40th Cambridge Beer Festival Beer List - Cambridge Beer Festival

This list is a hopefully accurate record of the beers that were served at the festival.

Acorn Wombwell, S. Yorks est. 2003 Barnsley Bitter 3.8% Brewed using finest quality Maris Otter malt and English hops. Chestnut in colour, having a well rounded, rich flavour, it retains a lasting bitter finish.
Acorn Wombwell, S. Yorks est. 2003 Lightness 3.6% A light, golden Pennine mild brewed with Fuggles hops which impart light, noble aromas.
Austendyke Spalding, Lincolnshire est. 2012 Holbeach High Street 4.5% Strong dark ale with chocolate malts and Challenger hops.
Long Lane Bitter 4.0% A rich, smooth-drinking session beer.
B & T Shefford, Beds est. 1982 Edwin Taylor's Extra Stout 4.5% A pleasant bitter beer with a strong roast malt flavour, brewed using Pearl Pale malt, Crystal malt, roast barley and Hercules hops.
B & T Shefford, Beds est. 1982 Fruit Bat 4.5% A straw coloured beer, malty and fruity, lightly hopped and tasting of raspberries, brewed using Pearl Pale malt, wheat malt, Challenger hops and Golding hops.
Backyard Brewhouse Walsall, W. Mids est. 2008 Gold 4.4% Classic golden ale with a twist. Light and refreshing with a blend of hops offering hints of spice and lime. Fresh root ginger adds a touch of the exotic.
The Hoard 3.9% A golden straw coloured beer brewed specially to mark the discovery of the 'Staffordshire Hoard'.
Bartrams Rougham, Suffolk est. 1999 Bees Knees 4.2% An amber beer with a floral aroma, honey softness on the palate leads to a crisp bitter finish.
Bartrams Rougham, Suffolk est. 1999 Comrade Bill Bartram's Egalitarian Anti-Imperialist Soviet Stout 6.9% A bold and tasty Russian stout with a mouthfilling, airy texture and a lot of enjoyable, peppery, bitter chocolate flavours.
Bartrams Rougham, Suffolk est. 1999 Ruby… don't take your beer to town 4.0% What better way to celebrate a Ruby anniversary than with a Ruby Beer? A classic British hop of 40 years ago combined with a popular New World hop from today. Name those hops – answers on a postcard!
Beowulf Brownhills, Staffs est. 1997 Dragon Smoke Stout 4.7% Really bitter and black. Dark malts and roasted barley combine to produce smouldering 'chocolate' flavour followed by a mouth embracing bitterness.
Beowulf Brownhills, Staffs est. 1997 Mercian Shine 5.0% Amber to pale gold with a bitter and hoppy start. Plenty of caramel and hops with background malt lead to a good bitter finish. The caramel and hops linger in the aftertaste.
Bexar County Peterborough, Cambs est. 2012 Lone Ryder Granada 5.1% A rye beer infused with pomegranate.
Negra Como Tu Corazon 5.8% A dry stout, dark and roasty with chocolate and coffee notes. The finish is slightly sweet and dry but long lasting.
Seis-Banderas 7.3% A big, bold American style stout. The malts lead but hops are still there. Burnt toast, roast chocolate and hints of toffee are held together by the bitterness.
Vaquero 3.7% A lower-strength summertime beer but still with a great deal of flavour. Ideal for a vaquero (cowboy) after a long day on the range.
Binghams Ruscombe, Berks est. 2010 Hot Dog Chilli Stout 5.0% Stout with a warming chilli afterglow. Just enough chilli to produce a pleasant aftertaste, without having so much that it will have you dashing for some water.
Binghams Ruscombe, Berks est. 2010 Space Hoppy IPA 5.0% Pale golden ale with a refreshing citrus flavour from the hops.
Bishop Nick Felsted, Essex est. 2011 Heresy 4.0% Golden ale with pale ale malt. Challenger hops deliver spicy bitterness before Goldings set about delivering citrus and florals. Resolute refreshment.
Black Iris Derby, Derbyshire est. 2011 Intergalactic IPA 6.0% Golden 100% Maris Otter IPA with Galaxy and Stella hops. Strong bitterness coupled with a sweet aroma of apricots. Big fruit flavours with a warming finish.
Black Iris Derby, Derbyshire est. 2011 Krasny Red 5.3% Rich, red IPA. The red colour comes from Vienna and Crystal malts. Finishes with big hoppy, fruity flavours from huge additions of international hops.
BlackBar Cambridge, Cambs est. 2011 Bert's Lager 5.2% A traditional style lager which is brewed with lager malt, hops and yeast. Conditioned in Cask.
BlackBar Cambridge, Cambs est. 2011 BlackBar Bitter 3.6% A malty tawny brown bitter with a noble hop finish.
