The 17th Annual Preston Beer Festival

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18th to 21st March 2010 St Walburge's, Weston Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2QE

The Beer List for 2010

12th March 2010 ~ Tasting notes, brewery & ABV added ~ Click on the beer name.

There are a few more casks to be annouced, so check back often!

Cask Beers

1872 Porter

Vital Spark

Narrow Boat

Black Coral Stout

Whingers Bitter

Lancaster Amber

Lemon Blossom

Rivet Catcher

Lancaster Blonde

Steam Spring

Umbel Ale

Rye Smile

Hewish Ipa

Essex Beast

Golden Fox

Silver King

Old Timber

Bad T'Bone

Ram Tam

Lincolnshire Legend

Mothbag

Landlord

Bankers Draft

Miss Ireland

Bear Ass

Hunters Moon

Hooker

Wallops Wood

Hen Harrier

Clarks Classic Blonde

Chockwork Orange

Black Cat

No Angel

Deuchars IPA

Marble Pint

Black Rat

80 /-

Manchester Bitter

Kentish Medium

Screech Owl

Brewers Gold

Kentish Dry

Hemlock

Bitter And Twisted

Bushells Medium/Dry

Coachmans Best

Old Engine Oil

Heritage

Dick Turpin

Hawkshead Bitter

Cheddar Valley Dry

Yorkshire Blonde

Longdendale Lights

Traditional Scrumpy

Old Legover

Monks Gold

Old Rosie

Firebellied Toad

Golden Hop

Herefordshire Country Perry

Lytham Amber

Run Of The Mill

Black Pudding Porter

Barm Cake Bitter

Pint O’ Parkin

 

Bottled Beers

Cobra

Corona

Desperados

Amstel

Lech Beer

Leffe Blonde

Leffe Brune

Lucky Beer

Grolsch Swing Top

Peroni

San Miguel

 

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1872 Porter

Brewery: Elland

ABV: 6.5

Rich, complex and dark porter from an original 1872 recipe, this is the ideal beer for chilly Autumn evenings and winter nights.

Black Coral Stout

Brewery: Hornbeam

ABV: 4.5

A smooth dry roast malt, dark and full bodied with a rich creamy head. Satisfying with subtle bitterness.

Lemon Blossom

Brewery: Hornbeam

ABV: 3.7

A delicious light ale with an aroma of crisp citrus lemon. Perfectly balanced sweetness with delicate bitterness to finish. An exceptional pale ale that leaves you wanting another.

Steam Spring

Brewery: RCH

ABV: 4.6

A golden beer with Northdown and Bramling Cross hops. A delightful blackcurrant flavour springs into your throat.

Hewish IPA

Brewery: RCH

ABV: 3.6

A lighty, hopped bitter with a subtle sweetness and fruitful taste. Floral, citrus hop aroma all of which lasts well to the finish. A light brown colour.

Silver King

Brewery: Ossett

ABV: 4.3

A lager style beer with a crisp, dry flavour and citrus fruity aroma is ideal for drinking anytime, but is particularly well suited to the spring and summer months.

Ram Tam

Brewery: Timothy Taylor

ABV: 4.3

A dark, strong beer that has a reputation as a 'Winter Warmer'. Wholesome and satisfying, this mellow beer has body and depth, leaving a pleasant, fruity afterglow.

Landlord

Brewery: Timothy Taylor

ABV: 4.3

A classic, strong pale ale. Refreshingly reliable, nationally renowned, this full-drinking pale ale has a complex and hoppy aroma.

Bear Ass

Brewery: Beartown

ABV: 4.0

Ruby red, malty bitter with good hop nose, fruity flavour and a dry, bitter aftertaste.

Wallop's Wood

Brewery: Bowman

ABV: 4.0

A light chestnut in colour which puts it into the 'brown beer' category. As far as flavour goes, it tends rather more towards the malt than the hops, though there is a pleasing hop taste right at the finish. The aroma is light and pleasant.

Chockwork Orange

Brewery: Brentwood

ABV: 6.5

A wonderfully satisfying, complex dark ale loaded with chocolate malt and oranges for that extra pizzazz. This beer is rich, devilishly moreish and great with red meat, Christmas cake and classical music.

Deuchars IPA

Brewery: Caledonian

ABV: 3.8

Deuchars modern appeal comes from its lilting citrus flavour, floral hop character and rich juicy malt. Craft brewed using whole hop flowers, this distinctive solid gold, and refreshing beer has won numerous awards. You're due a Deuchars!

80 /-

Brewery: Caledonian

ABV: 4.1

A malty copper coloured beer with hop and fruit. It has a superb creamy head and polished clarity. A classic 80/- Ale. Crystal and roasted malt are combined with wheat to give a full roasted malty flavour. The hops give a sweet floral fruity nose and subtle bitterness.

Screech Owl

Brewery: Castle Rock

ABV: 5.5

Traditional India Pale Ale, lightly hopped and brewed to export strength.

