Available on draught and also to take away in bottles (subject to availability).
6.9%, Medium Dry: The Romany Rose cider is a medium dry Norfolk Cider. Made using a blend of Norfolk heritage and west country cider apples. Pressed, fermented and matured in Norfolk.
The Romany Rose was a steam drifter (YH163) which was winner of the Prunier Trophy 1946 for the most herring caught in a season – biggest catch of the year. The skipper was Walter Rudd, who was great, great uncle of the cider maker.
Available on draught and also to take away in bottles (subject to availability).
5.5%, Medium Sweet: Haymaker is a premium traditional cider. It is a well balanced medium sweet cider with a slight citrus after flavour. Makde from apples grown in Norfolk & Suffolk.
Available on draught and also to take away in bottles (subject to availability).
4.8%, Sweet: A traditional Norfolk sweet cider, brewed in Norfolk and respectfully dedicated to the skipper (the maker’s great grandfather) Robert John “Dunky” Rudd (1880-1937) and his crew on the Herring Drifter Radient Rose YH11. Sailing from Great Yarmouth to catch the “Silver Darlins”.
Available on draught and also to take away (subject to availability).
4%, Sweet: A traditional Norfolk sweet fruity cider. Made from Apples grown in Norfolk and Suffolk. Pressed and fermented at East Norfolk Cider’s brewery in Norfolk.
East Norfolk Cider is our most local cider producer, and this cider has won CAMRA East Anglia’s Cider of theYear for 2022, and runner up in 2023.
Advised to serve over ice, well shaken.
Available on draught and also to take away (subject to availability)
Visit us to discover why. Enjoy some of the many ciders and perries in our multi award winning pub and celebrate this prestigious honour with us. Cheers to exceptional cider and great company! 🍻
We are pleased to inform you that the Blackfriars Tavern (in Great Yarmouth) has been voted the East Norfolk CAMRA Pub Of The Year 2024 and also the East Norfolk CAMRA Cider Pub Of The Year 2024.
We are obviously thrilled and over the moon with this double good news and are thankfull:
to our customers who have created a welcoming atmosphere 🙏🏻,
to our suppliers who have provided the high quality products that we stock 🙏🏻,
and to the local East Norfolk CAMRA branch which arranges for the yearly independent competition and to the volunteers that judge the shortlisted pubs on atmosphere, decor, welcome, service, value for money, customer mix and most importantly – quality of beer 🍺 and real cider 🍺🙏🏻
….see East Norfolk CAMRA’s news releases here and here
Celebrating Great Yarmouth’s Heritage with Exclusive ‘Herring Bridge Pale Ale’
SUMMARY The Blackfriars Tavern, an award-winning pub known for its dedication to Real Ales and Still Ciders, is proud to announce the brewing of a special English Pale Ale – the Herring Bridge Pale Ale. This exclusive brew celebrates the opening of the Herring Bridge in Great Yarmouth on February 1, 2024. This celebration beer not only highlights the Tavern’s unique brewing capabilities but also pays homage to the town’s rich herring industry heritage.
[GREAT YARMOUTH, 1/Feb/2024]: In recognition of the opening of the Herring Bridge, The Blackfriars Tavern, an esteemed establishment holding titles like “CAMRA runner up pub of the year 2022 and 2023” and “CAMRA runner up cider pub of the year 2023” introduces the Herring Bridge Pale Ale. Crafted by Pharez Smith, the owner and brewer at The Blackfriars Tavern, this session pale ale boasts a 3.9% ABV, making it an ideal choice for those wanting a session pale ale.
Brewed with local Norfolk grain, the Herring Bridge Pale Ale not only embodies the region’s brewing tradition but also captures the essence of Great Yarmouth’s historical connection to the herring industry. During the early 20th century, Great Yarmouth’s quaysides were bustling with drifters returning from the North Sea, laden with herring. This new bridge, aptly named after the industry that once thrived in the area, is a testament to the town’s enduring spirit.
Pharez Smith comments, “At The Blackfriars Tavern, we’re not just brewing beer; we’re weaving the story and heritage of Great Yarmouth into every pint. The Herring Bridge Pale Ale is a tribute to the hardworking men and women who shaped our town’s history, and we’re proud to be part of this new chapter with the opening of the Herring Bridge.”
A version of Belgium’s “wild-fermented” wheat beer, which is the result of blending Lambic of “one summer” with old Lambic and chaptalized with candy sugar.
Faro is an intriguing balance of wineyness and sweetness. This was probably the beer being served in Breugel’s paintings of Flemish Village Life.Faro is a delicious accompaniment of a whole assortment of desserts.
