The Bottle Bank

12/01/2025

We are closed this evening from 7pm due to our Staff Post-Christmas Party. We will be open again from 2pm on Monday 13th January.

09/01/2025

We are looking for someone to join the team here at The Bottle Bank, either on a Full or Part Time basis.

If you’re looking for a career in drinks retail or hospitality, then we want to hear from you.

Experience and knowledge of beer and wine is a plus, but full training will be given to the right applicant.

It’s a chance to get involved in all aspects of the business and develop your skills and knowledge of all things beer and wine! We offer a good rate of pay, flexibility and plenty of opportunity to shape your role.

If you’re interested then send an email to [email protected] and we’ll have a chat...

Location is The Bottle Bank, 11 White Hart Court, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5EA

08/01/2025

We have some new beers for you to enjoy as a drink in or to take home from our weekly, sometimes daily, changing selection of craft beer. Here are a few highlights…

We’re starting off with Tanuki from , their newest hazy pale, dry
hopped with Comet, Eclipse & Topaz for notes of citrus & stone fruits with a subtle
resinous finish.

Next, we have A Meal for Two from , a super juicy New England pale ale with an intense aroma. Idaho-7, Mosaic and Citra hops do the heavy lifting here, leaving us with a delicious juice bomb!

Next up, is Factotum from , a West Coast pale, their flagship pale ale in fact. It’s everything you’d come to expect from this cracking Manchester brewery with grapefruit aromas and soft tropical fruit flavours, with a touch of dryness to finish.

Here’s another West Coast pale, this time from . Afternoon in Chico channels classic Pacific roots with vibrant citrus and pine notes form Citra, Simcoe, Centennial and Cascade hops. It’s crisp and refreshingly bitter.

Bounding over the fence, we have Roobarb & Custard from , a sweet
shop rhubarb and vanilla fruited sour, inspired in part by those red and yellow
sweeties and the 1970’s cartoon of the same name with possibly the best theme
tune of all time.

Lastly, it’s Tuya, a cracking table beer from with fresh, fruity and
floral aromatics as well as grassy notes, candied lemon peel and dried apricots from
Citra and Mosaic hops. It has light malt notes and a soft bitterness of Seville orange, with a lingering juicy mango finish.

07/01/2025

Taking part in ? If you prefer an alcohol-free option right now, you can come and enjoy a drink with us at The Bottle Bank and stick to your plan.

We have an excellent range of alcohol-free and low-alcohol alternatives of your favourite beer styles and a delicious range of sodas to choose from.

Stoop from is a crisp and refreshing American pilsner. It has a bright white head with soft lacing and an aroma of champagne and elderflower. You’ll find a clean bitterness, effervescent acidity and a brisk, dry but full mouthfeel with more than a hint of cool climate sauvignon blanc grapes.

Also from Mash Gang is Cult, a super modern hazy pale ale that showcases the best of radical southern hemisphere hops. Superdelic, Nectaron and Nelson Sauvin hops provide notes of red fruit, candy, ice lolly, sparkling wine and kool-style-aid.

Next up is Galactic Milk Stout from . Forget the notion this is a beer style that has had its day. Instead think of honeycomb covered in chocolate, because that’s exactly what it tastes like: rich, unctuous and a decadent treat of a beer.

Also from Big Drop is Paradiso, a crisp and refreshing Citra IPA. It radiates citrus fruit from the moment you pour it to the last sip, with a sharp twist of bitterness on the finish. This beer is vegan.

The very aptly named Fresh from is a hazy, juicy pale with a light straw colour which carries plenty of citrusy zing. This brew is super fresh and has a very decent body and mouthfeel for the style. This beer is also vegan.

Jever Fun from is the German’s take on non-alcoholic beer. If you’re craving the refreshing sip of a crisp pilsner, Jever Fun is the way to go. Light, herbal and made with German hops, we challenge you to taste the difference.

06/01/2025

It's Corkage Free Monday at The Bottle Bank! Come and enjoy a drink in with us at takeout prices.

If you visit us on any Monday, you can drink in for the same price as takeout, with corkage waived, so come down and see us for something to smile about at the beginning of the week.

We’re open today from 2pm until 10pm.

01/01/2025

30/12/2024

We’ll be open on New Year’s Eve from 12 noon until 10pm. Stop by for supplies to take to the party, or pop in for a beer or bubbles - a final drink in 2024.

