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11 - 14 MARCH CHAROTAR PATIDAR SAMAJ, BAY STREET, LEICESTER

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At last, it’s that time of the year again and I would like to welcome you to the Leicester CAMRA Beer Festival 2015. This is the sixteenth since our re-launch in 1999 following a ten-year absence. We are delighted to be back at the Charotar Patidar Samaj for the fifteenth time. As always we are showcasing the brewing expertise of our Leicestershire and Rutland breweries on our LocAle bars, we also feature a selection of breweries within 25 miles as the crow flies from the festival site giving an amazing 40 breweries within the area to choose from. This year we have divided the servery up into six distinct bars and colour-coded them (see p 15 for details). We have numbered the beers to make it easier to remember what to order at the bar. Our festival is one of many that play a major role not just as fund raising, but also to keep people informed about CAMRA’s work and the vast range of beers that are now available to the consumer. This continuous background work nationwide has doubtless helped change attitudes towards real ale. Our theme this year is XV, a full explanation of which appears in the article on page 9. A number of breweries have produced one-off brews in connection with this. Our festival glass incorporates the logo and is available in half pint tankard, goblet and straight pint. They are lined, oversized glasses to ensure a FULL MEASURE. We hope you like it and take one home as a souvenir. Please use the half pint glasses (marked with the third line) if you wish to drink thirds. Our ever popular Cider Bar has a selection of over 35 ciders and perries; some are old favourites and some new to the festival. Most of what we sell comes from small producers and it’s all made from pressed and fermented fresh juice from British grown apples or pears. For those requiring something other than Real Ale or Cider we also have a stall selling bottled beer and wines. Also a firm favourite are our Indian curries, as well as locally produced cold English food, tea, coffee and soft drinks are also available. I would like to thank all the volunteers who work throughout the festival and whose support we depend on, Everards Brewery Limited for their continued generous help and support, AnchorPrint for design and printing and the the numerous others who have helped make this event happen . As in previous years, we are collecting for LOROS again this year; please give generously to this good cause using the collection buckets around the hall. We do, as always, sympathise with any nominated drivers attending, so our soft drinks will be free of charge. Enjoy our Festival but please remember DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE. Telephone numbers of local taxi companies are listed in the entrance to the Festival. Please note this Beer Festival is NON-SMOKING. If you wish to smoke please use the designated area outside. The use Leicester CAMRA wish to thank of e-cigarettes is also not permitted inside the building. Everards Brewery Ltd for all their help, assistance and sponsorship of Keith Williams (Branch Chairman) our beer festival. Website: www.leicestercamra.org.uk

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 3 A big thank-you to Andy Sales Our usual festival organiser, beer and brewery co-ordinator for the last 15 years, has not been able to be involved this time around. In recognition of his past efforts, we in Leicester CAMRA would like offer Andy our sincere thanks and wish him well for the future.

What is CAMRA? CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is an independent, UK and many of the branches run local beer festivals, voluntary, consumer organisation which campaigns for publish local newsletters and run social events to pubs real ale, real pubs and consumer rights. and breweries. Membership is open to all individuals although corporate Although we are a volunteer-led organisation there is entities such as breweries and pubs are not members; also a small professional staff of twenty-five responsible we currently have approx 159,000 individual members for central campaigning, research, membership services, nationally and our ‘Leicester Branch’ currently has over publishing, marketing and administration. CAMRA is 1,700 members. financed through membership subscriptions, sales of CAMRA is governed by a voluntary unpaid national products such as books and sweatshirts, and from executive, elected by the membership. We have a the proceeds of beer festivals. We are a not-for-profit branch structure which means that all members can company, limited by guarantee and our accounts are join a local CAMRA branch and campaign and socialise lodged annually with Companies House. locally. There are around 200 branches covering the CAMRA’s Success Story CAMRA is the most successful single issue consumer – Introduction of reduced excise duty for small campaign group in Britain and is in its 42nd year of brewers which means that small brewers are able campaigning. If CAMRA had not been formed to save to compete on a more level playing field with the real ale then this classic, great-tasting British drink large brewers would have become extinct. Since its formation in 1971 – Abolition of the Beer Duty Escalator in 2013. CAMRA has achieved the following: • CAMRA has run literally thousands of initiatives to • In the 1970s CAMRA successfully fought the efforts promote and safeguard real ale and pubs including of the big brewers to replace traditional ales with staging beer festivals, publishing books and guides, tasteless keg beers. running Community Pubs Week and the Saving Your • In the 1980s CAMRA lobbied against the lack of Local Pub which was launched by Prince Charles, choice in Britain’s pubs. In 1989 the Government producing a generic beer campaign, holding regular responded with wide reaching reforms called the promotions for endangered beer styles and cider, Beer Orders. The Beer Orders forced the big six producing national and regional inventories for brewers to sell or free from the tie over 11,000 as pubs with interiors of historical significance and well as introducing the Guest Beer provision. much more. • In the 1990s CAMRA actively encouraged and Why not join us? See one of our volunteers on the supported real ale resurgence. During the decade membership stall; they will be pleased to give you further CAMRA thwarted efforts by the EU Commission to information on how you can join our 1,600 Leicester abolish Britain’s Guest Beer provision. Branch members. See also the benefits of joining CAMRA. • Since 2000 CAMRA has succeeded in campaigning We have regular branch meetings and an active for the: social calendar; ranging from presentation of ‘Pub of the – Extension of mandatory rate relief to public Month’ awards to deserving houses licensees, to ‘days out’ pub and brewery trips by coach/ – Reform of the outdated licensing laws in train. See our publication ‘The Leicester Drinker’ in any England and Wales leading to a more flexible of the local real ale pubs and get a handle on the local licensing system beer scene!

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Fancy something different? Why not try one of our real ciders or perries? This is not the fizzy cider you get in most pubs this is produced by traditional independent farmhouse producers. They are 100% pure and natural but beware – they are normally very strong. We have the largest variety of ciders and perries probably ever put together in Leicestershire. If it is busy at the bar and you have to wait a few minutes to get served please be patient and remember that we are all UNPAID VOLUNTEERS working hard on your behalf. We want to enjoy the festival just as much as you do. Have a great time! And remember to ask for real ale the next time you are in a pub. When taking your festival glass home make sure you take it off the premises in a bag, local byelaws state you must not carry a glass in the street with or without alcohol in it, you will also not be allowed on public transport with a glass in your hand. We will provide a carrier bag for you if required.

FOOD WE HAVE A SELECTION OF ENGLISH FOOD AVAILABLE: • Filled cobs, all freshly made using locally produced ingredients • Sausage rolls from 19 Gales of Atherstone • Pies from Gamble and Hollis of Syston

We also have our own, authentic Curry House on site – see the menu posted on the wall. This has proved to be a very popular feature at our festivals and one that makes them unique.

Please note last orders for curries will be 30 mins before closing time.

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LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 8 FESTIVAL THEME

2015 marks the fifteenth time that the Charotar Patidar Samaj has been our beer festival venue, and, with many notable anniversaries in years ending with the number, the festival theme is fifteen (XV). The festival logo itself features Cardinal Wolsey, who became chancellor of England in 1515, drinking from a glass in the shape of a Wellington boot (commemorating the bicentennial of the battle of Waterloo). The background is a stylised atom marking the centenary of Einstein’s publication of his General Theory of Relativity. Historians will also be aware that Agincourt, Magna Carta, the first Jacobite Rebellion and Canute’s invasion of England all occurred in years ending in 15 and these themes will be embraced at the festival.

1015 CANUTE INVADES ENGLAND of peace. It was agreed that all of England north of the Thames was to be the domain of Cnut the Great Old Norse: Knútr inn ríki; c985 the Danish prince, while all to the south was or 995 – 12 November 1035), more commonly kept by the English king, along with London. known as Canute, was a king of Denmark, Accession to the reign of the entire realm was England, Norway, and parts of Sweden, together set to pass to Cnut upon Edmund’s death, often referred to as the Anglo-Scandinavian or which came within weeks of the agreement on North Sea Empire. After his death, the deaths November 30th. Cnut’s coronation was in London, of his heirs within a decade, and the Norman at Christmas 1016. conquest of England in 1066, his legacy was largely lost to history. Cnut name is popularly invoked in the context of the legendary story 1215 MAGNA CARTA SIGNED AT of King Canute and the waves, associated with RUNNYMEDE the futility of “turning back the tide” of an inexorable event. Magna Carta (Latin for “the Great Charter”), also called Magna Carta Libertatum (Latin Cnut was the son of Sweyn Forkbeard, King of for “the Great Charter of the Liberties”), is Denmark. In the summer of 1015, Cnut’s fleet set a charter agreed by King John of England at sail for England with a Danish army of perhaps Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. 10,000 in 200 longships and an array of Vikings First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to from all over Scandinavia. The invasion force make peace between the unpopular King and a was to engage in often close and grisly warfare group of rebel barons, it promised the protection with the English for the next fourteen months. of church rights, protection for the barons from Practically all of the battles were fought against illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and the eldest son of Aethelred, Edmund Ironside. limitations on feudal payments to the Crown, to Early in 1016, the Vikings crossed the Thames be implemented through a council of 25 barons. and harried Warwickshire, while Edmund Neither side stood behind their commitments, Ironside’s attempts at opposition seem to have and the charter was annulled by Pope Innocent come to nothing. The mid-winter assault by Cnut III, leading to the First Barons’ War. After John’s devastated its way northwards across eastern death, the regency government of his young Mercia. Following the death of Aethelred on 23 son, Henry III, reissued the document in 1216, April 1016, Edmund became king, but it was a stripped of some of its more radical content, in an temporary situation as fighting continued across unsuccessful bid to build political support for their the country. cause. At the end of the war in 1217, it formed part of the peace treaty agreed at Lambeth, On 18 October 1016, the Danes were engaged where the document acquired the name Magna by Edmund’s army as they retired towards their Carta, to distinguish it from the smaller Charter ships, leading to the Battle of Assandun in Essex, of the Forest which was issued at the same time. the decisive English defeat. Short of funds, Henry reissued the charter again On an island near Deerhurst, Cnut and Edmund— in 1225 in exchange for a grant of new taxes; who had been wounded—met to negotiate terms his son, Edward I, repeated the exercise in 1297,

