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TRY OUR FESTIVAL OF ALESEVERY DAY OF THE WEEK!

Lunchtime food,including Sunday Roasts

Your North Station Local !

May is Mild MonthWe have several for you to try so look out for the special cask cards.

Young Members’ BeersAgain the young members have selected their recommendations, so keep your eyes open for the special casks cards

Cider BarCiders and perries are available at the bar to the left of the stage

Belgian Beer BarBelgian draft and bottled beers are available from the bar to the left as you come though the main door

Live Music

Tuesday Evening from Emma Dean. Saturday Evening from Revolver

Hot FoodBurgers, sausages and curry are all available outside via the side door. Crisps and nuts are available from the bars

Additional Beer CardsAvailable from the front door, the Belgian bar and the Products and Membership stand

Join CAMRA HereGet your entry fee refunded and receive a

free £10.00 beer card.

Welcome!All you need to know...

Festival Polo Shirts and a Selection of CAMRA BooksAvailable from the Products and Membership stand

Beer / Cider of the FestivalDon't forget to vote. It helps us pick the beer and cider for next year. Voting forms available on the bars and by the front door.

Last glass and beer card refundsFinal refunds at 11.15pm each day.

Don't Drink and DriveSoft drinks are free to drivers. CAMRA promotes responsible drinking.

Importantly - Our Volunteer StaffEveryone working at the festival are unpaid volunteers

Dates for your Diary10th Winter Beer Festival: Wed 25th to Saturday 28th January 2017

32nd Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival: Tues 30th May to Sat 3rd June 2017

Most ImportantlyHAVE A GOOD TIME!!

Cheers! MartinBeer Festival OrganiserPlease note, the adverts contained in this programme and views contained in them are the individual advertiser's point of view and not necessarily those of Colchester CAMRA or CAMRA Nationally.

There’s a beer, ale or cider related fact at the bottom of each page - but one is made up, which one is it?

Beer Facts:

Chairman’s Chatter

I’m going to start by saying something I should have done back at the Winter Festival in January and that is, the programme! This very guide that you are reading is now under “New Management” and in the capable editorial hands of Matt Barker and a splendid job he’s done with it. For the previous umpteen billion years (or thereabouts!) it was put together and produced by branch stalwart, Trevor Johnson. Trev stood down as programme editor at the end of last year and I’d like to thank him for his years and years of dedicated service and at the same time offer apologies for my awful timekeeping by submitting copy right up until the last minute – Matt will get used to it! Actually, I hope this piece makes it in time! A lot of you will know Trev, Slartibartfast lookalike (younger drinkers - ask your parents!) and manager of the roadside bar here at the festival, so say 'Hi' if you see him and a BIG thank you from me and the rest of the branch.Also thanks to Martin Ibberson, Beer Festival Organiser, and all the other volunteer bar managers, bar staff, finance team, front of house and anyone else I’ve forgotten to mention! Literally months and months of hard work go into preparing a festival and everyone working at it is a volunteer; without them, there simply wouldn’t be a festival. If you get a chance to thank them, please do!So what have we been up to in the 100 or so days since we were last together? Well yet again, ACV is the word! Assets of Community Value still remain CAMRA’s main weapon in the "armoury" and we’ve had further success in listing more pubs in recent months. Just a little background: we know an ACV listing won’t necessarily save a pub on its own but it does go a long way to adding additional layers of red tape in any application for ‘change of use’ (i.e.

demolishing a pub for housing, or a supermarket etc.). Hopefully this need for additional planning permission will make a pub less appealing for purchase and demolition. Without it, pub companies and developers can pretty much do what they want with pubs once sold, providing there’s no grade listing etc. Once a pub closes it usually stays closed. There are a few notable exceptions but unfortunately that’s generally the rule!Back in January we’d acquired ACV listings for The Leather Bottle and The Foresters Arms. The Leather Bottle decision was subsequently appealed by the building owner. However, this appeal has since been withdrawn and the ACV listing remains-hooray!! We’ve now also managed to successfully list The Three Horseshoes (Fordham), The Prettygate and the Live & Let Live (Stanway) as Assets of Community Value. However once again there was an appeal from the owner of the Three Horseshoes, even though the licensee and the locals clearly wanted to list their local and thankfully this appeal was rejected by Colchester Borough Council. We’re now waiting to hear if the owner wishes to pursue this further but obviously we hope the locals have demonstrated the futility of any further action. A lot of hard work has been done by Abby Lambert, our Pubs Protection Officer, so thanks to her.There was one other ACV listing granted and that was to The Chequers in Great Tey. This was applied for by the local Parish Council and again granted, which is excellent news!So with campaigning going well, what else has been happening? Hopefully a number of you have taken part in this year’s "Ale Trail"? If you have, you’ll be coming to see me

Greetings from “The Chair” and a very warm welcome to our 31st Colchester Summer Real Ale & Cider Festival.

In 1814, almost 400,000 gallons of beer flooded several streets in London after a huge vat ruptured in the parish of St. Giles.

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Cheese Club

Wine Club

Cookery Club

Colouring Club

Coffee Mornings

Cribbage club

Ever changing Ales

9 ‘Real’ Ciders

Beer festivals

Weekly music from top touring acts

Friendly and sociable clientele

...Pop down and see what’s happening this week.

Halfwaybetween this festival and

North Station.See you at the bar.

SocialSecretary

The name “Porter” was first recorded in the 18th century, and is thought to come from its popularity with street and river

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to collect your goodies!! Thanks to Paul “Oily” Duffield, Matt Barker & Trev Simpson for putting the trail together and a big Thank You to all the licensees and staff of the participating pubs – I hope everyone has had a fun time taking part and hopefully visited some pubs maybe for the first time? Putting people in pubs, that’s what it’s all about!We’ve done loads more as well these past few months, far too many to mention here! But there should be a flyer tucked inside your programme with more details.Just a quickie about this year’s musical choices - Tuesday evening we have the fantastic Miss Emma Dean with her soulful repertoire of choonz and on Saturday evening its party night with Revolver and their collection of 60/70/80/90’s Pop & Rock covers! Plenty of food options as well again this year with ‘Char-Grill’ providing your barbeque needs and “Ken the Curryman” with his legendary concoctions!!Last but definitely not least, our 2016 festival charity is the wonderful “St.Helena Hospice”. Can’t really say enough about what these folks do and if you’re local I’m sure you’ll know someone that’s benefited from their care. There are collection pots dotted around the hall and of course you can donate any unused beer card credit by popping it in the collection box as you leave – please give generously and any donation will be very gratefully received.Have fun and enjoy the tremendous selection of ales, ciders, Belgian beers, Mersea wines plus of course FREE SOFT DRINKS for the drivers – and drink responsibly!

