Tag: GBBF

After the Foreign and Cider lists here is the list you have been waiting for!

You will need to go to the GBBF site to see where these beers are being served

Arran (Ayrshire)

Ale (3.8% ABV)

An amber ale where the predominance of the hop produces a bitter beer with a subtle balancing sweetness of malt and an occasional hint of roast.

B & T (Bedfordshire)

Edwin Taylor’s Extra Stout (4.5% ABV)

Style -Stout; See – dark mahogany; Smell – peardrops, smoky, roasted; Taste – sweet, roasted, coffee; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 4

Butts (Berkshire)

Le Butts (5% ABV)

Brewed with lager yeast and hops resulting in a crisp and refreshing European style bier.

Mudskipper (4.5% ABV)

This is a brown, nutty tasting beer. The official brewery description is ‘looks and tastes like mud, brewed for Glasto etc etc’.

Chiltern (Buckinghamshire)

Golden Ale (3.9% ABV)

Pale in colour and dances across the tongue with delicious, summer flavours. Fresh tasting, soft and sunny on the palate it delivers a refreshing and delicately fruity beer.

Cumbrian Legendary Ales (Cumbria)

Loweswater Gold (4.3% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – pale gold; Smell – hoppy, citrus zesty; Taste – sweet, lemon, fruity; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Deeside (Aberdeenshire)

Macbeth (4.1% ABV)

Deeside’s signature golden ale. Soft bitterness, melon and floral notes, a dry finish with tropical fruit.

Elgood’s (Cambridgeshire)

Cambridge Bitter (3.8% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Tawny; Smell – Hoppy; Taste – Malty, hoppy; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 3.5

Feelgood Fresh (3.7% ABV)

Very pale refreshing light beer brewed with Maris Otter Pale Ale malt, English Fuggles and Bramling Cross hops.

Foxfield (Cumbria)

Sands (3.4% ABV)

A pale, light, aromatic quaffing ale.

Fyne (Argyll)

Highlander (4.8% ABV)

Full-bodied, bittersweet ale with a good dry hop finish. In the style of a Heavy although the malt is less pronounced and the sweetness ebbs away to leave a bitter, hoppy finish.

Great Gable (Cumbria)

Yewbarrow (5.5% ABV)

Strong, mild dark ale with robust roast flavours, rich and malty. Satisfying, with hints of spice and fruit. Smooth, chocolate and coffee aromas.

Hawkshead (Cumbria)

Bitter (3.7% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Golden straw; Smell – sharp, floral, dry; Taste – hoppy, floral, dry; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Hesket Newmarket (Cumbria)

Cat Bells Pale Ale (5% ABV)

A powerful golden ale with a well-balanced malty bitterness, ending with a bitter and decidedly dry aftertaste.

Milton (Cambridgeshire)

Pegasus (4.1% ABV)

Hops dominate but this beer has a long fruity/toffee finish.

Oakham (Cambridgeshire)

Inferno (4% ABV)

Style -Pale ale; See – Light gold; Smell – honey, lemon; Taste – grapefruit, zesty; Bitter – 4.5; Sweet – 2.5

White Dwarf (4.3% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Golden yellow; Smell – peaches, soft fruits; Taste – refreshing, zesty, hoppy; Bitter – 4.5; Sweet – 2

Potton (Bedfordshire)

Shannon IPA (3.6% ABV)

A well-balanced session bitter with good bitterness and fruity late-hop character.

Rebellion (Buckinghamshire)

Blonde (4.3% ABV)

Copper-coloured bitter, sweet and malty, with resinous and red apple flavours which decline to leave a dry bitter, malty finish.

Cackhander (4.2% ABV)

Amber and refreshing summer drinking.

Ufford (Cambridgeshire)

White Hart (3.8% ABV)

Brewed using low colour Marris Otter , an extremely light and refreshing session beer with a blend of American hop varieties which give a citrus aroma and zesty bitterness leading to a dry hoppy finish.

Ulverston (Cumbria)

Flying Elephants (3.7% ABV)

A pale, golden beer with soft fruit flavours followed by a smooth, malty finish.

Vale (Buckinghamshire)

Bechstein’s Best (4.1% ABV)

A golden summer brew with First Gold & Styrian Goldings imparting a soft floral, slightly spicy character.

Black Swan Dark Mild (3.9% ABV)

Style -Mild; See – chestnut, dark, ruby; Smell – malty, burnt, dry finish; Taste – chocolate, coffee; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 1

Watermill (Cumbria)

Black Beard (3.7% ABV)

Near black in colour, very light-bodied with its flavour dominated by malt and a bitter sweet finish.

White Park (Bedfordshire)

Kellyhopter (4.8% ABV)

Light yellow, spring malt based ale, with four traditional hop varieties.

Yates (Cumbria) (Cumbria)

India Pale Ale (4.9% ABV)

An IPA true to its origins.

Sun Goddess (4.2% ABV)

A lager-style cask beer, light and fruity with agreeable bitterness.

Amber (Derbyshire)

Chocolate Orange Stout (4% ABV)

Cask-aged, full flavoured dark beer with bitter chocolate overtones and a fruity orange finish. A traditional beer with a twist!

Ashover (Derbyshire)

Hydro (4.3% ABV)

Created for Chesterfield Market Festival in October 2009, this pale beer well hopped with New Zealand varieties of hop was the favourite for the tasting panel from the Derbyshire Brewers Collective. Ashover was known as a Spa town to the victorian tourist trade, and had two hydros!

Beartown (Cheshire)

Black Bear (5% ABV)

Dark brown strong mild, some roast and malt flavours, with a mellow sweetish finish.

Bollington (Cheshire)

Best (4.2% ABV)

Very light golden hoppy clean and crisp bitter with a refreshing bitter aftertaste.

Brampton (Derbyshire)

Golden Bud (3.8% ABV)

A light, golden, hoppy bitter. Grapefruit nose and citrus flavours give way to a mellow, slightly sweet after-taste. Complex malt character ensures it drinks well beyond its abv.

Coastal (Cornwall)

Merry Maidens (4% ABV)

Dark and smooth with an impressive full roast flavour that belies its strength. A classic dark mild.

Durham (Durham)

Bishop’s Gold (4.6% ABV)

Rich golden in colour, striking aroma hops and a lemony citrus flavour make this a refreshing beer.

Magus (3.8% ABV)

Pale malt gives this brew its straw colour, the hops define its character with a fruity aroma, a clean bitter mouthfeel, and a lingering dry, citrus-like finish.

Falstaff (Derbyshire)

3 Faze (3.8% ABV)

Light gold in colour with a malt and honey nose. Smooth malt flavours lead to a clean, balanced malt and hop finish.

Frodsham (Cheshire)

Frodsham 800 (4.7% ABV)

A golden bitter. Floral with late wine flavours.

Haywood Bad Ram (Derbyshire)

Dr Samuel Johnson (4.5% ABV)

A full bodied ale with a good balance of hops for bitterness, aroma and aftertaste.

Keltek (Cornwall)

Magik (4% ABV)

A rounded, well-balanced and complex bitter.

Leatherbritches (Derbyshire)

Hairy Helmet (4.7% ABV)

Pale bitter, well hopped but with a sweet finish.

Liberation (Channel Islands)

Liberation Ale (4% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Golden straw; Smell – tropical fruit; Taste – smooth, zesty, grapefruit; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 3.5

Liberation Blonde (3.8% ABV)

This very light, refreshing/easy drinking Summer seasonal beer from Liberation has lager and ale malt withTettnang and Saaz continental hops.

Northern (Cheshire)

Deep Dark Secret (5.2% ABV)

A rich, satisfying coal-black porter – it has a pronounced liquorice taste on the palate derived from a generous infusion of liquorice root in the copper.

Penpont (Cornwall)

Shipwreck Coast (4.4% ABV)

A deep golden ale, with fruity and tangerine hop notes. Named for the infamous stretch of the North Cornish and Devon Coast.

Penzance (Cornwall)

Crows-an Wra (4.3% ABV)

Rich aroma perfumed with citrus and elderflower. A golden ale well-balanced with bitterness, grapefruit and a little malt in the mouth followed by a long, bitter finish.

Sharp’s (Cornwall)

Doom Bar (4% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Amber; Smell – Juicy fruit, resinous hop, sweet malt; Taste – Fruit, bitter/sweet balance, long dry finish; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 2.5

Skinner’s (Cornwall)

Heligan Honey (4% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – amber bronze; Smell – full body, sweet, citrus; Taste – vanilla, toffee, soft fruits; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Porthleven (4.8% ABV)

Skinners have selected the most spectacular hops from around the world from the new season’s harvest and using only Cornish Pale Malt have created what they say is one of the palest, fruitiest, zingy and exciting strong beers you will ever taste.

Spire (Derbyshire)

Dark Side of the Moon (4.3% ABV)

A luscious, tasty deep garnet coloured mild, with sweet toffee overtones, balanced with traditional English Fuggles and Goldings hops.

Enigma (6.4% ABV)

Strong, complex beer to be savoured and appreciated. Full bodied, with hints of marmalade tartness and fruit, leading to a dry, slightly bitter finish.

Spitting Feathers (Cheshire)

Old Wavertonian (4.4% ABV)

Style -Stout; See – Black, red hue; Smell – roasted coffee, port; Taste – Smooth coffee, chocolate, caramel; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2.5

St Austell (Cornwall)

Tribute (4.2% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Pale amber; Smell – Orange zest, tropical fruit; Taste – Fresh, orange, grapefruit; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Weetwood (Cheshire)

Cheshire Cat (4% ABV)

Pale, dry bitter with a spritzy lemon and grape aroma leading to the initial taste before fruitiness takes over followed by a short, dry finish.

Whim (Derbyshire)

Hartington Bitter (4% ABV)

A light, golden-coloured, well-hopped session beer. A dry finish with a spicy, floral aroma.

Woodlands (Cheshire)

Hop As Hell (4% ABV)

A pale beer made with New Zealand hops for a long lasting bitter finish.

1648 (East Sussex)

Signature (4.4% ABV)

Very pale, light refreshing ale with a pleasing bitter back taste.

Art Brew (Dorset)

Monkey IPA (6.4% ABV)

This golden IPA is so stuffed with hops, it will make your tongue tingle.

Bays (Devon)

Devon Dumpling (5.1% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Amber bronze; Smell – pineapple, fruity, spicy; Taste – full, herbal, complex fruit; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Belhaven (East Lothian)

Herok & Howell Tantallan Sunrise Ale (5.3% ABV)

Golden yellow in colour, sweet malty taste with pleasant hoppy finish.

IPA (3.8% ABV)

Quaffable and light golden in colour, this beer offers a delightful fusion of malt and hops. Refreshing floral hints and citrus tones combine to produce the unmistakable clean crisp flavour of this long awaited IPA.

Branscombe Vale (Devon)

Draymans Best (4.2% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Chestnut brown; Smell – woodland berries, hoppy; Taste – oaky, soft, nutty; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 3

Caledonian (Edinburgh)

Deuchars IPA (3.8% ABV)

Style -IPA; See – Golden straw; Smell – Grapefruit & lemon; Taste – Crisp, citrus, refreshing; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 3

Clearwater (Devon)

Real Smiler (3.7% ABV)

A nose of crisp, fresh cut apples and melon accompanies a honeyed tone in the glass. A faint velvety bubble and a light biscuit taste, along with the most delicate of tannins. No dry mouth or bitterness here. It is in essence a faithful, traditional style ale but also a light, hoppy thirst quencher.