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 9 this time confirming it as part of England’s superior French army, crippled France and started statute law. a new period in the war during which Henry The charter became part of English political life married the French king’s daughter and then Henry’s son, Henry VI, was made heir to the and was typically renewed by each monarch in throne of France. turn, although as time went by and the fledgling English Parliament passed new laws, it lost some Henry V led his troops into battle and participated of its practical significance. At the end of the in hand-to-hand fighting. The French king of 16th century there was an upsurge in interest the time, Charles VI, did not command the in Magna Carta. Lawyers and historians at the French army himself as he suffered from time believed that there was an ancient English severe, repeating illnesses and moderate constitution, going back to the days of the mental incapacitation. Instead, the French were Anglo-Saxons, that protected individual English commanded by Constable Charles d’Albret and freedoms. They argued that the Norman invasion various prominent French noblemen of the of 1066 had overthrown these rights, and that Armagnac party. Magna Carta had been a popular attempt to The battle is notable for the use of the English restore them, making the charter an essential longbow, which Henry used in very large foundation for the contemporary powers of numbers, with English and Welsh archers Parliament and legal principles such as habeas forming most of his army. The battle is also corpus. Although this historical account was the centrepiece of the play Henry V, by William badly flawed, jurists such as Sir Edward Coke Shakespeare. used Magna Carta extensively in the early 17th century, arguing against the divine right of kings propounded by the Stuart monarchs. Both James 1515 WOLSEY BECOMES A CARDINAL I and his son Charles I attempted to suppress the AND LORD CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND discussion of Magna Carta, until the issue was Thomas Wolsey (c. March 1473– 29 November curtailed by the English Civil War of the 1640s 1530; sometimes spelled Woolsey) was an English and the execution of Charles. political figure and cardinal of the Roman Catholic The political myth of Magna Carta and its Church. When Henry VIII became King of England protection of ancient personal liberties persisted in 1509, Wolsey became the King’s almoner. after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 until well Wolsey’s affairs prospered, and by 1514 he was into the 19th century. It influenced the early the controlling figure in virtually all matters of American colonists and the formation of the state and was extremely powerful within the United States American Constitution in 1789. It Church. The highest political position he attained remained a powerful, iconic document, even was Lord Chancellor, the King’s chief adviser. In after almost all of its content was repealed from that position, he enjoyed great freedom, and was the statute books in the 19th and 20th centuries. often depicted as an alter rex (other king). Despite Magna Carta still forms an important symbol his expansive power as the King’s “right-hand of liberty today, often cited by politicians and man”, he fell out of favour due to his failure to campaigners, and is held in great respect by the negotiate an annulment of Henry’s marriage to British and American legal communities. Catherine of Aragon. He was ultimately stripped Four examples of the original 1215 charter of his government posts and retreated to York to remain in existence, held by the British Library oversee his clerical duties as Archbishop of York, a and the cathedrals of Lincoln and Salisbury. All post he nominally held but never exercised during four were displayed together at the British Library his many years in government. He was recalled for one day on 3 February 2015, to mark the to London to answer to charges of treason (a 800th anniversary. common charge used by Henry against ministers who fell out of favour), but died en route of natural causes before arriving in London. 1415 AGINCOURT/AZINCOURT Within the Church, he became Archbishop of The Battle of Agincourt was a major English York, the second most important seat in England, victory in the Hundred Years’ War and effectively and then was made a cardinal in 1515, giving ended the war. The battle occurred on Friday, him precedence, even over the Archbishop of 25 October 1415 (Saint Crispin’s Day), near Canterbury. His main legacy is from his interest modern-day Azincourt, in northern France. Henry in architecture, in particular his old home of V’s victory at Agincourt, against a numerically Hampton Court Palace, which stands today.

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 10 He died at Leicester on 29 November 1530, the Earl of Mar sailed from London to Scotland around the age of 60. In keeping with his practice and on 27 August at Braemar held the first of erecting magnificent buildings at Hampton council of war. On 6 September at Braemar Mar Court, Westminster and Oxford, Wolsey had raised the standard of “James the 8th and 3rd”, planned a magnificent tomb at Windsor but he accompanied by 600 supporters. was buried in Leicester Abbey (now Abbey Park) In response Parliament suspended habeas corpus without a monument. After his own even grander and passed an Act that gave tenants who refused plans fell through, Henry VIII eventually intended to support the Jacobites the land of their landlord the impressive black sarcophagus for himself, if he was a Jacobite. Some of Mar’s tenants but Lord Nelson now lies in it, within the crypt of travelled to Edinburgh to prove their loyalty and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Henry often receives credit acquire title to their land. Conflict ensued both in for artistic patronage that properly belongs to Scotland and England but was relatively short- Wolsey. lived. On 22 December the Pretender landed in Scotland at Peterhead, but by the time he arrived at Perth on 9 January 1716, the Jacobite army 1715 THE FIRST JACOBITE REBELLION numbered less than 5,000. Six weeks later Mar The Jacobite rising of 1715 (also referred to led the Jacobite army northwards out of Perth as the Fifteen or Lord Mar’s Revolt), was the and on 4 February the Pretender wrote a farewell attempt by James Francis Edward Stuart (also letter to Scotland, sailing from Montrose the day called the Old Pretender) to regain the thrones after. of England, Ireland and Scotland for the exiled Many Jacobites who were taken prisoner were House of Stuart. tried for treason and sentenced to death. The Glorious Revolution of 1688–89 resulted However, in July 1717, the Indemnity Act 1717 in the Roman Catholic Stuart king, James II of had the effect of pardoning all those who had England and VII of Scotland, fleeing to exile taken part in the Rising, apart from the whole in France under the protection of Louis XIV. of the Clan Gregor, including the fabled Rob Roy, James’ daughter and her husband, who was also which was specifically excluded from the benefits James’s nephew, ascended the British throne of the Act. as joint sovereigns William and Mary. In 1690 Presbyterianism was established as the state religion of Scotland. The Act of Settlement 1701 1815 WATERLOO settled the succession of the English throne The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, on the Protestant House of Hanover. The Act 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in present-day of Union 1707 applied the Act of Settlement Belgium, then part of the United Kingdom of the to Scotland. With the death of Queen Anne Netherlands. A French army under the command in 1714, the Elector of Hanover, George I, of Napoleon was defeated by the armies of succeeded to the British throne. The accession the Seventh Coalition, comprising an Anglo- of George I ushered in the Whig supremacy, allied army under the command of the Duke of with the Tories deprived of all political power. Wellington combined with a Prussian army under The new Whig regime sought to prosecute the command of Gebhard von Blücher. members of the 1710–1714 Tory ministry for Upon Napoleon’s return to power in March 1815, financial irregularities, with Robert Harley being many states that had opposed him formed the imprisoned in the Tower of London and Lord Seventh Coalition and began to mobilize armies. Bolingbroke fleeing to France before arrest. Two large forces under Wellington and Blücher Bolingbroke became the Pretender’s Secretary of assembled close to the north-eastern border of State and accepted an earldom from him. France. Napoleon chose to attack in the hope On 14 March 1715, the Pretender appealed to of destroying them before they could join in Pope Clement XI for help for a Jacobite rising. On a coordinated invasion of France with other 19 August Bolingbroke wrote to the Pretender: members of the coalition. Waterloo was the “Things are hastening to that point, that either decisive engagement of the Waterloo Campaign you, Sir, at the head of the Tories, must save and Napoleon’s last. According to Wellington, the Church and Constitution of England or both the battle was “the nearest-run thing you ever must be irretrievably lost for ever”. The Pretender saw in your life”.The defeat at Waterloo ended believed the Duke of Marlborough would join him Napoleon’s rule as Emperor of the French, and when he landed in Scotland. Despite receiving marked the end of his Hundred Days return no commission from James to start the rising, from exile.

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 11 Two days before the battle, Blücher’s Prussian to produce a complete and self-consistent theory army had been defeated by the French at Ligny. of quantum gravity. Wellington decided to offer battle upon learning Einstein’s theory has important astrophysical that the Prussian army had regrouped and implications. For example, it implies the existence was able to march to his support. Wellington’s of black holes—regions of space in which army, positioned across the Brussels road on space and time are distorted in such a way the Mont-Saint-Jean escarpment, withstood that nothing, not even light, can escape—as repeated attacks by the French in a defensive an end-state for massive stars. There is ample mode, until, in the evening, the Prussians arrived evidence that the intense radiation emitted in force and broke through Napoleon’s right flank. by certain kinds of astronomical objects is due At that moment, Wellington’s Anglo-allied army counter-attacked and drove the French army to black holes; for example, microquasars and in disorder from the field. Pursuing coalition active galactic nuclei result from the presence forces entered France and restored King Louis of stellar black holes and black holes of a much XVIII to the French throne. Napoleon abdicated, more massive type, respectively. The bending eventually surrendering to Captain Maitland of of light by gravity can lead to the phenomenon HMS Bellerophon, part of the British blockade, and of gravitational lensing, in which multiple was exiled to Saint Helena where he died in 1821. images of the same distant astronomical object are visible in the sky. General relativity also The battlefield is located in Belgium, about 15 predicts the existence of gravitational waves, kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Brussels, and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the town of Waterloo. which have since been observed indirectly. In The site of the battlefield today is dominated by addition, general relativity is the basis of current a large monument, the Lion’s Mound constructed cosmological models of a consistently expanding from earth taken from the battlefield itself. universe.

