Festival Beer List
Not every beer is available at all times. Some beers will already have been drunk and others may not be ready yet. Look for the cask cards which indicate which beers are 'on'.
As well as beer and cider we also have a wide range of Belgian beers, English wines from Mersea Island Vineyard and soft drinks.
Brewer |
Beer | Style | Description | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers | Classic English Ale | Golden | A deep amber, supremely clean, smooth and refreshing ale | 4.0% |
| 3 Brewers | Golden English Ale | Golden | Brewed using Cascade hops, coupled with Cara malt giving a light golden colour and a hint of sweetness | 3.8% |
| 3 Brewers | Special English Ale | Best Bitter | A robust and full bodied Premium ale | 4.8% |
| Abbeydale | Arson | Golden | Fruity aromas with hints of biscuit and caramel complemented by a bitter orange finish | 4.4% |
| Abbeydale | Black Mass | Stout | A very dark ruby ale using 6 different malts and generous amounts of hops | 6.7% |
| Abbeydale | Daily Bread | Best Bitter | A classic English bitter | 3.8% |
| Alnwick | Alnwick gold | Golden | A clean refreshing ale | 4.2% |
| Alnwick | Holy Island Hotspur | India Pale Ale | A session IPA | 4.4% |
| Alnwick | Ruby | Bitter | A ruby red ale | 4.0% |
| Bank Top | Dark Mild | Mild | A full bodied dark mild with a malt and roast aroma | 4.0% |
| Bank Top | Draymans Draught | Golden | American hopped pale ale, strong citrus flavour with a bitter hoppy aftertaste | 3.6% |
| Bank Top | Pavilion Pale Ale | Golden | A pale ale with a big fruity flavour, peppery hoppiness and a dry, bitter finish | 4.5% |
| Black Storm | Tropical Storm | Golden | Award winning pale ale is hopped with 4 American varieties. A fruity, tropical nose and taste | 4.2% |
| Black Storm | All Eyes on Bru | Golden | Hazy Pale, full of exciting fruity flavors using the Bru-1 and Sabro Hops to create a coconut, pineapple and pina-colada style beer | 4.8% |
| Black Storm | Lost My Quays | Golden | A light, refreshing golden session ale | 3.5% |
| Bradfield | Farmers Bitter Ale | Bitter | Traditional style bitter with toffee notes, hint of caramel and a decent bitter finish | 3.9% |
| Bradfield | Farmers Blonde | Golden | This is an extremely refreshing and easy drinking ale | 4.0% |
| Bradfield | Farmers Stout | Stout | A dark enriched ‘black and white’ stout balanced by roasted malts and flaked oats | 4.5% |
| Brentwood | Hope & Glory | Bitter | Full bodied, red premium bitter | 4.5% |
| Brentwood | Lumberjack | Best Bitter | A strong, slightly sweet and full bodied bitter | 5.2% |
| Brentwood | Marvellous Maple Mild | Mild | A delicate, dark brown mild with just a hint of maple syrup coming through in the finish | 3.7% |
| Briarbank | Briar Bitter | Bitter | An easy drinking session beer | 3.7% |
| Briarbank | Cob Nut | Bitter | Full bodied, sweet finish with a subtle use of English bittering hops | 4.2% |
| Briarbank | Perpendicular | Golden | A brilliantly golden yellow ale packed with Cascade hops for a floral and citrus flavour | 4.4% |
| Bruha | Session IPA | India Pale Ale | A session strength pale ale using East Anglian malted barley combined with Citra and Centennial hops | 3.9% |
| Buntingford | Hurricane | Bitter | A fine copper bitter with a malty toffee character and a pleasant refreshing fruity bitterness | 4.0% |
| Buntingford | Polar Star | Golden | A heavily-hopped pale blonde ale with a truly refreshing citrus-hop kick and stellar finish | 4.4% |
| Buntingford | Twitchell | Bitter | An easy drinking golden fruity bitter with a floral aroma and superbly balanced aftertaste | 3.8% |
| Capsoff | Milk Stout | Stout | Smooth roasted darkness of 8 malts with a subtle spicy bitterness | 5.3% |
