40. BANKS & TAYLOR’S INTERNATIONAL BREWER LITTLE SHEFF 5.0% ABV 46. BROUWERIJ ’T IJ B&T Brewery, Bedfordshire. Est. 1981 AMSTERDAM BLONDE 5.5% ABV This blond seasonal beer has been brewed only Brouwerij ’t IJ, Netherlands. Est. 1985 once before and is brewed again especially for Fred de Bruijne has travelled to Banks’s Brewery, this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. The pleasing in the West Midlands, to brew this beer especially aromas of spicy lemon and berries lead into a for this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. This golden fruity flavour, culminating in a delicate orange, beer has a balanced blend of fruit and hops in herbal finish. FOR THE PRICE* OF A Hops: Epic, Minstrel the aroma and flavour, with a developing boost FESTIVAL PINT Style: premium bitter from lightly roasted malt, plus a fresh, sparkling, long-lasting finish. 1/3 -PINT TASTING GLASSES Hops: Perle 41. GREENE KING Style: strong ale BENJAMIN’S 5.0% ABV TRY 3 Greene King Brewery, Suffolk. Est. 1799 47. HILDEN This rarely seen ruby-coloured beer has been MILL STREET 5.5% ABV ALES brewed again especially for this Wetherspoon Hilden Brewery, County Antrim. Est. 1982 real-ale festival. It is rich and full bodied, with This new, amber-coloured IPA has been brewed a fruity hop character, while the infusion of exclusively for this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. cardamom, cinnamon and coriander add a It has been generously late-hopped to provide pleasing fragrance, along with sweet molasses a full hop experience, with a sweet citrus aroma, imparting a delicious treacle flavour. Hops: Challenger, First Gold, Fuggles, Pilgrim full-bodied and complex character, plus an assertive (yet balanced) bitterness. Style: speciality Hops: Calypso, Cascade, Chinook, Waimea Style: IPA 42. HAWKSHEAD FOR MORE VIENNA LAGER 5.0% ABV 48. DARK STAR INFORMATION ABOUT Hawkshead Brewery, Cumbria. Est. 2002 REVELATION 5.7% ABV This new, full-bodied lager has been brewed Dark Star Brewery, West Sussex. Est. 1994 THE ALES OR BREWERS, exclusively for this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. This deep golden beer is brewed using American A combination of Munich, Pilsner and Vienna hops by the sack-full, resulting in plenty of malts imparts light toasted malt aromas, while tropical fruit notes in the aroma and flavour, with PICK UP A COPY the German Noble hop varieties bring a balancing an underlying malt balance giving a surprising bitterness, resulting in a crisp, clean, drinkability for its strength. Awarded a gold OF THE FESTIVAL easy-drinking character. Hops: Hallertau Hersbrücker, Perle, medal at the 2015 CAMRA Great British Beer Festival. NEWS Simcoe, Tettnang Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Columbus, – ALSO Style: speciality/cask lager Crystal, Warrior Style: strong ale AVAILABLE 43. HOOK NORTON ONLINE: CRAFTY FOX 5.0% ABV INTERNATIONAL BREWER Hook Norton Brewery, Oxfordshire. Est. 1849 49. BIRRIFICIO ITALIANO JDWETHERSPOON.COM This red beer was first brewed in 2015 and BIBOCK 6.2% ABV is brought back again exclusively for this FRI 11 MAR – SUN 27 MAR Wetherspoon real-ale festival. The fruity, hoppy Birrificio Italiano, Limido Comasco, Italy. Est. 1996 aroma leads to hints of citrus and summer fruits in Agostino Arioli has travelled to Wadworth Brewery, the flavour, resulting in a dry, satisfying finish. in Wiltshire, to re-create this deep amber-coloured AWARD-WINNING ALES Hops: Bramling Cross, Cascade, Chinook, beer especially for this Wetherspoon real-ale UP TO 50 ALES FROM THE UK AND AROUND THE WORLD Citra, Willamette festival. The hoppy aroma contains fruit and Style: premium bitter berry notes, leading to a malty backbone in the flavour, with hints of hazelnut and honey, a clean bitterness and a complex finish. 44. VALE Hops: Aurora, Celeia PUNK IS DEAD 5.0% ABV Style: strong ale TASTING NOTES Vale Brewery, Buckinghamshire. Est. 1995 This occasionally seen American red IPA-style beer 50. ROBINSONS NOW AVAILABLE ON is brewed again especially for this Wetherspoon TROOPER 666 6.6% ABV ALL FOOD OFFERS real-ale festival. The hoppy aroma leads to biscuit AND ALE LIST malt flavours which, in turn, yield to the American Robinsons Brewery, Cheshire. Est. 1838 WHICH INCLUDE A bottled limited edition of this beer was released hop flavours, resulting in a vibrant character and a long, satisfying mouthfeel. in 2015, with this cask version brewed exclusively A DRINK Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Fuggles for this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. It is deep Style: premium bitter golden in colour, with a rich malt character, FESTIVAL balanced by a lingering hop finish which is dominated by tangy citrus fruit flavours. 