Festival theme information extracted from 1915 EINSTEIN PUBLISHES HIS Wikipedia. GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY General relativity, also known as the general theory of relativity, is the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1915 and the current description of gravitation in modern physics. General relativity generalizes QUEEN special relativity and Newton’s law of universal gravitation, providing a unified description of gravity as a geometric property of space and time, or spacetime. In particular, the curvature VICTORIA of spacetime is directly related to the energy and momentum of whatever matter and 76 High St, Syston radiation are present. The relation is specified by the Einstein field equations, a system of partial 6 Hand pumps including guests differential equations. Some predictions of general relativity differ Large Beer Garden significantly from those of classical physics, Food Tuesday – Sunday especially concerning the passage of time, the geometry of space, the motion of bodies in free Entertainment with Live Bands fall, and the propagation of light. The predictions of general relativity have been confirmed in all every fortnight observations and experiments to date. Although general relativity is not the only relativistic CAMRA discounts now available theory of gravity, it is the simplest theory that is consistent with experimental data. However, Phone Zoe on 0116 2605750 unanswered questions remain, the most fundamental being how general relativity can The-Queen-Victoria-Public-House be reconciled with the laws of quantum physics

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 12 LocAle Scheme

What is LocAle? Here in Leicester CAMRA LocAle is an initiative that promotes pubs stocking Just over 5 years ago, we launched our own City and locally brewed real ale. The scheme builds on a growing County LocAle scheme, this attracts solid, local support consumer demand for quality local produce and an and continued media interest. Whilst we do not have increased awareness of ‘green’ issues. so much of a problem as some areas, quite a lot of our The CAMRA LocAle scheme was created in 2007 by County pubs are in the situation where they are given CAMRA’s Nottingham branch in order to provide support little choice as to what they can sell. Beers often take for the tradition of brewing within Nottinghamshire, a circuitous route, whereby they are trucked to distant following the demise of local brewer Hardys and Hansons. distribution depots and then to our pubs. ‘LocAle’ discourages this. Everyone benefits from local pubs stocking locally- Here at the 2015 Leicester Beer Festival we are brewed real ale… showcasing numerous beers that are produced within a • Public houses as stocking local real ales can 25 mile radius of our beer festival. You may not realise increase pub visits that some breweries are so close or even exist. • Consumers who enjoy greater beer choice CAMRA is aware that many pubs cannot buy in the beers and diversity they would like to sell, and their customers would like to • Local brewers who gain from increased sales drink, because of restrictive ties but ways can often be • The local economy because more money is spent found to get locally brewed beers onto the bar if the will is and retained locally there, such as through the direct delivery scheme operated • The environment due to fewer ‘beer miles’ by SIBA (The Society of Independent Brewers). We can resulting in less road congestion and pollution also advise pubs as to which breweries are local to them • Tourism due to an increased sense of local and how to make contact with the brewers. identity and pride – let’s celebrate what makes our locality different.

The Scheme Pubs are given point of sale material and window stickers to promote their accreditation. The pub must commit to always stocking a local beer brewed within 25 miles of the pub’s location as the crow flies.

Pubs interested in the scheme can speak to our contact on 07989 272717. LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 13 What is Bitter, Mild, Stout, Porter etc?

A DEFINITION OF REAL ALE Real ale is beer brewed from traditional ingredients, matured by secondary fermentation in the container from which it is dispensed and served without the use of extraneous carbon dioxide. Real ale is also known as ‘cask-conditioned beer’, ‘real cask ale’, ‘real beer’ and ‘naturally conditioned beer’. The term ‘real ale’ and the above definition were coined by CAMRA. Beer can be produced by either ale or lager style fermentation. Ale style beers can be broken down further into various styles. The letter at the beginning of each style is used in the tasting notes.

KEY TO BEER STYLES (M) Mild. Low in hop character these beers may be dark or light. Generally of a lower strength (less than 4% abv) but may be strong (e.g Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild at 6% abv). (B) Bitter. The most common beer style. Usually brown, tawny, copper or amber coloured with medium to strong bitterness, light to medium malt character may be present. Less than 4% abv in strength. (BB) Best Bitter. More robust than ordinary bitters. Brown, tawny, copper or amber coloured with medium to strong bitterness and a more evident maltiness. 4% - 4.6% abv in strength. (G) Golden Ales. A recent innovation. These are pale amber, gold, yellow or straw coloured beers with light to strong bitterness and a strong hop character which create a refreshing taste. Strength less than 5.3% abv. (P) Porter. Complex in flavour and typically black or dark brown. The darkness comes from the use of dark malts. Full mouthfeel and a pronounced finish through bitter hopping. 4 - 6.5% abv in strength. (S) Stout. Typically black in colour. Initial malt and caramel flavour with a distinctive dry roast bitterness in the finish. The dry roast character is achieved by the use of roasted barley. 4 - 8% abv in strength. (SP) Speciality. Beer that doesn’t fall into the mainstream UK styles but may include novel ingredients such as non hop flowers, grain or cereal instead of malted barley, fruits, honey and spices. The category also includes cask-conditioned lagers. (ST) Strong. Strong bitters are full-bodied and possess assertive hop qualities. They are typically brown, tawny, copper, or amber but can be paler. They have medium to strong bitterness. Residual maltiness may be more pronounced than in other bitters and fruitiness may be medium to strong. (FS) Festival Special. One-off special brew – could be any of the styles. (BO) Barley Wines. Range in colour from copper to tawny and dark brown. They may have a high sweetness due to residual sugars although some barley wines are fermented right out to give a dry finish. They have an almost vinous appearance in the glass and may have a strength of between 6.5 - 12% abv. The estery and fruity characteristics are counter balanced by medium to assertive bitterness.

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 14 Festival Beer Lists This year’s beer list includes Gluten-free and Vegan options. In another new departure, bars have been divided into distinct colour-coded sections as follows;

THE EVERARDS BAR Leicestershires oldest brewery and our festival sponsers

WOLSEY (Red) 1 – The Leicestershire Breweries

WELLINGTON (Green) 2 – The Neighbours – breweries from nearby counties

KING JOHN (Yellow 3 – The Southerners

CANUTE (Blue) 4 – The Northerners

EINSTEIN (White) 5 – Here and there and everywhere. THE EVERARDS BAR

Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 1849

The perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness. 1 Tiger 4.2 BB Crystal malt gives the beer its rounded toffeee character Winner of the gold medal in the international Brewing Awards. 2 Original 5.2 ST It is best known for its smooth, full-bodied taste Thirst-quenching beer made in the style of a continental lager. 3 Sunchaser Blonde 4.0 G Subtle fruit flavours and a little sweetnesss within Dark porter style beer with light roasted characters and the twist of 4 Out Of The Dark 4.8 S having full fruity spicy hops and a zesty after taste. An amber ale brewed with medieval flavours of honey and mead 5 Blue Boar 4.0 BB with delicate spice and citric notes.

In 1485, Richard III stayed at The Old Blue Boar Inn before the Battle of Bosworth Field where he fought and died. To celebrate the discovery of King Richard III in Leicester and to commemorate his re-interment on 26th March, Everards Brewery is delighted to brew ‘Blue Boar’. www.everards.co.uk @EverardsTiger facebook.com/everards

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 15 1 Ale Wagon Rutland Street / Charles Street LE1 1RE Hoskins Brothers only pub. Basic 1930s style interior. Hoskins Brothers beers and guests. 2 Barley Mow 149 Granby Street LE1 6FE Refurbished Everards tied house with guest ales and real ciders. 3 Black Horse Braunstone Gate / Foxon Street LE3 5LT Recently refurbished, cosy and unspoilt pub. Everards beers plus guests and real cider. St. Margaret’s Bridle Lane Tavern 2 Junction Road LE1 2HS ST. MARGARET’S WAY Bus Station 4 BURLEYS WAY Freehouse with five handpumps. Belvoir beers plus guest ales. ABBEY £ 4 5 Corn Exchange Market Place LE1 5GG Wetherspoon/Lloyds No.1 pub in the historic Corn Exchange, built in 1850. Six handpumps. STREET BELGRAVE GATE Criterion 44 Millstone Lane LE1 5JN 6 . Up to eight real ales on sale from micros plus cider. Regular beer festivals. CHURCH GRAVEL GATE STREET £ 50 Rutland Street LE1 1RD 7 The Exchange 23 Recent conversion of old shops near the Curve theatre. Three handpumps including real cider. E BOND ST Haymarket MANSFIELD ST £ HIGHCROSS ST. VAUGHAN WAY Bus Station The Friary 12 Hotel Street LE1 5AW LeicesterBUTT CLOSE LN 8 City CAUSE Stonegate Group pub with commitment to real ale and cider. Five handpumps.

