BRAINS THE REV JAMES ORIGINAL 4.5% ABV KELHAM ISLAND PALE RIDER 5.2% ABV Brains Brewery, Cardiff. Est. 1882 Kelham Island Brewery, South Yorkshire. Est. 1990 This mahogany-coloured beer is rich and well balanced, with a mellow, This golden-coloured, award-winning beer is brewed using a blend malty flavour which unexpectedly gives way to a clean, refreshing finish. of the finest malts and American hops, resulting in a fresh citrus nose, REAL ALES Hops: Challenger, Fuggles Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) ample hints of fruit and a smooth, refreshing juicy malt character. Hops: Cascade, Citra, Columbus, Willamette Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) GUEST ALE EXMOOR GOLD 4.5% ABV Exmoor Brewery, Somerset. Est. 1980 MARSTON’S OLD EMPIRE IPA 5.7% ABV AVAILABLE This classic golden ale has a juicy malt aroma, with hints of citrus hops Marston’s Brewery, Staffordshire. Est. 1834 TASTING NOTES and vanilla, while the subtle malt sweetness in its flavour leads to a refreshing, This golden beer is brewed in the style of a traditional IPA, bittersweet finish of citrus, toffee and vanilla. with plenty of crisp citrus hop aromas, a subtle malt character THU 14 NOV – TUE 24 DEC Hops: Celeia, Challenger, Fuggles, Goldings Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) and generous hop flavours emerging in the bittersweet finish. Hops: Cascade, Challenger, Fuggles, Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) Goldings, Herkules, Progress, Sovereign MORLAND OLD SPECKLED HEN 4.5% ABV ALL YEAR Greene King Brewery, Suffolk. Est. 1799 This amber-coloured beer has a superb fruity aroma, with its warming malt and toffee character balanced by fruity notes and a subtle bitterness, leading to a refreshing, dry finish. THORNBRIDGE JAIPUR 5.9% ABV Hops: Challenger, First Gold, Goldings Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) Thornbridge Brewery, Derbyshire. Est. 2005 This golden, American-style IPA has a complex hop experience, ROUND with a building hoppiness in the mouth which bursts with powerful WYCHWOOD HOBGOBLIN 4.5% ABV citrus fruit flavours, culminating in a surprisingly smooth finish. Hops: Ahtanum, Cascade, Centennial, Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) Celeate Marston’s Brewery, Staffordshire. Est. 1834 DARK STAR HOPHEAD 3.8% ABV This full-bodied ruby-coloured beer delivers a delicious chocolate and toffee malt flavour, Chinook, Columbus, Simcoe Dark Star Brewery, West Sussex. Est. 1994 balanced by a moderate bitterness and an overall fruity and mischievous character. Please note that this beer is also brewed at Fuller’s Brewery, London. Hops: Bobek, Fuggles, Goldings, Herkules Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) This pale golden ale has a strong floral aroma, with elderflower notes from the Cascade GREENE KING ABBOT RESERVE 6.5% ABV hops leading to a clean-drinking and full-flavoured (yet extremely drinkable) character. Greene King Brewery, Suffolk. Est. 1799 Hops: Cascade, Warrior Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) HOOK NORTON OLD HOOKY 4.6% ABV This occasionally brewed deep copper-coloured beer has a fruit cake aroma, Hook Norton Brewery, Oxfordshire. Est. 1849 leading to a rich, full-bodied flavour, bursting with malt, biscuit, toffee and fruit notes, OAKHAM JHB 3.8% ABV This popular tawny-red bitter has a strong, fruity, malty aroma and palate, with a balance of all balanced by an emerging bitterness. Oakham Ales, Cambridgeshire. Est. 1993 subtle hoppiness and hints of crystal malt, creating a well-rounded, slightly sweet character. Hops: Challenger, First Gold, Fuggles Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) Hops: Challenger, Fuggles, Goldings Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) This golden beer is light and refreshing in character, with characteristic citrus fruit notes and a crisp flavour, leading to a dry, hoppy finish. Hops: Challenger, Mount Hood Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) ADNAMS BROADSIDE 4.7% ABV herspoon Adnams Brewery, Suffolk. Est. 1872 EAGLE BOMBARDIER 4.1% ABV This classic beer is a deep ruby colour, rich in fruit cake aromas, with hints Wetherspoon supports local brewers, at w Eagle Brewery, Bedfordshire. Est. 1876 of almond and fruit in the smooth, malty flavour, leading to a balanced, lasting finish. This distinctive classic English bitter is amber in colour, with a fruity aroma and a Hops: First Gold Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) over 450 of which are set up to deliver perfect balance of rich malt, tangy hops and sultana fruit, culminating in a soft, spicy finish. to their local pubs. Hops: Challenger, Fuggles Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) CLASSIC ALES RINGWOOD FORTYNINER 4.9% ABV BRAINS SA 4.2% ABV Ringwood Brewery, Hampshire. Est. 1978 All ales are served through a sparkler. FULL-BODIED BEERS Brains Brewery, Cardiff. Est. 1882 This golden-brown beer has a light, fresh, floral aroma, with a rounded malt flavour, If you prefer your beer served without This copper-coloured beer has hints of spirit in the inviting aroma, leading to a fine balanced by a moderate bitterness which leads to pleasing bittersweet notes in the finish. AWARD-WINNING