Our Beers

Batemans are award-winning craft brewers. Craft brewers in every sense – we brew by instinct, not numbers, which you can taste in every pint. Our beer is made with 150 years of brewing know-how and the best ingredients. We craft beer that pushes the boundaries – beer with real flavour and character. Beer that has brought people together for over four generations.

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Salem Spice Route Pale

A refreshing pale ale with a crisp malt character from Halcyon Pale Ale Malt in collaboration with Fawcett Maltsters complemented by subtle aroma and flavour of spicy pink peppercorn and warming ginger, delivering a bright, aromatic finish.

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Salem Brew Co. - Spice Route Pale - Spicy, aromatic and fresh with pink peppercorn and ginger root.

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Batemans XXXB - Triple XB with Beer Glass & 2026 Medal Award

Triple XB (XXXB)

Tawny, Rich, Malty, Strong

Perfectly balanced, fruity tasting, classic tawny premium beer

Classic tawny premium beer, marrying flavourful Maris Otter malts with floral hops to create a lush, fruity beer sensation.

4.8% ABV

Dark M

Delightfully Dark & Moreish

Dark, full bodied, full of fruit and nut

Dark, full bodied, smooth, rich and creamy brimming with fruit and nut and packed with a roasted crunchy biscuit character.

3.4% ABV

Batemans 5G - Five Generations with 5G Glass & 2026 Medal Award

Five Generations (5G)

Light Amber, Fruity, Session IPA

Light amber, balanced English hopped Session IPA

Light amber Session IPA with Maris Otter malt and Harlequin, Fuggles and Olicana hops for a tropical fruit flavour.

4.2% ABV

Salem Porter

Black, Rich, Roasted, Warming

Dark roasted grains fused with fruit, nuts and spices

Full of fruit, nuts and spices fused with roasted grains to create a warm buttered toast and crunchy nut biscuit character.

4.7% ABV

Yella Belly Gold

Light, Citrus, Golden

Golden beer brewed with floral citrus Chinook and Cascade hops

Archetypal golden beer brewed with Chinook and Cascade hops for a floral grapefruit aroma and a lovely dry citrus flavour.

3.9% ABV

Batemans XB

Amber, English Pale Ale

A quintessential, balanced and quaffable beer

Classic, traditional, amber, English Pale Ale, malty yet well balanced.

3.7% ABV

Salem Brew Co.

Dark Fruits Porter

Black, Fruity, Velvety Smooth

Black, velvety smooth, packed with dark fruits

Luscious dark beer, velvety smooth and bursting with dark fruits.

4.4% ABV

Seasonal Calendar

Salem Brew Co.

Salem ORO

Golden, Light & Refreshing Citrus

Available January

Golden beer brewed with floral citrus Chinook and Cascade hops

A golden beer that blends Italian inspiration from brewer Giuseppe with crisp, refreshing flavour - the gold standard in easy drinking!

3.4% ABV

Winter Wellie

Ruby, Rich, Warming, Complex

Available January

Dark amber, fruity, spicy winter beer

Dark amber winter beer, full of sultana, raisin and roasted dark malts, creating a spicy aroma and full bodied beer.

4.7% ABV

Hooker

Light Amber, Citrus, Hoppy, Spicy

Available February / March

A light amber beer drank in celebration of English rugby

Light amber beer with a citrus spicy flavour and malty biscuit character.

4.5% ABV

Collaboration

Batemans x Titanic - Wainfleet

Tropical Amber Ale

Available Mid-March

Amber ale, malty, fruity and sessionable

This amber ale is malty, fruity, and sessionable, crafted with New Zealand and German hops and traditional malts, blending tradition with a modern brewing twist

4.5% ABV

St. George's Glory

Light Amber, Glorious English Beer

Available April

Glorious English amber quaffing beer

Glorious English light amber beer brewed with Maris Otter malt, the soft bitterness of Fuggles hops and a clean, zesty aroma.

4.2% ABV

Eggs B

Amber, English Pale Ale

Available Mid-March & April

Classic amber, traditional English Pale Ale

Classic, traditional, amber, English Pale Ale, malty yet well balanced.

3.7% ABV

Valiant

Light Amber, Refreshing English Ale

Available May

Oh, what a Knight!

Hints of citrus, light Amber beer with a soft bitterness from Fuggles hops to complement the biscuity malt flavours.

4.2% ABV

England Expects

A well rounded amber Pale Ale

Available June & July

Amber, Smooth, Bittersweet, Fruity

Well rounded, perfectly balanced, amber Pale Ale, celebrating English football.

4.0% ABV

Salem Brew Co.

Salem IPhAze

Golden Haze, Fruity, Session IPA

Available June

A hazy, citrusy, refreshing, and juicy beer with vibrant character

This hazy, citrusy, and refreshingly juicy beer presents a vibrant, complex character, balancing bright citrus notes with a subtle malt profile

4.2% ABV

Salem Brew Co.

Salem Midsummer Cream

Sweet, Citrusy, Refreshing

Available July

Light, citrusy, creamy, refreshing and balanced

Refreshing, sweet and light beer with a hint of citrus. Wow, it's creamy!

4.1% ABV

Summer of Sport

GOLD

Light, Citrus, Golden

Available July & August

Golden beer brewed with floral citrus Chinook and Cascade hops

Ready for a Summer of Sport. A golden beer brewed with Maris Otter pale & cara malts and a blend of American hops for a floral grapefruit aroma & citrus flavour

3.9% ABV

Summer Swallow

Pale Golden, Crisp, Dry, Refreshing

Available August

Golden, crisp and thirst quenching

Golden, crisp and thirst quenching Summer beer with the lush resinous lemon flavours of Chinook hops.

3.9% ABV

Combined Harvest

The original multigrain beer

Available September

Deep Golden Multigrain Citrus Beer

A unique combination of malted barley, oats, wheat and rye, creating a light coloured refreshing beer with a dry/citrus character.

4.4% ABV

Collaboration

Salem Spice Route Pale

Spice Route Pale - Spicy Aromatic Fresh

Available Mid-October

Spicy, Aromatic, Fresh Route Pale

Bright, fresh, and aromatic, featuring a subtle blend of spicy pink peppercorn and warming, invigorating ginger root flavours.

4.2% ABV

Salem Brew Co.

Salem Coconut Scream

Available Mid-October

Don't be SHY, Let the Coconut Scream!

A dark sessionable porter with a pleasant coconut aroma and notes of brown sugar and dark malts, with a sweet coconut aftertaste.

4.4% ABV

Charity Brew

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Golden Charity Brew

Available November

Golden beer brewed with floral citrus hops

Supporting the Royal British Legion Charity. A golden beer brewed with Maris Otter pale and cara malts, with a blend of citrus hops.

4.0% ABV

Collaboration

Batemans Beer 'Coming Soon' Pump Clip - New Beers

Collaboration Brew

Collaboration Brew - Details to Follow

Available November

Beer Details will be available later in the year, so keep an eye on this page...

% ABV - TBC

No.1 Christmas Beer

Rosey Nosey

Ruby, Rich, Festive, Warming

Mid-November / December

Dark amber, fruity and spicy

Dark amber and full of sultana, raisin and roasted dark malts, creating a spicy aroma and full bodied beer.

4.9% ABV

AWARD-WINNING BEERS

Our beers and pubs have been winning awards for decades. We’re proud to have been recognised locally and nationally by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), the International Beer Challenge, the British Guild of Beer Writers, the World Beer Awards, the Publican Awards and many more.

Our Awards

EXPLORE BEHIND THE SCENES AT OUR BREWERY

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