Until the next time…..Cheers!

Alan

Branch ChairmanColchester and North East Essex

First off, let me welcome you to the Colchester Summer Beer Festival. Thank you for reading the programme; I recommend taking a look at the Young Members’ Choices behind the bars.

The Young Members’ section of Colchester CAMRA have been busy again, with members attending most of the nearby beer festivals, (including Norwich, Chelmsford, GBBF, and a few others). We've also been Ale Trailing again this year. You can read about this elsewhere in the programme.

Now the formalities are out of the way, I can write about some more interesting occurrences, starting with the University of Essex Real Ale, Cider and Pie Society, (UoERACaPS) or 'The Society' from here on.

The Society only restarted this year, yet have signed up over 200 members and been named best new society for 2016. Not a bad start, but there's more! The Society also hosted their first beer festival at Top Bar, with 8 real ale's on gravity, 3 on the bar, 2 ciders, and a selection of bottled craft beers. The festival was an impressive debut event with a great turnout by students and our Camra branch member’s alike; I'm certainly hoping it's the first of many festivals and real ale events at the University.

On the flip side, we have Colchester Free Festival not running this year due, in part, to a lack of support from the Borough Council. This seems an awful shame for Colchester. The event has been superb for the last few years, drawing crowds into Castle Park to enjoy the music, events and stalls. It's also a lost opportunity for the Campaign as the Free Festival is a great chance to showcase real ale as a drink for all seasons and all people, not just for old men in the dark winter’s pub.

Over the coming year I'd like to expand the range of events and activities the Young Members’ do and would invite suggestions and offers to organise such events. You can keep track of what we're up to, or start a discussion on what you'd like to see us doing on our facebook page www.facebook.com/camraobscura

I think that's enough for today!

Dave Souch

Young Members Contact

Young Members’

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Monday to Saturday10.30am to 3.00pm5.30pm to 11.00pm

Sunday12.00noon to 4.30pm

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LUNCHTIME FOODMONDAY TO SATURDAY

*BEER GARDEN

THE CROSSWIVENHOE

The CycAle group go on cycle rides to various locations stopping at real ale hostelries en route. We usually have one ride per month in the spring and summer. Each ride is led by a leader who organises the route and takes the blame when it all goes pear shaped! We try to be a happy considerate bunch with punctures becoming a communal affair with everyone stopping to help!

You do not need to be a super fit cyclist to come on a CycAle ride. We even have a ride specifically for beginners. If you have concerns, the leader can advise about the difficulty of the ride. Please feel free to get in touch with Keith, the cycale co-ordinator at CycAle@colchestercamra.org.uk or check the Colchester CAMRA website. Proposed rides for this year are on the website and below:

June 23rd: Julian's Jaunt. An evening ride for newcomers - all welcome!July 30th Annual Littley Green Luncheon Ride. Annual outing to

The Compasses at Littley Green for Lunch(eon).

August 20th Trevor's Trundle. Destination unknown.

September 10th Ride to Chappel Beer festival.

September 25th Mark's Meander. Destination TBC

October 9th Ride to Maldon to meet with Second Sunday bus trip.

October 28th Norwich Beer Festival Weekend ride with overnight in Beccles.

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Join Colchester CAMRA's programme of visits to our ‘Hidden Gems’ - those rural public houses that are difficult to reach by public transport. Think of them as chauffeur driven pub crawls! Each trip involves the use of the local community transport minibus which holds up to 16 people (for popular trips, more buses will be used). The service runs once a month on a Thursday evening, costs £6 and departs from Head Street (near the RBS) at 7pm. Advance booking is essential email: bus.ale@colchestercamra.org.uk

2016 Runabouts#62 Tollesbury, The Tolleshunts, Goldhanger. June 9

#63 Stowmarket Beer Festival. July 14

#64 St Osyth & Brightlingsea. August 11

#65 East Bergholt, Tattingstone. September 8

#66 Bures, Lamarsh, Henny St. October 13

#67 Pebmarsh, Colne Engaine, Earls Colne. November 10

#68 Mount Bures, Fordham, Great Tey. December 8

#69 East Mersea, Peldon & Monwick, January 12th 2017

#70 Stratford St. Mary, Dedham and Great Wenham. February 9th 2017

...think of them as chauffeur driven pub crawls...

Real-Ale Runabouts

A pint of ale from a local brewery has a third of the carbon footprint of a bottle of

imported lager

Real Ale, Cider & Pie SocietyEssex University

Over the past few months, our society has started to get far more involved in the Colchester community. Some of us volunteered to work at Colchester beer festival in January, and we all thought it was a great experience.I would like to give Alan Wareham a big thanks for allowing us to be a part of it; bring on the summer one!The society also hosted our own beer festival on the University campus in March, which I am glad to say was a great success. It was really good to see so many CAMRA members visiting it and the University have said they are looking forward to hosting more events of this nature in the future, a big win for real ale drinkers. I would like to thank Martin Ibberson and Dave Souch for their help in arranging the event.We were also the recipient of the University's ‘New Society of the Year Award’, so somebody somewhere must be appreciating our work!The most pleasing thing about this year has been our engagement with the Colchester townsfolk. Alongside making friends at CAMRA, we have also established some great working ties with pubs and breweries, not least of all The Rose and Crown, Ye Olde Albion, and 'our spiritual home', The Queen Street Brewhouse. These places deserve a mention because they're not only

very good pubs in our opinion but to be able to help us out and running their own businesses at the same time, they deserve a lot of credit!We had a trip to Colchester Brewery in late

April which was a great day, so a big thank you to brewers, Tom and Dom as well. These places have really helped our cause and so the future looks very promising.Ryan, our former President has

done a great job this year and has given us a foundation from which we can really build and thrive from.We've got CAMRA's summer beer festival, and a few other events before it's the end of the academic year and we all head home and our attention will then turn to gaining new recruits and making the society grow in September.We don't necessarily want to encourage people to drink more, but let's encourage them to stop buying rubbish when they do have a drink!! Brewing is an art and the more people we can get to partake and appreciate it, the better. Onwards and upwards!James Kennor, President of The University of Essex Real Ale Society

Each Wetherspoons pub has its own bespoke carpet fitted; no two pubs have the same carpet

