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BEER, C
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AND WINE LIS
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INSID
E!Official Media Sponsor
Festival Programme£1 where sold
Over 550 Real Ales150 Ciders & Perries
Foreign BeersGreat British Wines
Live Music
Publicity Material Sponsor
Thursday 2nd May to Sunday 5th MayKings Meadow, Napier Road, Reading RG1 8BN
Thursday 2nd May to Sunday 5th MayKings Meadow, Napier Road, Reading RG1 8BN
On behalf of the 500ish unpaid volunteers ittakes to organise and run this beer festival- welcome to the 19th Reading and Mid
Berks CAMRA Real Ale and Cider Festival.
We are showcasing a huge range of real ales,ciders and perries, and a choice of foreign beersand British wines - hopefully something to suitevery palate. There are live bands throughout Fri-day and Saturday, Morris dancers, children’s enter-tainers on Sunday, and traditional pub gameskeeping you amused while choosing your nextdrink.
We have had to make changes to the layout forthis year. You may have already noticed thechange to one big tent. This has been due to amove to (slightly) higher ground. The Thamesnearly flooded us out last year; we ordered nicerweather this year but nothing is guaranteed. Thereis a handy map of the new layout showing thetoilets, food etc. in this programme. Please ask ourfriendly stewards if you need any help.
Other major changes this year have been the introduction of advanced tickets and sessions. The biggest complaints we had in the past werethe lack of advanced tickets and the long queues,which had routinely reached 3 hours. Hence advanced tickets. So why sessions? Advance tickets guarantee entry so we hold your placeopen until you arrive – which could be 9 pm. Wecould then be 1 in 1 out, but with half the siteempty which would make the queues worse. Soadvanced tickets make the introduction of ses-sions necessary.
I realise these will not be universally popular buthope you understand their necessity. The changeswon’t solve all the problems in one year, but weare keeping this under review.
I also want to take the chance to point out thatthere is no glasses refund this year. It sounds daft,but to put in the necessary industrial glass wash-ers actually costs us more than just giving theglasses away. So that’s what we have done.
So explanations aside, I take great pleasure inmy first year as Organiser to welcome you to our
Beer Festival. I hope you enjoy it as much as weenjoy working at it. But it’s not just about this fes-tival. Pubs are shutting at an alarming rate. Pleasejoin us in saving these bastions of British cultureand community life. It’s easy to do – just visityour local next week, then the week after…..
Cheers
Dave ScottFestival Organiser
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Welcome
ContentsWelcome 3
Entertainment 4-5
British Beer List 8-34
Site Plan 35
Our Sponsors 37
Food & Stalls 38
Cider & Perry 41-47
Wine and Mead List 50-53
Foreign Beer List 55-61
Join CAMRA 62
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Every DayA selection of traditional pub games will be available to play including long alley skittles, tablefootball, table skittles, shut the box and toad inthe hole. A range of prizes will be available for thechampions. If you're feeling lucky, visit the "LuckyPlucker" tombola for the opportunity to win awide range of beer and pub oriented prizes plussome quirky stuff and soft toys, together withnovelty hats. And have you ever wondered justwhat can you make out of balloons - a bracelet,an animal or the tallest piece of headgear you'llever wear? Just watch Balloon Platoon, the mas-ters of balloon sculpture, who will be making theirway around the site.
Friday – Music (Daytime)11.30am - Pedro RuizPedro Ruiz is originally fromGran Canaria (Spain) and stud-ied music in Barcelona (Gradesin Classical Music and ModernJazz Music) on Saxophone,
Classical guitar, Double bass and Operatic.
12.15pm - NewtownersAn authentic string bandflavour of down-home Ap-palachian music. Well noted forstrong vocals in classic coversand Irish traditional.
1pm - Russell AlsopRussell is a producer, musician, singer, songwriterwhose musical experiences range for club DJing torunning a 32 piece orchestra.
1.45pm - Long Walk HomeA two piece band based in Aldershot - vocals andguitar. Playing a variety of genres that cover all ofyour favourite songs, to the weird and wonderfulthat you will love to sing along to!
2.30pm - Chris BealesSong-writer and musician fromReading. Lead singer andrhythm guitarist of the rockband Static Rain. Blues-rock isone side to his music, which
ranges from the light to dark.
Friday – Music (Evening)Your compere for the evening: Damien Passmore
5.30pm - Retreat SingersThe Retreat Singers are a funloving female band with astrong emphasis on closeharmony a cappella singing.Drawing from their individualrich musical traditions of Gospel, Americana, Jazz,Scottish, Irish and English Folk, they create aunique eclectic sound, celebrating their unity andindividuality.
6.30pm - Dolly and theClothes PegsA range of their own songs,traditional tunes, classiccountry and reworked popcovers, fronted with gor-geous harmonies and ac-
companied by a whole lot of whoopin' andhollerin'.
Entertainment and Games
7.45pm - 3 Buck ShirtJason Manners has been on the local and nationalblues scene for years. His mastery of the guitarspans upbeat electric rock-blues and boogie–woo-gie to soulful, spiritual country blues standards.
9pm - LeatheratDelivering the raw adrenalinof rock music, fused with theintricacies of traditional folktunes, Leatherat have playedover 350 concerts around
Europe, even supporting the mighty Quo in 2010!
Saturday – Music (Daytime)11.30am - Zarand SchullerMulti-ethnic, multi-lingual and a multi instrumen-talist.
12.15pm - Rebecca LambertSinger/songwriter from Reading.Her influences include CarlySimon, The Cranberries, Adele,The Beatles, Oasis and Lily Allento name but a few.
1pm - Rob SowdenIn addition to writing and performing his "ownwork", he provides music therapy to children whohave learning difficulties or disabilities. He alsonurtures the fledging talent of the Reading areathrough his Bohemian Night "open-mics" at DejaVu.
1.45pm - Jason HendrixReading-based Jason plays Hendrix and other covers in the same vein.
2.30pm - Tom Attah and Katie BradleyTom is the modern, living bluesman. Taking themusic from the past and carrying it into the fu-ture, Tom has stories to tell and songs to play.Special guest, Katie Bradley has a voice of genuinewarmth and personality, which goes beyond sim-ple technical ability.
3.30pm - Andy RavenRagged urban folk blown in from the gutters ofthe Oxford Road. The Andy Raven Band snaps at
the heels of the city, splashes in the pools ofstreetlamps and worries empty fairgrounddodgems. 'We won't be playing your music on ourshow - BBC Radio 3'
Saturday – Music (Evening)Your compere for the evening: Rob Sowden
6.30pm - Fruitful EarthA trio based in Deptford,playing British Rock n Roll.Highly acclaimed by the likesof Mojo magazine, The Wordand The Observer.
7.45pm - Oye SantanaThe superb guitar wizardryof Milan ‘Carlos’ Webb. Thekeyboard mastery of GezKahan. The astonishing vo-cals of Hector Gomez. Themulti-instrumental talents of Barry Caws plus arhythm section with more groove than you couldshake a pair of maracas at.
9pm - SwallowOur very own Diane "MistressMercy" Fox with Jane "Jet-black" Setter. A Readingbased covers band that playLed Zeppelin, Deep Purple,
Blondie, UFO and many more, bringing rock clas-sics to life! Their motto? "We just like to ROCK!!!"