BlackBar Cambridge, Cambs est. 2011 IPA Noire 5.0% A big hoppy, bitter black Indian Pale Ale. Brewed with only British Admiral, Beta and Pioneer hops.
BlackBar Cambridge, Cambs est. 2011 Little Boy 2.8% Summer Strength mild with British Hops. This mild beer is a great low strength beer for the long summer days enjoying pub gardens and beer festivals.
BlackBar Cambridge, Cambs est. 2011 Longhair BPA 6.2% A light copper hued beer with a big nose of Summit hops and a bittering from British Admiral and Pioneer hops. Full of zesty, effervescent flavours and a great body.
Boggart Hole Clough Newton Heath, Manchester est. 2000 Dark Mild 4.0% Classic dark mild.
Rum Porter 4.6% A classic porter with a smooth roast finish, enhanced by a sweet spicy hop taste, complemented with a hint of dark rum.
Brentwood Brentwood, Essex est. 2006 BBC2 2.5% A true session Pale Ale; a full body and malty flavours make this beer very deceptive. American hops give it a tropical fruit and citrus punch.
Brentwood Brentwood, Essex est. 2006 Brentwood Best 4.2% A traditional, light-coloured best bitter with a well-rounded flavour and aroma.
Brentwood Brentwood, Essex est. 2006 Burton Ale 4.8% Deep copper with faint orange notes in the aroma. The malty flavour is dominated but not overpowered by dry bitterness which continues to the finish.
Brentwood Brentwood, Essex est. 2006 Chockwork Orange 6.5% A deep chocolate malty beer brewed with oranges to give it that extra pizazz and matured to provide a classic old ale style beer.
Brentwood Brentwood, Essex est. 2006 Marvellous Maple Mild 3.7% A dark brown mild with a hint of maple syrup.
Brentwood Brentwood, Essex est. 2006 Summer Virgin 4.5% A light golden ale with American hops creating a refreshing citrus pint.
Brewshed Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk est. 2011 American Blonde 5.5% Crisp bitterness balanced with a rich malt character and a citrus fruit nose.
Ruby Mild 4.0% A deep Ruby ale with a lightly toasted slightly smokey malt character, very low bitterness and a clean mild flavour.
Bristol Beer Factory Bristol est. 2003 Acer 3.8% Golden and powerfully hopped. Columbus hops give bitterness. A late addition of Sorachi Ace gives an aroma dominated by bright citrus with notes of coconut.
Bristol Beer Factory Bristol est. 2003 Milk Stout 4.5% Dark creamy stout, reviving an old Bristol tradition. Black colour with a creamy mouthfeel.
Burton Bridge Burton upon Trent, Staffs est. 1982 Damson Porter 4.5% Fruity beer with a distinctive bitter-sweet after palate.
Golden Delicious 3.8% Pale straw colour; delicate Styrian hop aroma; dry bitter finish.
XL Mild 4.0% Dark; malty aroma but with more bitterness than a traditional mild.
Buxton Buxton, Derbyshire est. 2010 Black Rocks 5.5% A Black IPA. Late mash additions provide colour without the roasted flavours of the dark malts. Blackcurrant aroma and flavours of liquorice and grapefruit.
Buxton Buxton, Derbyshire est. 2010 Dark Nights 5.0% Deep chestnut brown, with a billowing cappuccino head. Aromas of forest fruits and a biscuity, malty body. Generously hopped with US varieties.
Buxton Buxton, Derbyshire est. 2010 Moor Top 3.6% Hopped with American Chinook hops, this oozes citrus flavour and aroma. Sweetness balanced with a lingering bitter finish backed up with a late grapefruit hit.
Buxton Buxton, Derbyshire est. 2010 Rednik Stout 4.1% Deep brown-tinted black. Aromas of burnt roast coffee, malty molasses, prunes, and a hint of smoke. It is gently sweet & sour, with a moderate bitterness.
Cambridge Brew House Cambridge, Cambs est. 2013 Festival Special 5.0% Chestnut bitter with very mild spice.
King's Parade 3.8% Classic best bitter. Earthy, spicy, biscuity aroma and sweet malty, but fruity finish. Well-balanced, very drinkable ale.
Misty River 4.2% Hoppy pale ale with a subtle blend of English, European and American hops to give a floral and citrus aroma with long tasting hints of grapefruit and spice.
Night Porter 4.4% A rich complex dark stout porter with delicious chocolate and coffee character.
Castor Castor, Cambs est. 2009 Castorware 4.4% Dark, malty, and balanced by interesting hops.
Castor Castor, Cambs est. 2009 Life Begins at… 4.9% A premium bitter, golden and hoppy.
Colchester Wakes Colne, Essex est. 2011 AK Pale 3.7% 1900s pale ale, mildly hopped. Fresh and fruity.