£ WAY LANE Globe 43 Silver Street LE1 5EU HAYMARKET 9 ST PETER’S LN. CHARLES STREET Excellent interior, recently refurbished complete with gas lighting. Everards range plus guests. Clock Every effort has been made High Cross £ High Street / Highcross Street LE1 4JB Centre Highcross Tower 10 Leicester to ensure the information J.D. Wetherspoons. Normally has local beers plus interesting guests and ciders. 12 in this guide is correct. 10 18 21 £ GALLOWTREE 49 London Road LE2 0PD HIGHCROSS 11 Hind 9 Curve The Campaign for Real Refurbished May 2014. Five handpumps with beers from Caledonian plus local guest ales. ST HIGH STREET GATE 7 Theatre Ale cannot accept any King Richard III 70 Highcross Street LE1 4NN Pubs SILVER ST. 5 responsibility for errors or 12 LE St. Martins RC Everards pub which returned to real ale after 40 years of keg. Many historical treasures inside. CI inaccuracies. Inclusion in this AS Square OL Market HALFORD ST. 1 H HOTEL ST. guide does not guarantee King’s Head King Street LE1 6RL C 13 I Place

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ST. AUGUSTINE S PEACOCK LN. 8 Landsdowne 123 London Road LE2 0QT GRANBYRUTLAND ST. ST. CHARLES ST. 14 ROAD HORSEFAIR ST Popular modern bar although has a retro feel. Usually two real ales available. MARKET STREET Town SOUTHGATES Hall £ SOUTHGATES POCKLINGTONS 15 Last Plantagenet 107 Granby Street LE1 6FD 6 FRIAR22 LN. 25 15 J.D. Wetherspoons. East Midlands beers often feature amongst the guest ales. 2 Marquis Wellington £ 139 London Road LE2 1EF DUNS LANE MILLSTONE 16 3 LANE Historic building with beer garden complete with beach huts. Everards beers plus guest. BELVOIR STREET 19 ARKE STREET Old Horse £ 198 London Road LE2 1NE NEW Leicester 17 Station 19th century coaching inn with huge rear garden. Everards ales plus guest beers. TE New Walk Centre GA DOVER STREET E 99 High Street LE1 4JB TON THE NEWARKE 20 Orange Tree BRAUNS WELLINGTON ST. 18 KING ST. Popular art filled bar with large back yard. Fullers London Pride plus guest ales. THE GATEWAY NEW WALK 11 LONDON ROAD

WELFORD ROAD 13 19 Parcel Yard 48a London Road LE2 0QB Recent refurbishment of old railway parcel offices. Steamin’ Billy beers plus guest ales. WESTERN RD The Pub 12 New Walk LE1 6TF 20 27 26 Up to 15 real ales on sale from microbreweries plus a wide range of continental draughts. REGENT ROAD 17 OXFORD STREET 14 £ MILL LANE Queen of Bradgate 97 High Street LE1 4JB 21 WATERLOO WAY Smartly refurbished May 2014. Beers from Castle Rock, Batemans, Everards plus guests. NEW WALK 24 £ WESTERN BOULEVARD 22 Rutland & Derby Arms 23 Millstone Lane LE1 5JN 16 Smart refurbished pub with rear roof terrace. Everards range plus guest beers. JARROM STREET 23 Salmon 19 Butt Close Lane LE1 4QA A Mecca for real ale in Leicester. Six handpumps dispense an ever changing range. £ 24 Sir Robert Peel 50 Jarrom Street LE2 7DD Refurbished June 2013. Up to eight ales from Everards and guests plus two ciders. £ 25 Slug & Lettuce 27 Market Street LE1 6DP A good real ale supporting branch of this chain with four handpumps. Leicester 26 Swan & Rushes Oxford Street / Infirmary Square LE1 5WR Tigers £ CAMRA member discount available At least six real ales on sale plus many imported bottled beers and real cider. The Campaign for Real Ale’s online pub guide AYLESTONE RDStadium See www.leicestercamra.org.uk for latest details £ 27 Western 70 Western Road LE3 0GA Everards ‘ProjectLEICESTER William’ pubBEER run FESTIVAL by Steamin’ 2015 Billy Brewing Co. Steamin’ Billy beers plus guests. 16 1 Ale Wagon Rutland Street / Charles Street LE1 1RE Hoskins Brothers only pub. Basic 1930s style interior. Hoskins Brothers beers and guests. 2 Barley Mow 149 Granby Street LE1 6FE Refurbished Everards tied house with guest ales and real ciders. 3 Black Horse Braunstone Gate / Foxon Street LE3 5LT Recently refurbished, cosy and unspoilt pub. Everards beers plus guests and real cider. St. Margaret’s Bridle Lane Tavern 2 Junction Road LE1 2HS ST. MARGARET’S WAY Bus Station 4 BURLEYS WAY Freehouse with five handpumps. Belvoir beers plus guest ales. ABBEY £ 4 5 Corn Exchange Market Place LE1 5GG Wetherspoon/Lloyds No.1 pub in the historic Corn Exchange, built in 1850. Six handpumps. STREET BELGRAVE GATE Criterion 44 Millstone Lane LE1 5JN 6 . Up to eight real ales on sale from micros plus cider. Regular beer festivals. CHURCH GRAVEL GATE STREET £ 50 Rutland Street LE1 1RD 7 The Exchange 23 Recent conversion of old shops near the Curve theatre. Three handpumps including real cider. E BOND ST Haymarket MANSFIELD ST £ HIGHCROSS ST. VAUGHAN WAY Bus Station The Friary 12 Hotel Street LE1 5AW LeicesterBUTT CLOSE LN 8 City CAUSE Stonegate Group pub with commitment to real ale and cider. Five handpumps.

£ WAY LANE Globe 43 Silver Street LE1 5EU HAYMARKET 9 ST PETER’S LN. CHARLES STREET Excellent interior, recently refurbished complete with gas lighting. Everards range plus guests. Clock Every effort has been made High Cross £ High Street / Highcross Street LE1 4JB Centre Highcross Tower 10 Leicester to ensure the information J.D. Wetherspoons. Normally has local beers plus interesting guests and ciders. 12 in this guide is correct. 10 18 21 £ GALLOWTREE 49 London Road LE2 0PD HIGHCROSS 11 Hind 9 Curve The Campaign for Real Refurbished May 2014. Five handpumps with beers from Caledonian plus local guest ales. ST HIGH STREET GATE 7 Theatre Ale cannot accept any King Richard III 70 Highcross Street LE1 4NN Pubs SILVER ST. 5 responsibility for errors or 12 LE St. Martins RC Everards pub which returned to real ale after 40 years of keg. Many historical treasures inside. CI inaccuracies. Inclusion in this AS Square OL Market HALFORD ST. 1 H HOTEL ST. guide does not guarantee King’s Head King Street LE1 6RL C 13 I Place

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ST. AUGUSTINE S PEACOCK LN. 8 Landsdowne 123 London Road LE2 0QT GRANBYRUTLAND ST. ST. CHARLES ST. 14 ROAD HORSEFAIR ST Popular modern bar although has a retro feel. Usually two real ales available. MARKET STREET Town SOUTHGATES Hall £ SOUTHGATES POCKLINGTONS 15 Last Plantagenet 107 Granby Street LE1 6FD 6 FRIAR22 LN. 25 15 J.D. Wetherspoons. East Midlands beers often feature amongst the guest ales. 2 Marquis Wellington £ 139 London Road LE2 1EF DUNS LANE MILLSTONE 16 3 LANE Historic building with beer garden complete with beach huts. Everards beers plus guest. BELVOIR STREET 19 ARKE STREET Old Horse £ 198 London Road LE2 1NE NEW Leicester 17 Station 19th century coaching inn with huge rear garden. Everards ales plus guest beers. TE New Walk Centre GA DOVER STREET E 99 High Street LE1 4JB TON THE NEWARKE 20 Orange Tree BRAUNS WELLINGTON ST. 18 KING ST. Popular art filled bar with large back yard. Fullers London Pride plus guest ales. THE GATEWAY NEW WALK 11 LONDON ROAD

WELFORD ROAD 13 19 Parcel Yard 48a London Road LE2 0QB Recent refurbishment of old railway parcel offices. Steamin’ Billy beers plus guest ales. WESTERN RD The Pub 12 New Walk LE1 6TF 20 27 26 Up to 15 real ales on sale from microbreweries plus a wide range of continental draughts. REGENT ROAD 17 OXFORD STREET 14 £ MILL LANE Queen of Bradgate 97 High Street LE1 4JB 21 WATERLOO WAY Smartly refurbished May 2014. Beers from Castle Rock, Batemans, Everards plus guests. NEW WALK 24 £ WESTERN BOULEVARD 22 Rutland & Derby Arms 23 Millstone Lane LE1 5JN 16 Smart refurbished pub with rear roof terrace. Everards range plus guest beers. JARROM STREET 23 Salmon 19 Butt Close Lane LE1 4QA A Mecca for real ale in Leicester. Six handpumps dispense an ever changing range. £ 24 Sir Robert Peel 50 Jarrom Street LE2 7DD Refurbished June 2013. Up to eight ales from Everards and guests plus two ciders. £ 25 Slug & Lettuce 27 Market Street LE1 6DP A good real ale supporting branch of this chain with four handpumps. Leicester 26 Swan & Rushes Oxford Street / Infirmary Square LE1 5WR Tigers £ CAMRA member discount available At least six real ales on sale plus many imported bottled beers and real cider. The Campaign for Real Ale’s online pub guide AYLESTONE RDStadium See www.leicestercamra.org.uk for latest details £ 27 Western 70 Western Road LE3 0GA Everards ‘Project William’ pub run by Steamin’ Billy Brewing Co. Steamin’ Billy beers plus guests. LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 17 Wolsey BAR 1

ALCHEMIST Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2012 6 Prototype 4.2 FS

BELVOIR Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 1995 7 Dark Horse 3.4 M Dark, malty with chocolately mild ale 8 Oatmeal Stout 4.3 S Clean tasting, full-bodied with roasted malt Light & refreshing and well hopped, brewed to commemorate the birth of 9 Old Brew Eyes 4.1 G Frank Sinatra in 1915 10 Whippling 3.6 G Pale, hoppy session beer This mid-brown bitter lives up to its name, its bitter in taste but not 11 Star Bitter 3.9 B unpleasantly so. A bit like the old Shipstones bitter

BLACK GALLEON Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2014 12 Drown your sorrows 5.2 FS Ginger beer

CHARNWOOD Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2014 A light coloured session beer tropical fruit, citrus, and floral flavours made with 13 Salvation 3.8 G cascade and amarillo hops 14 Liska 4.0 G Blonde lager style beer with English and continental malt and Czech hops

DOW BRIDGE Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2001 15 Bonum Mild 3.5 M Complex dark brown mild with strong malt and roast flavours 16 Centurion 4.0 B Copper-coloured best bitter, with a good balance of malt and hops 17 Rataed 4.3 BB Tawny, full-bodied beer with long, bitter and dry aftertaste 18 Agincourt Stout 4.7 FS Dark and full-bodied 18A Legion 4.1 G Pale golden bitter

ELLISWOOD Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2013 Its blackcurrant and grapefruit flavours help towards a refreshing citrus taste 19 Just One More 4.2 S perfect for when the sun comes out. 20 Barrel Of Laughs 4.1 BB Citrus beer with blackberry and grapefruit undertones Dark red bitter commemorating King Cnut's ravaging of Dorset, Wiltshire, and 21 Cnut's Revenge 4.5 FS Somerset in 1015

GAS DOG Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2013 22 Hoppy Copper XV 3.5 FS Session ale, Citra hops, easy on the pallet lasting taste. 23 Hello Dolly 3.8 B Copper Session ale, mixed hops, long lasting aftertaste.