THURSDAY 23RD-SUN 26TH JUNE

1. Nottinghamshire brewery that could be in Spain. 74. Angry beer style. 67. Ladies who serve us beer. 88. Rod for wheels. 49. Sharp pudding. 411. Savoury rice dish. 712. Hop drying building. 414. Talk about a fuel. 315. Wonderful beer from Yeovil. 516. Proverb or short

statement. 519. Type of tree. 321. High adult male singing voice. 422. Wiltshire brewery that may have an abbey. 723. Pub name and flower. 425. Military vehicle. 426. Derbyshire brewery that didn't go bad. 827. See 18 down.28. Northumberland brewery in state of disorder. 7

1. High flying beer from Dent. 72. Pub name and prince. 63. Not down. 64. Beer factory in this city. 75. Try something out. 4

6. Sounds like this Black Dog beer is drunk. 610. Scottish brewery. 613. Cornish brewery. 617. Basis for coffee remains. 718 & 27A. Shed Brewers

beer. 7,619. To do with iron. 620. Scattered untidily. 621. Learnt about this part of a deer. 624. Large jug. 4

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St Helena Hospice exists for the patients, families and carers it serves in north east Essex and the Colne Valley area of mid-Essex as well as for those who will need its support in the future. Hospice and palliative care is about 'care not cure' and supporting the 'whole' person; not only does this focus on patients' medical care and physical symptoms but their emotional and spiritual needs too, and also the needs of their loved ones.

Hospice care can be provided to people from the point of their diagnosis with a life-limiting illness, it doesn't just have to be for those who are nearing the end of their lives. These illnesses could include cancer, AIDS and diseases at a progressive stage like motor neurone disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart, lung or kidney disease. All of St Helena Hospice services are free for people to access, and it costs around £8.7 million a year to provide them. More than two thirds of this

cost is raised through the support of the local community; people like you. The hospice fundraising team has lots of opportunities for individuals and groups to get involved and raise money including challenges and events, such as:Bubble Rush, a 5km route with a difference takes supporters of all ages through the scenic High Woods Country Park. On Saturday 11th June, supporters will run or walk through five bubble stations along the way which blast out foamy colourful bubbles. There will be lots of fun and games for spectators and participants at the start, and the route is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. Sign up before 10th June at sthelenahospice.org.uk/bubble16Cycle Ride, a sponsored bike ride taking place on Sunday 2nd October, starts and finishes in Dedham. Participants can choose to cycle either a 5, 24, 56 or brand new 100 mile route taking them around the beautiful Constable country. Registration is now open and the hospice hopes to welcome as many people as possible to this much-loved family event. Sign up at sthelenahospice.org.uk/cycleride16

To donate, place any unused/partially usedbeer cards in the box at the

entrance to the festival

Festival CharitySt. Helena Hospice

Aging some high alcohol beers can help them, but hoppy beers, like IPAs, should be consumed as fresh as possible

Hello and welcome to the summer beer festival, hopefully the weather will be nice so you can spend a pleasant afternoon outside enjoying a pint or two.

Our Last Friday pub crawls and Real Ale Runabouts are still going strong. New this year is our Second Sunday Summer Staggers, full details in this programme. As the name suggests, the second Sunday of the month is a trip out by bus or train to somewhere not too far away to sample a few pubs. If by bus then making use of the great value Essex Sunday Rover. Full details of these trips are also on our website, so just turn up. However the runabouts must be booked. There’s a calendar of forthcoming Runabouts and CycAle rides elsewhere in this programme. If you haven't checked out our website, it is worth looking at to find out what is going on. At the time of writing this, I haven't seen the beer list yet, but I'm sure there will be some excellent beers for you to try and enjoy.

Ted

SocialSecretary

The study of beer and brewing is called Zythology

...New this year is our Second Sunday Summer Staggers...

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Young(ish) Members’ Ale Trail

I found myself a few weeks back asking what to do on a Bank Holiday Sunday morning:

Mow the lawn? Wash the car? Clean the Windows?

Fuggles to that – let's plan an Ale Trail!

And so here I find myself waiting for the Queen Street Brewhouse to open at 11:30 on a Sunday morning. It's worth noting they don't normally open until 12, but to ensure we fit in round the various Sunday opening hours we needed the extra thirty minutes, plus the other Young Members’ contact, Alex, was 'desperate' to open up for us – I can confirm, he really isn't a morning person.

11:30 – Queen Street BrewhouseWe start with eight Young Member’s, plus three additional ale drinkers who've come to see what the fuss is about. Alex has opened early for us, and provided tea for those of us struggling with the morning, (okay it was just me!).I soon recover and join the rest for the first pint of real ale of the day, a lovely drop of Mild to ease oneself into the mood, (and to celebrate the first day of Mild May). Others have pale ales, bitters, and I think even a stout – we make sure we beer score and get ready to move on.

12:30 – Foresters ArmsI like the Foresters Arms, I think it's one of the most under rated pubs in Colchester, it’s bright and clean, the beer’s good and there's a lovely atmosphere. However, due to not being right in the town centre or on a main thoroughfare it doesn't seem to get the footfall of some of our other pubs – some may say this is a good thing, (see lovely atmosphere above), but I'd still suggest popping in and giving it a go – so we did.

A selection of four real ales were available, so we all got our beers and sat on the little benches in front of the pub drinking beer and soaking up the sunshine – perfect.

13:30 – British GrenadierThis was a bit more of a walk, but given the aforementioned sunshine and lazy Sunday, it was a pleasant one.

Simon welcomed us with a great selection of beers to choose from. This pub has shown what can be done with a Freehouse as Simon has made it a CAMRA favourite once more.

14:30 – Odd One OutAnother sunny walk later we arrive at the Odd One Out. Beers are ordered (GK XX Mild for me), and we eat the place out of their famous nourishing cheese rolls.I already know some will be aghast with the

mention of GK XX Mild, but John, (landlord of the Oddie), and I agree that the XX is a bloomin' good mild. It's dark, thirst quenching, cheap and flavoursome – everything a Mild should be. So check if the XX is about and give it a go – it's by far GK's best beer – if it's not available at this festival then pop by the Oddie, chances are it'll be on there.15:30 (Old) New InnThis pub I'd been looking forward to since a visit a few weeks previously. Joe, the new landlord, has transformed the place – improved beer and food offerings, improved atmosphere, and a general tidy of the pub inside and out.

The pub has become very active in promoting real ale and local breweries, having hosted a Nethergate takeover and they’re now finalising plans for a Colchester Brewery takeover (30th June – 3rd July in case you're interested). If you've not been recently I'd definitely recommend checking it out – it's well worth your time.

