We sip the golden liquid, let the citrusy tang linger, and sigh. Just when we had stopped associating the term ‘ microbrewery’ with The Barking Deer, the brewpub finally gets its licence and is set to offer three handcrafted beers from November 7.

On offer are Bombay Blond Ale, Barking Deer India Pale Ale and the Flying Pig Belgian Wit. Brewmaster Benjamin Johnson says, “ Bombay Blonde, Flying Pig Belgian Wit and Barking Deer Indian Pale Ale are our sessions beers, brewed with the purpose to allow the beer drinker to have multiple beers within a reasonable period of time without overwhelming the senses or reaching inappropriate levels of intoxication. These beers feature a balance of malt and hop characteristics, creating a clean finish. Bombay Blonde is our ‘ gateway’ beer and most approachable. Flying Pig is inspired by classic Belgian Wit beers, but with an Indian twist using coriander and sweet lime peel. Barking Deer IPA is our most robust offering featuring a complex hop character with notes of citrus from American Northwestern hops,” says Johnson.