Our featured beer is Dupont Bons Voeux - “Happy New Year” Beer. The colour of this delicious beer from is a hazy peach/orange, with citrus zest and spices in the aroma. The complex flavours arising from the dry-hopping are gentle, bitter-sweet fruits and spices. It is both refreshing and full-bodied. The perfect beer to bring in the New Year.

29/12/2024

Getting ready for celebrations on New Year’s Eve?

We have a fantastic range of sparkling wines to make your celebrations go with a pop!

Here are a few highlights...

Albert de Conti Pétillant Naturel is a lively and flavourful sparkling wine crafted by Domaine des Enfants in southern France. With a distinct earthy aroma and subtle hints of fresh red berry fruits, this light rosé wine is perfect for celebrations or just a relaxing evening in.

René Mosse Moussamoussettes Pét Nat Rose is made in Anjou in the Loire. This is a delightful pet nat rosé, gently sparkling with raspberry, cherry and rhubarb; it is fresh, soft and lively in the mouth and joyously simple.

Cuvee Josephine is a Cremant de Limoux from Les Hautes Terres in Languedoc, France. It is a beautiful golden colour with fine bubbles and fresh aromas of mineral with pear, apple, dried fruits, white flowers, lime and pink grapefruit.

The Pefriog biodynamic fizz is from Ancre Hill Vineyard in Monmouthshire. It’s a vibrant celebration drink, with a light fizz, soft mouthfeel and notes of red apple and a hint of spice. A great alternative to Champagne!

The delightful Le Roc Ambille Pét Nat from Toulouse has a beautiful dark pink colour. Lightly sparkling with a delicate mousse and sweet cherries and raspberry flavours, it's perfect for gatherings.

The elegant Bernardi Prosecco has an intense and fragrant aroma of apple and pear and floral accents of wisteria and acacia. It’s the perfect combination of flavour, acidity and softness with clear hints of ripe apple.

Camillo Donati Lambrusco Frizzante has an inky dark purple colour, with black plum and strawberry aromas, a touch of fizz and cherry, berry flavours. It has crisp acidity and stone fruit bitterness in the finish.

If you are having a party and need to stock up, you’ll get 10% off when you purchase any mix of 6 or more bottles.

26/12/2024

We’re open again from 4pm on Friday 27th December, so come along and replenish your supplies and keep the celebrations going. See you then!

24/12/2024

It’s Christmas Eve and we’re open from 10am until 9pm so you can stock up on those essential Christmas drinks, last minute gifts, or join us for a festive tipple.

We will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. We open again on Friday 27th December from 4pm until 10pm.

23/12/2024

We are open today until 10pm and on Christmas Eve too from 10am until 9pm, so come and see us to stock up on those essentials and last-minute gift solutions. We have great gift options for everyone, and we are happy to help with your selection.

If you’re not sure what to include, we have our own 6-Beer collection, already filled with some of our top recommendations.

Finished all your shopping and ready to celebrate? Why not pop in for a refreshing drink and take a load off?

We offer 10% off when you purchase 6 bottles or more of wine or 12 bottles or cans of beer or more. We even have a short-stay parking space so you can load up with ease!

22/12/2024

It’s the most wonderful time of year … wine time!

We have a splendid range of delicious natural wines, and we can help you to select the perfect pairings for your festivities.

We’re always happy to give advice (we love talking about wine!). If you’re stocking up for Christmas, we offer 10% off when you buy any mix of six or more bottles.

Here’s a few suggestions to get your taste buds going....

Our first white is A Los Vinateros Bravos, Arbol Arriba Torontel, 2022, from Itata in Chile, an aromatic, fresh white. It has notes of citrus, jasmine tea and has a long and fresh saline finish. It’s the ultimate wine to greet your guests with, or to accompany canapes and pre-dinner nibbles.

Next, Cantina Fillippi Soave Castelcerino, 2022, from Veneto in Italy, is a light, fresh white wine with floral aromas of almonds and fresh fruit. The palate is fresh and dry with a slightly salty taste and a hint of almonds on the finish. Try this with light dishes such as salads, goat’s cheese, poultry and shellfish.

Next is Maynes MC Blan Au Quin Chateau, from Vignes du Maynes in Bourgogne, France. This white burgundy is made with chardonnay grapes and is round, full- bodied, bright and textural. With zippy lemon and lime, apricot and mineral aromas, this is a fantastic accompaniment to seafood starters, salads and roast turkey.

