The John Hewitt Bar

On Draught - Served by the pint/500ml or half pint

Guinness:
Guinness, our biggest seller, is enjoyed by both locals and visitors to Belfast. When you think Ireland, you think Guinness. 4.2% £2.80
www.guinness.ie

Bass:
The original ale of Belfast. Did you know that the Bass triangle is the oldest registered trade mark in the world? 3.4% £2.80

Hoegaarden:
A superb White Beer from Belgium. Made from wheat, malted barley, hops, yeast and spices (coriander & curacao). Unfiltered, therefore cloudy in appearance. 5% £3.20

Bitburger:
From the German town of Bitburg, this is a premium pilsner and is the No.1 selling draught beer in Germany. The John Hewitt is very proud to be the first bar in Ireland to stock it. 4.8% £3.00
www.bitburger.com

Erdinger Hefe:
Brewed just outside Munich in the town of Erding this wheat beer is one of the great Bavarian beers. Cloudy in appearance, refreshing in taste. 5.3% £3.10
www.erdinger.com

Erdinger Dunkel:
A darker, stronger tasting wheat beer, and again, The John Hewitt is proud to be the first bar in Ireland to stock it. 5.6% £3.10
www.erdinger.com

Grolsch:
A premium Dutch lager enjoyed throughout Europe. The use of two different hops during the brewing process gives this beer its distinctive taste. 5% £3.00
www.grolsch.com

Carlsberg:
Probably the best lager from Denmark ~ or so we’re told! 3.8% £2.80
www.carlsberg.co.uk

Harp:
The original Irish lager. 4% £2.80

Kostritzer:
Strong flavoured black beer from Germany. No, you can’t keep the glass! 4.8% £3.00

Hilden:
From Ireland’s oldest independent brewery this Real Ale is popular with both locals and visitors alike. 4% £2.80
The Hilden Brewery also brews Scullions, Molly Malone, Headless Dog and Molly’s Chocolate Stout which we rotate along with guest ales from other independent breweries.
www.hildenbrewery.co.uk

Aspall Suffolk Cyder:
Aspall Suffolk Cyder. The John Hewitt Bar has always had a great reputation for sourcing the finest beer’s wines and spirits and giving our customers the best choice of drinks in the City. So it gives us great pleasure to stock this fine Cyder from Aspall. Aspall Cyder has been established since 1728 and is still owned and managed by the Chevallier Family, now in their eighth generation, making it the oldest direct lineage Cyder maker in the UK.   5% £3.00

By the Bottle

Franziskaner Hefe:
A superb wheat beer from Munich. Cloudy, sparkling & refreshing. 500ml 5% £3.20
www.franziskaner.com

Asahi:

Pronounced “Ah-Sah-Hee”, Asahi Super Dry is Japan’s No.1 premium lager with a clean, crisp and refreshing taste. 330ml 5% £2.90

 

Sol:
A wonderfully refreshing lager from Mexico, served with a wedge of lime. 330ml 4.5% £2.90

Becks:
A German lager of world renown. 275ml 5% £2.90

Innis & Gunn:
Hard to categorise, this unique Scottish ale is aged in oak barrels giving it a woody, honey-hued flavour and amber colour. 330ml 6.6% £3.10

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale:
A completely natural ale made with the finest malted barley, whole hops, brewer’s yeast and crystal clear water. 350ml 5.6% £3.00

Guinness:
The older generation swear by it, and it’s good for you! Served from the cooler or from the shelf. 330ml 4.2% £1.90

Tyskie:
An award winning premium lager from Poland. Compared to the big brand name lagers around the world this beer is rich in taste and refreshment. 500ml 5.6% £3.20 www.kp.pl/eng

Belfast Ale / Lager:
From the Whitewater Brewery in Co. Down this real ale is made from malt, barley, hops, yeast and water from the Mourne Mountains. There are no artificial colours or preservatives, thus giving it a dark amber colour and rich malt flavour. 500ml 4.5% £3.20

 

Alcohol Free

Bittburger Drive:
From Germany, an alcohol free lager that actually tastes good. 330ml 0.5% £2.00

Erdinger Alkofree:
From the famous German wheat beer range. All the flavour but without the alcohol. 500ml 0.5% £2.00

Guests

Guest Beer: Check the blackboard for details. Past Guest Beers have included Cristal from Cuba, Quilmes from Argentina, Coopers from Australia, and Guinness from Nigeria. Let us know of beers you have discovered around the world, if we can source it we will get it.

Guest Ale: Due to customer requests we are delighted to add some great ales to our menu. We will change them every so often to keep the menu fresh, and source them in both England and Ireland. Just ask the bartender for details of our current ale.

Always remember, the bigger the advertising campaign, the worse the beer!