Into the Brew...
About Our Brewer
We met Pete the Brewer at the St Austell Brewery beer festival in 2007 and we haven't looked back since. Pete Martin, formerly of Bathtub Brewery, is brewing up a storm here at the Driftwood. So far he has developed 8 different brews all of them individual and very tasty, so much so that from our first year of production, we doubled the amount of beer brewed in our second year and we will double it again in our third year.
Most of the beer is sold over our bar but we have just about enough to supply a few beer festivals and we have started to bottle it which is for sale at ‘Into the Brew’, our own off licence.
Driftwood ales are found at the Driftwood bar, normally 2 at a time. We now have all of our beers available in bottles which are on sale in the shop ‘Into the Brew’ opposite the pub and also behind the bar.
Our cask ale is often seen at beer festivals around the country and a few select pubs. Contact Damon on 01872 552428 for more information.
Our beers
Lou's Brew 5%
Light, hoppy, citrus and grassy aromas. The Driftwood Landlady loves light hoppy beers, this was brewed for her and is now her favourite beer!
Bluehills 4%
Light session bitter with big hop flavour. Named after the Vintage car race ‘The Lands End’ trial which takes place on the ‘Bluehills’ behind the Driftwood Pub every Easter.
Bolster's Blood 4.8%
Rich, dark, chocolaty, malty with a slight bitter finish. Bolster was the tyrannical giant of the parish, he was slain by St Agnes who made him bleed to death into the sea.
Bawden Rocks 3.8%
A hoppy and clean flavoured bitter. Named after the Rocks located just beyond Trevaunance Cove.
Blackheads Mild 3.8%
Traditional mild with Smokey malt flavours and peppery after taste. The Blackheads are so called due to their motorcycle helmets. They are the locals who hang out at the Driftwood and ensure a warm and friendly welcome to bikers, walkers, dogs and others.
Badlands 4.8%
Strong malty bitter flavoured with ‘north down’ hops. The surfing beaches around ‘Aggie’ were once known as the ‘Badlands’ when strangers dropping in on locals' waves would soon regret their action. Luckily they've grown up now!
Alfie's Revenge 6.5%
Strong, tasty seasonal beer. Named after a popular character in the bar, a stuffed squirrel who even has his own page on Facebook. However, Alfie has been abducted and is suspected to be on a surf tour somewhere, hence his revenge.
Trouble & Strife 3.8%
A malty beer with a good hop bite. It is an amber ale made with 4 different malts; brown, chocolate, caramel and amber. Bitterness is provided by goldings and fuggles hops. Brewed to celebrate a plethora of weddings, this session ale is tasty, full of body but only 3.8%.
