Bishop Nick

Bishop Nick 1555 Amber Ale 4.3% abv Now this is a seriously full-bodied ale. No messing. Bishop Nick wasn’t burnt at the stake in 1555 so we could sit quietly and sip weak ale. Not a chance. This rich tawny beer is a tribute to defiance. With an unmistakably sweet nutty taste underlined by the ginger and fruit of Styrian goldings, 1555 shall not be moved.

Bishop Nick Chalice Dark Ruby Mild 4% abv Deeply roasted chocolate and dark crystal malts provide a luscious liquorice aroma with a heady molasses hit. Your cup will runneth over with rich nutty and toffee flavour. This sweetness is balanced by subtle and spicy Goldings hops.

Bishop Nick Devout Stout 4.5% abv Devout is our new Limited Edition. This delectably smooth stout is the answer to your prayers! It’s been a little while since we brought out a new dark beer and we’re really rather pleased with this one. Loosely based on the Devout stout we brewed four years ago this recipe has been modified by our master brewer who certainly knows his dark beers having won Champi…

Bishop Nick Divine ESB 5.1% abv Here’s a beer you can believe in. Perfected over six generations of master brewers, this ale is a nod to a classic Ridley’s recipe. A festival of English flavours featuring spice, nuttiness and caramel, nicely balanced with a mellow hoppiness. Pours dark amber with a deliciously dense creamy head and a warming malt aroma. Devote your senses to this worthy brew.

Bishop Nick Flaxen Blond 4.2% abv Essentially this is a hoppy fruity number which pours a pale straw colour. If you liked East Street – you’ll like this. Give it a go.

Bishop Nick Heresy Golden Ale 4% abv We are talking about uncompromising refreshment here. Bishop Nick was executed a heretic because he wouldn’t renounce his faith, so we’re not compromising either. Heresy is the holy grail of golden ale. Top-notch pale ale malt and Challenger hops commit the brew to spicy bitterness before Goldings set about delivering citrus and florals. This is resolute refres…

Bishop Nick Regale US Golden Ale 4.3% abv Brewed with a trio of American hops; Centennial, Cascade and Mosaic. Wafts of tropical summer fruits and robust floral notes precede flavours of zingy lemon, juicy mango and exotic passionfruit.

Bishop Nick Rejoice Deep Copper Ale 5.6% abv With great joy we bring you a winter ale which packs a figgy pudding punch. It owes its rich copper colour to a sprinkling of chocolate malt and a chorus of English hops impart a festive spicy bitterness to balance warming malty flavours. Rejoice and be glad.

Bishop Nick Ridley's Rite Pale Ale 3.8% abv The Ridley family knows what Essex wants when it comes to good, honest session beer, so get your taste buds around this classic beauty. English Fuggles and Goldings do a sterling job of balancing crystal and pale ale malts, working their hops off for a floral aroma and a satisfying bitterness that is subtle but, like us, in it for the long haul.

Bishop Nick Witch Hunt Porter 4.2% Roasted Chocolate Malt defines this devilishly dark Porter. Fuggles, Goldings, Celeia and Aurora hops are thrown into the cauldron to bring this beast to life. Bolt the door, find a cosy nook and get stuck in to this bewitching brew.