GOLDEN DUCK Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2012 24 LFB 4.3 G Golden, hoppy session ale with citrus overtones 25 Lunny's No.8 4.8 G Hoppy, with with a long lasting fruity aroma. Made with American hops

HOSKINS BROTHERS Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2001 26 HOB 4.0 BB Copper coloured bitter 27 IPA 4.0 G Light & refreshing and well hopped 28 Green and Gold 4.0 G Straw-coloured beer made from green hops

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 18 LANGTON Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 1999 29 XV 4.5 FS Golden ale, smooth, floral aroma well balanced easy drinking 30 Welland Fox 4.3 BB Red chestnut colour bitter, fruity with a citrus aroma and bitter finish 31 Woodsman 4.0 B Light chestnut beer with a dry citrus/floral aroma and aftertaste 32 Inclined Plane 4.2 G Straw-coloured bitter with long, hoppy finish and citrus nose PARISH Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 1983 33 Bonce Blower 12.0 BO Strong, dark christmas pudding ale with rich, malty character 34 Borrough 4.8 BB Reddish brown beer with a good balance of malt and hops 35 Wolsey's Hat 4.0 FS Roasted malt, good old fashioned mild, reddish brown. PIG PUB BREWERY Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2013 Golden brown in colour with a hint of citrus. The fresh hoppiness comes 35A Pigs Best Bitter 4.2 BB through at the end with a malt finish. Q Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2014 36 Q Hop 4.2 G Light coloured with a slightly citrus aroma, hoppy taste and dry lingering finish 37 Invicibull Stout 4.4 S Smooth with rich hop and malt aroma, hints of liquorish 38 Blockade 4.0 B Copper coloured single hopped bitter SHARDLOW Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 1993 39 Reverend Eaton 4.5 BB Medium-strong bitter, full of malt and hop flavours with sweet aftertaste 40 Whistle Stop 5.0 ST Smooth and strong pale beer 41 Cavendish Gold 4.5 G Pale gold, full-bodied with pronounced bitterness 42 Wellington Boot 5.5 FS Dark Porter 43 Mayfly 4.8 BB Strong, fruity, easy drinking ale with pronounced malty aroma TRÉS BIEN Location: Leicestershire Start Date: 2014 44 Cascade 4.5 B Medium-strong bitter, full of malt and hop flavours with sweet aftertaste 45 Chinnook 4.5 ST Smooth and strong pale beer

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BARROWDEN Location: Rutland Start Date: 1998 47 Blackadder 4.6 P Tasty porter with liquorice and treacle flavours. Red amber colour. Mellow leafy hop and citrus aroma. Floral earthy flavour with an 48 Own Gear 4.0 B assertive dry finish. BATTLEFIELD BREWERY Location: Warwickshire Start Date: 2005 49 Richard III Plantagenet 4.2 G Pale ale, crisp fruity grassy aroma. BLUE MONKEY Location: Nottinghamshire Start Date: 2008 A pale strong ale, a complex ipa using american hops.Aromas Of resinous pine, orange and 50 Ape Ale 5.2 ST the right level of citrusness. A dry bitterness and moderate finish, deceptively quaffable. A powerful black IPA loaded with magnum centennial cascade and nelson hops for an 51 Bonobo 5.3 SP explosive finish. BREWSTERS Location: Lincolnshire Start Date: 1998 A pale hoppy brew withfresh floral character from a blend of us and english hops. A 52 Hophead 3.6 GA refreshing session beer. A premium bitter with a golden appearance. Zesty hop flavour combines with a malty 53 Rutterkin 4.6 BB sweetness to give a rich full bodied beer. BRUNSWICK Location: Derbyshire Start Date: 1991 54 Old School IPA 5.0 G Strongly hopped with East Kent Goldings 55 Railway Porter 4.3 P Traditional London porter lightly hopped with chocolate and coffee overtones BURTON BRIDGE Location: Staffordshire Start Date: 1982 56 Spring Ale 4.7 GA Light and refreshing seasonal special with a full bodied flavour. 57 Xl Mild 4.4 M Rounded smooth and malty with a faint hop aroma. CHURCH FARM Location: Warwickshire Start Date: 2012 58 Brown's Porter 4.2 P Rich dark and complex. Crystal and chocolate malts balanced by traditional goldings hops. Quaffable session ale, a blend of three malts and a hoppy aroma from centennial and 59 Harry's Heifer 4.2 BB cascade hops. DANCING DUCK Location: Derbyshire Start Date: 2010 60 Sapphire 4.2 G A collaboration with arriva buses! A refreshing golden ale with peach and pear hop flavours. A modern twist on a classic style of beer. Smoky bonfire flavours with a spice hop and 61 Indian Porter 5.0 P pleasant warming afterglow. Very moreish. DERVENTIO Location: Derbyshire Start Date: 2006 62 Minerva 3.8 G Light amber ale, derventio's monthly special for march. 63 Lucretius 5.5 S A big and bold stout with cherries. DIGFIELD ALES Location: Northamptonshire Start Date: 2006 64 March Hare 4.4 G A straw coloured premium ale with a subtle fruit flavour. 65 Mad Monk 4.8 ST Deliciously full flavoured dark strong ale with hints of malt and chocolate. 8 SAIL Location: Lincolnshire Start Date: 2010 66 Sail Away 5.0 SP Brewed in the style of a German Kolsch beer. 67 Millstone 4.5 BB Traditional premium bitter, with a good balance of malt flavours and hops. FALSTAFF BREWERY Location: Derbyshire Start Date: 2003 68 A Fist Full Of Hops 4.5 GA Golden amber, and hops all the way. Citrus aromas, flavours and a long hopfilled finish. 69 Smiling Assassin 5.2 ST Dark amber in colour with a fruity malt nose with hops coming through at the end. FLIPSIDE Location: Nottinghamshire Start Date: 2010 70 English Crown 4.2 BB A traditional brown bittermade with english fuggles and goldings hops. A Beer brewed for tradition. A very quaffable ale with the finest french and german hops. It has strong floral flavours 71 Franc In Stein 4.3 GA with hints of lemongrass and earl grey.

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 20 GRAINSTORE Location: Rutland Start Date: 1995 72 1050 5.0 ST Popular full-bodied mahogany premium beer. 73 Rutland Beast 5.3 S Strong yet exceptionally well balanced dark earthy brown and fantastic flavours. GUNDOG Location: Northamptonshire Start Date: 2012 74 Jack's Spaniels 3.8 G A careful blend of moreish malt and cascade hops in a delicious and well-balanced blonde ale. 75 Lord Barker 4.2 S Dark, smooth, rich and moreish. Clean refreshing taste and hop character. HART FAMILY BREWERS Location: Northamptonshire Start Date: 2012 76 Hart No1 4.1 B Bright tawny, fruity malt and citrus aroma with a spicy citrus finish 77 Hart No8 5.0 ST Dark coffee and ruby coloured, aromas of espresso, molasses, long finish with fruit HORNCASTLE ALES Location: Lincolnshire Start Date: 2014 78 Angel Of Light 4.0 G Golden light and fruity, nutty dry lasting after taste. 79 Midnight Tempter 3.6 M Smooth roasted malty, hoppy edge dark beer with a chestnut hue. Deeply satisfying. LINCOLN GREEN Location: Nottinghamshire Start Date: 2012 Lager. Real ale style. Brewed with lager malt and hops for clean refreshing flavour, but 80 Spring Green 4.3 SP fermented with ale yeast for real ale style. 81 Tuck Porter 4.7 P Full bodied and dependable. A rich well rounded flavoursome porter. LIONHEART Location: Warwickshire Start Date: 2014 Amber uses brewers gold giving it a smooth aroma and a spicy, blackcurrant flavour, slight 82 Lionheart Amber 4.8 ST orange aroma, the malts add an amber hue and full body. Looks black but when held to the light has a dark ruby hue. One sip should give chocolate 83 Dark Ruby 5.5 BB notes to a beer made to be slightly bitter yet sweet smelling. LIONHEART/TWISTED BARREL Location: Warwickshire Start Date: 2013 Festival special from festival debutants. A version of a traditional farmhouse saison. Mixed 84 Pilsner/Saison 4.8 FS with 2 different yeasts to create a lovely banana aroma and dry mouthfeel. MUIRHOUSE Location: Derbyshire Start Date: 2009 85 Ilkeston Pale Ale 5.5 ST Made with New Zealand hops 86 Simple Simon 4.5 S Complex Moorish flavoursome stout made using a blend of 7 malts NEWBY WYKE Location: Lincolnshire Start Date: 1998 87 Blackbeards 4.3 S Oat malt stout, formerly a collaboration brew now made to the brewery's own recipe. 88 Orsino 4.0 G Award winning yellow summer beer very hoppy and fruity aroma. OLDERSHAWS Location: Lincolnshire Start Date: 1997 89 Olicana 4.0 BB Showcasing a new English hop with highly aromatic flavours and a crisp finish. 90 Alchemy 5.3 G A golden premium beer with citrus grapefruit hoppiness balanced with toasted malts. PHEASANTRY Location: Nottinghamshire Start Date: 2012 91 Black Dragonfly 4.5 SP Citrus flavour beers are meant to be pale? Expect all the citrus notes plus a roasted flavour. Camra gold award winner. Smooth Tasting copper-coloured beer with medium bitterness 92 Best Bitter 3.8 B and low/medium sweetness. Light spicy aroma. POTBELLY Location: Northamptonshire Start Date: 2005 93 Soab 5.0 BB A chestnut bitter with cascade hop flavours. SHOULDER OF MUTTON Location: Northamptonshire Start Date: 2014 94 Dragline 3.9 G A golden session beer, crisp fruit and floral. 95 Weldon Windmill 4.2 B A smooth bitter with English malt and Kent hops. STAR BREWERY Location: Lincolnshire Start Date: 2014 96 Meteor 4.0 B A traditional style amber bitter with UK and European hops. 97 Sirius 5.2 ST An IPA given the us treatment. Flavours don’t get much fuller. TUNNEL BREWERY Location: Warwickshire Start Date: 2005 98 Golden Late Ott 4.0 G Based on the first beer brewed at the brewery this is a amber ale with masses of pacific gem hops. WOOD FARM Location: Warwickshire Start Date: 2011 Rich, warming, dark ruby ale with vinous aroma. Full bodied with complex malt flavours 99 Winter Warmer 6.2 ST and a slightly sweet finish 100 Grand Slam 4.5 BB Chestnut colour with a smooth malty taste and a distinctive dry finish