SundaySunday at the festival has traditionally been afamily friendly day allowing parents with young orteenage children (under legal drinking age) toenjoy the event in a more relaxed, family orientedenvironment. For the youngsters, there's a wholehost of fun, activities and competitions in ourspecial "Half-pints" area (all children must be accompanied by an adult). You can visit the face-painting stall for a truly outrageousmakeover (also available Saturday). And, while not confirmed at the time of printing, we hope tohave the popular Hook Norton shire horses withus again.
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Beers Of Exceptional CharacterVisit our Brewery Shop for Bottles and takeawaydraught beers in a range of sizes, and other gifts.
The Flour Barn, Frilsham Home Farm Business Units,Yattendon RG18 0XT Tel: 01635202968
The festival will feature over 550 beers ofvarying strengths and styles from all overEngland, Wales and Scotland. All beers will be
available from opening time providing the cellarstaff are satisfied that they are ready to serve.Some may take longer to clear so will come onlater in the festival.
The further growth in the cask ale market overthe last year has resulted in a significant rise inthe number of breweries in the UK and this is reflected in this year’s beer list with beers fromaround 60 breweries that have opened since thestart of 2012. We have not, however, overlookedmore established breweries and are featuring acouple dating back to the 18th century! Localbreweries within a 30 mile radius of KingsMeadow will all be featured on a separate “LocAle” bar to highlight Reading CAMRA’s LocAlescheme.
The tasting notes include a guide to the colourof the beers. Although we have done our best withthese the programme had to go to the printersbefore we had any beer at the festival. As a resultthere may be mislabelled beers in this list. If youwant to check the colour of a beer please look atthe cask end labels as these were updated wherenecessary after the beer arrived.
Pale in the programme (or a yellow pint on thecask end labels) means the beer is pale in colour,including golden, straw and blonde beers.
Amber in the programme (or an orange/brownpint on the cask end labels) means the beer isamber in colour, including brown, red and rubybeers.
Dark in the programme (or a very dark brownpint on the cask end labels) means the beer isvery dark, including dark brown, dark ruby andblack beers.
Speciality in the programme (or a blue pint onthe cask end labels) means the beer is made witha significant amount of wheat or contains fruit(s),spice(s) or honey. The beer could be light or dark.
Acknowledgements and thanksAcknowledgements and thanks are due to the fol-lowing :- Melissa Reed, David Browne and JodyOates for their assistance in choosing and order-ing the beers and obtaining tasting notes. Ourwholesalers, Mary Dade at Boggart Hole CloughDistribution in Manchester, Rob Shieldon at BeerMy Guest in Burton, Staffordshire, Rob Brady atGood Beer in Stroud, Gloucestershire, BusterGrant and Duncan Ward at Brecon Brewery, ArthurFrampton and Holly at Avalon Wholesale in Som-erset, Paul Fletcher at Small Beer in Lincoln, KerryHartley at Dark Star Brewery in Sussex, GreatHeck Brewery in North Yorkshire and all the otherbreweries who have delivered their beer them-selves.
Rick Pickup from Blackpool for his indispensablewebsite www.quaffale.org.uk aka “The Directoryof UK Real Ale Breweries”. Most of the brewerystart dates have been obtained from Quaffale.
CheersAllan Conner
Beer Order co-ordinator
The British Beer List
LocAle BeersAdkin Wantage, Oxfordshire 2007
Alfred's Honey Mild 3.2%A traditional dark Mild , with added Brightwell Bees Honey
Alfred's Citra 4.0%A single hop ale made with Citra.
Alfred's Marianka 4.0%A single hop ale made with Marynka.
Alfred's Jaypee's Stout 5.0%Brewed using finest English hops and five different malts
Andwell Andwell, Hampshire 2008Gold Muddler 3.9%
Golden blonde ale with fresh taste and citrus aroma.
King John 4.2%Rich amber beer with a fruity hoppyness.
Andwell Gold 4.4%Golden ale brewed with pale and caramalt malt.
Ruddy Darter 4.6%Rich ruby ale with a fruity aroma.
A light, refreshing, golden ale made with wheat and Goldings hops, making it easy to drink and thirst quenching.
Power Station 4.2%A lighter copper coloured beer with a noticeably malty bitterness.
Ascot Ales Camberley, Surrey 2007Aureole Ale 3.3%
Golden in colour with citrusy aromas and flavour from theSummit hops. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of theQueen's reign.
On The Rails 3.8%Caramel and chocolate flavours from the malt and anaroma of pine and citrus from whole hop flowers.
Posh Pooch 4.2%A golden ale with a light bitter finish.
Alligator 4.6%American pale ale with a hoppy nose from the Cascade hops
Anastasia’s Exile Stout 5.0%Rich, dark with hints of chocolate and coffee.
Rhino Rye 5.0%A fruity amber rye ale.
Red IPA 5.5%Massively hopped IPA, with three times as many hops as anyof the other beers from the brewery.
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Multi Hop 5.5%A beer festival special using 10 different hops.
Emperor Porter 7.0%Dark, rich with strong coffee and chocolate flavours.
Anastasia Russian Imperial Stout 8.0%This limited edition 'Imperial' version of the stout poursdeeply black with a tan head. Aromas of roasted coffee, alcohol and chocolate.
Spring Heeled Jack 4.2%A chestnut coloured ale - the stuff of legend! Brewed withfive grain varieties and hops from around the world.
Quark 4.3%Golden ale. Brewed with six hop flavours.
Bellinger’s Grove, Oxfordshire 2011Summer 3.7%
A light refreshing summer ale.
Original 4.1%A light and refreshing, easy drinking beer.
Best Bitter 4.7%Richer tasting, darker colour, longer fermentation, leadingto a more complex flavour.
Moonlight 5.0%Dark brown with chocolate bitterness giving way to a latesweetness.
Binghams Ruscombe, Berkshire 2010Smiled 3.4%
A dark smokey mild.
Twyford Tipple 3.7%An easy drinking tawny coloured bitter with a satisfyingmalty flavour and citrus hop finish.
Brickworks Bitter 4.2%A malty bitter with a hint of nuts.
Space Hoppy IPA 5.0%Pale golden ale. The hops impart a citrus flavour to makethis beer hugely refreshing.
Total Eclipse Black IPA 5.0%This black IPA has all the flavour of a dark beer, combinedwith the hoppiness usually associated with an IPA.
Ginger Doodle Stout 5.0%Doodle Stout with root ginger which provides a subtle gin-ger flavour and tempers the bitterness a little.
Honey Bee 5.0%A refreshing golden ale infused with honey.
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Botanist Richmond, Greater London 2011391 Brown Ale 4.0%
Brown ale brewed with a more generous than usual amountof chocolate malt and English hops for bittering.
OK Bitter 4.2%Celebrating the word ‘OK’ which originated in Kew. Englishstyle bitter, hints of caramel, smooth tasting with a slightbitterness.
Queen Charlotte 5.2%A Kolsch style ale. The appearance is like a pilsner: palestraw-coloured and clear.
Butts Great Shefford, Berkshire 1994Jester 3.5%
A rich golden beer with a hint of fruitiness.
Traditional 4.0%A light and refreshing session beer.
Barbus Barbus 4.6%Hoppy and well balanced without being sweet.
Le Butts 5.0%Brewed with lager yeast and hops resulting in a crisp andrefreshing European style biere.
Chiltern Terrick, Buckinghamshire 1980Chiltern Ale 3.7%
Light amber in colour with a predominantly pale maltycharacter and hints of grape and honey on the nose.
Nut Brown Mild 3.9%Luxuriously smooth, dark and subtly sweet with a beauti-fully balanced hop aroma. Brewed in the style of a classictraditional mild.