| Capsoff | Pale Ale | Golden | Traditional pale ale gives a light but full bodied feel to this hoppy session ale | 4.3% |
| Capsoff | IPA | India Pale Ale | A distinct bitterness with added wheat for a light, full bodied base | 5.0% |
| Cliff Quay | Black Jack | Porter | An aniseed Porter which is warming and complex | 4.2% |
| Cliff Quay | Tolly Roger | Golden | An easy drinking fresh and fruity bitter with a deep golden colour | 4.2% |
| Cliff Quay | Tumble Home | Bitter | Deep ruby in colour with a gentle warming fruity aroma with a hint of hoppy floral character | 4.7% |
| Coach House | Cheshire Gold | Golden | A golden coloured beer with a fresh citrus hop aroma | 4.1% |
| Coach House | Farrier's Best Bitter | Best Bitter | A golden amber coloured beer with a slight sweet aroma and rich Admiral hop flavours that develop to a dry finish | 3.9% |
| Coach House | Gunpowder Mild | Mild | A very dark mild with a full liquorice and treacle flavour and a slightly bitter aftertaste | 3.8% |
| Colchester | Brazilian | Porter | Multi-award winning coffee and vanilla porter | 4.6% |
| Colchester | 16/884 | Porter | A strong, smooth, rich and full bodied porter | 6.0% |
| Colchester | Anne Downes | Bitter | Named in honour of a local Brewster from 1890. Extra special bitter, full and fruity | 4.4% |
| Colchester | Pogonophobia | India Pale Ale | Very pale ale packed with the full flavours of four US hops | 4.5% |
| Elgoods | Black Dog | Mild | A traditional dark mild | 3.6% |
| Elgoods | Cambridge Gold | Golden | Non-complex, malty and lightly tasting citrus beer | 3.9% |
| George Samuel | Brake Van | Bitter | Dark brown ale with British Maris Otter, Crystal and Carafa malts. (V) | 4.6% |
| George Samuel | Firebox | Bitter | Amber ale brewed with British Maris Otter, Munich and Rye malts. (V) | 4.5% |
| Goose Eye | Black Moor Mild | Mild | A moreish dark mild which is full of character | 3.9% |
| Goose Eye | Chinook Blonde | Golden | Bursting at the seams with American Chinook hops which provide one of the most distinctive and captivating tastes you might ever try! | 4.2% |
| Goose Eye | Goose Eye Bitter | Bitter | A traditional session ale with a chestnut hue which is pleasing to the palette | 3.9% |
| Hadham | Oddy | Golden | Rounded citrus aroma with splashes of fruitiness and a beautifully smooth bitterness | 3.9% |
| Hadham | Amber | Golden | Bright honey-amber in colour, fruity, malt caramel and biscuity flavours lead to a bitter finish | 4.1% |
| Harwich | Stone Pier | Best Bitter | Amber coloured ale beautifully balanced and brewed with only Willamette hops for a spicy finish | 4.3% |
| Harwich | Imperial Redoubt Stout | Stout | Date and molasses are prevalent in this fruity stout with a delicious chocolate undercurrent | 8.0% |
| Hops & Dots | Do you want to buy a Speedboat? | Golden | A hazy west coast pale ale, packed full of hops and oats | 3.9% |
| Hops & Dots | Festival Stout 1 | Stout | Collaboration with Horsforth Brewery. A very aromatic stout. Expect a fruity hit with mellow dark chocolate notes | 5.0% |
| Hops & Dots | Kanye Best | Best Bitter | A traditional bitter | 5.0% |
| JW Lees | Lees Bitter | Bitter | Made using ale and crystal malt and Golding hops giving a satisfying flavour and citrus aftertaste | 4.0% |
| JW Lees | Lees Dark | Mild | Smooth, well-rounded in character, sweet undertones and a full malty aftertaste | 3.5% |
| JW Lees | Lees Stout | Stout | A dark and brooding ale | 4.2% |
| Kirkby Lonsdale | Crafty Mild | Mild | A modern incarnation of the traditional mild | 3.6% |
| Kirkby Lonsdale | Ruskin's Bitter | Best Bitter | Brewed using Maris Otter malted barley and complemented with Magnum and Brewers Gold hops | 3.9% |