16:30 Purple DogThe Purple Dog was our next pub, popular

with younger real ale drinkers and pub-goers in general, and unique as the only remaining pub in the pedestrianised historical centre of Colchester, (after losing the Little Crown last year).

The Purple Dog has a good beer selection, (including Woodfordes, Mauldons and other guest beers as we visit). They also host 4 seasonal beer festivals, with 6 extra beers on gravity.

We order a pint each, (Mauldons for me), and some food, (Nacho's with chilli and cheese, as you asked), and get settled down in a corner to enjoy both.

18:00 BricklayersThe Brickies is split into two main areas with a small traditional bar area and the larger brighter area at the rear.

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Second SummerSunday Staggers!

At this point we're comparing sticker collections and deciding how to complete our Ale Trails; plans are formed for a

cycling tour of 6 of the 'North' pubs to complete our cards. Unfortunately the tour is after copy is due for this programme so you'll have to hunt out some younger member’s to find out what happened!

19:00 Victoria InnFinally we arrive at the Victoria Inn, once again Colchester CAMRA Pub of the Year. Wooden Maiden are playing this evening which brings us nicely full circle after the very same band played last year's Colchester beer festival.

Discussion turns to opportunities to have more events for Younger Member’s, and as we go to press, the Young Member’s are planning a Town Wall Pub tour, visiting pubs built near to, (or on top of), the Roman Wall. It is hoped that this will also feature a series of brief talks on the history of Colchester that may even have an element of truth to them. Follow us on www.facebook.com/camraobscura for more information.

Dave Souch

Young Members’ Contact

June 12th, West Mersea.

Number 67B bus 12:17 High Street stop GC.

July 10th, Halstead.

Number 88 bus 12:48 from Osborne St.

August 14th, Harwich.

Bus 102 stopping off at various places and ending up in Harwich. 11:20 from

Stanwell St.

September 11th, Stowmarketand Needham Market.

Meet North Station main entrance 11:05 to sort out tickets for 11:25 train.

October 9th, Maldon

Number 75 bus 11:05 from Osborne St

November 13th, Sudbury.

Meet North station 11:45 to sort tickets for 12:06 train

...try saying that after a pint or two! New for 2016 the Summer Second

Sunday Staggers take advantage of the discounted Sunday Saver bus

tickets to visit a variety of towns and villages around Essex.

VOTE VOTE VOTE. A PERSONAL VIEW.

So, do you vote or don't you?There's a controversial question to start an article for our Beer Festival Programme on.There a story about two regulars chatting about the referendum. One said to the other that there was no reason for him to vote, and had a sip of his beloved Eurofizz Lager.His mate had a sip of real ale and said to him, “Well if you want to keep drinking that stuff you'd better vote Remain!”. At that point the landlord leant over the bar, ”And when I ring time you'll be better of if you Leave!I'm always amazed how many of us CAMRA members don't vote. Actually, I'm really not. I mean, what's in it for you? It makes no real difference to your life does it? Should we offer a prize for the most votes? Free beer for the first completed cider of the festival voting slip? That'd be popular.Course we shouldn't offer incentives to vote. But I do think that, as members, nowhere near enough of us vote for things like our Pub of the Year. We don't even vote for the pub we go to ourselves most of the time. And we don't put in anywhere near as many votes for beer and cider of the festival as we easily could. The majority of us probably haven't got involved in our consultations on the future of CAMRA. And as the Chairman always says we don't put in enough beer scores – which is also part of the electoral process for getting to be pub of the Year . (Look at the posters on the festival if you want to see how it works).The problem might be, as a professor of Political Science once told me over a beer, that a high percentage of us Brits don't vote so we can stand back and blame somebody else for the result. Or claim it's all a fix. And, in this country, most people who do vote DON'T vote FOR something; they vote AGAINST things they DON'T like. Which

means someone else sets the agenda.One thing is for sure, in my opinion, and it's this. Whether it's a national referendum, or beer of the festival, if you don't vote you can't really complain about the result. AND before anyone starts, I know it's your choice to vote or not BECAUSE we live in a democracy. I'm just suggesting that being a member of CAMRA does imply getting involved and using the platforms we offer you to have your say. Go on. Vote for YOUR favourite beer. Vote for YOUR favourite pub. Go on. You might just end up making a difference.

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Southwold Bitter B 3.7%A copper-coloured bitter with a floral hop and caramel malt aroma and a dry citric flavour on a malty backbone.

Fat Sprat B 3.8%It has a citrus, grapefruit aroma with some spicy notes, well balanced with a light biscuit flavour.

Andwell Hook, Hants

Gold Mudler GB 3.9%A golden blonde ale with a fresh taste and citrus aroma

Ruddy Darter BB 4.6%A deep rich ruby ale with a fruity aroma

B&T Shefford, Beds

Shefford Bitter B 3.8%A pleasant and well hopped session beer

Golden Fox GB 4.1%Floral and citrus flavour balanced with biscuity malt and some bitterness in finish

Ballard's Nyewood, Hants

Midhurst Mild M 3.5%Smokey, roasted nutty aroma, with sweet molasses and dark chocolate flavours

Golden Bine GB 3.8%Golden yellow beer with floral lemon fragrance and soft citrus flavours and a sharp dry finish

Bays Paignton, Devon

Gold GB 4.3%An easy drinking, light golden ale, the unique blend of hops creates lemon citrus overtones which refresh the pallet

Devon Dumpling GB 5.1%A strong golden beer with a fresh spicy hop character. A smooth taste with a balanced sweetness coming through on the finish

Bexley Erith, Gtr London

Golden Acre GB 4.0%A single malt golden ale which is refreshing with light fruity aroma and zesty citrus flavour

BOB (Bexley's own Beer) B 4.2%This ale is a well balanced flavour of gentle bittering and a lingering subtle sweetness

According to Czech scientists, there is no correlation between the amount of alcohol consumed and the size of your beer belly

Not every beer will be on in all sessions. Look for the cask cards on the casks behind the bar to see which beers are available.

