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Beer & Cider Festival List

Beer List

Cask
Brewery Location Beer Style ABV Tasting Notes
Barney's Edinburgh McClellan's Best Bitter 4.5% In 1700 a man by the name of Robert McClellan lived and worked here on the site of what would eventually become Summerhall. McClellan's homebrewing operation eventually turned into Summerhall Brewery, which employed 120 men and supplied pubs and bars across the city. This cask exclusive celebrates Robert and the part he played in Edinburgh's proud brewing history. Brewed using only maris otter malt and whole leaf Goldings hops, it's about as traditional as it gets
Black Lodge Merseyside Nose to the Wind IPA 4.0% Session IPA
Carlisle Brewing Cumbria Oatmeal Stout Stout 4.5% The oatmeal in this stout creates such a softness in your mouth with a lovely, creamy head against the darkness of the flavours
Carlisle Brewing Cumbria Sufficient Darkness Dark Ale 5.6% Treacle toffee, liquorice and hints of coffee. Dark, strong, malty and easy drinking
Colbier Merseyside Arpeggio Rye IPA 4.9% Our Red Rye IPA has a deep amber-red colour and bold, layered malt complexity. Spicy rye malt takes centre stage, with a light peppery spice and hints of caramel and toasted grain. Amarillo and Centennial hops bring bright citrus and floral notes, cutting through the malt richness with a zesty bitterness. Deep in flavour, but crisp, and slightly dry on the finish, perfect for those seeking a flavourful twist on a classic IPA
Crooked River Cumbria Chocolate Stout Stout 4.8% Seven different malts come together to make this complex biscuity, caramel and chocolate base with a touch of roast malt bite, hopped with phoenix and goldings for a subtle touch of honey and cocoa
Cumbrian Ales Cumbria Langdale Golden 4.0% A lovely golden best bitter from the Lake District with amazing aromas and flavours of English fruit and marmalade. Brewed with Crystal, Maris Otter and Lager Malts together with a delicate mix of bittering and aroma hops
Five Kingdoms Galloway Hillbillies Pale 4.5% Smooth easy drinking pale ale, light and clean with notes of elderflower and gooseberry. Perfect post ride refreshment
Flash House Tyne & Wear Shy Bairns Get Chocolate Orange Stout Stout 4.4% Chocolate Orange stout
Fyne Ales Argylle Avalanche Pale 4.5% Bold and bracing pale ale with punchy citrus flavours a thirst-quenching finish
Gan Yam Cumbria BIT Bitter 3.8% A new recipe for our subtly modern take on a traditional pump-staple favourite. We've downed the juice but amped up the B's even further and achieved some added biscuit and extra bitterness
Great Corby Cumbria Valkyrie IPA 3.4% Rye IPA
Hesket Newmarket Cumbria Peak Bagger Autumn Mild 3.3% Smooth and malty, with flavours of chocolate, coffee and a subtle sweetness
Hush Cheshire Smooth Liquidation Pale 3.3% This hazy session pale is packed with Elani and Huell Melon, giving this beer lots of bright peach and pineapple flavours. Collab with Spookton
Jennings Cumbria Green Hop Golden 4.4% Our new green hops beer, brewed in celebration of the harvest and our Cumbrian farmers
Kerr's Farm Ales Midlothian Ball of Fat Stout 5.9% Named for ‘cat’ in Cockney rhyming slang, this brew is a special 3-way collaboration with Cat Asylum and Sunken Knave breweries. A full-bodied historic double stout, inspired by a 1930’s recipe from a London brewery. Expect coffee & dark chocolate flavours with subtle orange citrus from the hops and a silky smooth mouthfeel
Logan Beck Cumbria NZ Pale Pale 4.2% NZ Pale hopped with Superdelic and Rakau
Lowland Dumfriesshire 4 Non Blonde Blonde 4.0% Pale golden in colour with medium body offering a balance of malt and hop flavours
Orm's Øl Cumbria Døkkr Stout 5.0% A true stout—no gimmicks, just depth. Døkkr (Old Norse for “dark” ᛏᚢᚴᚴᚱ) pours rich and silky, with a soft head that speaks for itself. Early pours carry a bold, smoky edge that mellows beautifully over time. Beneath it, layers of mellow coffee and smooth chocolate emerge—different with every sip, every palate. Crafted with care, not chemistry. A stout for those who know
Otherworld Midlothian Quad Quad 8.0% A rich, complex Belgian-Style Quad featuring deep malt sweetness, dark fruit notes of fig and raisin, and subtle spice from traditional Belgian yeast. Full-bodied with a warming finish.
Outlandish North Lanarkshire Drouthy Pale 3.8% Pale in appearance, crisp and light taste with subtle citrus and floral notes
Strangers West Lothian Lone Goose Golden 4.0% Gluten free golden ale
Tempest Scottish Borders Vermont Sessions NEIPA 4.4% On Vermont Sessions, the juicy stone fruit ester profile combines perfectly with the dry hop flavours of tropical fruit, berries and pine for a New England IPA as refreshing as the white snow and blue skies of the green mountain state
Thirsty Moose Tyne & Wear Canny Canuck Brown 4.5% An exciting combination of a Canadian staple and the North East’s most beloved beer style. This modern take on a North East classic has deep malty flavours of biscuit, nuts, caramel and hints of chocolate and fermented maple syrup which creates a smoky woodland aroma
Three Kings Tyne & Wear Silver Darling Pale 5.6% A strong Pale Ale hopped with lots of Challenger & Cascade hops. Long lasting bitterness with a spicy, pine, citrus, grapefruit aroma.