Country Life (Devon)

Golden Pig (4.7% ABV)

A full bodied and smooth tasting ale. Crystal and wheat malts are both used in the mash, with the Challenger being the main hop which gives this ale its distinctive taste.

Dorset Brewing Company (Dorset)

Chesil (4.1% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – golden straw; Smell – lemon, zesty, crisp; Taste – floral, hoppy, citrus; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 3

Dorset Piddle (Dorset)

Silent Slasher (5.1% ABV)

Blonde, lager style beer crafted with the finest extra pale malt and wheat. Deceivingly light, with hops chosen for their floral aroma and flavour. This beer is sweet with a refreshing, dry bitter finish.

Exe Valley (Devon)

Exeter Old Bitter (4.8% ABV)

Mid-brown old ale with a rich fruity taste and slightly earthy aroma and bitter finish.

Silverton Pride (3.9% ABV)

Mid brown beer, brewed with Devon Malt and Progress hops (Single variety). A quaffable flavoursome beer produced to support the Silverton Street Market 2011.

Franklins (East Sussex)

Dark (4% ABV)

A dark mild, deep ruby in colour with a smooth malty flavour, good mouth feel and hop aroma.

Hall & Woodhouse (Dorset)

Badger First Gold (4% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Dark amber, ruby brown; Smell – Floral hop, roasted malt; Taste – Malty, orange zest, spicy hop; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

Harveys (East Sussex)

Lewes Castle Brown Ale (4.8% ABV)

A traditional full malty ‘Brown Ale’ with a creamy head. Mild hop notes with a lingering biscuity sweet palate give coffee and liquorice notes. A bitter sweet finish.

Sussex XX Mild Ale (3% ABV)

Dark copper-brown colour, roast malt dominates the aroma and palate leading to a sweet, caramel finish.

Isle of Purbeck (Dorset)

Best Bitter (3.6% ABV)

A classic malty best bitter with rich malt aroma and taste and smooth malty finish.

Jollyboat (Devon)

Oarsom Gold (4% ABV)

Bright gold in colour, it is hoppy on the nose and has a refreshing summer taste with just a hint of chocolate.

O’Hanlon’s (Devon)

Port Stout (4.8% ABV)

Style -Stout; See – Dark ruby; Smell – Smoky, burnt, fruity; Taste – Smoky, liquorice, roasted coffee; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

Stormystay (5% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Dark chestnut; Smell – pineapple, spicy, black treacle; Taste – alcohol warming, rich mature fruit; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 4

Old Mill (East Yorkshire)

Nellie Dene (3.7% ABV)

A fully fermented light refreshing summer ale with a touch of fruit balanced by a ripe hoppy finish.

Otter (Devon)

Amber (4% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – golden amber; Smell – soft, tropical fruits, full-bodied; Taste – pineapple, lemon, spicy; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Red Rock (Devon)

Lighthouse (3.9% ABV)

A pale ale; dry finish with a floral hop nose and citrus palate.

Rother Valley (East Sussex)

Honeyfuzz (3.8% ABV)

Deep golden beer with a subtle honey aroma and flavour, the finish is dry and hoppy.

Sulwath (Dumfries & Galloway)

John Paul Jones (4% ABV)

A dark amber-coloured beer with a suggestion of sweetness in the aftertaste.

Summerskills (Devon)

Blondie (4.6% ABV)

Hoppy and tasty blonde ale. It is Summerskills’ 2011 charity beer with a proportion from sales donated to Hasler Company, HMS Drake, Devonport. Hasler Company is a rehabilitation centre for Royal Marines who have been severely injured and they do some really excellent work.

Teignworthy (Devon)

Reel Ale (4% ABV)

Clean, sharp-tasting bitter with lasting hoppiness; predominately malty aroma.

Brains (Cardiff)

Brains Bitter (3.7% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – light amber; Smell – fruity, clean; Taste – balanced, moreish; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 2.5

Dark (3.5% ABV)

Style -Mild; See – rich, dark; Smell – roast malt; Taste – toasted, full drinking; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 4

IPA (3.4% ABV)

A light, copper colour ale with a fresh, hoppy taste and a clean, bitter finish. Brewed with two varieties of hops, combined with Pale and Crystal malts.

SA (4.2% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Light copper; Smell – rich, fruity; Taste – malty, balanced; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 3

SA Gold (4.3% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – light gold; Smell – grapefruit, hoppy, citrus; Taste – zesty, refreshing; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 4

Strong Ale (6.5% ABV)

Brewed to a traditional recipe from the early days of Brains, this beer is brewed with the finest pale ale malt and Brains’ unique yeast. Crystal malt provides a distinctive caramel flavour with a slightly nutty after palate and late addition of Fuggles and Goldings hops give a balanced bitterness and hoppy aroma. Strong Ale is exclusively available at the GBBF.

The Reverend James (4.5% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Mahogany; Smell – Spicy, toffee; Taste – rich, strong; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

The Young Rev (3.7% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – light chestnut; Smell – malty, subtle hop aroma; Taste – full malt, balanced hop; Bitter – 1.5; Sweet – 3

Fuller’s (London)

Bengal Lancer (5% ABV)

Made with English malt and hops, this beer evokes memories of historic IPA. Pale amber in colour and distinctly hoppy, a beer such as this would have travelled in cask for three months by sea so that its uniquely refreshing bitterness could be enjoyed by the officers of the Bengal Lancers.

Brewers Reserve No.3

The third incarnation of this unique series of beers. The aroma is initially of vanilla but it is underscored with deep rich plum fruit with a faint fruit tartness. These flavours are carried through into the palate but with the addition of a very full malty sweetness and finishes very smoothly indeed.

Chiswick Bitter (3.5% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Tan; Smell – Fresh, flowery hop; Taste – Light, clean, hoppy; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

Discovery (3.9% ABV)

Style -Blonde beer; See – Light gold; Smell – Delicate hops; Taste – Subtle, crisp, zesty; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2

ESB (5.5% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Chestnut; Smell – Intense fruit and hops; Taste – Rich malt, marmalade bitterness; Bitter – 5; Sweet – 4

Gales HSB (4.8% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Auburn; Smell – Fruitcake; Taste – Sweet, fruity, bitter; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 5

Gales Seafarers Ale (3.6% ABV)

The secret of the refreshing taste of this light, amber beer is in the blend of finest quality English malt, Admiral hops and the unique Gales yeast. Well developed fruity malt flavours and gentle bitterness sail through to a satisfying hoppy finish.

London Pride (4.1% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Tawny; Smell – Malt, hops; Taste – Balanced malt bitterness; Bitter – 5; Sweet – 4

Greene King (Suffolk)

Greene King Brewery Bar (P3 – Willis) – P3

Abbot Reserve (6.5% ABV)

Mature beer bursting with rich fruit cake and toffee flavours.

IPA (3.6% ABV)

Style -IPA; See – Tawny, amber; Smell – Fresh, clean, hoppy; Taste – Hoppy, dry, refreshing; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

London Glory (4% ABV)

Created by the master brewers of Greene King for the nation’s capital city. Centuries of expertise and craftsmanship have come together to produce this rich and fruity brew that combines crystal malt with Challenger and Golding hops.

Old Crafty Hen (6.5% ABV)

Crafted by the master brewer of ‘Old Speckled Hen’, this strong fine ale combines a distinctive malty taste with a satisfying smooth raisin finish. Brewed with a blend of 5x this is a delicious dark amber ale.

Old Golden Hen (4.1% ABV)

Crafted by the master brewer of ‘Old Speckled Hen’, this light golden beer, delivers both flavour and refreshment. Brewed using the finest pale malts, and the rare Galaxy hop to give a light golden colour, subtle tropical fruit notes and a deliciously smooth finish.

Old Speckled Hen (4.5% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Golden straw; Smell – Pear drops, grapefruit; Taste – Warming, sharp, fruity; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

St Edmunds Ale (4.2% ABV)

Pale bronze with an intensely fruity aroma, tasting of malt, fruit and gently bitter, peppery hops with a complex finely balanced fruit and hop finish.

Very Special IPA (7.5% ABV)

Pale copper in colour with a fruity nose of spicy, grassy hops and a hint of lychees and pear drops. A digestive biscuit maltiness is followed by a delicious balance of fruit and bitter spicy hops with a long dry finish.

Marston’s (West Midlands)

Marston’s Brewery Bar (P3 – Willis) – P3

Banks’s Mild (3.5% ABV)

Style -Mild; See – Chestnut; Smell – Slightly burnt malt; Taste – Dry, balancing fullness, moreish; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 3

Banks’s Sunbeam (4% ABV)

Style -Pale Blond Ale; See – Shimmering Light Straw; Smell – Vibrant citrus hop, with distinct gooseberry notes; Taste – Glorious rich gooseberry & zesty grapefruit highlights, overlaying a hoppy, sweet malt base.; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2

Brakspear Oxford Gold (4% ABV)

Style -Blonde beer; See – Golden ruby; Smell – Floral, citrus; Taste – Orange, honey, fruity; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 3

Jennings Cumberland Ale (4% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Golden; Smell – Fruity, hop, spicy; Taste – Balanced crisp bitterness; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2

Jennings Snecklifter (5.1% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – dark, mahogany; Smell – chocolate, toffee, roasted; Taste – coffee, chocolate; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Marston’s EPA (3.6% ABV)

Style -English Pale Ale; See – Pale, Gold; Smell – Citrus, Hop; Taste – Refreshing, Crisp, Hoppy; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 2

Marston’s Pedigree (4.5% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Golden brown; Smell – Burton sulphur; Taste – Dry, biscuity malt, spicy; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 2.5

Ringwood Boondoggle (4% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – Straw yellow; Smell – Hoppy, citrus; Taste – Fruity; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 3

Ringwood Old Thumper (5.6% ABV)

Style -Strong Ale; See – Deep brown; Smell – Spicey, fruity, hoppy; Taste – Warming, malty, bitter; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 4

Wychwood Hobgoblin (4.5% ABV)

Style -Premium Ale; See – Dark ruby; Smell – Toffee, slight citrus, chocolate; Taste – Toffee, dry, biscuit; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Arbor (Bristol)

Yakima Valley American IPA (7% ABV)

They decided to see just how many American hops they could cram into a beer. Turns out the answer is ‘quite a lot!’ In fact, they used twice as many hops as they put into their Imperial IPA. They then dry-hopped with another few kilos, just for good measure.

Bath (Bristol)

Summer Hare (3.9% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – Light amber; Smell – summer fruits, spicy; Taste – malty, full, dry finish; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2.5

Bristol Beer Factory (Bristol)

Acer (3.8% ABV)

A real showcase of the fabulous Soracchi Ace hop, Acer is a beer with a huge hop kick to it, ripe tangerines, resinous hops and a blast of citrus play around on a solid bready malt backbone.

Buntingford (Hertfordshire)

Royston Red (4.8% ABV)

A ruby-red premium bitter brewed with a cocktail of North American hops for a strong citrus hop aroma and aftertaste. Whilst there is some malt flavour, it is the hops that dominate throughout

Crouch Vale (Essex)

Brewer’s Gold (4% ABV)

Golden ale with citrus hop aroma and a sweet, soft, fruity emphasis in the flavour; the drying aftertaste sees a return of the lemon and orange aromas.