Beechwood Bitter 4.3%Mid amber in colour, with rich butter-toffee aroma. Fruity& slightly nutty. A hearty and well-rounded beer.
Complete Pig Britwell Salome, Oxfordshire 2009Oxfordshire Black Porter 3.8%
A very dark rich beer that has a lot of flavour for thestrength.
Hallacre Gold 4.2%A light flavoured golden ale.
Red Lion Best 4.5%A full-bodied, bronze coloured best bitter.
Farnham Farnham, Surrey 2006William Cobbett 4.5%
Dark amber bitter. Floral hops initially finishing with a citrussweet aftertaste.
Mike Hawthorn 5.3%Traditional strong golden beer.
Flowerpots Cheriton, Hampshire 2006Perridge Pale 3.6%
A light straw colour with a subtle twist of citrus hop. A veryrefreshing beer with a perfect clean finish.
Flowerpots Bitter 3.8%A dry, hoppy traditional bitter with a light bronze colour.
Cheriton Porter 4.2%A creamy coffee aroma, a hint of sweetness in the mouthalong with roasted chocolate maltiness, and a dry finish.
Goodens Gold 4.8%Golden ale packed full of powerful but fruity North Ameri-can hops giving a good level of bitterness to perfectly bal-ance the gravity.
Flowerpots IPA 6.0%Brewed with powerful North American Simcoe hops to givea strong fruity hop flavour which balances the weight ofmalt in a traditional IPA.
Henley Henley, Oxfordshire 2012Jail House 3.9%
Classic best bitter. With an earthy, spicy, biscuity aroma andmalty, but fruity finish. A remarkably well balanced, verydrinkable ale.
Temple Island 4.5%Pale ale featuring a blend of English, European and Ameri-can hops to give a floral and citrus aroma with hints ofgrapefruit and spice.
Hogs Back Tongham, Surrey 1992HBB 3.7%
A light amber session bitter, biscuity flavour with fragranthops, malty citrus fruits with an aromatic, hoppy finish andmalty aftertaste.
Spring 4.0%A light and refreshing, extremely pale and drinkable ale.
TEA 4.2%Pale brown with a hoppy, and slightly fruity aroma sup-ported by malt in the taste. A bittersweet beer with a longdry finish.
HOP 4.6%A malty pale golden beer with hints of banana and pineap-ple, a good balance of aroma and bittering hops and a longdry finish.
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A over T 9.0%Very strong, complex flavoured smooth barley wine. Rubycoloured and very full bodied.
Itchen Valley Alresford, Hampshire 1997Fagins 4.1%
Fruity copper coloured ale.
Watercress Best 4.2%Light amber ale with gentle pepperiness.
Pure Gold 4.8%Light golden beer. Highly refreshing with amazing hop flavours.
Loddon Dunsden Green, Oxfordshire 2003Fight Of Fancy 4.2%
A wonderful thirst quenching wheat beer brewed with 40%wheat malt and First Gold hedgerow hops.
Gorgeous George 4.3%The finest English barley malt combines with two Englishhops: Fuggles and Goldings, to remind you of a traditional,old fashioned bitter.
Ferryman’s Gold 4.4%Brewed using Slovenian Stryian Golding hops, which give azesty lime flavour.
Bamboozle 4.8%A strong pale ale heavily hopped with English Goldings. Thepale ale malt gives the beer a clean and crisp background.
Forbury Lion 5.5%Packed with a full malty flavour and a strong complex hopfinish imparted by Styrian Goldings and Fuggles.
Amber ale with a distinctive fruity hop character.
Sparko 4.2%Ruby ale made with Fuggles and Cascade hops.
Mutiny 4.5%Reddish, full bodied premium ale, with a rich malty flavourand a lasting, hoppy and bittersweet finish.
Zebedee 4.7%Spring beer, reflecting the images of the season. It is light incolour, crisp and refreshing with a delicate floral aroma.
Sherfield Village Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire 2011SOLO Wakatu 4.3%
Maris Otter pale ale malt and five additions of this aroma-rich hop, added throughout the boil to get as much out of itas possible.
SOLO Wakatu - Dry Hopped 4.3%Maris Otter pale ale malt and five additions of this aroma-rich hop, added throughout the boil and then dry hoppedfor luck / fun!
SOLO Pilgrim 4.3%Single hop golden brew packed with fruity flavours.
SOLO Pilgrim - Dry Hopped 4.3%Single hop golden brew packed with fruity and resinousflavours, and then dry hopped for luck / fun!
Hoppy Harrington 4.7%Five-hop special brewed with US, NZ and UK hops for acomplex flavour with a sweetish flavour and a satisfyinghoppy finish.
Pilgrim Stout 5.0%Brewed with predominantly English hops - mainly Pilgrim;hence the name with paprika added to the boil.
Pilgrim Stout + Paprika 5.0%Hoppy fruity stout with smoked paprika for a spicy flavour.
Mellivora 5.4%Dark ruby beer brewed with five hop varieties and honey toproduce a smooth and delicious, distinctive beer.
IPA 2013 5.6%Indian pale ale brewed with English Pilgrim and NorthernBrewer hops, with a few American Galena hops thrown infor good measure.
Shotover Horspath, Oxfordshire 2009Prospect 3.7%
Pale copper in colour and well-hopped with a combinationof English and New Zealand hops.
Trinity 4.4%Pale gold American style pale ale. Massively hopped withUK and American hops.
Scholar 4.5%Mid copper in colour and well-hopped with mainly Englishhops. Smooth malt with a big body and a long bitter finish.
Oxford Porter 5.0%Rich, smooth, dark and bursting with complex flavours andhints of chocolate and coffee.
Hop Troll IPA 4.8%This ‘full on seven hop monster’ has a fantastic hop noseand initial taste which leads into a sweet malty finish.
Tring Tring, Hertfordshire 1992Mansion Mild 3.7%
A smooth creamy, ruby dark mild with a fruity palate andgentle hop aroma.
Peeking Polecat 4.0%Hopped with a single UK variety, Endeavour which impartscitrus and grapefruit characteristics in this light copper ale.
Bring Me Sunshine 4.2%If your preferred tipple is hoppy, then this brew will suit.Golden-brown in colour with citrus hops in abundance.
Moongazer 4.3%American hopped beer with tastes of mango and grapefruit.
Tea Kettle Stout 4.7%Rich and complex traditional stout with hints of liquorice.
Death or Glory 7.2%Dark, aromatic and estery strong ale brewed using MarisOtter malt and premium aroma hops.
Triple fff Four Marks, Hampshire 1997Altons Pride 3.8%
A traditional amber bitter. Full and clean tasting, initiallymalty then citrus fruit and resinous hop build to a quench-ing bitter finish.
Pressed Rat & Warthog 3.8%Ruby coloured, chocolate aroma with hints of blackcurrantand plum. Full roast flavour, fruit and malt vying with thehoppy bittersweet finish.
Moondance 4.2%Amber coloured best bitter with copious amounts of Cascade hops. Wonderfully aromatic floral nose.
Hallelujah 4.5%Full flavoured with a rich fruit nose featuring New ZealandGreen Bullet hops to give a pine lemon bitter finish.
Gilbert White 6.0%A blend of Maris Otter, Munich and wood cured smokedmalt with premium English hops gives an insight to ale ofthe 18th century.