Colchester Wakes Colne, Essex est. 2011 Cat's Whiskers Cream Stout 4.8% A rich and smooth cream stout.
Colchester Wakes Colne, Essex est. 2011 Colchester No. 1 4.1% A classic English best bitter, copper in colour. Whole leaf Boadicea hops for flavour and the definitive aroma of East Kent Goldings.
Coniston Coniston, Cumbria est. 1995 Blacksmith's Ale 5.0% Brewed with crystal malt and Challenger hops. Rich and warming with hints of Christmas pudding.
Coniston Coniston, Cumbria est. 1995 Bluebird Bitter 3.6% Exceedingly pale, with just a hint of colour in its cheeks from the dash of crystal malt. Massive orange fruit aroma from the hops, balanced by biscuity malt.
Coniston Coniston, Cumbria est. 1995 Infinity IPA 6.0% Amber beer with a spicy fruit aroma, sweet fruity flavour and a very dry finish.
Crafty Beers The Carpenters Arms, Great Wilbraham est. 2012 Carpenter's Cask 4.2% A traditional best bitter, made from a blend of four malts, with a smooth malty taste, moderate bitter notes and plenty of East Kent Goldings hops on the nose.
Dent Dent, Cumbria est. 1990 Aviator 4.0% This amber-coloured ale with strong hints of citrus and a hoppy full flavour develops into an enjoyable bitter finish.
Dent Dent, Cumbria est. 1990 Kamikaze 5.0% Hops and fruit dominate this full-bodied, golden bitter with a pleasant dryness and a hint of citrus and honey in the finsh, leading to a bitter after taste.
Deverell's Grays, Essex est. 2012 Best Bitter 3.6% Light brown traditional bitter. Crystal malt gives a caramel flavour, balanced by spicy & fruity hops.
Elgood's Wisbech, Cambs est. 1795 Black Dog 3.6% Dryish, complex dark mild. Caramel binds a good cross-section of malt, roast and dark berry fruit flavours and there is a hint of sweetness.
Elgood's Wisbech, Cambs est. 1795 Saturday Night Beaver 4.5% Pale gold and hoppy. Brewed with only pale malt.
Elmtree Snetterton, Norfolk est. 2007 Daylight 3.5% Malt and fruit flavours last into an enduring finish of great character. A true mild, full in body and rich in flavour.
Elmtree Snetterton, Norfolk est. 2007 Mad Maudie 4.5% Straw coloured with a pleasant citrus palette and an unusual hop combination. Perfect for the long days of summer.
Enville Stourbridge, W. Mids est. 1993 Cherry Blonde 4.2% A light blonde bitter delicately infused with essence of cherry to produce a Belgian style fruit flavoured beer.
Enville Stourbridge, W. Mids est. 1993 White 4.2% This very pale straw coloured beer is brewed with 20% wheat, has a gentle hop aroma and a dry finish.
Fat Cat Norwich, Norfolk est. 2005 Marmalade Cat 5.5% Burnished copper with a bitter yet smooth finish. The generous use of Goldings and Progress hops coupled with English & Belgian malts give balance.
Fat Cat Norwich, Norfolk est. 2005 Stout Cat 4.6% Malty, sweet aroma matches the deep red-brown hue of this well balanced roasty stout. Malt and prunes provide depth and balance. Rich creamy and satisfying.
Fat Cat Norwich, Norfolk est. 2005 Wheat 4.7% Honey and citrus hints add depth to this refreshing wheat beer.
Fellows Cottenham, Cambs est. 2009 Clarty Fellow 3.4% Classic styled English Mild Ale. Smooth nutty, roasted malt flavours from the generous quantities of chocolate malt in the mash.
Fellows Cottenham, Cambs est. 2009 Doctor Syntax 6.5% Dark and bitter. An IPA backbone with Munich malt. Heavy on the Summit and Columbus additions right through the boil and dry hopped to give the final punch.
Fellows Cottenham, Cambs est. 2009 Pepys Ink 4.5% An English stout with a bitter chocolate and espresso base followed by a smoother sweet malt softness.
Fellows Cottenham, Cambs est. 2009 Shy'Ann 4.5% A golden bitter ale bursting with floral and fruity citrus aromas and flavours. Dry hopped with Cascade and Chinook.
Felstar Felsted, Essex est. 2001 Peckin' Order 5.0% Amber gold coloured lager with citrus notes. A dry finish with a pinch of spice.
Goachers Maidstone, Kent est. 1983 Gold Star 5.1% A true pale ale made with floor-malted low-colour Maris Otter malted barley and hopped with the finest East Kent aroma hops.
Goachers Maidstone, Kent est. 1983 Real Mild 3.4% A full-flavoured dark mild brewed with chocolate and black malts and hopped with Kent Fuggles.
