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Cheers to you all and happy drinking!!!

Arkells Kingsdown Brewery, Swindon


Mr George 3.6% A one off beer produced for this festival and named after George Arkell, managing Director of Arkells brewery. ession bitter and good hop character. Arkells 3B 4.0% Copper coloured ale with pleasant fruity and malty nose. !ingering bitter sweet flavour. "riginally called Best Bitter Beer when first brewed in #$#%. &ence the name. Moonlight 4.5% Golden auburn colour with a warm toasty aroma and distinctive citrus hoppy flavour from Celeia hops.

Arundel Brewery, Arundel, West Susse


Stronghold 4.!% Chestnut coloured. 'ery smooth, full flavoured bitter. ()cellent balance of malt, fruit and hops "rident 5.0% Amber coloured. trong tasting with a citrus fruity aroma. Clean and refreshing.

B # " $%or&erly B'nks 'nd "'ylor( o% She%%ord, Bed%ordshire


)it*hin +ld ,'rk 4.-% A dark strong ale with rich malty flavours. A slight sweetness and soft hop finish.

Bl'*k.'*k, M'n*hester ///01W B21W123///


1 4eri&ent'l 366 5.5% ()perimental *++ is a brand new hop variety from the ,. . described having a uni-ue mango, grapefruit and pineapple flavour.

Bl'*k 6'w, Bisho4 Au*kl'nd, 7ounty ,urh'&


6'w8s Gold 4.0% Golden bitter with a comple) malt.hop taste. 'ery hoppy on the nose. 2e*o&&ended.

Bollington, Bollington, 7heshire


9ong ho4 3.:% /ale, lager style bitter with refreshing hop character 1'stern 0ights 5.6% A modern 0/A. 1ig strong and powerfully hoppy in character

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Bowness B'y, Winster, 7u&;ri'


"e'l "i44le 3.6% "nly began brewing in 4%#4 5his is a copper coloured session ale. !ight and refreshing

Br'd%ield, She%%ield, South 3orkshire


<rish ,e ter 4.-% Deep red colour. 6alty and sweet but with dry finish

Brightw'ter Brewery, 7l'yg'te, Surrey


,'isy Gold 4.0% A golden ale with bitter sweet aftertaste All 7itr' 4.3% A golden ale using only Citra hops for bittering, aroma and flavour. "o4 0ot*h 3.3% An amber ale with a balanced floral hop aroma

Burton Bridge, Burton on "rent, St'%%ordshire


"ho&'s Sykes =0% A full on barley wine. Deceptively easy drinking so be careful. &ow can you leave the festival without trying at least a half of this brewing blockbuster. A festival favourite for the passed + years.

By the )orns, Su&&erstown, 9ondon, SW=!


Sti%% >44er 9i4 1 tr' ,ry ho44ed ?esti@'l Aersion 3.-% traw coloured. !ight session beer with a nice hop bite ,i'&ond GeeBer 4.:% A red ale. 1ig bold and malty. 70n yer face8 beer. weet to start, then nutty, then hoppy finish. M'yor o% G'rrett 4.3% 9lagship best bitter. Amber colour. A fusion of flavours light caramel with big hop finish and bitter bite. 9'&;eth W'lk $Whisky A'nill' ?esti@'l Aersion( 5.3% "ne off festival brew. 1lack and velvety well balanced porter laced with whisky and vanilla essence which take this beer to a whole new level. :ich with taste of coffee beans, ha;elnuts and dark berries. Another must try "he 7'4t'in 5.0% <est coast , A style. A blend of two styles a nice (nglish bitter made with American hops. =ice fresh aroma. +l8 Blue 1yes 4.5% A citra hopped pale ale. Dry hopped with ,. . and >iwi hops. <&4eri'l Stout !.5% Aged in 9rench oak for ? months. A monster of a beer

,'rk St'r, 6'rtridge Green, West Susse

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A&eri*'n 6'le Ale 4.!% 5his was the first of the ,> brewed , style beers packed with hops and packed with flavour. /robable still the best ,'rk St'r ?esti@'l 5.0% Chestnut coloured bitter with smooth mouthfeel.