Twickenham Twickenham, London 2004Sundancer 3.7%
Amber malt provides a pleasant biscuity edge and a blendof English and American hops add a floral and citrus-likelong dry finish.
Vanguard 4.1%The pale and dark crystal malts and caramalt give malti-ness, whilst the English and German hop mix gives a spicyhop character.
Spring Ale 4.4%Hoppy ale with a sweetish edge. Golden coloured beer witha big fresh fruity citrus nose and taste. Refreshing hoppy fin-ish.
Smiler’s Ale 4.8%Refreshing citrus and pine aroma, dry, hoppy flavour with aslight fruitiness, long hoppy finish with a touch of orangepeel.
Two Cocks Enborne, Berkshire 2011Diamond Lil 3.3%
A fresh and citric light ale.
Roundhead 4.2%A full bodied, smooth best bitter. A blend of Cascade andFirst Gold hops give it its characteristic complex hoppiness.
Puritan 4.5%Its stark black and white appearance conceals luxuriousnotes of caramel and chocolate.
Viscount 5.6%A golden ale made with Nelson Sauvin hops.
Vale Brill, Buckinghamshire 1994Wychert 3.9%
A traditional Thames Valley beer. Woody flavours are no-table in this strikingly malty beer, with a finish of port andberries on the nose.
Black Swan Mild 3.9%Dark and smooth with hints of chocolate and coffee on thenose and a malty dry finish.
One Ton Morris 4.1%A traditional English style bitter using the finest Britishhops. Named with the centenary celebrations of MorrisMotors in mind.
Black Beauty Porter 4.3%Traditional Thames Valley brown porter. Roasted malt andcoffee on the nose, smooth malt with liquorice and choco-late on the palate.
Gravitas 4.8%A strong, pale ale packed with hop and citrus flavours,rounded off by a dry malty biscuit finish. A pronounced hoparoma throughout.
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West Berkshire Yattendon, Berkshire 1995Maggs’ Mild 3.8%
Dark and full of roast malt flavours coupled with a smoothmouth feel and gentle sweetness.
Mr Swift's Pale Ale 3.8%A light, straw-coloured bitter, fragrantly hoppy and extremely drinkable.
Good Old Boy 4.0%Rich malts and fruity hops combine to create this classicbest bitter.
Dr Hexter's Wedding Ale 4.1%Pale gold with a crisp, dry finish.
Man-Slicer Rye 4.4%A lovely old-gold colour, subtly hopped and with a spicyrye finish.
Tamesis Extra Stout 4.9%Brewed with dark malts and oats to give a thick chocolatecharacter and hopped with Fuggles and Goldings.
Dr Hexter's Healer 5.0%An amber, highly-hopped and full-bodied strong bitter.
White Horse Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire 2004Bitter 3.7%
This golden bitter balances locally grown Challenger hopswith Yorkshire malt.
Black Beauty Mild 3.9%Ruby in colour, using fuggles hops and chocolate malts.
Giant 4.3%Chestnut in colour, malty and nutty.
Wayland Smithy 4.4%Amber ale with lots of hops.
Porter 5.0%Full bodied in taste, this porter has a balance of roastedgrain giving a fruity smooth aftertaste and a slight bitter-ness of Kent hops.
Gov'ner 6.5%A golden ale, dry with floral sweetness.
Wessex Legend 4.8%A new porter brewed for the Reading Beer Festival.
Arbor Bristol 2007Mild West 3.6%
Munich, wheat, chocolate, black and crystal malts. Hints ofroasted coffee and dark chocolate.
Hoptical Delusion No.7 3.8%Heavily hopped pale ale.
Blue Sky Drinking 4.4%Best bitter brewed with all English ingredients.
Oyster Stout 4.6%Brewed with seven different grains. Fuggles, East Kent Gold-ing and Bramling Cross hops are added during the boilalong with fresh oysters, shells and all.
Black Eyed PA 6.5%Heavily hopped dark ale.
Arkells Swindon, Wiltshire2008Cherry Black 3.6%
Easy drinking beer with a chocolaty base amid light coffeenotes. Whole cherries highlight the fruity side of thissmooth mild.
Wiltshire Gold 4.0%Light coloured, brewed with Maris Otter malt which createsa sweet malty flavour.
Moonlight 4.5%Golden auburn colour with awarm toasty aroma and dsit-inctive citrus hoppy flavour from the Celeia hops.
Art Brew North Chideock, Dorset 1843Hip Hop - Dana 4.3%
Clean, crisp single hopped golden ale.
Hip Hop - Dr. Rudi's 4.3%Clean, crisp single hopped golden ale.
Tempest 4.6%Dark ale with classic chocolate, roasted malt flavours andtart hop notes associated with stout.
Hip Hop Extra - Citra 6.0%Clean, crisp single hopped ale brewed to a higher strength.
Monkey IPA 6.4%Golden ale, so stuffed with hops, it will make your tonguetingle. This beer is dangerously drinkable.
Spanked Monkey 6.4%Monkey IPA with added root ginger and chilli.
Orange Monkey 6.4%Rich orange peel overtones, a good balance of malt andthree hop varieties.
Anarchist Party Bitter 7.2%Strong bitter massively hopped with Nelson Sauvin.
Atom Scarborough, North Yorkshire 2013Atom Blonde 4.5%
Pale ale, test brew at North Riding Brewery, Scarborough.Brewery will be opening in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
Attwood Hartlebury, Worcestershire 2011Attwood's Pale Ale 4.0%
Crisp, light and refreshing, brewed with a blend of Englishhops and American Cascade.
Nectar 4.2%Light golden bitter, well balanced with a gentle sweetnessthroughout that counters the Northdown and Fuggles hops.
Farmers Dark Ale 4.2%Smooth dark session ale brewed with Fuggles and Progresshops. Slightly smoky with a caramel finish.
Traditional English bitter, malty fruitcake flavours dominatewith a peppery hop finish.
Isle Pale Ale 4.1%Powerfully hopped with English hops, with grassy andherbal flavours dominating and a rounded bitter finish.
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Baldy Parham, West Sussex 2012Southwater Gold 4.5%
Golden ale.
Smokin’ Barrel 5.0%Dark whisky porter.
Bartrams Rougham, Suffolk 1999Green Man 4.0%
A full bodied golden bitter, peaches and oranges on thenose and on the palate with a fruity spicy finish.
Egalitarian Anti Imperialist Russian Stout 6.9%A bold and tasty Russian stout with a mouthfilling, airy, tex-ture and a lot of enjoyable, bitter chocolate flavours.
Bedlam Winchester, Hampshire 2012Best Bitter 4.0%
Made with Goldings hops, to give a sweet fruity ale with ahint of chocolate.
Golden Ale 4.2%American hops used to impart a bright bitterness and atouch of roasted barley.
Belleville London 2013Battersea Brownstone 4.8%
Built like the proverbial: solid, sturdy and reliable.
Chestnut Porter 4.9%
A dark beer for the long nights. Keep warm and drink on.
Commonside Pale Ale 5.0%Pale and interesting but a little on the wild side.
Thames Surfer 5.7%Radical hop waves. Wipe-outs a distinct possibility.
Bespoke Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire 2012Money for Old Rope 4.8%
Stout with classic rich dry flavours of malt and grain plusdeep hop bitterness.
Over a Barrel 5.0%Richly coloured fruity strong ale with generous peppery fin-ish of Goldings hops.
Bird Brain Howden, East Yorkshire 2009Superb Starling 4.3%
Golden bitter.
Condor 4.6%Dark bitter.