Grain Alburgh, Norfolk est. 2006 Blackwood Stout 5.0% Based on a 1790 Whitbread recipe. Black in colour with roast dominating from the aroma to the long lingering ending. A bittersweet chocolate note adds depth.
Grain Alburgh, Norfolk est. 2006 Blonde Ash 4.0% Wheat beer with a lemon, clove, and banana nose. Sweet fruity flavour supported by a hoppy bitterness. Caramel appears in a strong finish.
Grain Alburgh, Norfolk est. 2006 Redwood 4.8% A rich red premium bitter that beautifully balances roasted malts with sherbert grapefruit hoppiness.
Grainstore Oakham, Rutland est. 1995 Rutland Beast 5.3% Strong yet exceptionally balanced. Dark earthy brown in colour, its fantastic flavours blend together to produce a mind blowing great beer.
Grainstore Oakham, Rutland est. 1995 Rutland Panther 3.4% Well-balanced dark mild. Chocolate and fruity flavours balance the long roasted bitter finish.
Grainstore Oakham, Rutland est. 1995 Triple B 4.2% A smooth, well-rounded mid-strength beer with a balance of malt sweetness and a hoppy clean aftertaste.
Green Jack Lowestoft, Suffolk est. 2003 Baltic Trader 10.5% A rich and fruity export stout with plenty of hop character.
Green Jack Lowestoft, Suffolk est. 2003 Lurcher Stout 4.8% Fruity, chocolaty, rich and fulsome, well-balanced with hops, yet smooth.
Green Jack Lowestoft, Suffolk est. 2003 Orange Wheat Beer 4.2% Light golden ale, with grainy citrus & marmalade flavours, brewed with Citra hops.
Green Jack Lowestoft, Suffolk est. 2003 Ripper 8.5% Inspired by Belgian tripel ales. Rich amber in colour Ripper is sweet and fruity with a warming finish.
Growler Pentlow, Essex est. 1986 Essex Border 4.8% Fruity and spicy overtones are noticeable from the start on the nose and palate. At the end, sweet and soft orange notes return for a well-rounded finish.
Growler Pentlow, Essex est. 1986 Growler Bitter 3.9% Light tasting, sweetish and fruity session beer.
Growler Pentlow, Essex est. 1986 Hound Dog 4.2% Light golden, gently hopped with American hops. Smooth and refreshing at the start, the hops build leaving a fruity taste at the end.
Growler Pentlow, Essex est. 1986 Mary's Ruby Mild 4.5% Nutty, fruity aroma with toffee and chocolate notes, with a hint of hop. Sweetness permeates, followed by a gentle Goldings hop finish.
Growler Pentlow, Essex est. 1986 Old Growler 5.0% Well-balanced porter in which roast grain is complemented by fruit and bubblegum.
Growler Pentlow, Essex est. 1986 Umbel Ale 3.8% Pleasant, easy-drinking bitter, infused with coriander, which dominates.
Hambleton Melmerby, N. Yorks est. 1991 Nightmare 5.0% This impressively flavoured beer satisfies all parts of the palate. Strong roast malts dominate, but hoppiness rears out of this complex blend.
Hambleton Melmerby, N. Yorks est. 1991 Stud 4.3% A smooth drinking beer. Straw coloured, the aroma hops give a delicacy and subtlety to the robust full-bodied flavour.
Harveys Lewes, Sussex est. 1790 Imperial Extra Double Stout 9.0% One of the world's classic beers. The recipe contains a dense concentration of varied malts and hops. Roast, alcoholic and spicy notes combine in this unusually sweet & sour beer.
Harveys Lewes, Sussex est. 1790 Knots of May 3.0% A ruby-coloured light mild that imparts a delicate hop fragrance on the nose.
Harveys Lewes, Sussex est. 1790 Sussex Best Bitter 4.0% Full-bodied brown bitter. A hoppy aroma leads to a good malt and hop balance, and a dry aftertaste.
Harviestoun Alva, Clacks est. 1984 Grizzly 3.8%
Harviestoun Alva, Clacks est. 1984 Natural Blonde 4.0% Clear gold with a peach and grapefruit aroma. Bitter and citrus flavours last to the finish.
Harviestoun Alva, Clacks est. 1984 Schiehallion 4.8% Wheat and lager malts combine to give a crisp palate with more body than some. The hops give a lingering, fresh grapefruity finish.
Hopshackle Market Deeping, Lincs est. 2006 Resination 7.0% The aroma and flavour are loaded with hop oils and resins giving intense spice, herbal and citrus notes.
Sumo 5.2% A golden amber beer with an aroma and flavour packed with hop resins balanced by a malty background.