| Kirkby Lonsdale | Tiffin Gold | Golden | A light bodied ale that has an intense fruity nose with grapefruit coming through to a crisp, dry and lingering bitter finish. | 3.6% |
| Mersea Island Brewery | Gold | Golden | A light lager style ale made to achieve a sweet and refreshing flavour | 4.4% |
| Mersea Island Brewery | Island Mud | Mild | A smooth and dark traditional mild | 3.7% |
| Mersea Island Brewery | Skippers | Best Bitter | A dark amber coloured best bitter made using Cara and roasted malts | 4.8% |
| Mersea Island Brewery | Oyster Stout | Stout | Three dozen freshly shucked oysters are added to this ale to create a rich flavour | 5.0% |
| Mersea Island Brewery | Yo Boy | Bitter | A session bitter with Cara malt for a smooth flavour and cascade hops for bitterness | 3.8% |
| Moorhouses | Pendle Witches Brew | Bitter | A bold, malty amber beer with spice fruit notes and a crisp fruity aftertaste | 5.1% |
| Moorhouses | Straw Dog | Golden | A refreshing clean tasting golden ale with aromas of citrus fruits and grapefruit with a smooth malt balance | 4.2% |
| Moorhouses | White Witch | Golden | A light, refreshing and easy drinking blonde ale with a grapefruit aroma and fresh citrus taste | 3.9% |
| Peerless | Langton Spin Golden Bitter | Golden | A well balanced, dry hopped, golden ale. Initially bitter with a crisp dry finish | 4.4% |
| Peerless | Oatmeal Stout | Stout | A full bodied black stout | 5.0% |
| Peerless | Triple Blond | Golden | Blond in style with a fruity finish | 4.0% |
| Redemption | Fellowship Porter | Porter | Dark brown, almost black, in colour. Reminiscent of Porters of old | 5.1% |
| Redemption | Hopspur Amber Ale | Bitter | Caramel, toffee, honey and hazelnut combined with a malty backbone make this an incredibly well balanced amber ale | 4.5% |
| Redemption | Urban Dusk Bitter | Bitter | A dark and moreish premium bitter | 4.6% |
| Reedley Hallows | Nook of Pendle | Golden | Amber in colour, medium bodied; a smooth and warming tipple | 5.0% |
| Reedley Hallows | Old Laund Bitter | Bitter | A good session beer, smooth and creamy with a distinctive hoppy aftertaste | 3.8% |
| Reedley Hallows | Pendleside | Golden | A very light coloured ale with hints of tropical fruits and a spicy aftertaste | 4.0% |
| Settle | Ernie's Milk Stout | Stout | Rich and malty. Bold notes of coffee, dark chocolate combine with a big hit of lactose for a milky sweetness | 4.5% |
| Settle | Main Line Bitter | Bitter | A proper bitter, full of flavour balanced with a hint of fruity sweetness | 3.8% |
| Settle | Settle Blonde | Golden | Pale, straw coloured session blonde ale full of flavour and a balanced hoppy finish | 3.6% |
| Shalford | Hyde Bitter | Bitter | A light amber coloured bitter | 4.7% |
| Shalford | Jubilee Beacon | Golden | No tasting notes available | 4.0% |
| Shalford | Rotten End | Bitter | Traditionally coloured and strong | 6.5% |
| Three Peaks | Ingleborough Gold | Golden | Hoppy throughout with a fruity aroma | 4.0% |
| Three Peaks | Pen y Ghent Bitter | Bitter | A traditional session bitter with a wonderful balance of hops and malt | 3.8% |
| Three Peaks | Whernside Pale Ale | Golden | Classic easy drinking pale ale | 4.2% |
| Tydd Steam | Platinum Reign | Golden | No tasting notes available | 5.0% |
| Tydd Steam | Scoundrel | Bitter | Easy drinking amber session bitter | 4.2% |
| Tydd Steam | Top Cat | Golden | A session ale with a good bitter edge | 4.2% |
| Watson's | Apna Wood | India Pale Ale | Session IPA with bags of Citra and Cascade hops | 4.2% |
| Watson's | XEROPHUX | Stout | Dangerously drinkable strong stout | 7.4% |