Black Jack Manchester 2012Shuffled Deck 3.8%
Aromas are marmalade with pine and grapefruit. Flavoursare woody with sweet citrus and bitter grapefruit.
First Deal 4.4%A ruby ale with a dried fruit aroma with flavour of berries,earthy malts and a spicy, bitter finish.
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Blacker & Son Saltney, Cheshire 2013Eclipse 4.1%
Light and quaffable, this pale blond ale is easy drinking witha crisp taste and lingering hop finish.
Chester Best 4.3%A stunning best bitter, mid-brown in colour and packedwith English hops.
Blue Monkey Ilkeston, Derbyshire 2008BG Sips 4.0%
Enticing tropical fruit aromas, finished with a good level ofthirst quenching, almost peppery bitterness.
Infinity 4.6%An infinitely satisfying pale ale, brewed with Citra hopsfrom the USA for a punchy hop presence.
Guerilla 4.9%A hearty beer full of malty complexity balanced by a robustbitter bite.
Boggart Manchester 2001Mud Brawler 4.4%
Rich, dark vanilla porter.
Botley Botley, Hampshire 2010Botley Mill 3.8%
Copper coloured, slightly sweet with fruity notes.
Botleys Best 4.2%A distinctive hop aroma. Three hop, amber coloured bitter.
Gringo's Gold 4.5%Glorious fruity golden ale with a clean bitter finish.
Bowman Droxford, Hampshire 2006Elderado 3.5%
A subtle injection of elder flowers defines this beer, whichhas plenty of character and a lovely bitter finish.
Quiver 4.5%Gloriously rich golden in colour, this premium bitter is fullof complex flavours including a tiny amount of caramel.
Braydon Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire 2009Mooned Up 3.6%
Spring and autumn dark mild that’s malty, gently hoppy,and toasty in taste.
Thrudger 3.8%A light summer session ale brewed using cascade hops.
YerTiz 4.1%A triple hopped well balanced bitter.
PotWalloper 4.4%A ruby coloured beer with rich malty undertones.
Brecon Brecon, Powys 2011Three Beacons 3.0%
Pale golden APA remarkably full flavoured and extensively
hopped a beer that truly defies its strength.
Welsh Beacons 3.7%Golden traditional Welsh Ale brewed with pale, gold, oatand wheat malts for a full flavour and a refreshing blend ofBritish hops.
Gold Beacons 4.2%Deep golden ale brewed with Progress and Pioneer hops fora well defined bitterness which balances the blend of malts.
Imperious Beacons 7.5%Velvety smooth, deep black and with hints of smoky coffee,toffee and luscious Black Forest gateau.
Brew Co Sheffield, South Yorkshire 2008El Dorado 3.8%
Pale ale single hopped with new variety, El Dorado.
Brewed with four malts and three hops. It has a full bodiedfeel and a delicious fruity hop character.
Sexy Sadie 4.8%A buzz’n hoppy fruit citrus aroma that leads all the way intothe flavour.
Bristol Beer Factory Bristol 2004Acer 3.8%
Golden ale with Columbus hops for bitterness, and a biglate addition of Sorachi Ace to give an intriguing aroma.
Bristol Hefe 4.8%A German-style wheat beer, with a rich banana and clovearoma. With banana, bubble gum and hints of grapefruit.
Bitter Kiwi 5.0%American Pale Ale aged in white wine barrels with goose-berries. A tropical fruit aroma with notes of gooseberry andgrassy hops.
Southville Hop 6.5%American inspired IPA, powerfully hopped with Cascade,Centennial and Simcoe hops packing it with tropical fruit
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Brodie’s Leyton, Greater London 2008Citra 3.1%
Pale session beer with lashings of Citra hops.
Kiwi 3.8%Galaxy hops from Australia, blended with NZ Nelson andMotueka provide an extreme passion fruit aroma.
Bethnal Green Bitter 4.0%Maris Otter and crystal malt in the mash tun. BramlingCross and Styrian Goldings in the copper . The quintessen-tial English bitter.
Old Street Pale Ale 5.0%Simcoe and Citra all the way in this showboat AmericanPale Ale.
Broughton Broughton, Scottish Borders 1980Spring Ale 3.5%
A light, dry, but refreshing summer pint. Brewed to give acrisp hop flavour and aftertaste and a light golden colour.
Dark Dunter 5.0%Bursting with oatmeal and chocolate aromas, comple-mented by dark roasted malts and a rich aftertaste.
6.2 IPA 6.2%Loaded with Chinook, Cascade and Columbus hops. Brewedwith quadruple the hops in a typical IPA.
Brown Cow Barlow, North Yorkshire 1997Roof Raiser 4.3%
Pale with a strong hint of fruit in the aftertaste.
Mrs. Simpson's Thriller in Vanilla 5.1%A scrumptious rich porter brewed with fresh vanilla podscomplementing the complex dark malts.
Brownshill Valley Stroud, Gloucestershire 2013Amarillo 4.0%
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Bravo 4.5%New beer - no tasting notes available.
Brupond Leyton, Greater London 2013Ain’cho Mum's Porter 4.2%
Traditionally made porter with aromas of dark chocolate,fresh roasted coffee and a hint of burnt caramel.
Sweet Bee Honey’d Wheat 4.5%Tasty west coast-style wheat beer. The combination ofhoney and hops creates a lovely floral aroma.
Tip Top Hop 6.0%Continuously hopped which diminishes some of the hoppybitterness while imparting the unique attributes of thekazbek hops.
Bumpmill Alfreton, Derbyshire 2012
Moonraker 3.8%Quaffable blonde ale.
Drops of Jupiter 4.0%Pale ale with citrus grapefruit notes leading to a slightly bit-ter finish.
Thunder Road 4.4%Copper premium bitter. Full bodied chocolate and roastmalt with a smooth finish.
Bushy's Braddan, Isle of Man 1986Ruby 1874 Mild 3.5%
A fine aroma of crystal malt and Fuggles and Challengerhops with a well balanced flavour.
Old Bushy Tail 4.5%Pronounced hop and malt aroma, slightly sweet and maltyon the palate, with distinct orangey tones.
Buxton Buxton, Derbyshire 2010Moor Top 3.6%
Hopped with armfuls of US Chinook, this beer oozes citrusflavour and aroma. It has a lovely sweetness with a linger-ing bitter finish.
Rednik Stout 4.1%Aromas of burnt roast coffee, malty molasses, prunes, anda hint of smoke. It is gently sweet and sour, with a moderatebitterness.
American Rye 4.3%A hoppy amber ale, brewed with a complex mash of MarisOtter pale malt, rye, caramalt and wheat.
Dark Nights 4.6%Chestnut brown, with cappucino head. It has aromas of for-est fruits and a biscuity, malty body. Generously hoppedwith US varieties.
By The Horns Merton, London 2011Stiff Upper Lip 3.8%
A well balanced mellow malt gives the beer a rich bodywhilst a myriad of hops leaves the beer with a crisp late bit-ter finish.
Whiskey Vanilla Lambeth Walk Porter 5.4%Porter with added whiskey and vanilla.
Hopslinger 5.7%Brewed with Cascade, Columbus, Chinook, and Centennialhops create a tropical citrus and pine full bodied IPA.
Clarence and Fredericks Croydon, Greater London2012
Golden Ale 3.8%A citrus aroma with an initial refreshing bitterness of grape-fruit hoppiness gives way to a dry bitter aftertaste.