ALES balance of nutty richness from the malt and a satisfying dryness imparted by the blend of hops. Hops: Challenger, Fuggles, Goldings, Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) this used, please ask at the bar. Hops: Challenger, Fuggles, Goldings Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) Progress, Sovereign DISTINCTIVE BITTERS SHEPHERD NEAME SPITFIRE 4.2% ABV SHEPHERD NEAME BISHOPS FINGER 5.0% ABV Shepherd Neame Brewery, Kent. Est. 1698 248 PUBS IN THE GOOD BEER GUIDE Shepherd Neame Brewery, Kent. Est. 1698 This deep amber-coloured beer is brewed with the finest Kentish hops, This chestnut-brown-coloured ale has a complex, fruity, toffee aroma, leading to a firm resulting in a solid hop aroma and leading to hints of marmalade, pepper and fruit, malt base in the flavour, complemented by notes of dark fruit, pepper and cinnamon. balanced by a mellow malt character. Hops: Challenger, First Gold, Goldings, Target Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) HE PERFECT PINT AT TH VE T E PER Hops: Challenger, First Gold, Goldings, Target Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) SER FEC ICH T T H EM W P S E B R U A P T U R R O E RINGWOOD OLD THUMPER 5.1% ABV F WYCHWOOD HOBGOBLIN GOLD 4.2% ABV C A S E S S K U M O A H Banks’s Brewery, West Midlands. Est. 1890 Ringwood Brewery, Hampshire. Est. 1978 RQ EE UE- FR ACCR OON This golden beer contains generous hop notes and a mouth-watering flavour from the This deep amber-coloured beer has a peppery, spicy aroma, with an excellent balance of EDITED J D WETHERSP malt and wheat combining to deliver a well-balanced character and citrus hop kick in the finish. malt and hops in the flavour, delivering a warming character and fruity, bittersweet finish. Hops: Admiral, Cascade, Citra, Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) Hops: Challenger, Fuggles, Goldings, Progress, Sovereign Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) Subject to local licensing restrictions and availability at participating free houses. Hallertau Blanc, Nelson Sauvin, Summit Illustration is for guidance only. J D Wetherspoon plc reserves the right to withdraw/change offers ALENOTESXMAS19 (without notice), at any time. See main menu for additional details of our terms and conditions. J100916_ALENOTESXMAS19_TastingNotes_2019_V5.indd 2-4 22/10/2019 11:10 CONWY HOPPY CHRISTMAS 4.3% ABV WOLF SANTA PAWS 4.5% ABV STONEHENGE RUDOLPH 5.0% ABV Conwy Brewery, Conwy. Est. 2003 Wolf Brewery, Norfolk. Est. 1995 Stonehenge Brewery, Wiltshire. Est. 1984 This golden festive ale has a tropical fruit aroma, leading to citrus and lime notes This deep chestnut-coloured seasonal ale has a fresh caramel-chocolate flavour, This deep amber beer combines malts, wheat and English hops to provide REAL ALES in the predominantly hoppy flavour, resulting in a well-balanced, bitter finish. with hints of fruit, resulting in a full-bodied character and a smooth, dry finish. an ideal balance between the hoppy aroma and the full, rich and deeply Hops: Citra, Ekuanot, First Gold Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) Hops: Cluster, Hersbrücker, Lubelski, Saaz Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) satisfying character – with just the right warmth and flavour. AVAILABLE NOV – DEC Hops: Goldings Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) INVERALMOND BHEIRA 4.3% ABV BATEMANS ROSEY NOSEY 4.9% ABV Batemans Brewery, Lincolnshire. Est. 1874 VALE GOOD KING 5.0% ABV KANSAS AVENUE WISE DONKEY 3.6% ABV Inveralmond Brewery, Perthshire. Est. 1997 This copper-coloured beer, named after the Celtic goddess of winter, delivers a rich, This consistently popular seasonal brew is deep amber in colour, with a Vale Brewery, Buckinghamshire. Est. 1995 Hydes Brewery, Manchester. Est. 1863 fruity and spicy flavour, with a malty character and balancing hop notes. seductively spicy aroma and a full-bodied character which is full of sultana, This ruby-red seasonal ale is brewed using a complex blend of malts This chestnut-coloured ale has a fruity, spicy aroma, leading to a malty flavour Hops: First Gold, Fuggles Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) raisin and roasted dark malt flavours. and wheat, resulting in rich malt and raisin flavours, complemented which is enhanced by fruity, spicy and raisin notes. Hops: Challenger, Goldings Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) by a spicy hoppiness in the finish. Hops: Challenger, Fuggles, Target Allergens: barley (GLUTEN) Hops: First Gold, Fuggles, Mount Hood Allergens: barley (GLUTEN), wheat (GLUTEN) LONG MAN OLD MAN 4.3% ABV TITANIC PLUM PORTER 4.9% ABV ELGOOD’S A CHRISTMOOSE CAROL 3.9% ABV Long Man Brewery, East Sussex. Est. 2012 Titanic Brewery, Staffordshire. Est. 1985 MAULDONS WHITE ADDER 5.3% ABV Elgood’s Brewery, Cambridgeshire. Est. 1795 This oaky-brown seasonal beer has a light hoppiness and soft malt notes of coffee and This multiaward-winning deep red ale has a well-rounded flavour. The richness of such Mauldons Brewery, Suffolk. Est. 1982 This mid brown seasonal ale contains a fine blend of hop varieties, offering a citrus aroma chocolate combining to create a rich, full-flavoured old ale, with a medium-sweet finish.