,ent, 7owgill ,ent, 7u&;ri'


K'&ik'Be 5.0% Golden strong bitter. &oppy and fruity. "8owd "u4 6.0% A rich full flavoured stout. A raisin and fruit cake after taste.

,o*tor Morton8s $A;;eyd'le Brewery, She%%ield, South 3orkshire(


>ndete*t';le 6oisson 3.:% 'ery pale, and 0 mean very pale bitter using low colour malt. @people will think you are drinking a pint of lagerA. 1ut the flavour isnt pale or lager tasting at all. <onderful tropical fruits and grapefruit ;est. Definitely one to try. 2e'lity ?ilter 4.0% 1rimming with =ew Bealand hops. /ine and lemon grass aroma. &erbal, lemon ;est taste.

,onnington Brewery, ,onnington


BB 3.6% Amber bitter with good hop aroma. 1rewed using natural spring water from their own Cotswold spring ,onnigton Gold 4.0% Golden colour with citrus flavour followed by a rounded malty finish. 6ultiple Camra local award winning beer. 6ust try. SBA 4.4% 5raditional malty dominated beer with a dry finish. An alternative to all the super hopped beers currently on offer. 1rewery dates from #C+? and still powered by the original water wheel.

,ownton, ,ownton S'lis;ury


)oney Blonde 4.3% !ight ale made with honey 7ho*ol'te +r'nge 5.-% Consistently one of the most popular beers at every 9estival. (ach brew benefitting from a bottle of Cointreau and a 5errys chocolate orange. 6ust try. 1nde'@our =0% A #%th anniversary 0/A from Downton using four varieties of Australian hops, Gala)y, 5opa;, ummer and (lla.

,unh'& M'ssey, 7heshire

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6orter 5.5% "ld style (nglish /orter. Creamy full bodied packed with flavour. At a time when every 1rewer seems to be deserting our native malts and hops. Dunham 6assey reassuringly "=!D use (nglish ingredients. "his is the 50=4 7'&r' +A12A99 W<0012 ;est Winter Ale. Must try.

1 &oor, Wi@el*o&;e, So&erset


1 &oor Be'st 6.6% Dark beer brewed with chocolate and crystal malts.

?our4ure Brewing, Ber&ondsey, 9ondon S1=6


5hese 3 key keg craft beers from new boys 9ourpure are available here for the first time. /lease go to the specially dedicated area and look for the fonts. "nly two will be available at any one time. Session <6A 4.3% <est coast style of 0/A but brewed to a more sessional original gravity. 6'le Ale 5.0% 5he Californian influence is evident in this pale ale. A&;er Ale 5.=% , style amber ale using Cascade and /alisade hops. Stout 5.=% 5he rich tradition of !ondon brewed stout is carried on here with (nglish Golding hops for bitterness and Chocolate and 6unich malts for the blackness.

?o %ield, B'rrow in ?urness, 7u&;ri'.


S'nd 7's*'de 3.!% 1rewed in a shed at the rear of the /rince of <ales public house in 9o)field. 5his really is a micro brewery. =o tasting notes at time of going to press. M'lty M'dness 5.=% 0f you are fed up with all the super hoppy beers. 5his is one for D",. As with :onseal it does e)actly what it says on the tin. 'ery malty and very satisfying. 0 like this beer.

?uller S&ith # "urner, 7hiswi*k 9ondon


S4ring S4rinter 4.0% Besty and simply perfect for a pring day. ,ses the very e)pensive and hugely in demand =B =elson auvin hop variety which gives a uni-ue gooseberry taste aroma and taste to the beer. Brit )o4 4.=% A return for the hugely popular beer made last year as a oneEoff but back this year. 0nitially a collaboration with &ardknott in Cumbria. An C hop blend of A!! 1ritish hops. A superb beer! =-45 $=50th 7o&&e&or'ti@e( 6.3% (very year at the <andsworth Common 9estival 9ullers come up with a special for us. 5his time its a cask

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version of their #?%th anniversary ale. Amber malt and Goldings hops with a #%% day maturation give a fruit cake aroma to this wonderful beer. A9S+ AAA<9AB91 ?2+M ?>9912S from the keg dispense bar area. Bl'*k 7'; Stout 4.5% )oney ,ew Bitter 5.0%

Gre't +r&e, 7olwyn B'y, 0orth W'les


7elti*' 4.5% :efreshing golden ale using citrusy hops for an intense fruity flavour.