Smoked Red 5.1%
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Moderately hopped to allow the rich full smoky flavour toshine through, the colour is achieved with a delicate blendof three malts.
IPA 5.2%Authentic IPA with a fruity aroma, full of robust warmingmalt and solid English bitterness.
Coastal Redruth, Cornwall 2006Poseidon 4.0%
Golden ale brewed with Citra hops.
Springfire Blonde 4.2%Golden ale.
West Coast IPA 7.5%Strong hoppy IPA.
Kernow Imperial Stout 9.0%Russian imperial stout.
Compass Carterton, Oxfordshire 2009West 3.5%
Copper coloured ale with Maris Otter, Munich and Cararedmalts. English and Polish hops.
Isis Pale 4.1%A malty, slighty hoppy ale with a woody finish.
Baltic Night 4.8%A sharp bitterness with hints of coffee that gives way to along dry cocoa finish.
The King's Shipment 6.0%A bittersweet strong pale ale dry hopped in oak casks.
Crate Hackney Wick, London 2012Stout 5.7%
A black velvety stout, with deep roast coffee and dark fruitflavours.
India Pale Ale 5.8%A deep, rich, well-balanced IPA, packing a load of Summitand Chinook hops.
Cronx New Addington, Greater London 2012Standard 3.8%
Traditional bitter, well balanced traditional ale. Anythingbut standard on taste.
Kotchin 3.9%Blonde ale brewed with Cascade hops to give a passion fruit
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The Wheelwrights Arms is a warm welcomingcountry pub with a quiet amiable atmosphere.
We have lunch and evening menus, plus a specials board. We hold four Wadworth real ales
plus four guest beers and a good wine list.
01189 344100
Quiz nights on a Monday night.
Food served12pm-2pm and 6.30pm-9pm Mon to Fri12pm-2.30pm and 6pm-9pm Saturday
& 12pm - 4pm Sunday. Bar opening times
11.30am-2.30pm & 5.30pm-11pm Mon-fri11.30am to 11pm Saturday 12pm to 10.30pm Sundays.
and peach aroma.
Entire 5.2%A dark, robust porter with hints of coffee and bitter choco-late.
Loweswater Gold 4.3%Made with mainly lager malt and German hops producing atropical fruit aroma and flavour.
Grassmoor Dark 4.3%Made with chocolate, crystal and Maris Otter malts to-gether with all English hops.
Dark Star Partridge Green, West Sussex 1994The Art of Darkness 3.5%
Warrior bittering hops, along with a blend of aroma hops toadd fruit and spice.
American Pale Ale 4.7%The yeast strain used for the brewing is imported from theUSA, along with Cascade, Centennial and Chinook hops.
Carafa Jade 5.0%German Carafa barley malt gives a warm bronze colourwith a full spiciness from the versatile New Zealand PacificJade hops.
Revelation 5.7%A blend of Centennial, Liberty, Cascade, and Citra aromahop - then dry hopped during conditioning using their‘Hoptimizer’.
Deeply Vale Bury, Greater Manchester 2012Still Walking 3.8%
Light, well balanced easy drinking session ale with a fruityaroma and a velvety smooth finish.
Golden Vale 4.2%Deep golden colour, refreshing, robust and malty. A com-plex bitterness with a smooth caramel finish.
DV8 4.8%Moreishly delicious breakfast stout.Thick and creamy, likesilk in a glass.
Derventio Trusley, Derbyshire 2006Cleopatra 5.0%
Pale and caragold malts are infused to produce a complexbeer. Rounded off with First Gold hops and a hint of apricot.
Dickensian Roden, Shropshire 2012Ale of Two Cities 3.8%
Thrice-hopped and as bitter as Scrooge, this red tipple iscomplex but balanced and perfect for a long session.
David Hopper Field 4.0%Bursting with hoppy flavours, clean as a whistle. A fruitybeauty that smells great and leaves you with a bit of a kick.
Great Fermentations 4.6%Traditional cloudy Belgian recipe that's plump, sweet anddeceptively strong.
Doncaster Doncaster, South Yorkshire 2012Sand House Blonde 3.8%
Blonde ale, named after dwellings in Doncaster carvedfrom sandstone in the 1850s.
Town Crier Stout 4.0%Deep brown to dark in colour, mildly hopped with East KentGoldings. Burnt coffee aroma with a smooth light choco-late finish.
Mucky Bucket 5.0%Black IPA named to commemmorate the coal mining indus-try in the Doncaster area.
Downlands Henfield, West Sussex 2011Truleigh Gold 3.7%
A crisp refreshing pale ale packed full of citrus, orange andapricot flavours combined with a gentle sweetness.
Ruskin's Ram 4.0%Traditional bitter with a balance between malty base notesand strong hoppy flavours that giving hints of vanilla andelderflower.
Devils Dyke Honey Porter 5.0%Dark soft porter full of chocolate, toffee, smokey flavourswith a subtle hint of marmalade from the Challenger hops.Now with added honey.
Downton Downton, Wiltshire 2003Japanese Pale Ale 3.6%
100% Sorachi Ace hops from Japan are used to flavour thispale session bitter with a sharp lemon and lime bitterness.
Forest Dark 3.8%Rich coffee flavours and a smooth body are combined witha dark chocolate aroma in this well crafted offering.
Quadhop 3.9%Four varieties of hops (Challenger, East Kent Goldings, Pio-neer, and Styrian Goldings) provide a full range of floraland citrus aromas.
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Nelsons Delight 4.5%A well hopped, yet mellow amber bitter. The subtle aromaand flavour of dark rum adds sweetness to this well bal-anced premium brew.
Chocolate Orange Delight 5.8%This old ale has distinctive chocolate and orange flavourswhich work excellently against a rich, hoppy background.
Chimera IPA 6.8%A true traditional IPA. Strong, hoppy and refreshing. Burstingwith hoppy resin flavours and citrus, this is an IPA with abite.
East London E10, London 2011Orchid 3.6%
Dark mild, spiced with vanilla.
Jamboree 4.8%Made with English hops, in particular Bramling Cross andlager, pale and wheat malt, giving a smooth but refreshingmouthfeel.
Quadrant 5.8%A smooth stout with a silky mouthfeel, rich dark fruit flavourand hints of coffee.
Eden Brougham, Cumbria 2012Dark Knight 3.8%
Dark chestnut ale, brewed using four varieties of malt withtraditional English aroma hops.
Eden Gold 4.2%Light golden colour, with a distinctive hop character and avery pleasant citrus aroma.
Fell Flookburgh, Cumbria 2013Porter 4.8%
New beer - no tasting notes available.
Pale 5.1%New beer - no tasting notes available.
Five Points Hackney, London 2013Porter 4.2%
London Porter.
Pale Ale 4.4%American style pale ale..
Five Towns Wakefield, West Yorkshire 2008Davy Jones Locker 3.9%
Dark session beer with a fruity aroma, a little dryness and abitter, lasting malt finish.
Three Hop Hare 4.5%A pale ale with hints of grapefruit before a dry bitter finish.
Flipside Nottingham 2010Sterling Pale 3.9%
Easy drinking with a bitter, spicy hop flavour.
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Located opposite Apex Plaza, a 5 minute walk from Reading Train Station.
Opening hours: Sun to Weds 12pm - 11pmThurs to Sat 12pm - 2am
Friendly and warm atmosphere, servesfood, draught ales, beers and more.
Live Music • Poker nights • ComedyKaraoke • DJ’s and more!