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BB - Best Bitter

GB - Golden Beer

M - Mild

S - Stout / P - Porter

O - Old

SB - Strong Beer

SP - Speciality Beer

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Big Hand Wrexham, Clwyd

Savanna (King's Bane) B 3.9% A light session bitter, with biscuit malt and a spicy marmalade aroma

Super Tidy IPA B 4.0% A Session IPA.  Soft sweet lemon and floral hop aromas are present in this slightly spicy refreshing IPA

Bishop Nick Braintree, Essex

Ridley's Rite B 3.6%A good honest well balanced session beer

Dark Mild M 3.7%A smooth British classic with tempting chocolate malt

Fete GB 4.5% A rich golden ale that is a single hoped with Cascade

Bosun's Horbury, West Yorkshire

Bermuda Triangle GB 4.1% Golden Blonde Ale.Well rounded with lots of fruity notes. Using Chinook aroma hops. Soft lemon and peachy notes

Bosun's Mate GB 4.2%A pale beer with subtle citrus notes and a hint of lemon with a moderate spicy bitter finish

Bradfield Sheffield, S. Yorks

Farmers Blonde GB 4.0%A pale, blonde beer with citrus and summer fruits aromas

Farmers Stout ST 4.5%Roasted malts and flaked oats with a subtle bitter hop character

Brentwood Brentwood, Essex

Brentwood Gold GB 4.3%A heavily hopped golden beer with a fruity taste

Brewster's Grantham, Lincs

Hophead GB 3.6%A pale hoppy brew with a fresh floral hop character from a blend of English and American hops

Hop a Doodle Doo B 4.3%A copper coloured ale, brewed with four malts and three hops. It has a fruity hop character

Bude Bude, Cornwall

Haven M 4.2%An amber coloured mild, that is easy-drinking lightly hopped. Thirst quenching with subtle citrus fruit and elderflower flavours

Summerleaze GB 4.7%A full biscuit and malty flavoured ale with a deep coloured Caragold, followed by well-balanced fruity and spicy notes

Buntingford Royston, Herts

Highwayman B 3.6%A balanced malty-bitterness with hints of toffee and a slightly fruity bitter-sweet aftertaste

Iron Duke GB 4.4%A golden beer that is not overly bittered, but does have a good charge of both Amarillo and Fuggle hops for aroma and flavour

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Burton BridgeBurton On Trent

XL Mild M 4.0%A pale mild with the addition of a small amount of chocolate malt and caramel

Burton Ale BB 4.8%Fruity orange aroma leads to a hoppy start, hop and fruit body then a fruity aftertaste

Cliff Quay Debenham, Suffolk

Siren GB 4.0%Fresh fruity zesty and citrus hop flavours, all backed by a rounded malt flavour and spicy bitter finish

Seadog SB 5.5%Hints of citrus fruit. Full malt and hop flavour, with spicy final bitterness

Coastal Redruth, Cornwall

Hop Monster GB 3.7%A thirst-quenching, session bitter. A hoppy beer, with a finish of citrus fruit

Angelina GB 4.1% Golden in colour, hopped with first gold producing a thirst quenching beer with pronounced and pleasant hop aroma

Colchester

Wakes Colne, Essex

Table X B 3.6%Diesel rebranded - A cracking session bitter, rich amber in colour and packed with flavour

AK Pale B 3.7%A 1900s pale ale, mildly hopped. Fresh and fruity

Jack Spitty GB 4.0%Pale honey coloured beer with floral citrus notes

Brinsop B 4.3% A light brown ale, balancing the malty sweetness of English barley with the floral, spicy & herbal characteristics of Boadicea hops

Pogonophobia GB 4.5%A heavily hopped pale ale, that is clean and fresh on the pallet

Mild M 4.5%A dark, ruby mild that's sweet and fruity

Brazilian P 4.6%Multiple award winning coffee and vanilla porter, that is not shy on flavour

Santa Claus O 4.8%OK, it's not Christmas, but this old ale is so good we had to have it - dark & sinister malty sweetness

Hodgson Solution SB 5.9%A traditional IPA based on an old recipe, dark gold, slightly sweet with bitterness and alcohol coming through

Crouch ValeSouth Woodham Ferrers, Essex

Citra GB 3.9%A clear golden ale with a crisp and

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Challenger B 3.9%A good old fashioned, traditional,

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Mosaic B 4.1% Pale ale brewed with Mosaic hops,

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Lovely Nelly B 3.9%An amber bronze beer with a biscuit malt flavour, balanced with a smooth bitterness. Toffee aroma with notes of citrus

Jack the Devil BB 4.5%A dark chestnut coloured ale made from Maris Otter barley, and English hops. Aroma of caramel, malt and a little lemon

Dominion Epping, Essex

Celtic Brew SP ?%A new beer made with spelt, barley and acidulated malt and mugwort (V)Theodore Pinchbecks Spurious Stout ST 4.2%No notes available (V)

Dove Street InnIpswich, Suffolk

Dove Elder SP 4.1% Traditionally brewed speciality beer. Late hopped with Brewers Gold and the wort percolated over dried elderflowerGood hops & dreadlocks GB 4.4%A pale, not too hoppy but with a good selection of American hops

Funky Dove BB 5.0%A ruby coloured beer, that is dry hopped with American and New Zealand hops

Earl Soham Debenham, Suffolk

Victoria Bitter B 3.6%A light, fruity, amber session beer with a clean taste and a long, lingering hoppy aftertaste

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Albert B 4.4% Hops dominate every aspect of this beer, but especially the finish. A fruity, astringent beer

Elephant SchoolBrentwood, Essex

Sombrero SP 4.5%Chia & passion fruit Saison

Odds N Sods BB 4.3%A black IPA

Elgoods Wisbech, Cambs

Cambridge Bitter B 3.8%Malty and fruity aroma with a satisfying flavour and bitter finish

Golden Newt B 4.1%A pale session beer with a prominent hop character

Double Swan BB 4.5%A pale premium quality cask ale with a complex palate and a refreshing light hop character

Empire Huddersfield, W. Yorks

Golden Warrior GB 3.8%A very pale, easy drinking session ale, created with an eclectic mix of Anglo-US hops

Moonrakers Mild  M 3.8%An award winning dark, chocolatey mild, made with 10 different malts

Errant Newcastle upon Tyne

Knight B 3.5%A perfect beer for any session, strong enough to feel it but gentle enough to carry you through any session

Clever Girl GB 4.1%This Session IPA packs a hell of a punch, mixing new world Waimea & Cascade to create a drinkable beer

Farmers Maldon, Essex

Hydrogen GB 2.8%A refreshing golden ale A Drop of Nelsons Blood B 3.8%An easy drinking but flavourful bitter, made with brandy

Puck's Revenge GB 5.1%A twist on everybody's favourite Pucks Folly

Fat Cat Norwich, Norfolk

Honey Ale GB 4.3%Sulphourous aroma leads into a malty orange tinged first taste. Honey notes develop in a short sharp ending

Marmalade Cat BB 5.5%A multi-award winner, flavoursome copper ale with a smooth finish