Hemlock

Brewery: Castle Rock

ABV: 4.0

Mid strength, full flavoured bitter with fruity notes on the palate with a smack of hops on the finish.

Coachmans Best

Brewery: Coach House

ABV: 3.7

Full bodied with a rich malty flavour and a touch of fruit balanced by the aroma and flavour of Goldings hops.

Dick Turpin

Brewery: Coach House

ABV: 4.2

A medium coloured, golden brew with exceptional appearance in the glass. It has a mellow, hoppy nose, full toffee like malty palate and smooth aftertaste.

Yorkshire Blonde

Brewery: Ossett

ABV: 3.9

Lager-like in appearance, a delicate and easy-drinking pint

Old Legover

Brewery: Daleside

ABV: 4.1

The complex mix of malts and hops produces a well balanced mid brown ale, nutty in the mouth with a lingering hop and bitter aftertaste.

Fire-Bellied Toad

Brewery: Frog Island

ABV: 5.0

A pale golden bitter beer exhibiting the full character of Phoenix hops, the single variety used in the beer.

Vital Spark

Brewery: Fyne

ABV: 4.4

A rich dark [black] beer. Rich and malty with blackcurrant overtones

Whingers Bitter

Brewery: George Wright

ABV: 4.0

Light amber coloured ale that has a clean bitterness.

Rivet Catcher

Brewery: Jarrow

ABV: 3.8

A light, smooth, and satisfying golden bitter. Subtle hops give the taste profile on the tongue and nose.

Umbel Ale

Brewery: Nethergate

ABV: 3.8

An excellent thirst quenching ale. Pale in colour, with a fruity tang to both taste and aroma, derived from the use of coriander in the recipe.

Essex Beast

Brewery: Nethergate

ABV: 6.2

A strong, dark, robust beer brewed with chocolate malt to give a rich toffee flavour.

Old Timber

Brewery: Tom Wood

ABV: 4.5

A dark brown beer, well-balanced malt hops with a slight lingering roast coffee flavour.

Lincolnshire Legend

Brewery: Tom Wood

ABV: 4.2

This beer has an old fashioned bitterness, but leaves the palate clean and fresh. Brewed with Target hops.

Bankers Draft

Brewery: Wickwar

ABV: 4.0

Bankers Draft has an amber colour and a fruity citrus aroma. The beer has a light biscuity malt flavour coupled with a distinctive hoppy bitterness and finally produces a very clean, dry citric after taste

Hunters Moon

Brewery: Bowland

ABV: 3.9

A dark beer, between a mild and a stout with rich chocolate and coffee flavours balanced by a surprisingly refreshing finish.

Hen Harrier

Brewery: Bowland

ABV: 4.0

Soft citrus and peach flavours combine to create a very easy drinking bitter.

Black Cat

Brewery: Moorhouses

ABV: 3.4

A dark refreshing brew with a distinctive chocolate malt flavour and a smooth hoppy finish.

Marble Pint

Brewery: Marble

ABV: 3.9

A pale tawny session bitter. Initial sweetness gives way to a depth of malt flavours and hop aromas, followed by a long, dry, bitter finish. It's complexity belies it's strength.

Marble Manchester Bitter

Brewery: Marble

ABV: 4.2

The quintessential Mancunian ale. A straw coloured best bitter with an uncompromising bitterness balanced against a residual sweetness and citrus and woody hop aromas.

Brewers Gold

Brewery: Crouch Vale

ABV: 4.0

A well-hopped, pale and refreshing beer, with delicious aromas of grapefruit and tropical fruits.

Bitter And Twisted

Brewery: Harviestoun

ABV: 3.8

A sharp, blond beer with a superb, fresh hop profile combining aromatic Hallertau Hersbrucker with spicy Challenger. It is finished by late hopping with Styrian Goldings, which gives sharpness like the twist of a lemon. A truly refreshing beer and strangely moreish.

Old Engine Oil

Brewery: Harviestoun

ABV: 6.0

An unusual name for an unusual beer! A superb, rich, full-bodied beer derived from a traditional Celtic recipe. Wickedly smooth chocolate dominates the flavour which is nicely balanced by the bitterness of the hops making it a delicious dark beer.

Hawkshead Bitter

Brewery: Hawkshead

ABV: 3.7

Amber to pale gold in colour. Elderflower with hints of sweet violets, floral but not overpowering. A soft and refreshing palate, hints of cereal and freshly baked bread, giving a light and satisfying mouth feel. Not too heavy. Uncomplicated and pleasant, a real “session” beer that leaves you wanting more. The relaxed and easygoing nature of this beer makes it very approachable due to its strength and perfect balance.

Longdendale Lights

Brewery: Howard Town

ABV: 3.9

A light ale, surprisingly refreshing.

Monks Gold

Brewery: Howard Town

ABV: 4.0

A light golden session beer with Styrian Goldings hops, smooth and very drinkable.

Golden Hop

Brewery: Shardlow

ABV: 4.1

A golden bitter, dry hopped with Goldings for added flavour and aroma.