Houston Houston, Renfrewshire est. 1997 Peter's Well 4.2% An exquisite pale ale. The aroma is of freshly cut grass with warm floral hop notes. The taste is smooth yet dry and is refreshingly zesty.
Jo C's Fakenham, Norfolk est. 2010 Bitter Old Bustard 4.3% A rich russet coloured ale with warm nutty biscuit flavours coming through a smooth malt body.
Jo C's Fakenham, Norfolk est. 2010 Knot just another IPA 5.0% A golden hoppy bitter, with a good blast of British Bodicea hops.
Jo C's Fakenham, Norfolk est. 2010 Norfolk Kiwi 3.8% An easy drinking, lightly hopped straw coloured beer. A blend of English and New Zealand hops.
Kissingate Lower Beeding, W. Sussex est. 2010 Black Cherry Mild 4.2% A full and flavoursome dark mild. Subtle additions of real black cherries in Muscovado with light Amarillo hopping provide a truly rich taste.
Gardenia Mild 4.5% A refreshing amber mild with the subtle floral fragrances of an English country garden.
Liverpool Organic Liverpool, Merseyside est. 2009 Iron Men 4.0% A pale gold ale with citrusy and tropical fruit aroma and a zesty, fresh taste; packed with New Zealand hops.
Josephine Butler 4.5% Golden coloured with hints of lemon and elderflower in the taste with a good hoppy finish.
Lord Conrad's Dry Drayton, Cambs est. 2010 Hedgerow Hop 3.7% A light amber beer with a kick of bitterness. Wild hops from around Swavesey provide a hoppy nose.
Slap 'n' Tickle 4.3% A summer blonde ale. Tickle your fancy with a slap of summer refreshment. This light ale is brewed with a single hop in three stages to give a lasting finish.
Sticky Hot Cross Bun 3.8% A speciality brown ale. A fruity, malty, spiced treat – forget the afternoon tea!
Zulu 4.5% An exotic black beer made using hibiscus extract. UK assured malted barley roasted until black giving this a beautiful colour.
Magic Rock Huddersfield, W. Yorks est. 2011 Curious 3.9% Pale in colour but lacking nothing in the flavour stakes. US hops give a floral/grassy aroma and citrus flavours which combine with a defined malty character.
Dark Arts 6.0% Chocolate, liquorice, blackberry and fig flavours with a long roasted bitter finish.
Marble Manchester est. 1997 Dobber 5.9% Dark golden IPA. Pronounced New Zealand hop character and smooth biscuit base offset by fruit aroma.
Marble Manchester est. 1997 Ginger 4.5% This full bodied copper coloured beer displays a delicate blend of cloves, coriander and heaps of fiery ginger.
Mersea Island Mersea Island, Essex est. 2005 Mersea Mud 3.6% Light and smooth dark mild.
Oyster Stout 5.0% Lots of oats, a mixture of light and dark malts, and a small amount of Fuggles hops combined with Mersea Island Oysters give a distinct unique flavour.
Mighty Oak Maldon, Essex est. 1996 Kings 4.2% A deep golden beer, brewed with Citra from the USA. Bitter bursts and hoppy fruitiness of passion fruit, nectarine and orange zest last long into the finish.
Mighty Oak Maldon, Essex est. 1996 Oscar Wilde Mild 3.7% Roasty dark mild with suggestions of forest fruits and dark chocolate. A sweet taste yields to a more bitter finish.
Mile Tree Wisbech, Cambs est. 2012 Fenland Wheat 4.2% Naturally cloudy wheat beer, brewed using Munich wheat yeast, giving aroma/taste of cloves and ripe banana with a spicy dry finish.
Mile Tree Wisbech, Cambs est. 2012 Jolly Makepeace 3.8% Dark mild, sweet and full-bodied with a lightly hopped dry finish.
Milton Waterbeach, Cambs est. 1999 Flava bona pretiosior est rubinibus 6.2% Highly hopped blonde beer. A blend of British, American and New Zealand hops give this strong ale a powerful hop punch backed up with a delicious bitter finish.
Milton Waterbeach, Cambs est. 1999 Justinian 3.9% Crisp pale gold-coloured bitter. Attractive bitter orange flavours persist into a satisfying lasting finish.
Milton Waterbeach, Cambs est. 1999 Marcus Aurelius 7.5% Imperial Roman Stout – an enormous, luscious and velvety stout. Bursting with dark, roasty flavour with an underlying vanilla richness.
Milton Waterbeach, Cambs est. 1999 Nero 5.0% A satisfying, full-flavoured black brew with a good balance of malt, roast and fruit. Bittersweet flavours carry through to a dry finish.
Milton Waterbeach, Cambs est. 1999 Nike 4.7% Ruby Ale. A delicate balance between maltiness and hops makes this dark ruby ale a distinctive and quaffable pint.
