Permanent Real Ales
Our philosophy at The Orange Tree is to always have a permanent choice of certain ales to meet most ale-lover's desires, and to have alongside them some constantly changing Indie Brewer ales for those who want to try something different!
We have 9 handpumps, 7 of which are free of tie and we ONLY serve beers from small, independent breweries (apart from the occasional Draught Bass if we can get it!). We also have a free of tie Keg Indie beer line for something cooler and different, and six Real Cider lines.
We have 3 permanent Real Ciders - Weston's Old Rosie (6.8% Dry), Rosie's Pig (4.5% Sweet) and Rosie's Pig Rhubarb (4% Sweet), and 3 ever-changing guests from small producers.
Greene King Abbot Ale
5% Premium Bitter
Malty, Bitter, Fruity, Caramel, Sweet, Malt, Hops, Hop, Bitterness
Colour: Brown
Greene King IPA
3.4% Session Bitter
Malty, Bitter, Light, Red, Creamy, Caramel, Fruit, Copper, Sweetness, Soft, Lemon, Biscuity
Colour: Brown
Tring Mansion Mild
3.7% Dark Mild
Malty, Bitter, Light, Brown, Fruity, Smooth, Sweet, Malt, Fruit, Ruby, Mild, Dark, Creamy, Hop
Colour: Dark
Mouth-filling premium bitter with sweet wisps of malt and caramel and, in the mouth, a stirring mix of sweet malt and redcurrant with underpinning hops and caramel. Hop bitterness holds up well in a predominantly malty fruity finish.
Creamy copper-coloured bitter with a well-balanced easy drinking meld of soft biscuity maltiness, red fruit and lemon. A gentle hoppiness adds contrast and there are hints of caramel. Sweetness tapers and a light bitter malty finish ensues.
Smooth ruby-brown mild with a restrained malty, fruity aroma and an impressive light bitter-sweet balance of fruit and malt.
Brewster's Hophead
3.6% Session Blonde Ale
Hoppy, Amber, Floral, Dry, Grapefruit, Hops
Colour: Pale Blonde
Titanic Plum Porter
4.9% Flavoured Speciality Beer
Malty, Bitter, Dark, Brown, Fruity, Plum, Sweet, Cherry
Colour: Dark Ruby
Buntingford Guest
Ever-Changing Ales
All kinds of flavours!
CAMRA tasting notes (link)
This amber beer has a floral/hoppy character, hops predominate throughout before finally yielding to grapefruit in the lasting dry finish.
CAMRA tasting notes (link)
Dark brown with fruity spangles on the nose. Sweet plum fruitiness gives way to a gentle malty bitter finish with some cherry sides.