Farmer’s (Essex)

Mr Mussel (4.4% ABV)

A golden beer made with finest East Anglian malt and wheat. Dry in the finish with Challenger hops to add a little spiceness and a few mussles for a subtle flavour.

Felstar (Essex)

Crix Forest (4% ABV)

Mild by name but strong in individuality. Subtle undertones of fresh raspberries shows among the gentle toastness a characteristic aroma of Goldings to leave a long and satisfying finish.

Harwich Town (Essex)

Bathside Battery Bitter (4.2% ABV)

A golden ale named after the former naval shore battery overlooking Bathside Bay. Heavily hopped to give satisfying bitterness levels, the floral and grapefruit aroma are dues to the oodles of Cascade hops added at the end of the boil.

Houston (Renfrewshire)

Peter’s Well (4.2% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – golden straw; Smell – grassy, floral, hoppy; Taste – zesty, sharp, refreshing; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Kelburn (Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley)

Red Smiddy (4.1% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Chestnut brown; Smell – malty, roasted, spicy; Taste – full-bodied, balanced, hoppy; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 2.5

Kingstone (Gwent)

Tewdric’s Tipple (3.8% ABV)

This smooth, honey-coloured ale has a combination of Fuggles and Northern Brewer Hops with blended pale and crystal malted barley which produces an ale with a dry bitter character and tangy core.

McMullen (Hertfordshire)

Country Bitter (4.3% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Golden; Smell – Fruity hop, malt; Taste – Fruit, bitter balance; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 3

Throat Quencher (3.8% ABV)

A light golden refreshing beer made from the finest malted barleys and whole leaf hops, ideal for drinking on a summers day.

Mersea Island (Essex)

Oyster (5% ABV)

A traditional Oyster Ale, using lots of oats, a mixture of light and dark malts and a small amount of Fuggles hops. The brew has local Mersea Island Oysters added to it, giving it a distinct unique flavour. Each cask has eight oysters added giving a 1 pint in 8 chance of the aphrodisiac properties of the oysters taking effect.

Mighty Oak (Essex)

Oscar Wilde (3.7% ABV)

Roasty dark mild with suggestions of forest fruits and dark chocolate, the sweet taste yields to a more bitter finish.

Zephyr (5% ABV)

An English Summer pale ale, brewed with locally sourced honey. The fragrant honey flavour is complemented by a lemon character from the Sorachi Ace and Liberty hops.

Nethergate (Essex)

Essex Border (4.8% ABV)

A pale golden summer ale, fruity and spicy with a pleasant malty finish; a very easy drinking beer.

Old Growler (5% ABV)

Well-balanced porter in which roast grain is complemented by fruit and bubblegum.

Newmans (Glamorgan)

Mammoth (4.3% ABV)

This smooth ale is distinguished by its fresh, alpine taste and subtle fruit aromas, which are balanced with a lovely continental hop presence. This is a refreshing, light brown beer with a delicate fruity and floral flavour.

Otley (Glamorgan)

O-Garden (4.8% ABV)

A tongue in cheek take on wheat beer flavoured with roasted orange peel, corriander and cloves

Red Fox (Essex)

Coggleshall Gold (4% ABV)

A very light golden beer with a small percentage of wheat. With an intense aroma and flavour of lemons, grapefruit and lychee.

Red Squirrel (Hertfordshire)

Red Tail Citra (3.6% ABV)

Dominant Citra-hop aroma, producing a floral, fresh style with citrussy overtones and a smooth satisfying mouth feel.

Rhymney (Glamorgan)

Export Ale (5% ABV)

A combination of six malts, give a heady flavour to this full bodied, yet rounded, serious but eminently quaffable ale

Stroud (Gloucestershire)

Summer Breeze (3.6% ABV)

A crisp summer beer with rye malt and zesty hop character.

Swansea (Glamorgan)

Deep Slade Dark (4% ABV)

Dark brown mild with some roast malt and a little hop bitterness in the finish.

Tomos Watkin (Glamorgan)

Cwrw Haf (4.2% ABV)

A light, refreshing golden ale. A pleasing elderflower aroma, not overly bitter with a clean, crisp citrus finish.

Whittington (Gloucestershire)

Cat’s Whiskers (4.2% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – copper tawny; Smell – mature fruit, spicy hop; Taste – treacle, malty, warming; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 3

Wye Valley (Herefordshire)

Hereford PA (4% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – yellow straw; Smell – grapefruit, zesty, sweet; Taste – honey, citrus, tropical fruit; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 3.5

Belvoir (Leicestershire & Rutland)

Gorden Bennett (4.1% ABV)

Light chestnut beer with a biscuity character and a pleasant hop finish.

Bowman (Hampshire)

Southsea Spice (3.9% ABV)

Not one of those rip your taste buds out ginger beers, this is best described as gently ginger. Brewed with fresh root ginger.

Bushy’s (Isle of Man)

Manx Pride (4.2% ABV)

Full bodied red beer. Well-balanced with full floral aroma and brewed with five types of hops and dry hopped just to make the aroma linger that bit longer.

Shuttleworth Snap (4% ABV)

Brewed to honour TT legend (See the film!) George Formby, this bright, dry IPA style bitter has a particularly refreshing character.

Cairngorm (Highlands & Islands)

Black Gold (4.4% ABV)

Style -Stout; See – Charcoal black; Smell – Roasted, burnt, coffee; Taste – Molasses, sweet velvet smooth; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 3.5

Trade Winds (4.3% ABV)

Style -Blonde Ale; See – Light golden straw; Smell – pineapple, fruity, elderflower; Taste – sweet tropical citrus fruits; Bitter – 1.5; Sweet – 3.5

Dow Bridge (Leicestershire & Rutland)

Praetorian Porter (5% ABV)

Dark, rich, full bodied seasonal porter. Slightly sweet with hoppy undertones.

Everards (Leicestershire & Rutland)

Beacon Bitter (3.8% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Amber; Smell – Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy; Taste – Dry, bitter, moreish; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

Tiger Best Bitter (4.2% ABV)

Style -Premium Ale; See – Auburn, chestnut brown; Smell – Spicy hop, malt, toffee; Taste – Sweet/bitter balance; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Flowerpots (Hampshire)

IPA (6% ABV)

Brewed with powerful North American Simcoe hops to give a strong fruity hop flavour which balances the weight of malt in a traditional 6% IPA – very full and rounded in the mouth.

Goacher’s (Kent)

Real Mild Ale (3.4% ABV)

A moderately bitter mild with a base of chocolate malt and hints of roast barley and coffee.

Grainstore (Leicestershire & Rutland)

Rutland Panther (3.4% ABV)

Style -Mild; See – Dark ruby; Smell – Berries, vanilla, chocolate; Taste – Smoky, treacle, toffee; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Silly Billy (4.3% ABV)

This beer is based on the Golding hop which gives it a pronounced floral aroma and flavour. It is slightly lighter in colour than other Grainstore beers but retains smoothness and balance. Dry-hopped with Golding hops.

Hopdaemon (Kent)

Golden Braid (3.7% ABV)

A refreshing golden session bitter gently hopped with Challenger and East Kent Goldings. Citrus hoppy notes with hints of marmalade and a crisp, clean finish.

Irving (Hampshire)

Admiral (4.3% ABV)

Style -Stout; See – Dark mahogany; Smell – coffee, roasted, rich fruits; Taste – chocolate, coffee, dry finish; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2

Larkins (Kent)

Platinum Blonde (3.6% ABV)

Very quaffable, with a light sweet caramel body and light flowery, citrus bitterness.

Oakleaf (Hampshire)

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Bitter (4.9% ABV)

Clean and crisp with a fruity aftertaste. The use of Saaz hops gives this lager a citrus finish that lingers on.

Some Are Drinking (3.9% ABV)

Easy drinking light summer ale. Pale and refreshing with a zesty hop finish.

Okells (Isle of Man)

Alt (4.4% ABV)

A beer brewed in the true Altbier manner, a burnished copper colour, and with a cooler fermentation and 2 weeks cold storage that leads to a crisp elegant and fresh flavour, with hints of gooseberry and citrus, made with Sauvignon hops from New Zealand.

MacLir (4.4% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Straw; Smell – Hops, banana, lemon; Taste – banana, dry, bitter; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 1.5

Ramsgate (Kent)

Gadd’s Seasider (4.3% ABV)

Style -Amber ale; See – Golden honey; Smell – honey, fruits, pear drops; Taste – sweet, tropical fruits; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 4

Shepherd Neame (Kent)

Spitfire (4.2% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Dark, amber, auburn; Smell – Fruit, toffee, hoppy; Taste – Spicy, hoppy, bitter; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Triple fff (Hampshire)

Alton’s Pride (3.8% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – golden amber; Smell – floral hop; Taste – refreshing, summer fruits, bitter; Bitter – 4.5; Sweet – 3

Moondance (4.2% ABV)

An amber-coloured best bitter, wonderfully hopped, with a huge hop aroma, balanced by hops and malt.

Westerham (Kent)

British Bulldog (4.3% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – bronze, coffee; Smell – floral, citrus, earthy; Taste – sweet, hoppy, moreish; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Whitstable (Kent)

Raspberry Wheat Beer (5.2% ABV)

Deep red in colour, naturally cloudy wheat beer bursting with refreshing raspberry fruit on a balanced dry finish.

Yates’ (IOW) (Isle of Wight)

Holy Joe (4.9% ABV)

Golden, with lots of citrus immediately evident in the aroma, and subtle malt emerging later. Plenty of bitterness features in the mouth along with slightly toasted sweet malt flavours, pronounced tangy-citrus and spicy coriander.

Yule Be Sorry (7.6% ABV)

A rich, dark-coloured beer, prepared using pale and roasted malts with torrified wheat. Three hops are used to give a rich, full-bodied beer.

All Gates (Greater Manchester)

California (3.8% ABV)

Style -Golden Ale; See – golden yellow; Smell – zesty, fruity, hoppy; Taste – refreshing, citrus, dry finish; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 3.5

Bank Top (Lancashire)

Dark Mild (4% ABV)

Style -Mild Ale; See – Tawny black; Smell – Smoky, coffee, treacle; Taste – chocolate, molasses, smooth; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2.5

Bateman (Lincolnshire)

All Seasons (4.2% ABV)

A copper red beer brewed with a variety of malts and naturally flavoured with English Golding hops resulting in a smooth and rich tasting bitter with a background of malt and hops. Taste is slightly sweet becoming bitter and dry.

Dark Mild (3% ABV)

Style -Dark mild; See – Black; Smell – roast; Taste – roasted, nutty; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 1

Brewsters (Lincolnshire)

Hophead (3.6% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – Golden straw; Smell – Citrus, vanilla, floral; Taste – Refreshing, grapefruit, dry finish; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2

Brimstage (Merseyside)

Scarecrow Bitter (4.2% ABV)

Orange marmalade in colour, this well-balanced session brew has a distinct citrus fruit bouquet.

Brodies (London)

Amarilla (4.2% ABV)

Fresh light beer. Amarillo hops up to eleven but Londoners don’t say Amarillo they Say AmarillA!

Superior London Porter (7.1% ABV)

A powerful black ale and the most London of all beers. This one is made the way Porters were made 100 years ago.

