This is what you missed at the autumn ale festival, but don't worry it's not long till Easter 😂
DESERT ISLAND DISCO (VF) 3.4% abv.
Electric Bear, Bath, Somerset.
A juicy, easy drinking disco ball of orange squash, mango and honeydew melon for a soft, refreshing finish. Absolutely smashable for long shipwrecked days.
GODFATHERS: PART II 3.8% abv.
The Queen Inn Pub & Microbrewery, Winchester, Hampshire.
Our interpretation is perfectly balanced between malt sweetness and hop bitterness leading to delicate aromas of spice and floral kind of hedgerow fruity flavour. Full bodied palate with notes of biscuit and caramel. Brewed with Fuggles, Goldings and Cascade.
BLACK SWAN MILD 3.9% abv.
Vale Brewery, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
Dark and smooth with hints of chocolate and coffee on the nose and a soft rounded malt finish.
FLORA DAZE 4.0% abv.
Spingo Ales, Helston, Cornwall.
A well-hopped, pale tan bitter, with a strong floral citrus aroma and bags of hop character. Spingo Flora Daze is known for its smooth and dry finish.
1731 4.2% abv.
The Queen Inn Pub & Microbrewery, Winchester, Hampshire.
This year our green-hopped English pale ale is brewed with fresh, unprocessed UK Harlequin hops. Harlequin hops are a modern a British hop variety known for their bold, New World-style flavours of passion fruit, peach, pineapple, and subtle citrus zest.
CATAPLEXY v2 4.2% abv.
The Barking Cat Brew Co. Poole, Dorset.
An extra pale ale, both crisp, light and loaded with modern Slovenian hop varieties. A delicate, but fruity ale.
ROGERS AK BITTER ALE 4.5% abv.
Dead Brewers Society.
Brewed at Vale by Dead Brewers society who recreate limited-edition historic cask beers using recipes found in old archives.
Roger's AK Bitter Ale is an ordinary/session bitter featuring fruity hedgerow notes, red berry sweetness, and a bitter toasted malt finish.
PURRQUELL 4.5% abv.
The Barking Cat Brew Co. Poole, Dorset.
Traditional Saaz hops layered on heritage Hána Malt come together to make a truly traditional pilsner, with a light floral scent on the nose.
PUNCH 4.6% abv.
ABC, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
Maris Otter and Belgian malts lay down biscuit, honey and nuts, while East Kent Goldings and French Elixir hops add warm spice and a dry, cigar-box finish.
FANDANGO 4.7% abv.
The Queen Inn Pub & Microbrewery, Winchester, Hampshire.
Golden Ale packed with Chinook, Cascade and Kazbek. It features a punchy hoppiness and deep, pensive aroma with understated citrus notes.
SARUM SPECIAL 4.8% abv.
Dead Brewers Society.
Brewed at The Barking Cat Brew Co, this traditional English IPA features a robust, bready malt sweetness balanced with soft red fruit and nutty undertones, finishing crisp and clean with a light, refreshing drying bitterness.
MIDDLE 5.0% abv.
Spingo Ales, Helston, Cornwall.
The most popular beer. Originally brewed to welcome home those men who fought in the First World War. It is a traditional sweet Cornish bitter, with an unforgettable flavour.
TIRAMISU PORTER 5.2% abv.
Goldmark Craft Beers, Arundel, West Sussex.
Rich coffee and chocolate notes with a creamy, sweet, and smooth finish.
STONE THE CROWS 5.4% abv.
Lymestone Brewery, Stone, Staffordshire.
A rich red to black beer carefully crafted from the finest crystal and chocolate malts. Chewy juicy fruit flavours give way to a deep lingering bitterness provided by an abundance of Styrian Goldings, Millenium and Nugget hops.
WHETU (VF) 5.8% abv.
Stardust Brewery, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
New Zealand IPA brewed with a heavy dose of Southern Hemisphere hops. Juicy stone fruit, tropical fruit, and distinct white grape and gooseberry notes. The trio of hops used are Eggars Special, Motueka, and Nelson Sauvin make this ale smooth and aromatic with a rounded, clean bitterness.
Ciders
MOONSHINE CHERRY BRANDY CIDER (VF, GF) 4.0% abv.
Broadoak Cider. City & County of Bristol.
Ruby coloured cider with a hint of sweet cherry infused Brandy.
GINGER BEAR CIDER (VF, GF) 4.0% abv.
Broadoak Cider. City & County of Bristol.
Broadoak cider with a warming twist of ginger.
SPICED RUM CIDER (VF,GF) 4.0% abv.
Snails Bank Cider Co.
A crisp apple base infused with warming cinnamon, allspice, molasses, toasted oak and a touch of dark sugar.
VINTAGE CIDER (VF, GF) 6.0% abv.
King Brain Cider.
Blended using sharp Bramley culinary apples and classic Michelin cider apples.