Our first red is Le Benjamin Bordeaux Rouge, 2021, made with Merlot and a small amount of Petit Verdot. With black cherry, blackcurrant, peppery and smoky tones, this is a well-balanced wine with mature tannins and a neat finish that pairs excellently with roast rib of beef.

Vin de Sofa from Gentle Folk Wine in the Adelaide Hills in Australia is a light bodied wine, made with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Merlot grapes. It is juicy and has notes of red berry fruits, another deliciously gluggable wine! Chill and drink with or without food, but it's great with a good steak or charcuterie.

Monte Dall’Ora Sausto 2019, Valpolicella Ripasso is a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara and Oselata from Italy. It’s ruby red with cherry, ripe plum, smoked fig and liquorice notes and aromatic herbs and spices. A great wine with stews or a cheese board.

21/12/2024

Need a great solution for that "hard to gift for" friend or relative, workplace Secret Santa gift, or a donation to the Christmas Raffle?

We have Gift Vouchers available to buy in store in £5, £10 and £20 denominations.

Another gift off your shopping list!

20/12/2024

Still got someone special to buy for?

Choose from our wide selection of beer gift boxes, natural wines and fizz, farmhouse ciders and our varied range of beers including Belgian and German classics as well as an amazing line up of craft beer.

Don’t forget, we offer 10% discount when you purchase any mix of 6 wines or 12 beers!

To go with those Belgian and German beers we also have those oh-so-important branded glasses to really enhance the drinking experience.

If you still can’t decide, we have a good selection of gift packs still in stock. We also offer gift vouchers. Available in £5, £10 or £20 values.

Stuck on what to serve with Christmas Dinner or the Boxing Day Buffet? We can advise on the perfect pairing!

Need to pick up more supplies? We have a designated short-stay customer parking spot to the rear of the store so you can really stock up and load your boot with goodies.

If you are lucky enough to have Christmas all wrapped up, then come and join us for a quiet drink in our little corner of St Ives. After all that preparation, you deserve a break.

18/12/2024

Just in time for Christmas, we have even more pale ales, IPAs, DIPAs and stouts for
you to enjoy as a drink in or to take home. Here are some highlights …

First up we have Make It Count from , a DDH pale from their Flow Series. It is hopped with Hop Revolution Blend, El Dorado, Cashmere CGX and Motueka Hop Kief. Expect hazy, juicy and dank deliciousness!

Next, we have Laugh Or Burn, a pale ale from . It's dry hopped with
Mosaic BBC, Citra BBC, and Eclipse T90. Ripe orange citrus and zesty peel
bitterness mingles with a smoulder of juicy mango.

As a sequel to last year’s Online Songs, Dammit from is a
fantastic IPA loaded with Citra, Mosaic Lupomax, Simcoe and Strata. It’s been
released for their second brewing birthday.

Here’s double brewing expertise in Manlleu, a huge DIPA, packed with aromatics and flavour. Made by and .beer in Spain. It was created as part
of Verdant’s Travellers Series, a celebration of collaborations with overseas breweries.

This time, closer to home, is another collaboration, this time between and . Essentials is a cracking crispy and bone-dry west coast pale, hopped with Columbus, Nectaron and Mosaic.

Next up is a non-hazy IPA from . Shinryu is made with Simcoe, Mosaic and Strata for all the impact of a hazy IPA but with a drier finish, although not quite classic West Coast style either. Try it out and see.

Lastly, here’s Depth Charge from , a smooth stout brewed with a dark, complex malt bill. Expect rich bitter coffee and chocolate flavours.

17/12/2024

We have plenty of gift boxes in stock for the perfect surprise under the tree...

Choose from one of our pre-packed Belgian beer gift boxes that come with a range of the brewer's beers plus a distinctive glass made to enhance the drinking experience.

You can also put your own selection together from our extensive range of beers, wines or ciders. We have a variety of gift packaging available to make your gift extra special.

If you aren’t sure what to include, we have our own 6 bottle Beer Gift Box, already filled with some of our top recommendations.

There’s a 10% discount on any mix of 12 beers or 6 wines too!

We’re ready to help you choose the perfect gift for your friends and loved ones.

15/12/2024

🎅 We’re extending our opening hours over the festive season, so you can stock up on those essential Christmas supplies, ideal gifts, or simply enjoy a festive tipple with friends and family. 🍻

New Year's Eve – We'll be open from midday until 10pm. Pop in to stock up on beer or bubbles for midnight, or pull up a stool and join us for the final drink of 2024! 🎉

We will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 🎄