Green C'*k, 9owesto%t, Su%%olk


+r'nge Whe't Beer 4.5% 6armalade aroma, hint of bitterness then sweetness. Citrus and malt in the background. 6i)ed fruit flavours in the aftertaste.

) # B, $)'dri'n # Border( 0ew*'stle u4on "yne, "yne # We'r


7o'st to 7o'st 4.4% Amber colour. Good hop.malt balance.

)'rdknott, Millo&, 7u&;ri'


9u Bore'lis 3.-% A golden blond ale from this highly respected Cumbrian brewer. 7old ?usion 4.4% A well balanced mild made with ginger. "ne to try if looking for something different.

)'wkshe'd, St'@ely, 7u&;ri'


Brodie8s 6ri&e 4.:% Dark brown beer with comple) malty, fruity and roasted taste

)e'leys, 9o44erg'rth, 7u&;ri' /// 01W B21W123///


Golden 3.6% 5iny 4.? barrel plant inside a Cumbrian pub called the <ellington. &ow do we find @and get these beers!A 0ts golden in colour and its *.+F 5hats all 0 know.

<lkley Brewery, <lkley, West 3orkshire


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6'le Ale 4.5% 5his is a great beer well worth trying despite the deceptively plain name. 5hink of a glass of auvignon 1lanc wine but reconstituted as a magnificent foaming pint of beer. :efreshing and refined. &ighly recommended.

Kingstone Brewery, "inter, Mon&outhshire


Kingstone Gold 4.0% traw coloured smooth ale with citrus notes and hoppy finish.

Kirk;y 9onsd'le Brewery, Kirk;y 9onsd'le, 9'n*'shire


2uskins Bitter 3.:% 5wany coloured bitter brewed using 6aris "tter malts with 1rewers Gold and 6agnum hops. A fruity, spicy finish.

9oddon, ,unsden, + %ordshire


)'ir Br'ined 4.0% Deep golden colour. (asy drinking, mellow slightly spicy hop flavour.

M'gi* 2o*k, )udders%ield, West 3orkshire.


Stooge 4.0% An American brown ale. As its 6agic :ock this will be worth having. 2'4ture 4.6% 9ull bodied red ale with grapefruit and pine tree aromas but still with a malty backbone. As with all 6agic :ock beers, one to try.

M'llinson8s, )udders%ield, West 3orkshire


S&'ll Str'w 4.=% Another very, very pale lager looking beer that is actually a flavour block buster @unlike ,> lagerA Dou could drink this all day. 'ery easy going. =amed after a species of bird in case youre wondering. A&'rillo 4.5% /ale gold colour with a bitter orange taste. As name suggests brewed only using Amarillo hops.

M*Mullens, )ert%ord, )ert%ordshire


A.K. 3.!% 5his is the flagship bitter of &ertfordshires oldest brewery @#C? yearsA <idely available in and around &ertford but strangely rarely seen in the free trade. An e)cellent lower gravity session ale. oft, malty taste with light fragrant hoppy aroma.

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0'ylors, 7rosshills, West 3orkshire.


M'gnu& 3.-% !ight crisp ale using 6agnum hops which give a subtle fruitiness. Merrie 1ngl'nd 5.0% Copper coloured beer, full of flavour. A fruity and smooth pint.

0elson, 7h'th'&, Kent


6owder Monkey 4.3% Golden ale brewed with >entish hops ?riggin in the 2iggin 4.5% /remium bitterwith smooth malt flavour and bittersweet aftertaste 6ie*es o% 1ight. 3.-% ession Ale with chocolate malty finish

0orth 3orkshire Brewing 7o. $03B7(, Guis;orough, 0orth 3orkshire


3orkshire 6orter 4.4% mooth, well balanced porter with hints of chocolate malt flavour. &oppy nose.