Narrow Boat

Brewery: Shardlow

ABV: 4.3

A pale amber bitter with a short, crisp, hoppy aftertaste.

Lancaster Amber

Brewery: Lancaster

ABV: 3.7

Lancaster Amber is a high quality, session beer. Punching above its weight in flavour it is a low strength bitter that is dark gold in colour and complements its flavour profile with an abundantly hoppy bouquet allowing the drinker to relish subtle floral and citrus aromas. This is a classic session bitter that is both aromatic and bursting with flavour.

Lancaster Blonde

Brewery: Lancaster

ABV: 4.1

Lancaster Blonde is a uniquely vivid golden bitter. Designed to offer a quality cask conditioned ale to drinkers seeking a pale beer with real taste and aromatic impact. This most stylish and contemporary beer is crafted from pale Maris Otter Malt and carefully combined with Germanic style Munich Malt. The slightly citrus and delicate earthy aromas are created by a combination of First Gold and imported Saaz hops. The initial bitterness is followed by a delightful mouth feel culminating with a long dry finish.

Rye Smile

Brewery: Saltaire

ABV: 3.8

A copper coloured session bitter with crystal rye malt giving silky, toffee flavours. Hopped with Fuggles and Bramling Cross hops.

Golden Fox

Brewery: Banks & Taylor

ABV: 4.1

Golden refreshing beer with fruity overtones. This Beer is brewed using Pearl Pale Malt, Amber Malt, Golding Hops and Cascade Hops.

Bad T'Bone

Brewery: Bank Top

ABV: 4.0

A rustic tan coloured beer with floral qualities and delicate citrus notes.

Mothbag

Brewery: Barngates

ABV: 3.6

Light golden ale. Plenty of citrus hop on the nose and palate. Vibrant!

Batemans Miss Ireland

Brewery: Batemans

ABV:

The next Batemans Miss World beer is Miss Ireland to celebrate St Patrick's day

Batemans Hooker

Brewery: Batemans

ABV: 4.5

A hoppy, rather than a bitter ale, with a citrus fruit overtone and a 'dry hop' aroma.

Classic Blonde

Brewery: Clarks

ABV: 3.9

Traditional pale ale with a smooth hoppy taste strongly enhanced with citrus fruits.

No Angel

Brewery: Clarks

ABV: 4.0

A bitter with a dry hop finish, well balanced and full of flavour. Pale brown in colour with hints of fruit and hops from its aroma.

Black Rat

Brewery: Moles

ABV: 6.0

A strong dry premium blend cider full of flavour with a clean apple bite. Produced traditionally in a family Somerset cider farmhouse using a blend of locally grown apples.

Kentish Medium

Brewery: Biddenden

ABV: 8.0

Kentish Dry

Brewery: Biddenden

ABV: 8.0

Biddenden's Strong Kentish Cider is made from a blend of dessert and culinary apples grown in the Garden of England. It is a still, dry cider best served chilled as a delicious alternative to wine

Bushells Medium/Dry

Brewery: Biddenden

ABV: 6.0

Wholehearted Kentish fruity apple 6.0% cider, finished as a clear off dry cider.

Heritage

Brewery: Thatchers

ABV: 4.9

Heritage is a popular, refreshing drink that reflects Thatchers expertise in crafting fine cider.

Cheddar Valley Dry

Brewery: Thatchers

ABV: 6.0

The colour of this unique cider gives it a vibrant character all of its own for those who want an alternative refreshing drink with a touch of natural sparkle. Naturally fermented, Cheddar Valley is matured in oak vats to ensure the distinctive full flavour is retained.

Traditional Scrumpy

Brewery: Westons

ABV: 6.0

A hearty and wholesome still, cloudy cider, fermented in old oak vats. Sufficiently strong to satisfy but not too sweet to smother the mature flavour of traditional bittersweet apples.

Old Rosie

Brewery: Westons

ABV: 7.3

A triple gold winning cider, named after their 1921 steam roller. This cider is allowed to settle out naturally after fermentation which gives it the traditional cloudy appearance and true old-fashioned Scrumpy.

Herefordshire Country Perry

Brewery: Westons

ABV: 4.5

Double gold award winning perry. This still, medium perry is matured in old oak vats and is free from artificial colouring, flavouring, sweetening and retains its natural pale colour.

Lytham Amber

Brewery: Lytham Brewery

ABV: 3.6

A traditional malty beer using the finest English hops.

Run Of The Mill

Brewery: Arkwrights

ABV: 3.6

A light refreshing ale, brewed using Pearl and Cascade hops.

Black Pudding Porter

Brewery: Garthela Brewhouse, bottled beer

ABV: 4.2

A dark delicious complex porter style ale with a smooth well rounded finish.

Barm Cake Bitter

Brewery: Garthela Brewhouse, bottled beer

ABV: 3.8

Gold in colour with a malty nose and a clean biterness through to the finish.

Pint O’ Parkin

Brewery: Garthela Brewhouse, bottled beer

ABV: 4.3

A dark delicious complex porter style ale with a smooth well rounded finish.