Devon Ales (Clackmannanshire)

Original (3.7% ABV)

A session ale with full malty flavour and a distinctive hoppiness from the East Kent Goldings.

George Wright (Merseyside)

Pipe Dream (4.3% ABV)

Refreshing hoppy straw coloured best bitter with a fruity nose. grapefruit to the fore in the taste and a lasting dry, bitter finish.

Grafters (Lincolnshire)

Moonlight (3.6% ABV)

A very light citrus beer made from pale malt and torrefied wheat. Bobek and Progress hops give this beer its citrus taste. Late-hopped with Bobek for aroma.

Hart (Lancashire)

Ice Maiden (4% ABV)

Hoppy, crisp, straw-coloured bitter with floral notes and a dry finish.

Harviestoun (Clackmannanshire)

Schiehallion (4.8% ABV)

A Scottish cask lager, brewed using a lager yeast and Hersbrucker hops. A hoppy aroma, with fruit and malt, leads to a malty, bitter taste with floral hoppiness and a bitter finish.

Hopshackle (Lincolnshire)

Caskadia (4.3% ABV)

This beer is light brown in colour with an aroma of citrus fruit laced with strong vanilla. The taste is intense citrus fruit and malt with a tangy bitter finish that fills the mouth.

Lancaster (Lancashire)

Blonde (4.1% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – Golden straw; Smell – Lemon, grapefruit, elderflower; Taste – Soft fruits, smooth, dry finish; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 3.5

Moorhouse’s (Lancashire)

Black Cat (3.4% ABV)

A dark mild-style beer with delicate chocolate and coffee roast flavours and a crisp, bitter finish.

Newby Wyke (Lincolnshire)

White Squall (4.8% ABV)

Pale and blonde in colour with a full hoppy taste and fruity citrus finish.

Oldershaw (Lincolnshire)

Blonde Volupta (5% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – Pale straw; Smell – Grassy, melon, soft fruit; Taste – Sweet, refreshing, zesty; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 3.5

Roaring Forties (4.5% ABV)

A salute to CAMRA’s 40th anniversary, amber delicately hopped but balanced beer.

Prospect (Lancashire)

Silver Tally (3.7% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – golden yellow; Smell – fruity, citrus hop; Taste – lemon, bitter sweet balance; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Sambrooks (London)

Wandle Ale (3.8% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Golden sunset; Smell – Spicy, herbaceous; Taste – Quaffable, light spice, lemons; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2.5

Southport (Merseyside)

Golden Sands (4% ABV)

A golden-coloured, triple hopped bitter with citrus flavour.

Three B’s (Lancashire)

Stoker’s Slake (3.6% ABV)

Style -Dark mild; See – dark mahogany; Smell – molasses, subtle fruits; Taste – coffee, resinous, sharp; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2.5

Tryst (Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs)

Raj IPA (5.5% ABV)

A new full-strength traditional India Pale Ale this beer is hopped with three popular British hops to produce a deep lingering taste, complementing the underlying malts for a memorable pint.

Twickenham (London)

Daisy Cutter (6.1% ABV)

A golden-coloured, strong ale with a fruity, citrus nose and flavour.

Wapping (Merseyside)

Stout (5% ABV)

Dark with hints of roast coffee.

Williams Bros (Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs)

Harvest Sun (3.9% ABV)

Golden in colour with a dry, crisp flavour and sweet, hoppy aroma.

Allendale (Northumberland)

Golden Plover (4% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – golden straw; Smell – flowery, lemons, clean; Taste – citrus, grapefruit, zesty; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Dunham Massey (Greater Manchester)

Chocolate Cherry Mild (3.8% ABV)

A traditional dark mild, enhanced with a dry cherry flavour that cuts through the aroma, flavour and aftertaste.

Facers (North East Wales)

DHB (4.3% ABV)

A dry-hopped version of the brewery’s pale yellow Splendid Ale with some sweet flavours also coming through in the mainly hoppy and bitter taste with hints of grapefruit.

Landslide (4.9% ABV)

Golden in colour with a gentle malt introduction, the bitterness coming through later, enhanced by additional notes including resinous esters, full lemon and orange fruitiness with a hint of cherry and strong mouthfeel.

Great Oakley (Northamptonshire)

Abbey Stout (5% ABV)

A dark rich stout brewed with generous amounts of Roast Barley and German hops.

Great Orme (Conwy)

Celtica (4.5% ABV)

Formerly called Celtic Dragon this beer is yellow in colour with a zesty taste full of citrus fruit flavours. Some initial sweetness followed by peppery hops and a bitter finish.

Greenfield (Greater Manchester)

Black Five (4% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Reddish black; Smell – chocolate, liquorice; Taste – roasted, sweet, warming; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2.5

High House Farm (Tyne & Wear)

Sundancer (3.6% ABV)

Light golden coloured summer seasonal bitter. Hopping with Bramling Cross gives this beer a full-bodied flavour with a fruity aroma.

Highland (Northern Isles)

Dark Munro (4% ABV)

A dark beer with an intense roast aroma followed by summer fruit flavours returning to strong roast malt continues in the aftertaste.

Hoggley’s (Northamptonshire)

Reservoir Hogs (4.3% ABV)

Mid golden, hoppy and refreshing.

Hydes (Greater Manchester)

Manchester’s Finest (4.7% ABV)

The choicest English pale ale malt and English fuggle hops gives this traditionally fermented premium beer its distinctive and satisfying flavour.

Swift Delivery (4% ABV)

This light refreshing golden Summer beer is sure to be a real hit. Created from Styrian Goldings its bursting with lovely citrus and floral flavours. Prepare to be bowled over by its thirst quenching flavour.

Lees (Greater Manchester)

Game On (4.2% ABV)

Whether your game is football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf or any other sport for that matter, this cask ale is perfect for any sporting event. This will be the summer league version lighter than the winter league version with a pale, golden colour.

The Governor (3.8% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Amber, auburn; Smell – Floral, malty, citrus; Taste – Clean, dry, moreish; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

Marble (Greater Manchester)

Chocolate Marble (5.5% ABV)

A very dark amber brown, with a fine yellowy-beige head and a fruity and lightly spicy dark malt aroma with coffeeish hints. The palate is definitely coffeeish, very smooth, silky and luscious but dry with some sweet chocolate body, mineral and berry flavours emerging.

Mayflower (Greater Manchester)

Douglas Valley Ale (4% ABV)

A distinctive, dry, hoppy beer made with finest Maris Otter malt and English hops.

Nobby’s (Northamptonshire)

Claridges Crystal (3.6% ABV)

Ultra pale summer ale, crisp and fresh with a slightly citrus hop finish.

Orkney (Northern Isles)

Atlas Wayfarer (4.4% ABV)

A brilliant golden ale with a dry, refreshing bitterness, in the style made famous by brewers’ exports to the Raj.

Raven Ale (3.8% ABV)

Both citrus and hedgerow fruits are evident in this golden brown, quaffable bitter.

Outstanding (Greater Manchester)

White (5% ABV)

Cloudy, zesty, spicey wheat beer. Clove, coriander and vanilla, interwoven with earth undertones, combine to create this refreshing wheat beer.

Phoenix (Greater Manchester)

Navvy (3.8% ABV)

A malty mid brown session beer with bitterness and citrus notes.

White Monk (4.5% ABV)

Pale gold, well hopped and a distinctive robust flavour.

Pictish (Greater Manchester)

Summer Solstice (4.7% ABV)

A crisp refreshing blonde ale. Subtle bitterness leads to a dry finish with a delicate floral hop aroma.

Potbelly (Northamptonshire)

Beijing Black (4.4% ABV)

Style -Mild ale; See – Tawny ruby black; Smell – Chocolate, sweet, toffee; Taste – Roasted, coffee, liquorice; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 4

Purple Moose (North West Wales)

Cwrw Glaslyn (4.2% ABV)

Style -Premium bitter; See – yellow straw; Smell – lemon, pineapple, mango; Taste – sweet, tropical fruits, smooth; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Snowdonia Ale (3.6% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – Golden yellow; Smell – Lemons, peaches, hoppy; Taste – Citrus, soft, refreshing; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Robinson’s (Greater Manchester)

Robinson’s Crusoe (3.9% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – pale amber; Smell – sweet, malt, fine hop; Taste – crisp, bitter, citrus; Bitter – 4.5; Sweet – 2

Young Tom (4.2% ABV)

Style -Dark ale; See – mahogany; Smell – sweet, nutty malt, estery; Taste – rich, roasted malt, sweet toffee; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Allendale (Northumberland)

Golden Plover (4% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – golden straw; Smell – flowery, lemons, clean; Taste – citrus, grapefruit, zesty; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Dunham Massey (Greater Manchester)

Chocolate Cherry Mild (3.8% ABV)

A traditional dark mild, enhanced with a dry cherry flavour that cuts through the aroma, flavour and aftertaste.

Facers (North East Wales)

DHB (4.3% ABV)

A dry-hopped version of the brewery’s pale yellow Splendid Ale with some sweet flavours also coming through in the mainly hoppy and bitter taste with hints of grapefruit.

Landslide (4.9% ABV)

Golden in colour with a gentle malt introduction, the bitterness coming through later, enhanced by additional notes including resinous esters, full lemon and orange fruitiness with a hint of cherry and strong mouthfeel.

Great Oakley (Northamptonshire)

Abbey Stout (5% ABV)

A dark rich stout brewed with generous amounts of Roast Barley and German hops.

Great Orme (Conwy)

Celtica (4.5% ABV)

Formerly called Celtic Dragon this beer is yellow in colour with a zesty taste full of citrus fruit flavours. Some initial sweetness followed by peppery hops and a bitter finish.

Greenfield (Greater Manchester)

Black Five (4% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Reddish black; Smell – chocolate, liquorice; Taste – roasted, sweet, warming; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2.5

High House Farm (Tyne & Wear)

Sundancer (3.6% ABV)

Light golden coloured summer seasonal bitter. Hopping with Bramling Cross gives this beer a full-bodied flavour with a fruity aroma.

Highland (Northern Isles)

Dark Munro (4% ABV)

A dark beer with an intense roast aroma followed by summer fruit flavours returning to strong roast malt continues in the aftertaste.

Hoggley’s (Northamptonshire)

Reservoir Hogs (4.3% ABV)

Mid golden, hoppy and refreshing.

Hydes (Greater Manchester)

Manchester’s Finest (4.7% ABV)

The choicest English pale ale malt and English fuggle hops gives this traditionally fermented premium beer its distinctive and satisfying flavour.

Swift Delivery (4% ABV)

This light refreshing golden Summer beer is sure to be a real hit. Created from Styrian Goldings its bursting with lovely citrus and floral flavours. Prepare to be bowled over by its thirst quenching flavour.

Lees (Greater Manchester)

Game On (4.2% ABV)

Whether your game is football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf or any other sport for that matter, this cask ale is perfect for any sporting event. This will be the summer league version lighter than the winter league version with a pale, golden colour.

The Governor (3.8% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Amber, auburn; Smell – Floral, malty, citrus; Taste – Clean, dry, moreish; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

Marble (Greater Manchester)

Chocolate Marble (5.5% ABV)

A very dark amber brown, with a fine yellowy-beige head and a fruity and lightly spicy dark malt aroma with coffeeish hints. The palate is definitely coffeeish, very smooth, silky and luscious but dry with some sweet chocolate body, mineral and berry flavours emerging.