45. MAULDONS Hops: Bobek, Cascade, Goldings ALES WHITE ADDER 5.3% ABV Style: strong ale Mauldons Brewery, Suffolk. Est. 1982 This occasionally seen golden beer is brewed again especially for this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. It is powerful (yet easy-drinking) with a RFECT PINT THE PE AT THE ERVE PERF H S ECT strong hop character and extremely fruity, full IC TE H M W P S E B R U A P T U flavour and aroma throughout, with the fruit R R O E lingering through to the satisfying, dry, F O S V E ER S 9 OU 25 H hoppy finish. AC REE CRED ON F Hops: Goldings ITED J D WETHERSPO Style: strong ale Subject to local licensing restrictions and availability at participating free houses. J D Wetherspoon PLC reserves the right to withdraw/change offers (without notice), at any time. See main menu for additional details of our terms and conditions. *The festival ale price applies to the festival ales only, the full list of which can be seen in these tasting notes. SPR16BFNOTE UP TO 50 ALES FROM THE UK AND AROUND THE WORLD >>> 13. SAMBROOK’S 20. WOLF SPRING ALE 4.3% 27. CELT EXPERIENCE 33. DALESIDE RED ALE 4.2% ABV ABVWolf Brewery, Norfolk. Est. 1996 THE AFANC 4.5% ABV SPRING RYE 4.8% ABV Sambrook’s Brewery, London. Est. 2008 This pale beer was last brewed in 2012 Celt Experience Brewery, Caerphilly. Est. 2007 Daleside Brewery, North Yorkshire. Est. 1992 This beer was originally brewed for the and is brought back again especially for This amber-red beer first appeared in July This new golden beer has been brewed 1. ACORN BARNSLEY 7. MARSTON’S Wetherspoon London Beer Festival, in 2015, this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. Hints of 2015 and is brewed again especially for this exclusively for this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. blackcurrant fruitiness come through in the 3.8% ABV 4.0% ABV and voted the Champion Beer of the festival. It is Wetherspoon real-ale festival. It is described as The herbal aroma leads to a predominant caramel BITTER EL DORADO brewed in the style of an American red ale, with aroma, leading to a fruity flavour, balanced by a a session rye IPA and is dry-hopped to bring a maltiness in the flavour, balanced by a lasting, Acorn Brewery, South Yorkshire. Est. 2003 Wychwood Brewery, Oxfordshire. Est. 1983 its dominating characteristics being tropical fruit subtle malt sweetness. hoppy balance to the rich, full-bodied flavour. crisp, fruity finish. This chestnut-coloured beer is brewed using the This golden beer was last brewed in 2013 and aromas and a crisp, clean bitterness. Hops: Bramling Cross, Herkules, Pilgrim Hops: Cascade, Centennial Hops: Admiral, Chinook finest Maris Otter malt and English hops, resulting proved to be one of the most popular in this Hops: Citra, Ella, Galaxy, PO8-6, Saaz Style: golden ale Style: premium bitter Style: speciality in a well-rounded, rich flavour and a lasting bitter brewery’s single-hop range. The hop variety used Style: best bitter finish.Awarded a silver medal at the 2015 imparts plenty of tropical fruit notes in both the 21. BATEMANS 28. MORDUE WHEAT 4.5% ABV 34. HANLONS CAMRA Great British Beer Festival. aroma and flavour of this refreshing beer. Hops: Challenger Hops: El Dorado 14. WILLIAMS DARK LORD 4.4% ABV Mordue Brewery, Tyne & Wear. Est. 1995 PORT STOUT 4.8% ABV Style: bitter Style: best bitter BLACK 4.2% ABV Batemans Brewery, Lincolnshire. Est. 1874 This new clear wheat beer has been brewed Hanlons Brewery, Devon. Est. 1996 William Bros Brewery, This new cask variant of this brewery’s popular exclusively for this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. This complex, chestnut-black beer has a slightly 2. LONG MAN 8. TIMOTHY TAYLOR Clackmannanshire. Est. 1993 mahogany-coloured beer has a rich, nutty flavour, It is pale golden in colour, with fruity, floral hop bitter, chocolate malt flavour, softened by the balanced by a spicy, bittersweet finish, plus a characteristics, balancing the soft grain flavours SESSION IPA 3.8% ABV BOLTMAKER 4.0% ABV This dark beer has aromas of coffee, liquorice and rich ruby port notes, with hints of pepper and smooth, full-flavoured character throughout. and resulting in a smooth, refreshing finish. fruit, leading to a dry, roasted finish.Awarded roast and chocolate malts, leading to light, roasted Hops: Bravo, Columbus, Saaz Long Man Brewery, East Sussex. Est. 2012 Timothy Taylor Brewery, Hops: Goldings, Styrian a bronze medal at the 2015 CAMRA Great malt flavours, a caramel sweetness and a fruity Style: speciality/wheat beer This highly quaffable straw-gold beer is a modern West Yorkshire. Est. 1858 hoppiness. Awarded a gold medal at the 2015 Style: best bitter British Beer Festival. take on a British classic, with a serious citrus This copper-coloured ale has a hoppy aroma, CAMRA Great British Beer Festival. Hops: East Kent Goldings, Phoenix, Styrian Goldings aroma, leading into a refreshing, hoppy character. leading to a well-balanced flavour, with a Hops: Bobek, Savinjski Goldings INTERNATIONAL BREWER Style: speciality/stout Hops: Centennial, Columbus 22.