FelstarFelsted, Essex

Dark Essex Mild M 3.6%A good traditional old fashioned mild

Dark Lager SP 3.8%A real black lager

Flying Monk Malmesbury, Wilts

Elmers B 3.8% A pale bitter, brewed with Maris Otter malt, hopped with East Kent Goldings and Nelson Sauvignon

Habit GB 4.2% Gentle on the palette but full of flavour - biscuit notes, a little hint of caramel tones with a soft fruit undertone

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Smokey Joe ST 5.0%A bold stout with flavours of black coffee, dark chocolate and a lingering smokiness

Fully Laden SB 6.0%A deep golden coloured IPA with a rich and warming body, with flavours of sweet, juicy fruits and tart citrus

Grain Harleston, Norfolk

Oak B 3.8%A well balanced session beer, light amber in colour with a dry moreish finish

Rye Pale BB 4.8%No notes available

Greene KingBury St Edmunds, Suffolk

XX Mild M 3.0%Brewed using dark malt to give a sweet and roasted flavour and aroma with a touch of nuttiness

Hafod Mold, Flintshire

Sunrise B 3.8%A pale, refreshing ale with citrus flavours and a crisp, bitter finish

Landmark BB 4.6%Moreish full-bodied copper ale with juicy malt flavours, a fruity aroma and a smooth bitter finish

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Harwich Harwich, Essex

Bay Blonde GB 3.6%Crisp, light bitter with citrus hops and a dry finish

Four-Fah BB 4.4%A red/copper new beer brewed for the Real Oddies 25th anniversary

Parkston Porter P 4.5%American influenced porter with tart coffee flavours, Smokey and dry

Hop Studio Elvington, York

Pale B 4.0%Combines balanced light citrus fruit and hop flavours, with an intense creamy bitter finish

Fudge Brown Ale BB 4.5%A brown ale - no notes available

Joules Market Drayton, Shrops

Joule's Pale Ale B 4.1% A well-balanced and extremely moreish pint, Joule's Pale Ale offers an initial impact that gives way to a pleasant bitter finish

Slumbering Monk BB 4.5%A beautifully rich, dark beer. Slumbering Monk delivers malty fullness with hints of toasted caramel

Kelham IslandSheffield, S. Yorks Sons of Conformity Dark Mild M 3.4%A devilishly smooth dark mild with a full sweet malt character from a quartet of the best roasted grains

Easy Rider GB 4.3%The initial crisp bitterness gently gives way to a lingering fruity aftertaste

Lincoln GreenHucknall, Notts

Tuck Porter P 4.7%A well-rounded porter with a hint of bitter chocolate and blackcurrant aroma and flavour

Sheriff IPA BB 5.5%Brewed using only UK hops and has a strong bitterness and citrus/orange aroma

Buttermuch SP 5.5%Butterscotch sweetness is balanced by hop bitterness in this dark creamy ale

Mauldons Sudury, Suffolk

Orange Adder B 3.6%The latest beer from Mauldons - No notes available

Lemon Adder B 4.0%An amber coloured bitter with fresh citrus aromas that develop into a balanced fruity and refreshing dry bitter finish

Bronze Adder B 4.1%A traditional dark ruby coloured bitter beer that starts with a soft sweetness and develops into a balanced bitter finish

Blackberry Porter P 4.8%Full bodied, with a balanced hop aroma & rich blend of chocolate & roast flavours

Mersea East Mersea, Essex

Yo Boy B 3.8%A session bitter with balanced malt and a long lasting bitterness on the finish

Mersea Mud M 3.8%A light and smooth dark mild

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Gold GB 4.4%A refreshing golden Pilsner style ale made from lager malt and hops

Mersea Monkeys P 4.4%Sweet, lightly smokey and lightly roasted in aroma, while having smokey, fruity and light herbal flavours

Oyster ST 5.0%Smooth dark stout with real Mersea oysters

Mighty Oak Maldon, Essex

Golden Boy GB 3.5%Made with pale malt & caramel, with US Bravo & Mount Hood hops gives amazing pine, herb and resin notes

Oscar Wilde M 3.7% A wonderfully mellow, nutty moreish dark mild

Kite Runner B 4.1%A tawny copper coloured ale with a deep complex flavour

Millis Dartford, Kent

Curiously Dark Mild M 3.6%No notes available

Peddler's Best Bitter B 4.0%A mid-strength bitter. It is copper coloured, well balanced, and with a distinctive clean taste

Milton Waterbeach, Cambs

Dionysus GB 3.6% A moderate malty, toasted - caramel, toffee, light apple aroma with a moderate sweet, floral and light flavour

Pegasus B 4.1%Clear bronze colour. The initial hoppiness is balanced with a long fruity, malty finish

Nero S 5.0%Black. Aroma of faint chocolate and roasted malts. Flavour has chocolate, some smoke, coffee, hint of vanilla (V)

Mr Grundy'sDerby, Derbyshire

Big Willie GB 4.3%Thirst quenching Golden Ale packed with English hops giving a lasting, dry and bitter finish

1914 Stout ST 5.0% A dark stout-style beer with a hint of blackcurrant. This beer has a balance of dark malts and the hint of sweetness

Oakham AlesPeterborough, Cambs

Inferno GB 4.0% This light, igniting ale, flickers complex fruits across your tongue

Citra GB 4.2% A light refreshing beer with pungent grapefruit, lychee and gooseberry aromas

Oakleaf Gosport, Hants

Quercus Folium B 4.0%This is a mid brown session ale with a complex malt sweetness that leads to a long hoppy finish

May Bee Mild M 4.6%A dark mild brewed with honey. Rich warm chocolate and caramel notes lead to a smooth finish and a lasting honey flavour

Old Dairy Cranbrook, Kent

Red Top Best Bitter B 3.8%Delicious toffee flavours with a hint of coffee, perfectly balanced against the fruitiness, spice and hints of citrus

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Gold Top Pale Ale GB 4.3%A refreshing ‘anytime’ beer with good body, caramelised undertones and a distinctly gold colour

OrkneyQuoyloo, Orkney

Northern Light GB 4.0%Refreshing citrus flavours on the palate, with hints of Brioche and fresh bread, giving way to a clean refreshing hoppy aftertaste

Skullsplitter SB 8.5% Aroma of fruit with green apples and dates. Mixed malts give a huge fruit cake base with notes of dark fruit and maple syrup

Pitfield Epping, Essex

Whiskey Ginger BB 5.0%Mild sweet ginger with a trace of citrus and a dry finish (V)

Portobello London

Very Pale Ale (VPA) B 4.0%Portobello VPA is happy meeting of lager and IPA, endlessly drinkable with just the right hop hit

Marker Porter P 4.6%A blend of six malts, five hops & roasted barley. Expect coffee & chocolate notes with a warming alcohol finish

Prospect Wigan, Lancashire

Nutty Slack M 3.9%An ebony dark mild with a smooth, smokey malty taste bursting with the aromas of chocolate and roasted coffee

Blinding Light GB 4.2%A pale refreshing beer with citrus and spicy notes alongside a light, refreshing taste

Railway TavernBrightlingsea, Essex

Crab 'n' Winkle Extra M 4.4%A little bit extra to the old festival favourite!!!