Twice Brewed Northumbria Nectaronicon IPA 6.0% Strong IPA liberally hopped with Nectaron hops
Two by Two Tyne & Wear NZ Pale Pale 5.0% New England style pale ,hopped with some of our favourite NZ hops. Juicy full bodied pale ale
Two Towns Down Renfrewshire Juicy Pale 5.0% This pale ale celebrates the good life in every sip. Bursting with tropical hop flavour, smooth as laid-back flow, and loaded with notes of mango, pineapple, and citrus; Juicy is all about making the dream real
Wear Beer Tyne & Wear Pale Ale Pale 3.8% Light session ale, brewed with english hops Jester, Olicana and Cascade
Weekend Project Cheshire Afternoon in Chico Pale 5.6% our love for beers born on the Pacific runs deep. Channeling those classic roots with vibrant citrus & pine notes from Citra, Simcoe, Centennial & Cascade. Crisp & refreshingly bitter
West Walls Cumbria Bitter End Bitter 4.0% A smooth and easy-drinking 4% cask bitter, brewed with Willamette, Mandarina Bavaria, and Aurora hops. Expect soft floral and orange citrus notes up front, backed by a gentle malt sweetness and a clean, balanced finish. Classic session strength, proper bitterness
West Walls Cumbria DIPA DIPA 7.0%
Williams Bros Clackmannanshire Birds & Bees Pale 4.3% Brewed for the summer evenings when we down tools for the day and retire to the beer garden; this bright, golden ale is a blend of pale malt, cascade and bobek hops with a late infusion of fresh elderflowers and lemon zest. Fruity, aromatic and deliciously refreshing. Additional hops of First Gold and Amarillo
Key Keg Real Ales
Accidental Lancashire Non Barista Stout Stout 4.8% Brewed with 8 different malts and lashings of fresh ground coffee and coffee beans with some lactose to add body and subtle, milky sweetness.
Azvex Merseyside Cavity Magnetron IPA 7.0% IPA hopped with Idaho 7, Simcoe & Kohia Nelson
Mains Brewing Glasgow Belgian Singel Belgian Blonde 4.5% Session strength Belgian blonde ale. Brewed using a Trappist yeast, with English and European hops. This extra pale beer has a dry finish with hints of biscuit, honey, and floral hops
Closet Brewing Edinburgh Fault Lines IPA 5.7% Close your eyes and let us take you to San Francisco, the city that helped originate the West Coast IPA. Classic American hops bring you a harmony of sweet citrus and dank pine set across a backdrop of resinuous bitterness. This is a quintessential westie, that pulls no punches
Real Cider
Barker's Worcestershire Cider Dry 7% This wonderful dry Cider is made from Johns traditional Victorian orchards in Worcestershire. The trees are all old fashioned standard trees a good many planted in 1850. The fruit is picked up and pressed on the farm and then left to mature in the old farmhouse cellar. Vegetarian & Vegan
Barker's Worcestershire Victorian Orchard Perry Perry 6.5% This wonderful dry Perry is made from Johns traditional Victorian orchards in Worcestershire. The trees are all old fashioned standard trees a good many planted in 1850. The fruit is picked up and pressed on the farm and then left to mature in the old farmhouse cellar. Vegetarian & Vegan
Heck's Somerset Farm Pressed Perry Medium 6% A mix of Perry Pears from Somerset, light on the palate with a refreshing taste.
Heck's Somerset Brown's Apple Medium 6.5% This is a single Variety bred in Devon in the early part of the 20th century. Brown's has been at the front of the cider revival for recent years, due to its trouble free nature it produces a crisp acidic cider with Elderflower overtones
Heck's Somerset Farm Pressed Perry Medium 6% A mix of Perry Pears from Somerset, light on the palate with a refreshing taste.
Ross on Wye Herefordshire Cider Medium/Sweet 6.5% Dabinett is an historical apple from Somerset, discovered by William Dabinett in the 1850s.This Dabinett is a bittersweet with high tanning and low acidity
Venton's Devon (Cyder) Skippy's Scrumpy Traditional - Dry 6.5% Still Draught, traditional Dry Devon Scrumpy. This is a prize winning cyder including Gold Medal and Reserve Champion at the British Championships Royal Bath and West Show 2016. Suitable for Vegan and Vegetarians
Venton's Devon (Cyder) Thirst Responder Medium/Dry 6.5% The official Devon Air Ambulance cyder with 10p a pint going to this charity. 2019 CAMRA South West Gold Medal & Cyder of the year. Suitable for Vegan and Vegetarians
Roger Wilkins Somerset Cider Dry 6.0% Cider apples grown in the orchards surrounding Lands End Farm, Mudgley, Somerset. Suitable for Vegan and Vegetarians
Roger Wilkins Somerset Sweet Sweet 6.0% Want to taste the Medium? Roger Wilkins mixes the Dry and the Sweet half and half to produce a medium!
Steilhead Dumfriesshire Capercaillie Dry 6.5% Matured in ex malt Whiskey barrels. The influence of the cask blends with the apples to produce a smooth complex drink with a long dry finish. Suitable for Vegan and Vegetarians