Milton Waterbeach, Cambs est. 1999 Pegasus 4.1% Fruit and some hops on the nose lead through into a fine balance of malt, fruit and hops on a bittersweet base. Malt is also present in the long, dry finish.
Moonshine Cambridge, Cambs est. 2004 Bury St. Edmunds Brew Club 4.6% Belgian style wheat beer. The recipe was designed by members of the brew club and each member participated in the brewing of this beer at the brewery.
Moonshine Cambridge, Cambs est. 2004 Cambridge Pale Ale 3.8% Straw coloured beer with a smooth malt profile which is complemented by a restrained hop flavour.
Moonshine Cambridge, Cambs est. 2004 Heavenly Matter 4.1% A refreshing golden session bitter, with a fresh citrus taste and a lovely finish of citrus fruits.
Moor Pitney, Somerset est. 1996 Dark Alliance 4.5% Hoppy coffee stout brewed in collaboration with Clifton Coffee Company
Moor Pitney, Somerset est. 1996 Old Freddy Walker 7.3% A rich, dark, full-bodied old ale. Bramling Cross hops are added to provide a hint of orange and a balancing dose of bitterness.
Oakham Peterborough, Cambs est. 1993 Dreamcatcher 6.9% Deep red with black fruit flavours and aromas, underlined by subtle caramelised malt. Delicate marzipan on the tongue leaves a smooth, warming, yet dry finish.
Oakham Peterborough, Cambs est. 1993 Hare & Hedgehog 3.9% An intensely dry and bitter beer loaded with citrus hops.
Oakham Peterborough, Cambs est. 1993 Midnight Mild 4.0% Deep black, with a mild aroma of hops and coffee. Treacle and malty milk flavours lead to a dry chocolate finish.
Oakham Peterborough, Cambs est. 1993 Scarlet Macaw 4.4% Tart gooseberry and soft peach on the nose, gooseberries and fruit to taste, before an intense bitterness that's as sharp as a macaw's screech!
Okell's Kewaigue, Isle of Man est. 1994 Bitter 3.7% A golden coloured beer with a full malt and superb hop aroma, with a long lasting dry-ish hoppy complex finish.
Okell's Kewaigue, Isle of Man est. 1994 Jiarg 4.7% Rich ruby red colour. Amarillo hops give a spicy citric hop aroma. An initial sweetness leads to a very smooth easy drinking beer.
Old Bear Keighley, W. Yorks est. 1993 Estivator 3.8% Light golden. Three strong hop varieties create a smooth sweet lemon taste on the tongue followed by a buttery smoothness leading to a bitter hoppy after taste.
Old Bear Keighley, W. Yorks est. 1993 Honeypot 4.4% Made with Yorkshire honey, which adds to the amber glow. A single delicate hop added to the honey for both aroma and taste gives a balanced and refreshing ale.
Old Dairy Cranbrook, Kent est. 2010 Red Top 3.8% A rich tan-coloured beer that is balanced on the palate, with a hint of citrus aroma. It shows all the characteristics of best English bitter.
Old Dairy Cranbrook, Kent est. 2010 Silver Top 4.5% A well-crafted complex stout with a good balance of dark malts, roast barley and caramel, and a long finish.
Opa Hay's Aldeby, Suffolk est. 2008 Liquid Bread 5.2% Bavarian Style wheat beer which comes naturally cloudy because of the use of original Bavarian wheat beer yeast, gives a distinct aroma of cloves and banana.
Opa Hay's Aldeby, Suffolk est. 2008 Samuel Engel Meister Pils 4.8% A Pilsner style beer with German Hallertau Hops. Light in colour and with a hoppy aroma.
Orkney Quoyloo, Orkney est. 1988 Dark Island 4.6% Roast malt and chocolate character with hints of fruit. A sweetish roast malt taste leads to a long-lasting roasted, slightly bitter, dry finish.
Orkney Quoyloo, Orkney est. 1988 Raven Ale 3.8% Mid-golden ale. A complex mixture of toasted and biscuit malt aromas with spicy resinous hop notes give way to a crisp, dry hop bitterness.
Orkney Quoyloo, Orkney est. 1988 Skull Splitter 8.5% An aroma of fruity malt with hints of dark fruit, spicy hop, dates and figs. Rich and complex palate with sweet toasted malt, molasses, fruit and hints of spice.
Otley Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan est. 2005 O1 4.0% Pale straw coloured bitter using Brewers Gold and Styrian Hops.
O3 Boss 4.4% Chestnut red bitter using American hops for bitterness and aroma.
Otter Luppitt, Devon est. 1990 Ale 4.5% A balanced aroma of malt and fruit. Flavours of floor-malted barley lead to a combination of fruit and some bitterness.
Otter Luppitt, Devon est. 1990 Bright 4.3% A very refreshing beer with a fruity taste and a strong and citrus fruit aroma. The aftertaste is sweet with a subtle bitterness.