Golden Duck Appleby Magna, Leicestershire 2012LFB (Lunns First Brew) 4.3%
Traditional golden ale, using all English Hops. LFB is a lightfresh ale with slight citrus after taste.
Lunny's No.8 4.8%Extra American hops are used to provide long lastingflavour for this golden ale. Extra smooth and bitter tasting.
Nosey Parker 5.0%Premium strength IPA made with English hops. Smooth anddeceptively strong with slight citrus overtones.
Great Heck Great Heck, North Yorkshire 2008Powermouse 3.6%
Pale, hoppy session ale with delicate bitterness and fruityhop flavour and aromas from a blend of eight varieties ofEuropean and US hops.
Voodoo Mild 4.3%Brewed with addition of chocolate and black malt.
Brunette 4.3%Deep golden coloured ale with delicious fruity hop notes.English, Slovenian, American and Australian hops.
Yakima IPA 7.4%Strong IPA with a blend of US hops - Citra, Simcoe, Cas-cade, Chinook and Amarillo.
Hackney Hackney, London 2012Golden Ale 4.0%
Refreshing and complex, with deep flavour characteristicsbut light and high in aroma hops.
American Pale Ale 4.5%A rich malt base gives a delicious body of flavour. Brewed withAmerican aroma hops that make it refreshing and hoppy.
New Zealand Pale Ale 4.5%Brand new beer brewed with New Zealand hops.
Hamelsworde Hemsworth, West Yorkshire 2013Spanish Stout 4.2%
Traditional stout with a strong roasted flavours and a sweetliquorice taste complemented by aniseed.
Haley’s Comet 4.5%A fresh summery ale which is light and easily quaffed,Amarillo, Cascade and Fuggles give this beer a citrus aromaand taste.
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Hardknott Millom, Cumbria 2005Lux Borealis 3.8%
Pale ale brewed with Aurora hops then dry hopped.
Cool Fusion 4.4%Very pale straw, grassy nose with a hint of sweet ginger, re-freshing mild spicy flavour and a gentle thirst quenchinglymild finish.
Dark Energy 4.8%Inter-galactic stout. Rich dark berries, bitter chocolate,espresso coffee.
Harveys Lewes, East Sussex 1790Sussex Mild 3.0%
Dark malty mild.
Harthill Harthill, South Yorkshire 2013Ace of Harts 3.9%
Pale ale malt, caramalt and a hint of black malt for a maltysweetness . Bramling Cross and Sovereign hops.
Hart’s Desire 4.4%A slightly darker golden premium ale brewed with a specialblend of Slovenian Styrian Goldings and American Cascadehops.
Dark Hart 4.8%A rich, smooth, full bodied dark ale brewed with a trio ofdark malts. Spicy, blackcurrant aromatic notes of BritishBramling Cross hops.
Hay Rake Littleborough, Greater Manchester 2012Early Dawn 4.1%
Light, fresh golden ale.
Hop Back Downton, Wiltshire 1987Citra 4.4%
Single hop variety blonde ale with a refreshing, lemonygrapefruit aftertaste, and a light crisp bitterness.
Summer Lightning 5.0%Straw coloured beer with a terrific fresh, hoppy aroma. This,coupled with an intense bitterness, leads to an excellentlong, dry finish.
Hop Kettle Cricklade, Wiltshire 2012Pacific Jade 4.0%
Pale ale single hopped with Pacific Jade.
Tricerahops 4.1%Very fruity triple hopped golden ale combining the besthops available from the USA, Australia and New Zealand.
Adders Tongue 5.3%Ruby malt backbone, gentle floral and fruity new seasonNew Zealand hops.
Snake Head IPA 6.2%Well balanced IPA, heavily hopped with all American hops.
Hopdaemon Newnham, Kent 2001Golden Braid 3.7%
Refreshing golden session bitter, wickedly hopped with EastKent Goldings and Challenger.
Incubus 4.0%Bronze coloured special bitter brewed with Challenger andKentish Cascade hops.
Green Daemon 5.0%Golden 'Helles' beer with luscious tropical fruit aromas anda crisp clean finish.
Hornbeam Denton, Manchester 2007Galaxy Pale Ale 4.1%
Galaxy hops blended with Mount Hood to achieve a simplepale ale which is dominated by the distinctive citrus of theGalaxy hops.
Dusseldorf Altbier 4.6%Made with pale, Munich, melanoidin, amber and chocolatemalts. A hoppier version of the North German Altbier style.
Hurst Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex 2012Hurst 700 Summer Ale 3.9%
Marks the 700th anniversary of the charter for the village'sSt. Lawrence fair and the 150th anniversary of Hurstpier-point Brewery.
Founder's Best Bitter 4.2%Named after the founder of the original Hurst Brewery,George Saltmarsh. Rounded malty taste and subtle caramelflavours.
Ilkley Ilkley, West Yorkshire 2009Mary Jane 3.5%
Made with high quantities of Amarillo hops, this pale crispbeer has refreshing citrus aromas and flavours.
Wit Marie 4.7%A full-bodied and yet subtly spiced and fruity Wit Beer. Un-filtered and naturally hazy.
The Norseman 5.0%Celebrating English hops and with the addition of locallyforaged spruce. Soft bitterness, sweet resin, aroma of pineand herbs.
Imperial Mexborough, South Yorkshire 2011Imperial Bees Knees 4.0%
Blonde beer made with honey from Mexborough.
Imperial Stout 4.6%A black beer with a good mouth feel and finishing with aslight sweetness.
A rich dark mild with bags of character from the lavish useof chocolate malt.
Prometheus 6.0%A true IPA. Strong, hoppy, bitter and delicious. A blend offive hops gives this pale ale a proper punch.
Moncada Notting Hill, London 2011Notting Hill Blonde 4.3%
A continental style yellow beer with flavour that explodeson the tongue, a mix of hops, bitterness and sweetness.
Notting Hill Stout 5.0%Based on stout's history of being a 'strong' beer. The oat-meal stout's taste itself is dark and velvety with a definedroasted flavour.
Notting Hill Ruby Rye 5.2%A robust ruby ale made with rye complimented by a fruityhop aroma.
Monty’s Hen-Domen, Montgomery 2009Mojo 3.8%
Toasty / marmalade.
Sunshine 4.2%Multi award winning golden, hoppy, floral ale.
Mischief 5.0%A golden strong bitter, refreshing and easily quaffable.
Mr.Grundy’s Derby 2010Bullet 4.3%
Devilish dark ale with a treacle aroma and a smoothrounded taste.
Pip, Squeek & Wilfred 4.4%A golden pale ale with strong American hops and a pleasantgrapefruit aroma.
Brewed with three malts and three hops. Late hopping provides Seville orange aromas, initial malt sweetness,dominated by citrus flavours.
Rock the Kazbek 4.0%Single hopped with Czech Kazbek hop for refreshing zestylemon, lime and grapefruit flavours with delicate lemonaroma.
Fellowship Porter 5.1%Chocolate, coffee, liquorice and dry roasted malt flavourscomplemented with hints of dark fruit. Late hopping adds ahint of zest.
Big Chief 5.5%Big hoppy IPA style beer, packed full of Kiwi hops with hintsof honey and nectar and tropical citrus and floral notes.
Redstone Llangors, Powys 2012Clipper 4.0%
Wheaty pale ale with a taste of Elderflower/Cherry/Coriander depending on who you talk to!
Gorsey 4.2%The beer immerses you in citrus aromas and vigorousgrapefruit flavour delivers a medium bitterness with verylittle aftertaste.