Red Fox Coggeshall, Essex

Red Fox Mild M 3.6%A dark, full flavoured mild, nutty and thick; almost reminiscent of an old ale

Coggeshall Gold GB 4.0%A very light golden beer, with an intense aroma and flavour of lemons, grapefruit and lychee

Red Fox Best Bitter B 4.0%Traditional best bitter, well rounded flavour from single malt Marris Otter and English Challenger hops

Surrex Gold GB 4.1%An insanely hopped, aromatic beer, pink grapefruit & peach aromas abound with a slightly bitter finish

Black Fox Porter P 4.8%A rich flavoured, black beer with smooth chocolate notes

Wily Ol' Fox BB 5.2%An amber beer made from Boadicea hops and Pale Maris Otter malt

RedemptionTottenham, London

Trinity GB 3.0%Seville orange aromas and initial malt sweetness is dominated by citrus flavours which explode on the palate

Urban Dusk BB 4.6%Coffee aromas and some hazelnut and caramel on the palate, citrus notes and an earthy bitterness lasts into the finish.

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Buckeye B 3.5%An easy-drinking, well-hopped pale ale that punches above its weight

Baby Faced Assassin SB 6.1%Brewed with Citra hops that create aromas of mango, apricot, grapefruit & mandarin orange, and a juicy, tropical fruit bitterness

Rudgate York, N. Yorkshire

Jorvik Blonde GB 3.8% A blonde ale with fruity aroma of peaches and melon and a sweet, smooth, lightly hoppy flavour Hazelnut & Vanilla Wheat Beer SP 4.1% Munich wheat malt, Caramalt, and Pilsner fermented with Munich yeast. A naturally cloudy beer syrup

Rudgate Ruby Mild M 4.4%Nutty, rich ruby ale, stronger than usual for a mild

Saffron Henham,Essex Royal Blue B 4.1%A slight hint of biscuit in this mid brown/golden ale

Littlebury Lighthouse B 4.2%Smooth amber ale, full of flavour

Turpin's Temptation BB 4.8%A warming malty beer with nutty and bittersweet toffee flavours

Shalford Shalford, Essex

Barnfield Pale Ale B 3.8%Light brown, produced using Goldings hops to give a pleasantly drinkable bitterness

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Levelly Gold G B 4.0%A refreshing bitter with a pleasant finish. An agreeable alternative to lager

Stoneley Bitter B 4.2%A medium brown bitter, with a well balanced flavour of malt and hops

Rotten End SB 6.5%Traditionally coloured and strong, accompanied by slightly sweet and nutty undertones with a bitter edge to finish

Shortts Farm Thorndon, Suffolk

Strummer B 3.8%A gold/bronze coloured ale with a good moreish malty character and mellow hints of citrus

Blondie GB 4.0%An easy drinking blonde ale

Skiffle BB 4.5%Chestnut in colour, easy drinking, complex malty bitter

Indie Ale GB 4.8%Very refreshing and very pale

Slightly FoxedSowerby Bridge, W. Yorkshire

Slightly Foxed B 3.8% Light, refreshing and pale golden in colour, with a clean, spicy, grapefruit flavour and a light, fruity floral aroma

Prairie Fox APA BB 5.2%Based on the style of American Pale Ales, based on a blend of American hops- Columbus, Summitt and Cascade

Son of Sid Little Gransden, Beds

English Ale B 3.7%A traditional English ale with a clean, malty taste and a good hop character

Golden Shower GB 3.9%Full bodied golden beer with a light hop character and a defined maltiness

Spitting FeathersWaverton, Chester

Session Beer B 3.6%Traditional English malts and hops combine to make this a well balanced and satisfying session beer

Dark Velvet Mild M 4.0%An easy drinking beer full of smooth, roasted and nutty flavours

Old Wavertonian ST 4.4%A robust dark stout. Roast barley, chocolate and coffee flavours give a very full body and a smooth lingering finish.

Tetley's (Carlsberg UK) Northampton, Notts

Tetley's Dark Mild M 3.2%Rich and dark with more than a hint of roasted malts and caramel flavours

Timothy TaylorKeighley, W. Yorkshire

Taylors Dark Mild M 3.5%Malt and caramel dominate throughout in this sweetish beer with background hop and fruit notes

Landlord B 4.3%A moreish bitter combining citrus peel aromas, rich malt, spicy hops, an underlying marmalade sweetness and long bitter finish

Ram Tam BB 4.3%A dark, strong beer that is wholesome and satisfying, this mellow beer has body and depth, leaving a pleasant fruity afterglow

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Titanic Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

First Class GB 3.8%Fruity aroma with a trace of mango and some pear drop. Light sweet flavour, some wood, straw, lemon zest

Cherry Dark (Bitter) BB 4.4% This black bitter uses US and Slovenian hops and is infused with cherries that subtly come through on the aftertaste

Cappuccino Stout ST 4.5%This beer combines the original dry Titanic Stout with the flavours of warm smooth cappuccino

Totally BrewedNottingham, Notts

Slap in the Face B 4.0%Hoppy blonde ale. Generously hopped with summit and chinook. Refreshing grapefruit and tangerine flavours

Punch in the Face BB 4.8%Amber in colour, fruity in flavour. Slap in the face's big brother! Packed full of American hops that pack a wallop!

Wibblers Southminster, Essex

Genesis B 4.2%The first brew from the new site - Pale red

nefarious vermin gB 5.5%A hoppy golden ale

Crafty Stoat ST 5.3%A dark and complex beer. Aroma is lightly sweet and roasted malts. Flavour is bitter with hints of liquorice

Windsor & EtonWindsor, Berks

Bostin Mild M 4.0%A classic Black Country Mild Ale and it is called Bostin' as in 'really good'... hence it's a Bostin Mild!

