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REAL ALES & TASTING NOTES Marston’s Brewery West Midlands 1. Bank’s Mild 3.5 % A light chestnut coloured beer, exhibiting a glorious balance. Malty with a perceptible burnt note. It’s full bodied with a hint of bitterness. counterbalancing the rich biscuit flavour from the best barley. Mitchells & Butlers Birmingham 2. Brew XI 3.6 % Brew XI is characterised by hop notes giving way to buttery toffee, which washes over a basket of red and green apples, bananas and plums. Rounded crystal malt tones the rapid onset but not persistent bitterness. Warm & slightly astringent with a hint of cracked vanilla pods. York Brewery Yorkshire 3. Hansom Blonde 3.9 % Creamy, fruity and incredibly refreshing. Citra hops give it a light bitterness with hints of tropical fruits and citrus aftertaste. Castle Rock Brewery Nottingham 4. Black Gold 3.8 % A well balanced dark mild ale with some bitterness, full bodied, but not overly sweet. An award winning mild that delivers a light fresh taste to one of the more traditional beer styles. Downton Brewery Wiltshire 5. Eureka 4.3% Single hop pale ale with American Eureka Hops. Punchy tropical and citrus fruit aromas are followed by resinous pine, herbal and watermelon flavours. Thornbridge Brewery Derbyshire 6. Kipling (South Pacific Pale Ale) 5.2 % A golden blonde beer with an exquisite passion fruit, gooseberry & mango aroma. An initial sweetness and full body are balanced by lasting grapefruit -like bitter finish. Fernandes Brewery West Yorkshire 7. Black VooDoo 5.1 % Chocolate Orange Stout. www.cotonandhopwassocialclub.co.uk/beerfestival.htm Oakham Ales Peterborough 8. Helter Skelter 5.0 % A strong golden ale with an intense hop aroma and character. Hops and fruit oscillate above a refined bitterness. A very drinkable beer - watch out for the hangover the next day! Oakham Ales Peterborough 9. Dragon 5.0 % Golden beer with grapefruit, lemon, apple and rose characters. Single hopped with Slovenia Dragon. Thornbridge Brewery Derbyshire 10. Brother Rabbit 4.0 % Gold in colour with tropical fruits and orange sherbet dominating the aroma. Medium body with a clean firm bitterness to balance - a great thirst quenching beer. Ossett Brewery West Yorkshire 11. Silver King 4.3 % A lager style beer with a crisp, dry flavour and citrus fruity aroma, ideal for drinking at any time. Holdens Brewery Dudley 12. Golden Glow 4.4 % A golden ale with subtle yet fragrant hop aromas, a moreish gentle sweetness and an almost citrus like pleasant bitter finish. Golden Glow is a quenchingly refreshing beer. Castle Rock Brewery Nottingham 13. Sleepwalker 3.9 % Expect stone fruits, citrus and subtle grape juice , with a complimentary pale golden bill. Castle Rock Brewery Nottingham 14. Preservation 4.4 % Mid - brown / reddish easy drinking full flavoured best bitter, well rounded with some residual sweetness balanced with a resinous hop character. Elland Brewery Yorkshire 15. 1872 Porter 6.5 % A rich, complex, dark ruby porter from an 1872 recipe. It has an old port nose , coffee and bitter chocolate flavours from four malts including finest Maris Otter and English hops. www.cotonandhopwassocialclub.co.uk/beerfestival.htm Tamworth Brewing Co. Staffordshire 16. Whopper 6.0 % A triple hopped strong pale ale with Rakau, Waimea & Amarillo hops. Deceptively drinkable! Tamworth Brewing Co. Staffordshire 17. White Lady 4.3 % A late citra hopped pale ale with zesty bitter aftertaste. Thornbridge Brewery Derbyshire 18. Jaipur IPA 5.9 % American style IPA has a complexity of flavours created by a 6 - dimensional hop experience. It builds in the mouth and bursts with powerful citrus fruit flavours, culminating