wye valley bitter

a very popular local brew from the wye valley brewery.  a classic example of an english bitter. a chestnut coloured beer, with a rich white head, a delicate hop aroma and malty fullness, with a crisp bitter finish.  3.7% abv. www.wyevalleybrewery.co.uk

kingstone gold

brewed by hand at the family-run meadow farm in tintern, this local brew has a fruity, hoppy flavour and is very easy to drink!  the beer is unfiltered and conditioned to a finer bubble and more subtle flavour.  4% abv.  www.kingstonebrewery.co.uk

ty gwyn cider 

the mcconnel family has been growing cider apples in orchards just down the valley at whitehouse farm, since 1969, but only started making its own brand in 2006.  varieties such as brown snout and vilberie apples are used to make a delicious farmhouse, slightly sparkling, organic cider, sold in bottles - very popular!   also available from their farm shop at whitehouse farm.  www.tygwyncider.com

broome farm perry

the english "champagne" - made from the norton butt perry pear. lightly sparkling (5% abv) this is a lovely refreshing aperitif.