Mayflower (Greater Manchester)

Douglas Valley Ale (4% ABV)

A distinctive, dry, hoppy beer made with finest Maris Otter malt and English hops.

Nobby’s (Northamptonshire)

Claridges Crystal (3.6% ABV)

Ultra pale summer ale, crisp and fresh with a slightly citrus hop finish.

Orkney (Northern Isles)

Atlas Wayfarer (4.4% ABV)

A brilliant golden ale with a dry, refreshing bitterness, in the style made famous by brewers’ exports to the Raj.

Raven Ale (3.8% ABV)

Both citrus and hedgerow fruits are evident in this golden brown, quaffable bitter.

Outstanding (Greater Manchester)

White (5% ABV)

Cloudy, zesty, spicey wheat beer. Clove, coriander and vanilla, interwoven with earth undertones, combine to create this refreshing wheat beer.

Phoenix (Greater Manchester)

Navvy (3.8% ABV)

A malty mid brown session beer with bitterness and citrus notes.

White Monk (4.5% ABV)

Pale gold, well hopped and a distinctive robust flavour.

Pictish (Greater Manchester)

Summer Solstice (4.7% ABV)

A crisp refreshing blonde ale. Subtle bitterness leads to a dry finish with a delicate floral hop aroma.

Potbelly (Northamptonshire)

Beijing Black (4.4% ABV)

Style -Mild ale; See – Tawny ruby black; Smell – Chocolate, sweet, toffee; Taste – Roasted, coffee, liquorice; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 4

Purple Moose (North West Wales)

Cwrw Glaslyn (4.2% ABV)

Style -Premium bitter; See – yellow straw; Smell – lemon, pineapple, mango; Taste – sweet, tropical fruits, smooth; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Snowdonia Ale (3.6% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – Golden yellow; Smell – Lemons, peaches, hoppy; Taste – Citrus, soft, refreshing; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Robinson’s (Greater Manchester)

Robinson’s Crusoe (3.9% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – pale amber; Smell – sweet, malt, fine hop; Taste – crisp, bitter, citrus; Bitter – 4.5; Sweet – 2

Young Tom (4.2% ABV)

Style -Dark ale; See – mahogany; Smell – sweet, nutty malt, estery; Taste – rich, roasted malt, sweet toffee; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Ascot (Surrey)

Anastasia’s Exile Stout (5% ABV)

Posh Pooch (4.2% ABV)

Beowulf (Staffordshire)

Dragon Smoke Stout (5.3% ABV)

Heroes (4.7% ABV)

Strong Mild (7.4% ABV)

Brown Cow (North Yorkshire)

Captain Oates Dark Oat Mild (4.5% ABV)

Camden Town (London)

Hells Lager (4.8% ABV)

Wheat (4.5% ABV)

Cheddar (Somerset)

Goat’s Leap (5.7% ABV)

Totty Pot (4.7% ABV)

Chiltern (Buckinghamshire)

Glad Tidings (4.6% ABV)

Lord Lieutenant’s Porter (6% ABV)

Cropton (North Yorkshire)

Two Pints (4% ABV)

Dark Star (West Sussex)

Imperial Stout (11% ABV)

Downton (Wiltshire)

Chimera Dark Delight (6% ABV)

Chimera IPA (7% ABV)

Durham (Durham)

Cloister (4.5% ABV)

Evensong (5% ABV)

St Cuthberts Ale (6.5% ABV)

Felstar (Essex)

Peckin’ Order (5% ABV)

Wheat (4.8% ABV)

Fuller’s (London)

1845 (6.3% ABV)

Bengal Lancer (5.3% ABV)

Vintage (8.5% ABV)

Great Oakley (Northamptonshire)

Delapre Dark (4.6% ABV)

Green Jack (Suffolk)

Orange Wheat (4.2% ABV)

Hammerpot (West Sussex)

Madgwick Gold (5% ABV)

Woodcote Bitter (4.5% ABV)

Harveys (East Sussex)

Imperial Extra Double Stout 2008 (9% ABV)

Hesket Newmarket (Cumbria)

Doris’s 90th Birthday Ale (4.3% ABV)

Scafell Blonde (4.3% ABV)

Hook Norton (Oxfordshire)

Copper (5% ABV)

Double Stout (4.8% ABV)

Flagship (5.5% ABV)

Hop Back (Wiltshire)

Crop Circle (4.2% ABV)

Entire Stout (4.5% ABV)

Ginger Stout (4.5% ABV)

Summer Lightning (5% ABV)

Taiphoon (5% ABV)

Islay (Argyll)

Angus Og Ale (4.4% ABV)

Black Rock Ale (4.2% ABV)

Nerabus (4.8% ABV)

Single Malt Ale (5% ABV)

Kernel (London)

Export Stout (1890 London) (7.8% ABV)

India Pale Ale (7.1% ABV)

Pale Ale (5.1% ABV)

Little Valley (West Yorkshire)

Tod’s Blonde (5% ABV)

Withens IPA (3.9% ABV)

Mallinsons (West Yorkshire)

Chocolate Stout (4.2% ABV)

Emley Moor Mild (3.5% ABV)

Marble (Greater Manchester)

Chocolate Marble (5.5% ABV)

Ginger 6 (6% ABV)

Lagonda IPA (5% ABV)

O’Hanlon’s (Devon)

Brewer’s Special Reserve 2010 (12.9% ABV)

Port Stout (4.8% ABV)

Otley (Glamorgan)

O-Garden (4.8% ABV)

O1 (4% ABV)

O8 (8% ABV)

Pitfield (Essex)

1850 London Porter (5% ABV)

Bitter (3.7% ABV)

Pure Gold (3.9% ABV)

St George’s Ale (4.5% ABV)

Prospect (Lancashire)

Silver Tally (3.7% ABV)

RCH (Somerset)

Ale Mary (6% ABV)

Old Slug Porter (4.5% ABV)

Spire (Derbyshire)

Sgt Pepper Stout (5.5% ABV)

St Austell (Cornwall)

Clouded Yellow (4.8% ABV)

Proper Job (5.5% ABV)

Thornbridge (Derbyshire)

Bracia (10% ABV)

Saint Petersburg (Imperial Russian Stout) (7.7% ABV)

Thwaites (Lancashire)

Old Dan (7.4% ABV)

Very Nutty Black (3.9% ABV)

Titanic (Staffordshire)

Stout (4.5% ABV)

Wadworth (Wiltshire)

Old Timer (5.8% ABV)

Wapping (Merseyside)

Summer Ale (4.2% ABV)

Westerham (Kent)

Viceroy India Pale Ale (5% ABV)

William Wilberforce Freedom Ale (4.8% ABV)

William Worthington’s (Staffordshire)

Worthington’s White Shield (5.6% ABV)

Wold Top (North Yorkshire)

Against the Grain (4.5% ABV)

Wye Valley (Herefordshire)

Dorothy Goodbody’s Golden Ale (4.2% ABV)

Dorothy Goodbody’s Wholesome Stout (4.6% ABV)

All Gates (Greater Manchester)

Mad Monk (7.1% ABV)

This is a rich, intense brew with big complex flavours and a warming finish. The colour is Henry Ford ‘Black’, it’s loaded with chocolate and coffee aromas, some roast notes and bready yeast. It’s a rich mouthful, sweet, even luscious, but nicely balanced by the somewhat unusual, all American hops for this style, Cluster, Northern Brewer and Centenial.

Backyard Brewhouse (West Midlands)

The Hoard (3.9% ABV)

Style -Golden Ale; See – Golden straw; Smell – Toffee, light hop, floral; Taste – Hoppy, crisp, dry; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 3

Bowland (Lancashire)

Admiral (4.4% ABV)

Luscious tropical fruit flavours and generous hopping make for a memorable brew.

Coach House (Cheshire)

Blueberry Bitter (5% ABV)

A traditionally brewed beer but with the addition of fresh blueberries. Golden in colour with a light hoppy aroma and a distinctly fruity aftertaste.

Cotswold Spring (Gloucestershire)

Old Sodbury Mild (3.9% ABV)

An unusual mild made with oats, rye and dark malts, flavoured with English Bramling Cross hops and blackcurrant notes in the aftertaste.

Daleside (North Yorkshire)

Monkey Wrench (5.3% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – chestnut brown; Smell – malty, fruity; Taste – soft fruits, light hop; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Elland (West Yorkshire)

1872 Porter (6.5% ABV)

Style -Porter; See – Rosewood, dark ruby red; Smell – Winey, chocolate, coffee; Taste – Roasted, smooth, bittersweet; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 4

Millstone (Greater Manchester)

True Grit (5% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – Pale blonde; Smell – elderflower, light hop; Taste – vanilla, dry, smooth; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

Thornbridge (Derbyshire)

Thornbridge Brewery Bar (B1 – Seacole) – B1

Chiron (5% ABV)

Golden in colour. The aroma is subtle but spicy with citric notes from the hops, balanced by biscuity malt and tart citrus fruit. In the mouth, there is a balance of tart hops, juicy malt and tangy fruit while the lingering finish offers a hint of apricot and tangerine before it finally becomes dry, bitter and hoppy but underscored by sweet malt.

Craven Silk (4% ABV)

A golden summer ale infused with freshly picked Derbyshire Elderflowers. An initial aroma of elderflower and a clean and zesty flavor. Fresh and grassy hop characters and a light, refreshing bitter finish.

Jaipur IPA (5.9% ABV)

Complex, well-balanced IPA with a fine blend of citrus and other fruit flavours, mixed with a slight sweetness and ending with a lingering bitter finish.

Kipling (5.2% ABV)

Style -India Pale Ale; See – Mellow yellow; Smell – Honey, lemongrass; Taste – Lemon zest, quaffable; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 4

Raven (6.6% ABV)

Style -Pale ale; See – Dark golden straw; Smell – Soft fruits, pink grapefruit; Taste – Grapefruit, refreshing, moreish; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 3.5

Thwaites (Lancashire)

Thwaites Brewery Bar (P1 – Hopkins) – P1

Indus IPA (3.9% ABV)

Refreshing amber ale, brewed with four hop varieties for superb taste and aroma.

Lancaster Bomber (4.4% ABV)

Style -Premium Ale; See – Chestnut; Smell – Toffee, biscuit; Taste – Moreish, rich, bitter; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 3

Nutty Black (3.3% ABV)

Style -Mild; See – Dark ruby; Smell – Roasted; Taste – Sweet, roasted, nutty; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 4

Original (3.6% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Copper; Smell – Toffee; Taste – Crisp, malty, smooth, dry; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 3

Triple C (4.2% ABV)

A single hopped IPA for summertime refreshment. Brewed exclusively with Cascade hops giving a definite citrus edge.

Wainwright (4.1% ABV)

Style -Blonde beer; See – Pale straw; Smell – Fruit, citrus; Taste – Fruity, sweet, citric, refreshing; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 4.5

Beeston (Norfolk)

On the Huh (5% ABV)

Chestnut in colour, this is an old style traditional strong bitter. Smooth, malty, rich and full bodied. The name is a Norfolk colloquialism meaning a bit wonky or not quite straight.

Black Sheep (North Yorkshire)

Riggwelter (5.9% ABV)

Style -Porter Style; See – Dark Ruby; Smell – Liquorice, Cherry, Chocolate; Taste – Sweet, Pineapple, Fruity; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 3.5

Brown Cow (North Yorkshire)

White Dragon (4% ABV)

A pale aromatic beer, refreshing with a good level of bitterness, citrus undertones and a clean finish.