Guardsman Best Bitter B 4.2%A lovely copper- coloured session strength ale with a tangy taste, and a distinctive hop aroma

Woodforde's Norwich, Norfolk

Wherry B 3.8%A swirling mix of malt, hops, citrus and bitterness combine into a tangy marmalade dryness

Reedlighter B 4.3%Dry-hopped and very pale in colour, Reedlighter comes equipped with some bold hop characteristics

Yorkshire HeartNun Monkton, York

Rhu Bar Beer B 3.7%Dark in colour with deliciously fruity Rhubarb flavours complete with a crisp aroma and refreshing tartness aftertaste

Blackheart Stout ST 4.8%Traditional stout brewed using 4 malts & first gold hops creating a smooth & enjoyable pint described as ‘heaven in a glass’

Late Entry: Little Earth ProjectOrganic East India Pale Ale. 6.9% Aged for 4 months in wooden barrels to simulate a trip to India.

What is the difference between “Real” ciders and perries, and the “Industrial” products you see in many pubs & bars?

Modern mass produced “Industrial” ciders are usually made from apple pulp or concentrate, often imported from overseas, diluted with water, pasteurised and force carbonated and are not recognised by CAMRA.

For “Real” ciders and perries you simply pick the fruit, press it to release the juice, allow it to ferment naturally and then enjoy. This results in a product that is unpasteurised, un-carbonated and full of natural flavours, which can be any combination of mellow, aromatic, tangy, sharp, fruity, or tannic. There's a huge variety of these flavours and aromas depending on the varieties of apples used, the proportions in the blend and where the fruit is grown. There are also single variety types (indicated by SV in our programme). These are

real flavours not masked by cold temperature or fizz!

This represents a tradition that has been enjoyed in Britain since Roman times & many people have rediscovered the delights of these traditional drinks and the rich world of flavours they offer. This year we have a greater selection of flavours other than the traditional apple or pear, by including fruit ciders to our selection.

Please be aware that traditional ciders and perries typically have a higher alcohol content than most of the commercial cider you get in pubs or supermarkets, so please drink responsibly and enjoy the festival.

Wassail

Your Cider Bar Team.

...these are real flavours not masked by cold temperatureor fizz!

Real Cider and Perry

According to the National Association of Cider Makers, 61.9% of all cider produced in the EU during 2008 was produced in the UK

Cider

Aspall • Aspall, SuffolkTemple Moon 5.8%

Berties • Braintree, EssexOBSession 4.5%

Burnard • Banham, NorfolkStray Dog 5.8%

Carters • Boxted, EssexEssex Cider 6.5%

Copse House • Sandley, DorsetLandshire 6.0%

Cromwell • Hemingford Grey, CambridgeshireLast Gasp 6.5%

Crones • Kenninghall, NorfolkRum Cask 7.5%

Dengie • Southminster, EssexCherry Bomb 4.0%

Duddas Tun • Doddington, KentBlackcurrent 4.8%Original 7.5%

Hecks • Street, SomersetPort Wine of Glastonbury (SV) 6.5%

Millwhites • Ditcheat, SomersetSummer Gold 5.0%

Thistly Cross • Dunbar, East LothianWhisky Cask 6.9%

Watergull Orchard • Wisbech, CambridgeshireCider with Ginger 4.9%Cider with Strawberry 4.9%

Whin Hill • Wells, NorfolkBrowns (SV) 5.4%

PerryDuddas Tun • Doddington, KentPear o Duddas 5.5%

Hallets • Hafodyrynys, MonmouthshirePerry 4.5%

Gregg’s Pit • Much Marcle, HerefordshirePerry 6.0%

Hecks • Street, SomersetPerry 6.0%

Whin Hill • Wells, NorfolkPerry 6.2%

In the 14th Century children were baptised in cider, it was cleaner than the water!

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Draught Duvel Moortgat Duvel Groen 6.8%

Musketeers Magma Spiked Brett 9.8%

Oud Beersel Framboise 5.0%

St Feuillien Saison 6.5%

Verhaeghe Duchesse De Bougogne 6.2%

Verhaeghe Echt Kriekenbier 6.8%

Westmalle Dubbel 7.0%

The Lighter SideAnker Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor 8% (33cl)

Belgoo Saisonekke 4.4% (33cl)

Dolle Brouwers Boskeun 10% (33cl)

De Ranke Guldenberg 8.5% (33cl)

Dupont Saison Dupont 6.5% (33cl)

Halve Maan Brugse Zot Blond 6% (33cl)

HofTen Dormaal Zure Van Tildonk 6% (33cl)

Huyghe Averbode Blonde 7.5% (33cl)

Musketeers Troubadour Speciale 5.7% (33cl)

St Feuillien Triple 8.5% (1.5l)

Slagmuylder Witkap Pater Tripel 7.5% (33cl)

Van Honsebrouck Kasteel Tripel 11% (33cl)

Van Steenberge Bruegel 5.2% (33cl)

The Darker SideAchouffe McChouffe 8.5% (33cl)

Dolle Brouwers Oerbier 9% (33cl)

Dolle Brouwers Special Export Stout 9% (33cl)

Halve Maan Brugse Zot Dubbel 7.5% (33cl)

Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel 11% (33cl)

Huyghe St Idesbald Brune 8% (33cl)

Rochefort 8 9.2% (33cl)

St Bernadus Grottenbier 6.5% (33cl)

St Bernadus Pater 66 7% (33cl)

St Feuillien Brune 8.5% (33cl)

Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Heritage 11% (75cl)

Wheat BeersDuvel Moortgat Vedett Extra White 4.7% (33cl)

St Bernadus Wit 5.5% (33cl)

Cherry BeerVerhaeghe Echt Kriekenbier 6.8% (33cl)

Lambic Fruit BeersBoon Framboise 5% (37.5cl)

Boon Kriek 4.5% (37.5cl)

Oud Beersel Oude Kriek 6% (37.5cl)

Oud Beersel Framboise 5% (37.5cl)

Lambic BeersBzart Lambiek 8% (75cl)

Horal Oude Gueuze Megablend 2015 7% (75cl)

Lindemans Cuvee Rene Special Blend 2010 6% (075cl)

Lindemans Faro 4.5% (37.5cl)

Oud Beersel Oude Geuze 6% (37.5cl)

Guest BeersLa Trappe Dubbel 7% (33cl)

Lervig Konrads Stout 10% (433cl)

Lervig White Dog 4.7% (33cl)

Lervig/Mikkeller/Lindheim Pop that Cherry 6.5% (75cl)

Mersea Island Champale 10.% (75cl)

WineMersea Island Island Dry 12% (175ml)

Mersea Island Mehalah 12%.(175ml)

Mersea Island Rose 11.5% (175ml)

Mersea Island Summer Days 12% (175ml)

Mersea Island Vintage Sparkling Wine 12% (175ml

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