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BIG RABBIT Location: Devon Start Date: 2014 101 Black Annie Stout 4.5 S 102 Hedgerow Hooligan 5.0 ST With elderflower

BLACK ROCK Location: Cornwall Start Date: 2013 103 Deep 5.0 G 104 Black Ipa 6.0 ST

BUDE Location: Cornwall Start Date: 2014 105 Black Rock 5.1 S Dark strong ale,blackberry & smooth malt flavours 106 Summerleaze 4.7 G Biscuit and malt with fruity & spicy notes

GRANITE ROCK Location: Cornwall Start Date: 2013 107 Bronscombe's Vision 5.2 ST Deep hearty bitter with malty fruity aroma 108 Glasney College Porter 5.4 P Ruby black porter

HARBOUR Location: Cornwall Start Date: 2011 109 Ipa 5.0 BB Bitter with Seville orange & butterscotch 110 Porter 5.5 P Smooth black porter. Smoky fruit & malt

HASTINGS Location: East Sussex Start Date: 2010 111 Handmade 17 3.7 B Light & refreshing citra & cascade pale ale Vegan 112 Porter 4.5 P A lighter side of porter,chocolate,liquorice & coffee notes Vegan 113 Handmade 14 ? B American pale ale (hazy light amber colour) Vegan 114 Handmade 5 4.8 ST Hoppy pale ale Vegan

HOLSWORTHY Location: Devon Start Date: 2008 115 Hop On The Run 5.0 ST American styled ipa 116 Tamar Black 4.8 S Rich deep roasted stout

HUNTERS Location: Devon Start Date: 2012 117 Full Bore 6.8 ST Malt flavours with devon honey 118 Black Jack 6.0 ST Strong but light stout with devon honey 119 Crispy Pig 4.0 B Hint of apples

ISCA ALES Location: Devon Start Date: 2009 120 Devon Pale 6.8 BO 121 Dawlish Pale 5.0 ST Grassy hop aroma & hoppy aftertaste

MALMSBURY BREWERY/KILLER CAT Location: Wiltshire Start Date: 2013 122 Citrus IPA 5.8 ST

NEW LION Location: Devon Start Date: 2006 123 Main Event 4.9 ST Well balanced modern session bitter 124 Pandit Ipa 4.9 ST Citrus & floral with biscuity malt character 125 Totnes Stout 4.0 S Silky & smooth – unfined

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 22 RED ROCK Location: Devon Start Date: 2009 Traditional best bitter. Pale malt, a hint of crystal malt and a blend of hops 126 Red Rock 5.0 BB produce a well balanced bitter. SKINNERS Location: Cornwall Start Date: 1997 127 River Cottage Epa 4.0 B Gentle citrus hops faint malt to balance 128 Betty Stoggs 4.0 B Refreshing tawny ale 129 Cornish Knocker 4.5 BB Amber with persistent citrus hops STOCKLINCH Location: Somerset Start Date: 2012 130 Rusty Boiler 4.5 BB Mid brown best bitter with caramel 131 Black Smock 5.0 S Chocolate liquorice & coffee, hint of blackcurrant THREE DAGGERS Location: Wiltshire Start Date: 2013 132 Daggers Ale 4.1 B A traditional cask ale with a malty palette and a dry, hoppy finish. 133 Daggers Edge 4.7 ST TWO BEACH Location: Devon Start Date: 2013 A dark amber ale with flavoursome hoppy tones. Aroma full of hops and barley with a 134 Oarsome 5.0 ST hint of sweet fruit. Smooth and easy on the palate with deep caramel flavours. 135 Daggers Edge 4.7 ST Brand new brew WESSEX Location: Wiltshire Start Date: 2001 136 Russian Stoat 9.0 BO Strong bitter ale 137 Deverills Advocate 4.5 G Golden premium ale WILD BEERS Location: Somerset Start Date: 2012 138 Fresh 5.5 ST Punched hop character 139 Bibble 4.2 B Unusual mouthfilling malt base

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 23 Canute BAR 4 ALLENDALE Location: Northumberland Start Date: 2006 Award winning golden ale made using the finest pale barley malt to give a clean and refreshing taste. Citrus 140 Golden Plover 4.0 G hop flavour and an enticing floral aroma. 141 Black Grouse 4.2 P A rich, chocolatey porter brewed with oak chips for a barrel aged flavour. A smooth and satisfying dark ale 142 Wolf 5.5 ST Deep red and full bodied. Rich and complex malts provide depth, complimented by a hedgerow berry aroma. ALLGATES Location: Lancashire Start Date: 2006 A honey toned, refreshing, hoppy, golden ale with gorgeous aromas of tropical fruit and grapefruit sharpness 143 Dry Bones 4.0 G offset by hints of melon and pineapple; the result of large quantities of German, Brewers Gold hops. Brewed using milk sugars (Lactose) to produce a wonderful creamy pint. Dark and delicious this beer 144 Dairy Pit Milk Stout 4.5 S will change your perception about what a stout can be. Brewed with Crystal, Munich, Chocolate Malts, Roast Barley and Flaked Wheat with Magnum & East Kent Golding’s hops. ATOM Location: East Yorkshire Start Date: 2013 145 Schrodinger's Cat 3.5 Whatever you want it to be! BANK TOP Location: Lancashire Start Date: 1995 146 Pavillion Pale Ale 4.5 G Yellow, with a citrus hop aroma. Big fruity flavour with a peppery hoppiness, dry, bitter yet fruity finish 147 Port O Call 5.0 ST Dark brown with a malty, fruity aroma. Malt, roast and dark fruits in a bitter sweet taste and finish 148 Old Slapper 4.2% 4.2 BRASS CASTLE Location: North Yorkshire Start Date: 2011 149 Tail Gunner 4.0 B A reddish dry-hopped rye session ale Vegan 150 Bad Kitty 5.5 P A chewy chocolate vanilla dream Vegan BROWN COW Location: North Yorkshire Start Date: 1997 151 Captain Oates Dark Mild 4.5 M A dark mild with a complex mix of malts and oats. Undertones of coffee and chocolate 152 White Dragon 4.0 G Pale amoratic, with a good level of bitterness, citrus undertones and a clean finish CONCERTINA Location: South Yorkshire Start Date: 1992 153 Old Dark Attic 3.9 M Dark brown with a sweet fruity taste 154 Bengal Tiger 4.6 Light amber ale with an aromatic hoppy nose 155 Dictators 4.7 BB DUNSCAR BRIDGE Location: Lancashire Start Date: 2009 An eccentrically hoppy ale with a fascinating malt profile that treats a discerning real ale fan to a nose of fruit, biscuit and lightly burnt toffee, and a pallet of cereal malts with a hint of blackcurrant - finished off 156 Clocking Off 4.0 SP with a dash of earthly bitterness, this is an instant classic and a testament to the unrelenting passion of the brewing industry, which is like no other. 157 Lancashire Stout 4.0 S A dark distinctive ale specially crafted by our head brewer. EMPIRE Location: West Yorkshire Start Date: 2006 Natural English hops and malts create a unique full bodied flavour with biscuity aromas and a delicious 158 Moonraker Mild 3.8 M dry bitter roasted FUZZY DUCK Location: Lancashire Start Date: 2006 159 Cunning Stunt 4.3 G Single hoped using American Willamette hops, giving the beer an estery/blackcurrant herbal aroma 160 Thumb Ducker 4.0 B Copper coloured bitter with Fuggles and Goldings hops 161 Mucky Duck 4.0 ST Dark, slightly sweet with choc and coff overtiones HAMBLETON Location: North Yorkshire Start Date: 1991 162 Stud 4.3 BB Very bitter with a rich hop and fruit, ending dry and spicy 163 Bitter 3.8 G Golden bitter with a good balance of malt and citrus leading to a mellow tangy finish LITTLE VALLEY Location: West Yorkshire Start Date: 2005 A rich, dark stout containing Chocolate and Crystal malt mixed with oats and wheat. It has a rich and 164 Stoodley Stout 4.8 S creamy roasted flavour with notes of orange and citrus. A straw coloured, double hopped, original IPA. It provides a strong malty taste with a delicious balance 165 Python IPA 6.0 IPA of hops and bitterness. A Belgian style, naturally hazy Wheat Beer. Fruity and refreshing. Light in colour with hints of coriander 166 Hebdens Wheat 4.5 SP and lemon. The draught beer won the Silver Award in the Speciality Section of the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival in 2007.