+%%;e't, 7rewe, 7heshire


Duirky Kiwi 4.6% =B /acific Gade and =elson auvin hops then late hopped again. o you know what to e)pect! "ne wonders what =ew Bealand did with all these marvellous hop varieties before the current new wave of micro brewers started buying up. 0ts not as if there such a great brewing tradition in =ew Bealand itself. +ut o% Ste4 5.-% ,. . style high gravity 0/A

6eerless, Birkenhe'd, Wirr'l.


Solid Gold 5.4% Gold coloured malty and full bodied. <ell bittered with Columbus, Cascade and 9irst Gold which also give the beer a pleasant hop aroma.

2edWillow, M'**les%ield, 7heshire.


Souless 6.5% 1lack 0/A scores very highly on internet beer tasting sites Ageless !.5% ,. . style high gravity 0/A

27), West )ewish, So&erset.

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1'st Street 7re'& 5.0% "ne of my all time favourtes. =amed after a competition to find name for this full bodied malty ale. 5he initial fruity flavours mellow to reveal a beautiful bittersweet finish.

2ingwood Brewery, 2ingwood, )'&4shire


+ld "hu&4er 5.=% "ne to try if you remember this beer from old and want to see what 6arstons have done to it since buying out :ingwoods in 4%%H. And reducing A1' to ?.#F @9rom ?.+FA Copper coloured and fruity.

2o;inson8s, Sto*k4ort, 7heshire


"roo4er 5.0% Copper coloured traditional bitter developed by 0ron 6aiden and brewed to their recipe. 0ts not all Gack Daniels and lager in the world of heavy metal. =ice to know 1ruce and the boys have such good taste. 6ust try. :arely available in !ondon.

S'&;rook8s, B'tterese', 9ondon SW==


Cohn Ar*her Mild. ambrooks newest beer and their first mild. =amed after the #st black 6ayor of <andsworth. "ne to try especially as !e Gothi-ue, where you are standing right now is situated in Gohn Archer <ay. 0 will be hassling Duncan ambrook later about why he didnt launch this beer right here! 6owerhouse 6orter 4.:% 6y favourite of all the ambrooks beers. A dark brown porter with very pleasant roasted malt nose. 5he flavour is of caramelised fruit. A delicious pint.

S'lt'ire, Shi4ley, West 3orshire


South <sl'nd 6'le 3.5% /ale golden ale with =B hops grown in 5asman 1ay. )o4%en 5.-% A golden 0/A with * different German hops giving spicy flavour.

S'r'h )ughes Brewery Sedgley, ,udley


6'le A&;er 4.0% 0nitially slightly sweet but getting hoppier all the time Sedgeley Sur4rise 5.0% 1itter sweet and medium bodied. =ice to have all * beers from arah &ughes for you to sample

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,'rk 2u;y Mild 6.0% :egulars at this and other festivals will be aware of this wonderfully eccentric e)tremely drinkable +F mild . ,ni-uely flavoured due to use of an 'ictorian open topped copper. <e actually sent a van all the way to Dudley to collect this. &as ac-uired an almost mythical status as its either never arrived or Iust run out. Dont worry we have several firkins put by. (nIoy. Snow%l'ke -.0% nowflake is the ultra rare seasonal ale from the 1eacon &otel in edgley. &as never been sold outside the homebrew pub e)cept at this festival. 1arley wine style with a hint of coconut. 6atured in cask for one year.

Settle Brewery, Settle, 0orth 3orkshire


Sign'l M'in 9ine 3.6% Golden 0/A style. :efreshing and delicately fruity.

She4herd 0e'&e ?'@ersh'&, Kent


Whitst';le B'y 4.0% 9ull bodied fruity ale with grapefruit and pine aromas 1'rly Bird 4.3% /ale golden beer. 9resh and clean. 5his is heps pring seasonal. Bisho4s ?inger 5.0% 5his ruby coloured malty beer was originally supplied only in bottles when first brewed in #$?C. 9or some time now this has been the flagship strong ale from this >entish brewing dynasty. Also, known as 7=uns Delight8 or 7(cclesiastical Digit8 S'& Ad'&s Boston 9'ger 4.-% Copper coloured beer. Available on keg font in the main bar indoors only. A malty sweet brew more akin to our 1ritish beer than it is lager.

St. George8s, 7'llow 1nd, Wor*estershire.


