Drink at the Red Lion
The Red Lion at Litton is famous for real ale and has long been a favourite for discerning beer drinkers. We are in The Good Beer Guide and have also achieved top marks in our Cask Marque assessment, so you can be sure of a decent pint! Our staff are well trained and are always happy to advise when you’re struggling to decide which beer will suit your tastes best.
We always have three traditional hand-pulled beers on offer, sometimes four. As part of our philosophy of supporting local businesses, the majority of the beer on offer will be brewed in Derbyshire or South Yorkshire.
Our most popular beer is one of our regulars, Peak Ales, Bakewell Best Bitter.
Our other regular choice is Absolution from Abbeydale Brewery in Sheffield – a mid-straw coloured beer with aromas of tropical fruit and elderflower flavours. The beer is sweet all the way through, balanced by bitterness at the finish. A clean tasting beer, sweetish but not cloying. It is very drinkable… but beware! It packs quite a punch at 5.3%. Winner of many awards, Absolution is a perennial favourite.
Our third pump is usually connected to a cask of one of the pale, easy-drinking beers, normally from one of our local micro-breweries or occasionally from further afield. Together with our two other pumps we aim to offer a range to suit every palate.
Abbeydale Absolution 5.3 fruity pale ale, deceptively drinkable
Peak Ales Bakewell Best Bitter 4.2 full bodied, smooth malty with nutty, chocolatey overtones and a strong hoppy grass balance. A robust and characterful, orange-golden bitter
3 x Guest Ales
We always have 5 great real ales for you to enjoy. We have been in the Good Beer Guide for the past 8 years and have Cask Mark Excellence
Reds
Merlot – Cape Heights, Western Cape, South Africa… £20.70
Bramble fruit flavours throughout, combined with a wisp of chocolate, a touch of spice onto a long, fruity finish.
Shiraz Monastrell – El Tesoro, Jumilla, Spain… £24.80
A blend of indigenous, Monastrell (aka Mourvedre) and Shiraz (aka Syrah) grapes produce a powerful, full-flavoured wine. Rich dark cherry and plum fruit is wrapped with a twist of spice.
Malbec – The Listening Station, Victoria, Australia… £25.60
Harvested cold by night, these grapes are sourced from low-yielding vines grown on ancient limestone soils resulting in this classically textured malbec, violet-black and exotically perfumed.
Whites
Sauvignon Blanc – Cape Heights, Western Cape, South Africa… £24.80
Opening with ripe tropical fruit aromas, then on to crisp, dry and zesty citrus fruit flavours, remaining hugely refreshing to the finish
Chardonnay – The Listening Station, Australia … £24.00
Harvested cold by night, these grapes are sourced from vineyards grown on granitic bedrock, resulting in highly concentrated fruit. Pale, gold and greenish in hue, this chardonnay is packed with white peach and a subtle hint of spice.
Pinot Grigio Garganega – Garda, Italy … £19.75
A clean crisp palate with plenty of texture and weight follows aromas of apples and zesty lemons.
Rosé
Zinfandel – The Big Top, California, USA… £20.75
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot grapes. Medium Dry Bright juicy strawberry and cherry flavours.
Pinot Grigio Blush – Parvia, Delle Venezie, Italy … £20.75
Crisp and intense aroma, a harmonious fruity taste with notes of peach.
Bubbly
Fontessa Prosecco – Italy… £25.00
Fresh delicately fruity, with green apple and floral aromas. Lively on the palate with soft peach notes and a clean refreshing finish
Lunetta Prosecco – Italy… £8.50 Single Serve
Lively, fine perlage and bright pale yellow, fruity nose
Lunetta Prosecco Rosé – Italy £8.50 Single Serve
Bright berry aromas with an elegant taste
Moët & Chandon Campagne – France… £49.00