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 24 MALLINSON’S Location: West Yorkshire Start Date: 2008 Brewed using 85% dark chocolate. Described as: "Deep dark colour with dark cream head, dark 167 Chocolate Stout 4.0 S chocolate, fruit and roast malt aroma and taste, finish slightly dry" Single hopped beers, using Calypso hops from the USA. A pale blonde with tropical fruits aroma, and 168 Calypso 3.9 SP hints of bananas and lychees. The taste is resin bitter and a long grapefruit citrus finish! MARBLE Location: Greater Manchester Start Date: 1997 Dark golden India pale ale is ‘Pint’ grown up, we are proud of its pronounced New Zealand hop character 169 Dobber 5.9 IPA and smooth biscuit base offset by fruit aroma. This beer just keeps on giving. 170 Pint 3.9 B Dry session bitter with notes of citrus and grapefruit 171 Antipodean 4.0 G Pale ale, made with New Zealand hops. NORTH YORKSHIRE Location: North Yorkshire Start Date: 1989 172 Dizzy Dick 5.0 BB A strong smooth dark ale with plenty of hops and the bitterness carries on into the finish. 173 Mayhem 4.3 Refreshing, clean tasting, well hopped pale ale. 174 Rocket Fuel 5.0 ST A strong golden ale guaranteed to go down with a bang. Mid brown in colour with a malty aroma. A northern rounded, full bodied beer with a balanced malt and 175 Boro Best 4.0 B hops taste with vanilla notes. PARTNERS Location: West Yorkshire Start Date: 2011 176 Bohemia 4.3 SP A light Saaz single hopped beer with a floral aroma and spicy character 177 Working Class Hero 3.8 B A bitter tasting session beer with a strong hoppy aftertaste 178 Ghost 4.5 B Pale, full-bodied bitter with a fresh gentle nose, taken over by smooth hop and citrus finish PEERLESS Location: Merseyside Start Date: 2009 179 Red Rocks 5.0 ST Strong ruby ale A wonderfully golden IPA style beer. At 5.2% there is good strength and lots of initial hop bitterness which is 180 Knee Buckler IPA 5.2 ST matched with a little hint of sweetness from the use of Crystal and Caramalts, The aftertaste and aroma comes from a blend of American hops, Citra, Cascade and Columbus which gives a distinct fruity finish. A well balanced golden ale with initial hop bitterness derived from Pilgrim hops and a citrus finish from 181 Viking Gold 4.6 G Summit and Cascade hops. The distinct citrus fruit and hop aroma leads to a crisp, dry finish. SOUTHPORT Location: Merseyside Start Date: 2004 182 Golden Sands 4.0 G Golden, triple hopped with citrus flavour VILLAGE Location: Melmerby, North Yorkshire Start Date: 183 Bull 4.0 B A full flavoured bitter with lingering aftertaste 184 Old Raby 4.8 BB A full-bodied smooth dark ale, with a sweet caramel after taste 185 White Boar 3.8 G A superb light hoppy session beer with a fruity aftertaste

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 25 Einstein BAR 5 BACKYARD BREWHOUSE Location: Walsall, West Midlands Start Date: 2008 186 March Hare 4.3 G Strong golden ale. Slightly sweet with under stated bitterness and lots of citrus bite. 187 Snakeshifter 4.4 SP Strong red hue. Clean light malt character with a hint of toffee. Lightly bittered with pleasantly fruity finish BEWDLEY Location: Worcestershire Start Date: 2008 Pale in colour, sweet and full bodied using Celeia, Worcester First Gold and Fuggle hops to give a refreshing beer 188 Worcester Sway 5.0 SP with a fruity finish, 189 Bah Humbug 4.6 B A smooth malty dark well balanced ruby ale with a hint of liquorice after taste. BEXAR Location: Peterborough Start Date: 2012 190 Cucumber And Lime Gose 4.2 SP A salty sour wheat beer infused with cucumber and lime 191 Not Just Some Average Joe 4.9 A rich dark coffee beer 192 Vladimir's Great Demise 5.0 SP A black hop forward chilli infused beer. Not for the faint of heart... This beer is hot! BIG HAND Location: Wrexham, North Wales Start Date: 2013 193 Seren 3.7 B Top quality Maris Otter barley and Golding hops in an easy drinking beer BIG SHED Location: Shrewsbury Start Date: 2014 This pale best bitter is made with Maris Otter malt and a very modest addition of the darker malts,the bitterness comes 194 Engineers Best Pale Ale 4.2 BB from challenger hops finished with savinski goldings to give a light lemon citrus for a really good quaffable drink. BLUEBELL CIDER HOUSE Location: Birmingham Start Date: 2012 Traditional english mild infused with rasberries. Hand crafted by the brewster at the blue bell cider house 195 Raspberry Beret 4.0 M solihull. Unfined CANNON ROYALL Location: Droitwich, Worcestershire Start Date: 1993 196 Arrowhead Bitter 3.9 B A refreshing straw coloured bitter. A delightful pungent aroma of hops makes this session beer a pleasure to enjoy. Black in colour brewed with Marris Otter base malts with chocolate and roast barley. Slight chocolate flavour 197 Comfortable Stout 4.0 ST with a nutty smokey slightlt sweet aftertaste 198 Broken Resolution Ale 4.4 B An old fashioned slightly sweet full flavoured bitter with a dark golden colour CASTOR ALES Location: Peterborough Start Date: 2009 199 Dark Side Of The Comet 4.5 P A rich dark porter 200 Durobrivae 3.7 G Pale session bitter CERDDIN Location: Maestag, South Wales Start Date: 2009 201 Tubby Chap 4.5 B Golden brown coloured beer ,with malty aromas and a slightly sweet caramel finish. 202 Solar 4.0 SP The ale is reddish in colour and flavoured with Bramling Cross hops to give a blackberry after taste. CONWY Location: Llysfaen, North Wales Start Date: 2003 203 Scrum Down 4.0 Enticing floral aromas with some citrus followed by a sweet malt finish DENBIGH (BRAGBDY) Location: Denbigh, North Wales Start Date: 2012 204 Denbigh 7 7.0 SP Experiment into a traditionally brewed strong lager ERRDIG Location: Wrexham, North Wales Start Date: 2014 205 Squires Best 4.2 B Refreshing classic golden bitter, hay and honey - like earthy tones FIXED WHEEL Location: Halesowen, West Midlands Start Date: 2014 A chain reaction of ingredients brings this pale ale brewed with an English base malt and two big american hops 206 Chain Reaction 4.2 B giving orange and citrus flavours, a chain makers session dream. Suzie maybe red, but underneath she is layered with carbon fibre, strong and smooth this black ipa is not an 853 207 Carbon Black 6.0 IPA steel tubed affair from the 80's! Hopped with mosaic, welcome to the dark side. HEAVY INDUSTRY Location: Denbigh, North Wales Start Date: 2012 New Zealand pale ale – champion beer of North Wales 2014, Nelson Sauvin hops evokes white grape skins 208 Nelsons Eye 4.5 SP tropical fruits and citrus Dark brown pour with a tinge of red, a frothy light tan head, hint of smoke in the aroma, taste dark fruits, smoke, 209 Nos Smoked Porter 4.5 P leather, bitter plain chocolate. HOPCRAFT Location: Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan Start Date: 2010 210 Millenium Bug 4.6 B Pale, fruity and bitter with all us millennium hops 211 Something Must Break 5.1 ST Very pale, "boiled sweets" fruity hops 212 Temple Of Love 3.8 G Golden, fruity, bitter, hoppy, big for the abv 213 MMXV 4.2 FS Deep gold with malt and some toasty grain and hop

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 26 IRONBRIDGE Location: Ironbridge, Shropshire Start Date: 2008 Authentic 13th century ale, brewed with no hops and the wort has not been boiled, has a bready taste - this is 214 Magna Carta 4.0 FS the style of ale in 1215! 215 Pale Ale 4.0 IPA An IPA with loads of flavour and aroma thanks to the Brewers Gold and Tettnang hops KINVER Location: Stourbridge West Midlands Start Date: 2004 216 Over The Edge 7.5 BO Barley wine - strong old ale champion 21014, a light coloured winter warmer 217 Noble 200 4.5 FS Golden ale brewed to mark the 200th anniversary of Waterloo 218 Little Willie 5.0 FS To mark 100th anniversary of the first completed tank prototype in history A light coloured session bitter with subtle citrus notes leading to a dry bitter finish. 3.8%, named after the Kinver 219 Light Railway 3.8 B light railway, a tramway that ran to kinver from the fish inn, Stourbridge MILETREE Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Start Date: 2012 Golden full - flavoured beer with a ripe generous fruitiness and a fresh light hop character from east kent 220 Adventurer 4.0 G goldings late addition hops 221 Stupid Boy 3.7 B Pale amber beer, a herbal lemon aroma derived from the northern brewer hops MONTYS Location: Montgomery, Mid Wales Start Date: 2009 222 Masquerade 4.6 B Multi award winning premium golden bitter, ***CERTIFIED AS GLUTEN FREE*** MORTON Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Start Date: 2007 223 Scrummage 4.7 BB Copper in colour finished with New Zealand hops 224 Frozen River 4.9 G Golden ale, bitter and hoppy with dry finish. MUMBLES Location: Swansea, South Wales Start Date: 2013 225 Chinnookan 4.1 SP A beer made in collaboration with Greytrees brewery, very hoppy A traditional IPA, light gold in colour and made using only goldings and fuggles hops, the latter giving a subtle 226 IPA 5.3 IPA but distinct taste and aroma. The beer is rounded and full bodied, making it easy to drink. A rich creamy head and dark roasted malt flavours distinguish this classic stout, with the slightest hint of the 227 Oyster Stout 4.4 S sea due to real oysters being added. PURPLE MOOSE Location: Portmadog, West Wales Start Date: 2005 228 Madog 3.7 B Crisp, malty, reddish coloured session bitter with a dry bitter finish 229 Dark Side Of The Moose 4.6 ST Delicious dark ale with a deep malt flavour from roasted barley and a fruity bitterness from bramling cross hops ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Start Date: 2012 Lager malt with copious amounts of hops, crisp and refreshing. Brewed at Birminghams only rooftop pub 230 Mash City Rocker 3.9 SP brewery, the LampTavern, unfined, vegan ale. ROWTON BREWERY Location: Rowton, Shropshire Start Date: 2008 231 Pure Gold 3.8 B Golden bitter, hopped with cascade and first gold A pale ale with a crisp, hoppy flavour brewed using organic malting barley and a variety of hops making it a well 232 Rowton Bitter 3.9 B rounded beer, ideal for a session. SARAH HUGHES Location: Dudley, West Midlands Start Date: 1988 Dark ruby coloured ale with a complex balance of fruit and hops, leading to a pleasant lingering hops and malt 233 Ruby Mild 6.0 M finish. An award winning festival favourite. SEREN Location: Clynderwen, South Wales Start Date: 2013 A hop forward session IPA, golden with a pronounced citrus and tropical hop aroma and flavour, beer of the 234 Bluestone IPA 4.2 IPA festival, pembrokeshire camra beer festival 2013 235 Browncoat 4.7 ST A brown ale brewed with an inviting spicy and fruitiness to it. Great autumn / winter beer WAEN Location: Llanidloes, Mid Wales Start Date: 2011 236 Pampermoose 4.2 SP American pale ale with Cascade and Citra dry hops. Grapefruit and crisp fruit flavours 237 Lemon Dream 3.7 B Easy drinking session ale, lemon and vanilla flavours and aromas 238 Just A Feeling 4.2 SP American pale ale with lingering bitterness, smooth well balanced hop flavours. 3rd in the much loved ska series XT Location: Aylesbury, Buckingham Start Date: 2013 239 Xt - 13 4.5 SP Galaxy, Riwaka, Columbus and Pacific Gem hops from all around the pacific ocean meet on a raft of amber red malts An IPA brewed with crisp, clean extra pale malts and extra hop additions with a cooler, slower fermentation for 240 Xt - Xpa 5.9 IPA a really special hop forward flavour XTREME Location: Turves, Cambridgeshire Start Date: 2013 241 Chocolate Stout 5.0 S Traditional stout with chocolate overtones 242 Plum Mild 4.5 M Brewed with victoria plums to give a sharp fruit flavour 243 Pigeon Ale 4.3 B Light and hoppy - a good session beer 244 Trouble In Store 5.5 IPA Strong IPA with late added hops to give it attitude

