Elgoods Black Dog ABV3.6% a traditional dak mild. A clean, tasty beer that doesn't disappoint, even if it is rather bitter in the finish for a mild. CAMRA Silver Award for mild www.elgoods-brewery.co.uk

Godfather 3.8% The original brew that started it all in 1997, winning bronze at GBBF only 12 months later. From The ItchenValley Brewery

Black Cab 4.2% ABV  Named in honour of that icon of the Capital, the famous London taxi, this tasty dark beer, from London's only traditional brewery, will transport you to the days when porters and stouts were Londoners' drink of choice.

Fuller's London Porter 5.4% is a superb, award-winning beer. London Porter captures the flavors of the original entire brews perfectly, although you won't find a cloudy pint these days!  

Rev. James - 4.5% Full bodied and warming, rich in palate, spicy and aromatic with a deeply satisfying finish. This premium ale has been described as having a "classic" flavour not commonly available these days. Th

Black Cab 4.2% ABV Named in honour of that icon of the Capital, the famous London taxi, this tasty dark beer, from London's only traditional brewery, will transport you to the days when porters and stouts were Londoners' drink of choice. Now being rediscovered by today's discerning drinker, this style of stout delivers a rich full flavour from the chocolate malts in the brew, giving way to a satisfying creamy finish.

Jack Frost 4.5% ABV Brewed with Crystal malt and a dash of blackberries, Jack Frost delivers a fruity, robust yet refreshing flavour that lingers long on the palate.

Black Cab 4.2% ABV Named in honour of that icon of the Capital, the famous London taxi, this tasty dark beer, from London's only traditional brewery, will transport you to the days when porters and stouts were Londoners' drink of choice. Now being rediscovered by today's discerning drinker, this style of stout delivers a rich full flavour from the chocolate malts in the brew, giving way to a satisfying creamy finish.

Southwold Bitter 3.7% ABV Southwold Bitter is a beautiful copper-coloured beer, late and dry-hopped with Fuggles for a distinctive, lingering hoppiness. Brewed with the finest East Anglian malted barley, sourced locally to the brewery. We use a blend of hop varieties, including Fuggles, which we add late in the boil to preserve the herbal flavours of this traditional English hop. We add more Fuggles to each cask so that the flavour of the hops infuses into the beer.

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Wiltshire Gold ABV 4.0% a delicate ale with an amber look, gentle floral hoppy aroma and a sweet, malty, hoppy taste.

Bengal Lacer ABV 5.0 inspired by the history and character of this traditional style of beer. Available exclusively in a select number of Fuller's pubs during February, and further free trade outlets in March, Bengal Lancer is a fabulous addition to our seasonal ales range. The beer is pale in colour, full-bodied with a distinctive hoppiness that marks it out as a true India Pale Ale.

  Mighty Atom, brewed to just 2.8% abv. But despite the lower strength, this beer delivers a big flavour with a smooth malty base and assertive hop taste that is sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate. 

Christmas Lunch will be available from 5th - 23rd December

Enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie for £.75 at The Coal Exchange on Friday 2nd December

Hobgoblin 4.5% Hobgoblin is strong in roasted malt with a moderate hoppy bitterness and slight fruity character that lasts through to the end. The ruby red coloured Hobgoblin is full-bodied and has a delicious chocolate toffee malt flavour balanced with a rounded moderate bitterness and an overall fruity character.

Guzzker ABV 3.6 A light golden beer with well balanced hops and malt against a background of fruitiness. Crisp, dry, and refreshing, Guzzler is a perfect beer for drinking all year round.

Okells Bitter 3.7%abv Golden coloured beer with a full malt and hop aroma, with a long lasting dry-ish hoppy complex finish.

Harvest Pale - brewed with gently-kilned malt a romantic blend of American hops added during the brewing process gives this 3.8%abv pale ale exceptional poise The distinct hop flavour leads to a crisp finish.

NOSE: Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma.

PALATE: Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish.

COMMENTS: A notably bitter beer…amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.

HISTORY: Butcombe's only beer for the Brewery's first 18 years, and still the best seller, accounting for 75% of production. 3 times a finalist at The Great British Beer Festival…incredibly has never won!

Wednesday 13thApril Open Mike Night  

Wednesday  20th April Wintertones  

Wednesday  27th April Open Mike Night

Saturday & Sunday 7th & 8th May 2011 Spring Coalie Fest

This week's guest ale is Lancaster |Bomber 4.4% ABV This chestnut coloured beer is brewed using pale ale and crystal malt, which gives it a full-bodied flavour. A finely balanced hop character is enriched by the late addition of Styrian Goldings, as a dry hop in each cask to give a prominent floral hop aroma and warming aftertaste

 Bengal Lacer ABV 5.0 inspired by the history and character of this traditional style of beer. Available exclusively in a select number of Fuller's pubs during February, and further free trade outlets in March, Bengal Lancer is a fabulous addition to our seasonal ales range. The beer is pale in colour, full-bodied with a distinctive hoppiness that marks it out as a true India Pale Ale.  

Fuller's Front Row a wonderfully moreish 3.7% beer. It is a lovely light ruby coloured ale which is certain to quench the thirst even after the toughest battle in the scrum.

FEBRUARY LUNCH- TIME MEAL DEAL AT The Coal Exchange HOME MADE MEAL FROM OUR DAILY SPECIALS BOARD AND A DESSERT FOR £10 PER PERSON MONDAY– SATURDAY

Hooky Bitter 3.6% ABV A subtly balanced, golden bitter, hoppy to the nose, malty on the palate - the classic session beer, eminently drinkable.

Moles Best 4.0 ABV A well balanced copper coloured bitter, clean dry and malty with some bitterness and a delicate floral hop flavour from the Fuggles and holdings hops.

Adnams Bitter ABV 3.7 Many Adnams beer fans would agree with our Head Brewer that Adnams The Bitter is a truly distinctive pint. We wouldn't be overselling it to describe it as a classic. In fact, we at Adnams are so proud of it that we call it 'The Bitter'. Now we've gone one step further by naming it officially as The Bitter.

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Christmas Menu available from 6th -31st December 2010

AAn autumnal favourite, Red Fox is tawny red in colour and bursting with delicious malty flavours. Brewed with toasted oats which lends distinctive biscuit notes and a mellow aftertaste.  

Okells Bitter ABV 3.7 A Golden coloured beer with a full malt and hop aroma, with a long-lasting dryish hoppy complex finish..

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Butcombe Bitter 4.0% abv - Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma. Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish. A notably bitter beer…amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.

Fuller's Summer Ale. Summer Ale is light, smooth, pale gold in colour, and highly refreshing served chilled. Brewed with malted wheat for crisp, biscuity flavours, and balanced by dry Czech Saaz hops, this excellent ale delivers a wealth of flavours. Summer Ale is an occasional brew, available at selected pubs and events during the summer months.

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Butcombe Bitter 4.0% abv - Hoppy, malty, citrus, with a slight sulphur aroma. Light fruit notes, with a long, dry, bitter finish. A notably bitter beer…amber in colour, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% English malts together with a blend of traditional English hop varieties.