in a remarkable smooth finish. Wily Fox Manchester 19. Mutiny IPA 5.0 % A pale designer IPA brewed with a treasure trove of hops. Bristol Beer Factory Bristol 20. Notorious 3.8 % A hoppy session pale ale. Stonehenge Ales Wiltshire 21. Sign of Spring 4.6 % A light coloured and beautiful translucent green premium ale. Ludlow Brewing Co. Shropshire 22. Stairway 5.0 % Honey gold complexion with a grassy, citrus floral aroma. It has a sharp, sweet, full bodied taste. Dancing Duck Brewery Derbyshire 23. Beaky Blinders 4.5 % Slight haze - unrefined golden ale. Blend of hops from the USA & UK. It’s a bad ass beer which will leave you desperate for the next one. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please note that all drinks will require vouchers which will be on sale throughout the Festival. Please refer to Bar Tariff later in this booklet. 6 x Vouchers Cost £10.00 £7.00 for 4 or £3.50 for 2 www.cotonandhopwassocialclub.co.uk/beerfestival.htm In The Bar Molson Coors Brewery Burton on Trent 24. Draught Bass 4.4 % Draught Bass is a classic dark ale with a malty fruity nutty aroma and a complex satisfying flavour. Backyard Brewhouse Walsall 25. The Hoard 3.9 % A golden straw coloured beer brewed specially to mark the discovery of the “Staffordshire Hoard” Salopian Brewery Shrewsbury 26. Golden Thread 5.0 % Aroma of pine, pineapple, yeast and caramel. Similar flavours with mild carbonation and an oily mouth-feel. Quite dry to finish. Golden. Salopian Brewery Shrewsbury 27. Firewall 4.5 % Tropical fruit nose with mango and pineapple shining with a touch of citrus. Grassy on the palate with lemon and grapefruit with a touch of grain. A clean finish with a subtle touch of bitterness. Lets make it Take your Fun Photo and Post it on FB etc. #hopwasbeerfest www.cotonandhopwassocialclub.co.uk/beerfestival.htm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Biddenden Vineyard Kent Dry, wine style cider made from Kent grown culinary & dessert apples. 8.0% Cockeyed Cider Co. Devon A cloudy strong cider. Pull a pig! 6.9% Lilley’s Cider Somerset A traditional cloudy cider with a rich rosy colour. This slightly sparkling cider is full of flavour 4.5% A strong rustic cider with its Roman flair has everything. Well rounded, fruity, packed full of flavour and intoxicatingly easy to drink. 8.4% A traditional delicate cider flavoured with strawberry 4.0% Saxby’s Cider Northamptonshire Yorkshire rhubarb & Saxby’s Cider - a match made in sparkling cider heaven! A light cider with a balance of sweetness and acidity with a full rhubarb finish. 3.5 % Dudda’s Tunn Cider Kent A sweet, still cider made from a blend of apple varieties. 5.3% Gwynt Y Ddraig Cider & Perry Co. Wales This mighty cider is a true Welsh Warrior. It has a good depth of colour & a rounded & balanced flavour. 6% Other ciders may become available during the Festival 5.3 % http://tamworthrm.cc Vouchers valid till 30th June 2019 Festival Glass, 6 x Vouchers & Tasting Notes - Only £11.00 www.cotonandhopwassocialclub.co.uk/beerfestival.htm AVAILABLE SATURDAY ONLY HOT DOGS, BURGERS, CHIPS & PORK PIES AVAILABLE ALL SESSIONS BAR TARIFF REAL ALES ½pt = 1 x vch. 1pt = 2 x vch. LAGER ½pt = 1 x vch. 1pt = 2 x vch. CIDER ½pt = 1 x vch. 1pt = 2 x vch. GUINNESS ½pt = 1 x vch. 1pt = 2 x vch. Bottle Beers & Ciders 2 x Vouchers Small Bottles of Wine 2 x Vouchers or Prosecco Large Bottles of Wine 9 x Vouchers or Prosecco Double Spirit 3 x Vouchers with Mixer Med Soft Drink / J2O’s 1 x Voucher THURSDAY 7.30pm till 11.00pm FRIDAY 5.00pm till 11.00pm plus support SUNLITE SATURDAY Midday till 11.00pm CARL JENKINS SUNDAY Midday till 6.00pm THE JUKE JOINT JAMMERS RON ATTREE THE TRAVS plus Special Guest #hopwasbeerfest .