orders, please email tom@blackbearbrewery.co.uk