Otter Luppitt, Devon est. 1990 Head 5.8% Malt and fruit sweet flavours give way to a long bittersweet aftertaste. Well balanced aroma reflects its taste. Deep red brown in colour.
Plain Ales Sutton Veny, Wiltshire est. 2008 Inncognito 4.8% Full bodied night-black ale with sweet roasted malts, aged port and robust fruits of the vine with a complex bitterness.
Inndulgence 5.2% This dark ruby coloured porter has hints of hot chocolate mocha, espresso coffee, toffee and Autumn berries.
Innocence 4.0% Refreshing golden straw coloured session beer with a deliciously dry hoppy finish: perfect for a summer evening!
Prospect Standish, Lancs est. 2007 Blinding Light 4.2% A pale refreshing beer with citrus and spicy notes. Named after the burst of light often seen at the head of a pit shaft by miners.
Prospect Standish, Lancs est. 2007 Nutty Slack 3.9% A delicious dark mild with hints of liquorice and a smooth malty taste. Named after a type of coal much prized for its slow-burning qualities.
Purple Moose Porthmadog, Gwynedd est. 2005 Dark Side of the Moose 4.6% A delicious dark ale with a deep malt flavour from roasted barley and a fruity bitterness from Bramling Cross hops.
Snowdonia 3.6% A delightfully refreshing pale ale brewed with a delicate combination of aromatic hops.
Round Tower Chelmsford, Essex est. 2013 Lucky 7 6.1% Strong and hoppy.
Round Tower Chelmsford, Essex est. 2013 Point to Point 4.0% A dark brown bitter with mild bitterness.
Round Tower Chelmsford, Essex est. 2013 Stout 4.6% Complex and rich.
Saffron Henham, Essex est. 2005 Ramblers Tipple 3.9% Rich copper coloured easy-drinking medium bitter with plenty of toffee and caramel flavours.
Saffron Henham, Essex est. 2005 Saffron Blonde 4.3% Light golden ale. Maris Otter barley and torrefied wheat, plus Fuggles and Goldings hops create a delicate balance of citrus and smooth malty flavours.
Saltaire Shipley, West Yorks est. 2006 Blackberry Cascade 4.8% American style pale ale with the floral aromas and strong bitterness of Cascade and Centennial hops, infused with a hint of blackberries.
Saltaire Shipley, West Yorks est. 2006 New World Red 5.2% A deep red malty ale with firm bitterness and citrus notes from blended Australian, American and New Zealand hops.
Saltaire Shipley, West Yorks est. 2006 South Island Pale 3.5% A clean, pale beer, with cool crisp fruitiness from New Zealand hops, grown at Tasman Bay.
Skinner's Truro, Cornwall est. 1997 Betty Stogs 4.0% Light hop aroma with underlying malt. Copper in colour with a superb balance of citrus hops, malt and bitterness. Bitter finish is slow to develop but long to fade.
Skinner's Truro, Cornwall est. 1997 Ginger Tosser 3.8% A lovely hoppy golden ale, fused with Cornish honey. Superb round finish with a hint of ginger.
Son of Sid Little Gransden, Cambs est. 2007 Golden Shower 4.1% This easy drinking, slightly hoppy ale was named in honour of one of Gordon Brown's fiscal masterstrokes: selling all our gold at the bottom of the market.
Muck Cart Mild 3.5% Our slogan for this award winning beer is "It's full of country goodness, it's full of it". The brewer prefers the beer to be full of it, rather than the tasting notes. Try it for yourself.
Raspberry Wheat 4.8% The Raspberry Pi is the computing phenomenon of Cambridge and this wheat beer is the raspberry phenomenon of Cambridgeshire. The sourness of the wheat is balanced by the raspberries, leading to a refreshing beer.
XL Ale 5.1% The brewer currently claims small brewer's relief from the taxman. The regulations do permit a supersize portion of hops however. A generous dose of Nelson Sauvin hops makes this ale XL.
Star Market Deeping, Lincs est. 2012 Meteor 4.0% A traditional style amber-coloured bitter blending four different malts for a clean, balanced flavour with three UK hop varieties to add subtle hop aromas.
Star Market Deeping, Lincs est. 2012 Sirius 5.2% Golden in colour and full bodied with moderate sweetness and alcohol, balanced by generous hopping using cascade, chinook and other new world varieties.
Two Towers Hockley, Birmingham est. 2010 Chamberlain Pale Ale 4.5%
Jewellery Porter 5.0% A full-bodied wholesome stout with a thick and slightly chocolate texture underlined with long, fulfilling English hops.
Livery Street Mild 5.4% A slightly sweet, mild ale with a more robust character than some milds. A rich hierarchy of flavours, marked by richer mid-range notes finishing with hints of porter.