Chalk Hill (Norfolk)

Flintknapper’s Mild (5% ABV)

Chocolate, stewed fruits, licorice, hops and malt can all be found in this rich red-coloured brew.

Clanconnel (Northern Ireland)

McGrath’s Irish Black (4.3% ABV)

A traditional Irish dry stout, combining rich roasted malts with hints of coffee and dark fruit, balanced carefully by the earthy hops – smooth on the palate with a lingering dry finish!

Copper Dragon (North Yorkshire)

Challenger (4% ABV)

Amber coloured, this is a best bitter in the traditional style. Initial maltiness gives way to fruit, hops and a growing bitter, dry finish.

Cropton (North Yorkshire)

Yorkshire Warrior (4.4% ABV)

A traditional ruby beer that has been produced not only to celebrate the proud achievements of the Yorkshire Regiment but also to commemorate the sacrifices which the soldiers and their families have made for this country. The brewery will give profits from the sale of this beer to the Yorkshire Regiment Benevolent Fund.

Elmtree (Norfolk)

Burston’s Cuckoo (3.8% ABV)

A glorious nasal feast of floral hops with a tantalising hint of citrus, rounding off into a refreshingly long dry finish.

Fox (Norfolk)

L.J.B. (4% ABV)

A well-balanced mid-brown, malty brew with a hoppy, bitter background. The long finish holds up well, as a sultana-like fruitiness develops.

Great Heck (North Yorkshire)

Heck’s Angel (3.9% ABV)

A very dry delicately bittered pale ale with loads of American Cascade hops for a delicious hop flavour and aroma. Fermented with American ale yeast, this session ale has a very clean, thirst quenching finish.

Hambleton (North Yorkshire)

Stud (4.3% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Golden straw; Smell – Fruit, pineapple, lemon; Taste – Sweet, crisp, sharp; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 3

Hilden (Northern Ireland)

Ale (3.7% ABV)

An amber-coloured beer with an aroma of malt, hops and fruit. The balanced taste is slightly slanted towards hops, and hops are also prominent in the full, malty finish.

Humpty Dumpty (Norfolk)

Little Sharpie (3.8% ABV)

Well-balanced golden beer with subtle lemon and grapefruit notes; a light, hoppy nose introduces a lively initial taste with hops again to the fore; citrus flavours mix well with malt to give depth.

Iceni (Norfolk)

Raspberry Wheat (5% ABV)

Straw coloured American style ale, delicately flavoured with summer fruits; brewed using Hersbrucker hops, wheat and lager malt.

Rooster’s (North Yorkshire)

Elderflower Ale (3.7% ABV)

Made with cascade hops and elderflowers. Moderately bittered, light, fresh, elderflower/floral character.

Yankee (4.3% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – light gold; Smell – floral, citrus, hoppy; Taste – soft fruit, fresh, crisp; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2

Rudgate (North Yorkshire)

Jorvik Blonde (3.8% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – pale yellow; Smell – fruity, peaches, melon; Taste – sweet, smooth, light hop; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 3

Ruby Mild (4.4% ABV)

Style -Mild ale; See – Dark cherry, ruby, red; Smell – Sweet, strawberries, smoky; Taste – Soft, rich, complex; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2

Spectrum (Norfolk)

Old Stoatwobbler (6% ABV)

Complex brew with dark chocolate, morello cherry, raisin and banana vying for dominance alongside hops and malt. A black-coloured brew with a solid fruity nose, and a well-balanced finish.

Theakston (North Yorkshire)

Black Bull Bitter (3.9% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Amber; Smell – Subtle fruit; Taste – Crisp, dry, fruity; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 1

Old Peculier (5.6% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Deep, dark ruby; Smell – Fruity, mellow, warming; Taste – Rich, full-bodied, fruity; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 3

Wensleydale (North Yorkshire)

Semer Water (4.1% ABV)

Golden ale with a hint of banana on the nose. The taste is clean, crisp and hoppy, with grapefruit flavours also present.

Whitewater (Northern Ireland)

Copperhead (3.7% ABV)

A copper-hued ale with citrus and hay overtones on the nose, grapefruit and slight caramel flavours initially with a dry spicy finish.

Winter’s (Norfolk)

Golden (4.1% ABV)

Golden ale with gentle hop airs, a hoppy bitterness pervades, although a banana/toffee flavour can be detected in the sharp finish.

Wold Top (North Yorkshire)

Gold (4.8% ABV)

Style -blonde ale; See – golden straw; Smell – lemongrass, spicy hop; Taste – pineapple, sweet/bitter, balanced; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Wolf (Norfolk)

Legion Ale (4.2% ABV)

The beer is a straw coloured ale with a strong and crisp hoppy flavour. Wolf Brewery is launching this ale, with the full support of The Royal British Legion, in readiness for a year of celebrations to mark their 90th Anniversary, donating 10p a pint to the charity.

Woodforde’s (Norfolk)

Wherry (3.8% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Light amber; Smell – Fresh floral; Taste – Citrus, grapefruit; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2.5

York (North Yorkshire)

Guzzler (3.6% ABV)

Style -Blonde; See – Golden; Smell – Hoppy, zesty, grapefruit; Taste – Citrus, refreshing, crisp; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 1.5

Blindmans (Somerset)

Sahara (4% ABV)

Light and fruity golden ale, a good session beer complimented by a balanced hoppy finish

Blue Monkey (Nottinghamshire)

Guerilla (4.9% ABV)

Hearty stout with complex malt flavours and a robust bitter bite.

Butcombe (Bristol)

Bitter (4% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Classic amber; Smell – Hoppy, malty, pepper; Taste – Clean, dry, bitter; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2.5

Castle Rock (Nottinghamshire)

Elsie Mo (4.7% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Pale, golden glow; Smell – floral, citrus, hoppy; Taste – soft, mellow, smooth; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 4

Harvest Pale (3.8% ABV)

Style -Blonde beer; See – Pale, polished blonde; Smell – Fresh citrus; Taste – Delicate, citrus, subtle sweet; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 3

Preservation (4.4% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – reddish brown; Smell – sweet, hoppy; Taste – fresh hop, malty, sweet; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Caythorpe (Nottinghamshire)

Dover Beck (4% ABV)

A deep golden, well-rounded, smooth tasting bitter.

Cheddar (Somerset)

Potholer (4.3% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – golden amber; Smell – peppery, orange, lemon peel; Taste – dry, refreshing, zesty; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2.5

Cotleigh (Somerset)

Commando Hoofing (4% ABV)

An explosion of flavours originating from cascade and Styrian hops; a refreshing pale golden beer with a fruit filled finish. Commando Hoofing has been brewed in both bottles and cask to raise valuable funds for the Royal Marines Family to support the rehabilitation of Royal Marines and their famillies

Full Mash (Nottinghamshire)

Chopper Fuel (3.8% ABV)

A pale ale with delicate hop aromas and a gentle bitterness to finish. Brewed to support the work of the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance.

Glastonbury (Somerset)

Hedgemonkey (4.6% ABV)

A well-rounded deep amber bitter. Malty, rich and very hoppy.

Hobsons (Worcestershire)

Mild (3.2% ABV)

Style -Mild; See – rosewood; Smell – roasted, toffee; Taste – creamy, roasted; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 2.5

Hook Norton (Oxfordshire)

Double Stout (4.8% ABV)

Style -Stout; See – Dark ebony; Smell – Coffee, liquorice, roasted; Taste – Burnt, oaky, dry; Bitter – 4.5; Sweet – 2

Old Hooky (4.6% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Tawny red; Smell – Malty, fruity; Taste – Fruity, sweet, moreish; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 3.5

Loddon (Oxfordshire)

Hoppit (3.5% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Amber; Smell – Hoppy, spicy, tropical fruits; Taste – spicy, citrus hop; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2.5

Magpie (Nottinghamshire)

Midnight Porter (5% ABV)

Style -Porter; See – Dark chestnut; Smell – creamy, port, coffee; Taste – rich, raisins, port; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Milestone (Nottinghamshire)

Shine On (4% ABV)

Style -Light; See – Straw coloured; Smell – herbaceous and floral hints; Taste – citrus notes; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2.5

Milk Street (Somerset)

Beer (5% ABV)

A blonde beer with musky hoppiness and citrus fruit on the nose, while more fruit surges through on the palate before the bittersweet finish.

Moor (Somerset)

Northern Star (4.1% ABV)

This ultra-pale ale is brewed with a limited availability hop from America to impart a pronounced floral and citric quality to the beer, with honey and elderflower in the nose.

Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)

Rock Ale Bitter (3.8% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Golden yellow; Smell – Grapefruit, citrus, dry finish; Taste – Honey, lemon, grapefruit; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 3

Quantock (Somerset)

Stout (4.5% ABV)

Style -Stout; See – Dark ebony; Smell – Liquorice, citrus fruits; Taste – Roasted, smoky, fruity; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

RCH (Somerset)

Old Slug Porter (4.5% ABV)

Style -Porter; See – Rosewood; Smell – Roasted coffee, toffee; Taste – Smoky, soft, liquorice; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

PG Steam (3.9% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Copper, bronze; Smell – Flowery, caramel, malty; Taste – Sharp, citrus, lime, biscuity; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 2

Salopian (Shropshire)

Lemon Dream (4.5% ABV)

Light and airy with a crisp, refreshing citrusness.

Shropshire Gold (3.8% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – Golden straw; Smell – Floral, citrus, spicy; Taste – Zesty, grapefruit, refreshing; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2.5

Three Tuns (Shropshire)

XXX (4.3% ABV)

Style -premium ale; See – pale yellow; Smell – lemons, hoppy; Taste – grapefruits, thirst quenching; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

White Horse (Oxfordshire)

Village Idiot (4.1% ABV)

Style -golden ale; See – golden straw; Smell – grapefruit, vanilla, fruity; Taste – light fruit, citrus, dry; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2

Yeovil (Somerset)

Summerset (4.1% ABV)

A copper blonde ale with light rounded mouth feel and an unusual pleasant tangerine floral hop finish.

Abbeydale (South Yorkshire)

Moonshine (4.3% ABV)

Style -Blonde beer; See – Golden yellow; Smell – Citrus, lemon, sharp; Taste – Balanced, fruity, full bodied; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Acorn (South Yorkshire)

Gorlovka (6% ABV)

Style -Stout; See – Black ebony; Smell – Roasted, malty, fruity; Taste – Smooth, roasted, fruity; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 2

Adnams (Suffolk)

Broadside (4.7% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Red amber; Smell – Fruitcake, almonds; Taste – Full, rich, smooth; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Ghost Ship (4.5% ABV)

Style -Ghostly Pale Ale; See – Straw; Smell – Lemon, lime; Taste – Citrus; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

Ascot (Surrey)

Alley Cat (3.8% ABV)

A pale brown session bitter with citrus hop present throughout, but balanced by malt. Dry with a lasting bitter finish.

Beowulf (Staffordshire)

Dark Raven (4.5% ABV)

Style -Mild; See – dark brown; Smell – chocolate, coffee; Taste – sweet, fruit and nut chocolate; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 3.5

Blythe (Staffordshire)

Staffie (4.4% ABV)

A golden beer with a sharp citrus hoppiness that has a grapefruit aftertaste.