9iEuid Gold 3.6% !ight gold colour. 5raditional (nglish hops give a mellow floral hop aroma followed by that distinctive (nglish hop bitterness.

Str'th'@en Brewery, Str'th'@en, 9'nn'rkshire.


,u*hess Anne 3.:% easonal bitter from this small #% barrel plant in cotland. 6ade using a blend of wheat and lager malts flavoured with meadowsweet.

"'tton, Knuts%ord, 7heshire


Blonde 4.0% Clean tasting smooth pale ale.

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"it'ni*, Bursle&, St'%%ordshire


Shi4 o% ,re'&s 4.5% an American style red ale with a hoppy, spicy aroma. weet malt flavour is balanced by bitterness of the hops leading to a ;esty, citrus finish. :ecommended. 6lu& 6orter 4.:% Dark, strong and well rounded. uperb beer, as always from 5itanic. =atural plum flavouring goes well with Golding hops.

"ring Brewery, "ring, )ert%ordshire.


Gre't Bust'rd 4.0% &a;elnut coloured beer. <heat, crystal, pale and chocolate malted barley go to make a very malty backdrop to the hop flavour from the unusual ladek hop variety. "ne to try. Moong'Bing 4.5% Amber coloured ale which uses American hops Chinook and Citra to give grapefruit, mango and peach hop character to the beer.

>4h'& Brewery, >4h'&, )'&4shire.


6unter 4.0% "chre colour. 'ery popular. (arthy and rich with dry hoppy finish.

Willi'& Brothers, Kellie;'nk, Allo', S*otl'nd


Coker 5.0% A well balanced golden 0/A. 1itter.sweet hint of cedar. ()cellent beer.

Windsor 'nd 1ton Windsor, Berkshire


6'rkli%e 3.5% 9ull flavoured low gravity beer. :eceived rave reviews at every festival Windsor Knot F9y*he S4e*i'lG 4.0% /ale ale using much sought after nelson sauvign hop with e)otic fruit aroma. 5his version a oneEoff special for the festival with added lychee Iuice. 6ust try Hin H'n8s ,ro4 4.0% 1eer brewed for the + nations tournament in collaboration with Bin Ban 1rook the =ew Bealand rugby player. 9ruity tasting initially light but then made very dark without the roasted flavours normally associated with dark beers. An A!! 1!AC> bitter. 7onEueror Bl'*k <6A 5.0%. =ow showing unbelievable concentration of flavours. (ven /addy the brewer ama;ed at its staying power. 'ery dark and comple). A finalist at the Great 1ritish 1eer 9estival. 2ed 2ye 5.6% /roduced only once every year. "riginally brewed with teve chmidt the , craft brewer. !ovely smooth nutty beer.

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Wold "o4, ,ri%%ield, )u&;erside.


Anglers 2ew'rd 4.0% A refreshing golden pale ale with fruity bitterness and lingering aftertaste S4ring ?ling 4.3% At last its pring! :eIoice. traw coloured easy drinking beer made with 6arris "tter and <illiamete hops. Crisp bitterness with a hint of citrus aroma.

3ork Brewery, 3orkshire


GuBBler 3.6% :efreshing golden ale with good hop and fruit defi

Windsor 'nd 1ton Windsor, Berkshire


7onEueror =0!5 !.5% 1rewed $ months ago. =ow showing unbelievable concentration of flavours. (ven /addy the brewer ama;ed at its staying power.

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Mr Whitehe'd8s, Sel;orne %ro& the )e'rt o% )'&4shire /////All 7iders 4ri*ed 't I4.00J4int I5.00h'l%//// Bl'*k;erry 4.0% Str'w;erry 4.5% 6lu& 4.0% 2u& !.0% "o%%ee A44le 4.0% Bo ing ,og !.5% 7irrus Minor 5.0%% "he ,e@ils ,e@i*e -.4% 1Euino 4.5% A44les # 6e'rs 5.0% Midnight S4e*i'l 6erry 5.0% 0o@o 6yrus $new se'son 4e'r( !.0% Single A'riety FK'tyG 5.0%
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Single A'riety F,';inetteG 6.-% Single A'riety F2ussetG !.5% K&ore *iders will ;e 'dded throughout the %esti@'l.

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