Tydd Steam Tydd St. Giles, Cambs est. 2007 Golden Kiwi 4.1% A pale golden refreshing best bitter. Hopped exclusively with Motueka, Nelson Sauvin and N.Z. Cascade.
White Rabbit 4.2% Deep golden bitter with peach and citrus flavours. Heavily hopped with Eldorado hops. The brewery is donating 10p for every pint to breast cancer care.
Vale Brill, Bucks est. 1994 One Ton Morris 4.1% Brewed to mark 100 years since the first Morris was produced. A copper-coloured best bitter using all-English malt and hops.
Vale Brill, Bucks est. 1994 Red Kite 4.0% Chestnut red malty bitter.
Waen Brewery Penstrowed, Montgomeryshire est. 2009 Chilli Plum Porter 6.1% A dark velvety smooth porter, with luscious plum flavours and a chilli warmth.
Festival Gold 4.2% A golden, citrus and hoppy beer.
Whitstable Whitstable, Kent est. 2003 Bohemium Lager 4.9% Straw-coloured Czech style pilsner using Saaz hops to create this original style lager.
Whitstable Whitstable, Kent est. 2003 Native Bitter 3.7% Deep amber in colour with nutty notes complemented by honest malt flavours. Aromas of Kent's hop gardens – the Fuggle and the Golding.
Whitstable Whitstable, Kent est. 2003 Renaissance Ruby Mild 3.8% Ruby in colour, this classic mild has a nutty taste with a gentle roast malt aroma.
Wibblers Mayland, Essex est. 2007 Crafty Stoat 5.3% Made to a recipe developed by the Durden Park Beer Circle to recreate a stout brewed by Ushers in 1885. Six different malts and a huge amount of English Fuggles make a dark and complex beer.
Wibblers Mayland, Essex est. 2007 Dengie IPA 3.6% A darker malty brew with plenty of flavour. Lower strength and not overpowered by hops.
Williams Bros. Alloa, Clacks est. 2003 80/- 4.2% A rich mahogany ale, with malt and butter aroma, biscuit texture, and a clean, satisfyingly sweet finish. The hops take a back seat on this ride.
Williams Bros. Alloa, Clacks est. 2003 Fraoch 4.1% The unique taste of heather flowers is noticeable in this beer. A fine floral aroma and spicy taste give character to this drinkable speciality beer.
Williams Bros. Alloa, Clacks est. 2003 Midnight Sun 5.6% A spiced porter with a blend of malted barley, oats, roast barley, chocolate malt balanced with a generous helping of hops. Fresh root ginger in the finish.
Wold Top Wold Newton, E. Yorks est. 2003 Wold Gold 4.8% A blonde beer. A heady mix of Wold grown Barley, Wheat and Cara malt hopped with Goldings and Styrian hops give a soft, fruity flavour with a hint of spice.
Wold Top Bitter 3.7% Light amber, crisp, clean and aromatic session bitter. Unusually full flavour for its strength with a long hoppy finish.
Woodforde's Woodbastwick, Norfolk est. 1981 Bure Gold 4.3% A classic aromatic golden ale brewed using pale and lightly roasted malts in combination with American and Slovenian aroma hops.
Headcracker 7.0% Pale but strong and full-bodied. Carries an intricate combination of plums and damsons countered by an abundance of 'citrus' hopping.
Nelson's Revenge 4.5% An infusion of vine fruit, malt and hops provide a rich, rewarding experience. The aromas and flavours bounce merrily along to a sweet, Madeira-like finale.
Once Bittern 4.0% A copper coloured ale with a distinctive aroma of rich spice and citrus fruit. The palate is a blend of sweet malt, fruit and warm spice, and the finish dry.
Sundew 4.1% Subtle golden beer. Pale in colour and light on the palate with a distinct hoppy finish. Deliciously golden and refreshing.
Wherry 3.8% Fresh and zesty with crisp floral flavours. A background of sweet malt and a hoppy 'grapefruit' bitter finish this champion bitter.
XT Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire est. 2011 π (3.14) 3.1% A transcendental Mild, with an irrational, never ending depth of roasty flavours. Works out perfectly.
No. 13 4.5% Galaxy, Riwaka, Columbia and Pacific Gem Hops from all around the Pacific Ocean meet on a raft of Amber Red Malts.
Yates Westnewton, Cumbria est. 1986 Solway Blonde 4.5% Straw coloured with medium body. Cascade and Northern Brewer hops give citrus notes and a zesty finish. Brewed to celebrate springtime on the Solway Coast.
Yates Westnewton, Cumbria est. 1986 Yates Bitter 3.7% A well balanced, full bodied bitter, golden in colour with complex hop bitterness. Good aroma and distinctive flavour.