Dorking (Surrey)

DB Black Mild (3.5% ABV)

Made with 6 speciality grains, Its aroma and taste is of sweet roasted malt, coffee and lightly burnt caramel. With a creamy mouthfeel and low carbonation it’s lightly hopped for a smoothly dry, bitter toffee finish.

Earl Soham (Suffolk)

Gannet Mild (3.3% ABV)

A nicely balanced full-flavoured mild with a sweet fruity flavour and a lingering coffee aftetaste.

Enville (West Midlands)

Cherry Blonde (4.2% ABV)

A light blonde bitter delicately infused with essence of Cherry to produce a Belgium style fruit flavoured beer. The aroma and taste surpass expectation whilst the bitter finish is dry, hoppy and refreshing.

Glentworth (South Yorkshire)

Light Year (3.9% ABV)

Pale yellow well-hopped beer with citrus and vanilla aroma with a light rounded notes and a clean, sharp finish.

Green Jack (Suffolk)

Summer Dream (4% ABV)

Light golden ale with a elderflower aroma, buttery sweet and hoppy flavour and light dry bitter finish.

Hogs Back (Surrey)

TEA (4.2% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Amber; Smell – Berries, orange zest; Taste – Light, fruity, sweet; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 4.5

Idle (South Yorkshire)

Landlord (4.6% ABV)

A dark brown bitter. This ale has plenty of body, a malty flavour with a caramel/coffee finish.

Inveralmond (Perthshire)

Blackfriar (7% ABV)

A dark brew, hardy and warming with a slightly sweet malty character balanced by a pleasant hoppiness. Blackfriar is known as a ‘wee heavy’. Whilst not an international classification this term has been used in Scotland for generations to describe strong ales.

Ossian (4.1% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – Golden bronze; Smell – Lemons, oranges, pineapple; Taste – Zesty, crisp, smooth; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 2.5

Kelham Island (South Yorkshire)

Pale Rider (5.2% ABV)

Full-bodied, straw coloured pale ale, with a good fruity aroma and a strong fruit and hop taste finishing with well balanced bitterness and sweetness.

Kinver (Staffordshire)

Edge (4.2% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Amber gold; Smell – vanilla, winey, port; Taste – crisp, citrus, hoppy; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2.5

Half Centurion (5% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – golden yellow; Smell – whiskey, malty, warming; Taste – sweet, sharp, grapefruits; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 4

Lymestone (Staffordshire)

Ein Stein (5% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – pale gold; Smell – floral, zesty, elderflower; Taste – grapefruit, lemon, clean dry finish; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2

Mauldons (Suffolk)

Black Adder (5.3% ABV)

Style -Stout; See – ebony, black; Smell – berries, smoky, fruity; Taste – grapefruit, warming, dry; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2.5

Pilgrim (Surrey)

Porter (4.1% ABV)

Black beer with a good balance of dark malts plus berry fruit flavours. Roast character present throughout to give a bitter finish. Some balancing hop throughout.

Slater’s Ales (Staffordshire)

Raspberry Beer (4.5% ABV)

This fruit beer is matured with whole Staffordshire raspberries and has a clean crisp taste with a zingy fruit finish.

St Peter’s (Suffolk)

Grapefruit Beer (4.7% ABV)

Wheat beer is the base for this refreshing beer. The zesty, pithy grapefruit is in complete harmony with the malt and hops.

Surrey Hills (Surrey)

Shere Drop (4.2% ABV)

Hoppy beer with some balancing malt and a pleasant citrus aroma and fruity flavour with a dry hoppy finish.

Titanic (Staffordshire)

Chocolate & Vanilla Stout (4.5% ABV)

A sweeter alternative to Titanic’s award-winning Stout. The beer has a rich body from the roast barley and Maris Otter Pale Malt and English Northdown hops to create a bitter edge, the sweetness comes from the addition of Chocolate and Madagascan Vanilla.

Nine Tenths Below (5.9% ABV)

Style -IPA; See – Gold; Smell – rich and malty; Taste – rich and full with bold citrus hop finish; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Wentworth (South Yorkshire)

Bumble Beer (4.3% ABV)

A pale golden beer made with local honey which gives it a unique and distinctive flavour.

Arundel (West Sussex)

Black Stallion (3.7% ABV)

A traditionally brewed, dark and creamy mild. Its low gravity and low hop rate give a slightly sweeter character.

St Elmo’s Fire (4.2% ABV)

Clean tasting golden bitter with a fruity aroma. Citrus flavours to start, with a hoppy, bitter finish.

Backyard Brewhouse (West Midlands)

Summer (4% ABV)

Blonde/golden straw summer ale. Aroma of ginger, lime and spice. Light crisp refreshing flavour.

Big Lamp (Tyne & Wear)

Prince Bishop Ale (4.8% ABV)

A refreshing easy-drinking bitter. Golden in colour, full of fruit and hops. Strong bitterness with a spicy, dry finish.

Church End (Warwickshire)

Goat’s Milk (3.8% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – Golden straw; Smell – Grapefruit, citrus, dry finish; Taste – Pear drops, fruity, hoppy; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 3

Dark Star (West Sussex)

Hophead (3.8% ABV)

A golden-coloured bitter with a fruit/hoppy aroma and a citrus/bitter taste and aftertaste. Flavours remain strong to the end.

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Hylder Blonde (4.2% ABV)

A delicate and lightly hopped beer with the fresh fruitiness of South Down’s elderflowers witch are added after the boil to preserve their delicate aroma.

Evan Evans (Carmarthenshire)

Warrior (4.4% ABV)

A distinctive and full-bodied classic premium ale, with a good balance of malt and fruit flavours, leading to a pleasing dry-hop palate in the finish.

Gribble (West Sussex)

Pukka Mild (3.5% ABV)

A dark mild ale that has a hint of hoppiness but is not bitter. Roasted notes with mocha.

Griffin (Warwickshire)

Ramblers Ruin (4.1% ABV)

A pale golden beer. Citrus and hoppy flavour with a strong tropical fruit aroma.

Hadrian & Border (Tyne & Wear)

Tyneside Blonde (3.9% ABV)

Refreshing blonde ale with zesty notes and a clean, fruity finish.

Hammerpot (West Sussex)

HPA (4.1% ABV)

A light, golden, tangy pale ale with a full, fresh, hop flavour.

Hepworth (West Sussex)

Conqueror (4.5% ABV)

Hepworth’s newest beer this is a sumptuous stout where the roasted barley character from the crystal malt is balanced with bitterness from Sussex grown Admiral hops.

Hexhamshire (Northumberland)

Blackhall English Stout (4% ABV)

An almost opaque black stout, lots of coffee tones, with a dry, roasty finish.

Holden’s (West Midlands)

Golden Glow (4.4% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – pale straw; Smell – floral, delicate; Taste – refreshing, smooth; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Old Ale (7.2% ABV)

Usually only available at Christmas this is a dark brown barley wine with a lingering hoppy sweetness.

Jacobi’s (Carmarthenshire)

Light Ale (3.8% ABV)

A golden light ale with citrus overtones and a crisp bitter finish.

Jarrow (Tyne & Wear)

Bitter (3.8% ABV)

A light golden session bitter with a delicate hop aroma and a lingering fruity finish.

Joblings Swinging Gibbet (4.1% ABV)

A copper-coloured, evenly balanced beer with a good hoppy aroma and a fruity finish.

King (West Sussex)

Kings Old Ale (4.5% ABV)

Style -Stout; See – Ebony black; Smell – coffee, vanilla, chocolate; Taste – chocolate, roasted, sweet; Bitter – 2.5; Sweet – 4

Langham (West Sussex)

Hip Hop (4% ABV)

A blonde beer, clean and crisp, loaded with floral hop aroma. The pale malt flavour is overtaken by a pleasing dry and bitter finish.

North Cotswold (Warwickshire)

Hung Drawn & Portered (5% ABV)

Rich dark porter which tastes of treacle, rich fruit and hops; the finish malty.

Purity (Warwickshire)

Mad Goose (4.2% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – light, bright, copper; Smell – fresh, hoppy, citrus; Taste – smooth, zesty, dry finish; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Sadler’s (West Midlands)

Hop Bomb (5% ABV)

Style -IPA; See – Extra pale; Smell – fragrant, floral, very hoppy; Taste – rounded, fruit finish; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

The Spig (4.1% ABV)

A light copper Mid-Atlantic style bitter. Zesty and refreshing with a smooth, dry finish.

Tunnel (Warwickshire)

Trade Winds (4.6% ABV)

Style -IPA; See – bright golden yellow; Smell – citrus, zesty; Taste – citrus, hoppy, bittersweet; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Weatheroak (West Midlands)

Victorian Works (4.3% ABV)

Straw coloured and using hops from around the world, a full bodied rounded hoppy beer.

Weltons (West Sussex)

Headless Horseman (6% ABV)

In the 18th century it was said that a headless spectre haunted the St Leonards Forest and when a horseman rode through the spectre would leap on the back of the rider, put a bony arm around his neck and only get off when they reached the other side. This beer is dark and sinister, strong and scary to match the legend!

Arkell’s (Wiltshire)

3B (4% ABV)

Style -Best Bitter; See – Copper, amber; Smell – Bittersweet, long dry aftertaste; Taste – Fruity, scented, malty; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2.5

Wiltshire Gold (4% ABV)

Style -Golden ale; See – Amber; Smell – Gentle floral hop; Taste – sweet, malty, hoppy; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Bridestones (West Yorkshire)

Dark Mild (4.5% ABV)

Dark brown strong mild with a complex nose of caramel and roasted malt. Good balance of sweetness and bitterness on the palate. Upfront bitterness in the finish.

Cannon Royall (Worcestershire)

Fruiterer’s Mild (3.7% ABV)

Fruity dark mild, full-bodied with plenty of roast malt coming through in the mouth.

Downton (Wiltshire)

Quadhop (3.9% ABV)

A session bitter. Four varieties of hops (Challenger, East Kent Goldings, Pioneer and Styrian Goldings) provide a full range of floral and citrus aromas, and a moreish bitterness.

Elland (West Yorkshire)

Bargee (3.8% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – pale amber; Smell – tropical fruits, citrus, hop; Taste – banana, fruity, dry aftertaste; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2.5

Golcar (West Yorkshire)

Alba Rose (4% ABV)

A light refreshing summer bitter with citrus undertones.

Goose Eye (West Yorkshire)

Over and Stout (5.2% ABV)

A full-bodied stout with a complex palate in which roast and caramel flavours mingle with malt, dark fruit and liquorice. Look also for tart fruit on the nose and a growing bitter finish.

Hop Back (Wiltshire)

Entire Stout (4.5% ABV)

A rich, dark stout gives a strong roasted malt flavour and a long, sweet and malty aftertaste.

Summer Lightning (5% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – very pale straw; Smell – orange, floral; Taste – light, refreshing, zesty; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Leeds (West Yorkshire)

Midnight Bell (4.8% ABV)

Style -Dark mild; See – Ruby brown; Smell – chocolate, sweet; Taste – chocolate, smoky, spicy; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 2.5

Little Valley (West Yorkshire)

Hebden’s Wheat (4.5% ABV)

A pale yellow, creamy, grainy wheat beer with a good balance of bitterness and fruit with a hint of sweetness. Lasting dry finish.