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 27 Cider Bar Traditional cider and perry, made from the freshly pressed and fermented juice of apples or pears, is still made and sold in its heartlands in the west of England, but cider production is spreading throughout the country as people press their local apples to make their own drink, with a wealth of regional styles and flavours. Some use only culinary and dessert fruit, some mix in some traditional cider varieties. This year we have our largest ever selection of Leicestershire and East Midlands ciders, as well as some regular favourites and some that are new to the festival. The taste of any cider varies from year to year, and so there will be tasting notes available on the bar, together with information about ABVs. There is more alcohol in many ciders than in most ales, and so all our ciders and perries are available in 1/3 pints. Our Cider and Perry List Leicestershire Bottle Kicking, Hallaton Dry cider Rambler medium cider 6% Leicestershire Charnwood Cider Pure Charnwood medium cider 5.6% Apply Ave Another medium cider 5% Disco Cox medium cider 5.6% Gold medium cider 5.6% Leicestershire Farmer Fear Thirsty Farmer medium 5.5% Farmhouse strong medium 7.2% Lincolnshire Jollydale Farmhouse medium dry cider 6% Northamptonshire Rockingham Forest Home Orchard medium dry cider 7.4% Malvern Hills medium perry 8.4% Derbyshire Three Cats, Morley Medium sweet cider 6.7% Shropshire Abrahall Dry cider 6.5% Cracklin’ Rosie perry 4.5% Gloucestershire Cadogan Scrumpy medium cider 6.5% Farmhouse perry 5.5% Somerset Chant Singing cider (med) 7.5% Devon Chucklehead Farmhouse medium cider 6.5% Kent Double Vision Medium cider 7.4% Perry 7.4% Devon Green Valley Medium Cider 6.8% Devon Grey’s Farmhouse medium cider 6.5% Herefords Gwatkin Yarlington Mill cider 7.5% Farmhouse medium perry 7% Somerset Hecks Port Wine of Glastonbury 6.5% Blakeney Red perry 6.5% Farmhouse perry 6% Devon Heron Valley Farmhouse medium cider 6.5%

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 28 Dorset Marshwood Vale Pye Master cider 7.2% Herefordshire Olivers Shezam medium cider 6% Classic perry 6% Somerset Rich’s Legbender medium cider 6% Herefordshire Ross Farnhouse Oak Cask dry cider 7% Somerset Tricky Medium cider Sweet cider Devon Ventons Whisky cask medium cider 6.5% Somerset Westcroft JJJ cider 6% Devon Winkleigh Cider co Sam’s sweet 6% Sam’s dry 6% Somerset Worley’s Farmhouse medium cider 6.5%

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE HELPED MAKE THE 2015 FESTIVAL HAPPEN, INCLUDING ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR VALUABLE TIME AND EFFORT. OUR SPONSOR Everards Ltd THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE Scott Martin, Gary Akiens (Social Secretary), John Spencer, Phil Wain (Treasurer) & Keith Williams (Branch Chairman) THE ORDERING TEAM Scott Martin (Wolsey), Andrew Goodliffe (Wellington), John Spencer (King John), Tonii Leach (Canute), Dave Huddart (Einstein), Susan Shirley (Cider & Perries). ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE Shawn Collier (Branch Vice-Chairman) PR, MEDIA, GLASSWARE & PROGRAMME Rob Macardle Dave Huddart wishes to thank Dave, Ian and Carol at Kinver, Gazza at Hopcraft, Mary at Boggart, and Mike at Xtreme. John Spencer wishes to thank Steve & Matt at The Salmon, Andy at Isca Ales Ltd and Small Beers Ltd. Rob Macardle wishes to thank Graham, Amanda and Kelsey at Festival Glass, Roger and Pip at Anchorprint, Claire and Kia at Everards and our advertisers and media partners. Thanks to all the brewers who have entered into the spirit of our festival, in particular those who have produced a festival special in line with our “15” theme.

ALLERGENS AND OTHER FOOD ADVICE Most beers use finings such as isinglass, but there is no requirement to show fish as an ingredient . The Food Standards Agency has indicated that European Directive 2007/68/EC provides permanent exemption for a number of derived ingredients and substances which includes fish gelatine or isinglass used as a fining agent in beer and wine as they are unlikely to cause allergenic reactions. The fining agent is classed as a process aid not an ingredient as it’s almost all out of suspension. HASTINGS BREWERY BEERS (111, 112, 113, 114, King John Bar 3) ARE ALL VEGAN FRIENDLY. BRASS CASTLE (149/150, Canute Bar 4) ARE VEGAN FRIENDLY. MONTY’S MASQUERADE (222, Einstein Bar 5) is certified as GLUTEN-FREE.

LEICESTER BEER FESTIVAL 2015 29 CAMRA discounts available locally (New additions in bold)

All locations are in Leicester unless indicated in brackets. Information given in good faith and liable to change. Some discounts may be modified or restricted where special promotions are on offer. Black Horse, Aylestone CAMRA discounts/privileges for specific events Bull’s Head (Blaby) 20p/pint The Castle Hotel (Kirby Muxloe) 10% discount on Cask Ales Crown (Anstey) 10% off Cask Ales Dog & Gun (Keyham) 30p/pint on real ales Exchange, Rutland Street 10% off Cask Ales, Ciders & selected items The Friary, Hotel Street 10% off real ales Glenhills Sports & Social (Glen Parva) Temporary Visitor Membership for 50p with CAMRA card Globe, 43 Silver Street 30p/pint Golden Shield (Fleckney) 20p off Real Ales Hind, London Road 10p off Cask Ales Malt Shovel (Barkby) 20p/pint on Real Ales & Trad Cider Marquis Wellington, London Road 10% Narborough Arms (Narborough) 10% off Cask Ales & Ciders Old Horse, 198 London Road 10% Plough (Littlethorpe) 10% The Pub 50p off Cask Ales on Mondays Queen of Bradgate, High Street 10% discount on Cask Ales Queen Victoria (Syston) 20p off Guest Ales Red Lion (Gilmorton) 30p/pint Red Lion Inn (Rothley) 20p/pint & 10p/half Rose & Crown (Houghton on the Hill) 20p/pint Royal Standard 10% off Cask Ales Rutland & Derby, Millstone Lane Real Ales charged at £3 Sir Robert Peel, Jarrom Street 10p/pint off Guest Ales Slug & Lettuce, Market Street 10% Stamford Arms, Groby 10% off Cask Ales Syston Social Club (Syston) Temporary Visitor Membership with CAMRA card Winstanley (Braunstone Town) 20p/pint off guest ales W - Corn Exchange, Market Square standard 50p vouchers accepted and 20% off food W - Highcross. High Street standard 50p vouchers accepted and 20% off food W - Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (Oadby) standard 50p vouchers accepted only W - Last Plantagenet, Granby Street standard 50p vouchers accepted and 20% off food W - Sugar Loaf (Market Harborough) standard 50p vouchers accepted and 20% off food W - White House (Scraptoft) standard 50p vouchers accepted only W - William Wygston (Wigston) standard 50p vouchers accepted only The Yews (Great Glen) 10% discount on Cask Ales W prefix denotes Wetherspoon outlets accepting CAMRA vouchers. One voucher per visit rule generally enforced. Non-CAMRA loyalty card schemes available to all customers: Black Horse, Aylestone “Cheaper by the dozen” - £5 voucher on collecting 12 stamps. Chandlers Arms (Shearsby) 1 for 10 loyalty card Exchange, Rutland Street £2.50 card gives a range of 10% discounts The Friary, Hotel Street “Love Cask Ale” - every 7th pint free The Pub, New Walk 1 for 10 loyalty card Queen of Bradgate, High Street 1 for 10 loyalty card Sir Robert Peel, Jarrom Street 50p card, Visit www.sirrobertpeelleicester.co.uk for details The Steamin’ Billy Card £ 2 card gives various discounts. Details at www.steamin-billy.co.uk

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