Mallinsons (West Yorkshire)

Stadium (3.8% ABV)

Straw-coloured with a clean, bitter taste and a dry, fruity finish.

Malvern Hills (Worcestershire)

Black Pear (4.4% ABV)

A sharp citrus hoppiness is the main constituent of this golden brew that has a long, dry aftertaste.

Moles (Wiltshire)

Mole Catcher (5% ABV)

Style -Premium bitter; See – Tawny, ruby, brown; Smell – Malty, oaky, spicy hop; Taste – Sweet, fruity, berries, warming; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3

Naylor’s (West Yorkshire)

Pale Ale (3.6% ABV)

Style -IPA; See – Golden amber; Smell – Barley sugar, floral hop; Taste – full-bodied, sweet, dry finish; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 3.5

Old Bear (West Yorkshire)

Bruin (3.5% ABV)

The combination of hops gives off a sharp wild blackcurrant taste with a smoothness to follow.

Old Spot (West Yorkshire)

O.S.B. (4.5% ABV)

A golden coloured, full bodied bitter

Ossett (West Yorkshire)

Glorious Yorkshire (4% ABV)

This new beer brewed for Yorkshire Day is pale, bitter, dry and refreshing. The ideal ale for the Summer sunshine. Robust, fruity hop aromas dominate.

Ramsbury (Wiltshire)

Sunsplash (4% ABV)

Pale golden in colour, this beer is brewed using home grown barley from the estate. Mainly Cilea with a touch of Goldings hops are used producing a smooth best bitter with a bittersweet finish.

Salamander (West Yorkshire)

Golden Salamander (4.5% ABV)

Citrus hops characterise the aroma and taste of this golden premium bitter, which has malt undertones throughout. The aftertaste is dry, hoppy and bitter.

Saltaire (West Yorkshire)

Triple Chocoholic (4.8% ABV)

Chocolate malts, real chocolate and chocolate syrups make this stout a real chocolate bomb!

Stonehenge (Wiltshire)

Eye-Opener (4.5% ABV)

Dry and smooth golden bitter with a hint of toffee complimenting the spicy citrus flavours.

Teme Valley (Worcestershire)

The Talbot Blonde (4.4% ABV)

Style -Blonde ale; See – golden straw; Smell – creamy, fruity, floral; Taste – cream, bitter, light fruit; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2.5

Timothy Taylor (West Yorkshire)

Golden Best (3.5% ABV)

A clean-tasting and refreshing traditional Pennine light mild. A little fruit in the nose increases to complement the delicate hoppy taste. Background malt throughout.

Landlord (4.3% ABV)

Full-flavoured and well-balanced amber beer with a spicy, citrus character and dry, hoppy, bitter finish.

Wadworth (Wiltshire)

6X (4.3% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – dark copper; Smell – malty, fruity; Taste – full bodied, nutty; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 3

Farmers Glory (4.5% ABV)

Style -Strong Bitter; See – Deep amber; Smell – rich, fruity, hoppy; Taste – hoppy malty; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 4

Wells & Youngs (Bedfordshire)

Wells & Young’s Brewery Bar (P1 – Hopkins) – P1

Courage Best (4% ABV)

Style -Bitter; See – Hazel; Smell – Hoppy, fruity, sweet; Taste – Bitter, fruity palate; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 3

Courage Directors (4.8% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Chestnut brown; Smell – Citrus, biscuit, spicy; Taste – Full, hop, bitter balance; Bitter – 2; Sweet – 3

Wells Bombardier (4.3% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Golden; Smell – Grapefruit, zesty; Taste – Dry, refreshing; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 2.5

Wells Eagle IPA (3.6% ABV)

Style -IPA; See – Copper; Smell – Citrus, sweet, grassy; Taste – Light, crisp, sharp; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 3

Wells Waggle Dance (4% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Golden; Smell – Honey, hop; Taste – Dry hoppy; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 4

Young’s London Gold (4% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Pale straw; Smell – Citrus, fruit; Taste – Fruity dry; Bitter – 3.5; Sweet – 2.5

Youngs Bitter (3.7% ABV)

Style -Best bitter; See – Amber; Smell – Fruit, citrus; Taste – Dry, bitter, moreish; Bitter – 4; Sweet – 3

Youngs Special (4.5% ABV)

Style -Premium ale; See – Amber; Smell – Rounded hop malt; Taste – Fruit hop; Bitter – 3; Sweet – 3.5

Barlow (Derbyshire)

Calendar Ale (4% ABV)

Pale blonde beer has a delicate floral aroma making it an extremely refreshing ale. Brewed to support the Barlow Womens Institute Charity Calendar 2011.

Binghams (Berkshire)

Space Hoppy (5% ABV)

A pale golden ale, the hops impart a citrus flavour which make this beer refreshing.

Birds (Worcestershire)

Black Widow Stout (4.5% ABV)

Dark and dangerous, this traditional stout has a roasted malt flavour with overtones of blackcurrant, raisins and liquorice.

Blackbeck (Cumbria)

Black Beck Belle (3.8% ABV)

Deviously dark and chocolaty with a kick, brewed by the girls of Blackbeck brewery to a secret sensual recipe.

Braydon (Wiltshire)

Yertiz (4.1% ABV)

A well-balanced, triple-hopped, full-flavoured bitter.

Canterbury (Kent)

The Wife of Bath’s Ale (3.9% ABV)

Spicy blonde golden ale. Full bodied, spice and citrus hops with a long dry finish.

Copthorne (Nottinghamshire)

Classic (3.8% ABV)

Amber gold bitter, with fruit in the aroma and taste with a slightly bitter finish.

Dancing Duck (Derbyshire)

Gold (4.7% ABV)

A modern IPA with powerful hoppy bitterness and aroma balanced with strong malt notes. English First Gold hops give peppery, plum-like and orange zesty flavours.

Flack Manor (Hampshire)

Flack’s Double Drop (3.7% ABV)

A classic amber bitter with the full flavour of Maris Otter barley and the bitter citrus after tones of Sovereign hops. It is a very quaffable ale that is well balanced, using locally sourced malt, produced at a very drinkable strength.

Ilkley (West Yorkshire)

Lotus IPA (5.6% ABV)

Golden-coloured Lotus IPA is brewed with Summit hops from New Zealand and Cascade hops from America giving strong aromas and flavours of mango, grapefruit and all round citrus.

Kirkby Lonsdale (Lancashire)

Ruskins Bitter (3.9% ABV)

A tawny bitter with a distinctive aroma of fruit and malt. The clean, hoppy flavour is well-balanced with fruity sweetness leading to a sustained bittersweet finish.

Liverpool Organic (Merseyside)

Josephine Butler Elderflower Ale (4.5% ABV)

A hoppy light ale, pale straw in colour, pale citrus with floral notes lent by organic elderflower on the nose. Flavour is initially citrus hops followed by elderflower fruit and pale, biscuity malt with a refreshing sharp finish.

Naked Brewer (Nottinghamshire)

Hopsession (3.8% ABV)

A light amber bitter retaining a smooth creamy head. With a malty / strawlike aroma and crisp bitter finish.

Old Dairy (Kent)

Gold Top (4.3% ABV)

Zesty aroma and pale in colour. By combining the best British ale malt, with malts normally used in the finest continental lagers gives a beer with good body, caramelised undertones and a distinct gold colour.

Peerless (Cheshire)

Full Whack (6% ABV)

An amber coloured strong ale. The name is derived from the days when sailors from Merseyside would demand full rations. The alcohol is complemented by increased bitterness and the fruity hop finish is derived from a combination of Fuggles and Goldings.

Prescott (Gloucestershire)

Track Record (4.4% ABV)

Best bitter with a full-bodied flavour.

Raw (Derbyshire)

Dark Peat Stout (4.5% ABV)

Easy drinking stout with plenty of malt flavours. English hopped for a smooth bitter finish.

Grey Ghost IPA (5.9% ABV)

Powerful American hopped IPA with citrus and grapefruit flavours. Smooth and deceptively easy to drink.

Redemption (London)

Fellowship Porter (5.1% ABV)

A traditional dark porter. Lots of roasted coffee flavours together with liquorice and fruit.

Stables (Durham)

Silver Buckles (4.4% ABV)

Indian pale ale. Light golden biscuit with a grapefruit finish.

Town Mill (Dorset)

Lyme Gold (4.2% ABV)

Brewed using Maris Otter Pale Malt together with Cascade and Bobek hops. A pale summer ale. Easy drinking with a refreshing citrus aroma.

Two Towers (West Midlands)

Chamberlin Pale Ale (4.5% ABV)

A crisp light ale loaded with grapefruit flavours with a long hoppy finish yielded by the traditional English hops and careful brewing management. A light straw colour but with a touch more depth than the brightest of pale ales

Mott Street Mild (3.6% ABV)

Named after the street on which the brewery is located. It is a traditional mild from the Midlands; deep ruby red in colour, around 17 on the SRM scale. It has a sweet and full-bodied flavour with the balance provided by the traditional Goldings and Fuggles hops.

Vens (Essex)

Mild (3.8% ABV)

A smooth, malty dark mild bursting with plenty of roasted flavours with a very satisfying finish.

Walls (North Yorkshire)

Yorkshire Gold (4.2% ABV)

A truly bitter golden ale, spicy with orangey citrus under tones.

Wantsum (Kent)

Dynamo (4.6% ABV)

A crisp, light, golden ale, fruity and floral with an orange citrus twist.

Windsor & Eton (Berkshire)

Conqueror Black IPA (5% ABV)

A black IPA, Conqueror is a rich, complex and very distinctive ale. It is brewed with a careful blend of 5 speciality malts along with Summit and Cascade hops to produce an intense combination of roasted flavours balanced with full fresh pine hop aroma.

Knight of the Garter (3.8% ABV)

A straw-coloured Golden Ale, easy summer drinking with a distinctive fresh citrus hop aroma. It is brewed with Maris Otter pale malt from a traditional floor sweeping. We are using whole leaf hops English Pilgrim in the copper and a blend in the hopback, including American Amarillo with their gorgeous orangey aroma.

 

 

The bars and what will be on them

• Jenner Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from Aberdeen & Grampian, Argyll & The Isles, Ayrshire & Arran, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cumbria
• Harvey Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from Channel Islands, Cheshire, Cornwall, Derbyshire, Durham
• Snow Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from Devon, Dorset, Dumfries & Galloway, East Sussex, East Yorkshire, Edinburgh & Lothians
• Vane Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from Essex, Glamorgan, Glasgow & Clyde Valley, Gloucestershire, Gwent, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire
• Gray Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from Hampshire, Highlands & Western Isles, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Kent, Leicestershire & Rutland
• Nightingale Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs, London, Merseyside
• Ross Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from Manchester, North East Wales, North West Wales, Northamptonshire, Northern Isles, Northumberland
• Lawrence Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from Norfolk, North Yorkshire, Northern Ireland
• Black Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Somerset
• Hastings Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Tayside
• Lister Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from Tyne & Wear, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex, West Wales
• Fleming Bar
  Featuring Real Ale from West Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire
• Parkinson Bar
  Young and Upcoming Breweries – sponsored by JD Wetherspoon
• Edwards Bar
  Featuring Real Ales in a Bottle
• Medawar Bar
  Freaturing Real Ciders and Perry (A-M)
• Crick Bar
  Freaturing Real Ciders and Perry (N-Z)