Revolutions Castleford, West Yorkshire 2010E.P. 3.9%
A very pale ale with balanced levels of sweetness and bit-terness. Crisp, lemony hop finish.
Uprising 4.5%Stout brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops
Identity XSB 6.0%Strong ale full of English hops with a subtle spicy finish.
Ringway Reddish, Greater Manchester 2012Session 3.8%
Pale ale packed with hops to give a citrus punch.
Best 4.2%Classic English bitter brewed with all English hops to givegood bitterness with a delicate aroma.
Roosters Knaresborough, North Yorks 1992Rude Boy 5.0%
A single-hopped pale ale brewed using Dr. Rudi hops fromNew Zealand.
Fort Smith 5.0%Big and bold IPA, brewed using Citra and Chinook hopsfrom the USA to create tropical and passion fruit aromas.
Saltaire Shipley, West Yorkshire 2006South Island Pale 3.5%
A clean beer with cool, crisp, fruitiness from New Zealandhops grown at Tasman Bay.
Raspberry Blonde 3.8%Refreshing blonde ale, delicately infused with the flavour ofraspberries.
Cascadian Black 4.8%A black IPA with the roast malt flavours of a stout and thebitterness and fresh pine and citrus grapefruit flavours ofthe Cascade hop.
Golden session ale with a light bitterness and citrus taste.Traditional Fuggles and Goldings hops with a large hit ofCascade hops.
English Ale 4.1%Traditional best bitter with delicious malt notes and a subtledepth of hop character making it the perfectly balanced beer.
Sandstone Dinton, Wiltshire 2012Somer 3.9%
Light golden, fruity beer complimented by a smooth finish.
Onyx 4.0%Full bodied beer with tastes of dark fruits and caramels. It’snot a stout, it’s not a porter, it’s a Welsh Black Ale.
Postmistress 4.8%Slightly hoppier traditional best bitter, a dark chestnut redcolour, with a medium body.
Sarah Hughes Sedgley, West Midlands 1987Brambling Cross 4.6%
A single hop beer using the English Bramling Cross hop.Light in colour, soft sweet fruit on the nose and a dry finish.
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Dark Ruby 6.0%A dark ruby strong ale, with a gravity of the milds of yester-year. A good balance of fruit and hops, leading to a pleas-ant lingering finish.
Settle Settle, North Yorkshire 2013Signal Light 3.4%
Pale and delicate, zingy and spicy.
Signal Main Line 3.6%Fruity, subtly sweet session ale.
Shed Pewsey, Wiltshire 2012Forking Ale 4.2%
American style pale ale brewed with lightly roasted maltsand Citra hops giving a light citrus and tropical fruit nose tothis refreshing ale.
Before The Storm 4.3%Dark ale with malt, fruit and chocolate in the aroma. Com-plex mixture of toffee, fruit and roasted barley with asmooth bitter-sweet finish.
Sinclair Stromness, Orkney 2002Atlas Latitude 3.6%
A straw coloured session beer made from Maris Otter andLager malts with Styrian Golding hops for aroma.
Atlas Nimbus 5.0%A soft, delicate pale coloured beer inspired by the Kölschbeers of Cologne with the addition of 5% Malted Wheat tothe grist.
Steel City Sheffield, South Yorkshire 2009Alestorm 4.5%
Brewed with Columbus, Warrior, Galaxy and Riwaka hopsfor a massive tropical fruit flavour.
Metal Fatigue 4.6%Dark wheat beer with Columbus and Galaxy hops.
Stewart Loanhead, Midloathian 2004Copper Cascade 4.2%
Deep red, full bodied beer made with North West AmericanCascade hops, a hop with a spicy, floral, blackcurrant char-acter.
Ka Pai 5.2%Four types of New Zealand hops give passion fruit, mangoand cinnamon aroma, initially sweet with long lasting citrusbitterness.
White gold in colour with aromas of light bitter lemon, ahint of herbs and a subtle spiciness. A great refreshing beer.
Black Harry 3.9%Fruity aroma with notes of raspberry, a light creamy bodyand a long nutty finish. Dark, refreshing and very drinkable.
Lumford 3.9%Golden beer brewed using a wealth of New World hops,giving aromas of tropical fruits and berries, a clean andcrisp flavour.
Jaipur 5.9%A citrus dominated IPA, first impression is soft and smoothyet builds to a crescendo of massive hoppiness accentuatedby honey.
Seaforth 5.9%This English IPA is named after the second ship that took theoriginal IPA to India. A nose of fruit and berries.
Three Castles Pewsey, Wiltshire 2006Turret 3.7%
A brown session ale, initially quite sweet and fruity with amoreish aftertaste.
Wilder & Milder 3.8%Brown colour, well balanced mild with sweet liquorice andcaramel flavours in the taste.
Spring Daze 4.1%A blonde beer with stacks of ripe juicy flavours, releasing avibrant fruity aroma, giving a dry finish.
Three Kings North Shields, Tyne & Wear 2012Billy Mill Ale 4.0%
New beer - no tasting notes available.
Shy Bairns 4.4%A bitter with clean bitterness from Magnum hops with mildspicy aroma from two late additions of Williamette hops.
Tiny Rebel Newport, Gwent 2012Cwtch 4.6%
Welsh red ale, brewed with six malts and two US hop vari-eties.
The Full Nelson 4.8%Pale beer brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops from NewZealand. Strong grape flavours are complemented by thesweet Munich malt.
Dirty Stop Out 5.0%Smoked oat stout, complex, dark with hints of smokiness.Nine malts with a firmly hopped back bone make this a veryself assured stout.
Hadouken 7.4%
IPA, hopped with a combo of three American varieties.
Toolmakers Sheffield, South Yorkshire 2012Toffee Hammer 4.1%
Bronze, well-balanced bitter with caramel and chocolatenotes.
Biscuit Joiner 4.3%Light, hoppy beer with a clean dry finish.
Traditional Scottish Ales Throsk, Stirlingshire2004
Ben Nevis 80/- Ale 4.0%Traditional Scottish ruby red IPA brewed to produce a fullbodied rich malty flavour and has a lightly hopped after-taste.
Glencoe Wild Oat Stout 4.5%Traditional Scottish stout with a toasted oatmeal flavour.Lightly hopped with a complex roast malt aroma and asmooth aftertaste.
Tryst Larbert, Stirlingshire 2003Brockville Pale 3.8%
Three British hop varieties balance with pale malts to besmooth and easy on the palate, with a mix of fruit and malt.
Raj IPA 5.5%A full-strength traditional India Pale Ale.
Twisted Oak Wrington, Somerset 2012Fallen Tree 3.8%
Light fruit notes and a notably bitter finish.
Spun Gold 4.5%Golden ale with a medium bitterness. Plenty of late hopshave been added to give a floral and fruity finish.
Old Barn 4.5%Ruby ale made with four different malts. English Fugglesand Bramling Cross hops provide a distinctive fruit and spiceflavour.
Tyne Bank Newcastle-upon-Tyne 2011Jamaica Mild 3.8%
Rum and raisin mild.
Pacifica Pale 4.0%A blend of Galaxy, Cascade, Summit and Pacifica hops givelight fruit characteristic to this pale ale.
Upham Upham, Hampshire 2009Punter 4.0%
Rich ochre in colour, with hints of syrup and toasted grain.The earthy richness on the palate brings a hoppy, dry finish.
Stakes 4.5%A beer with a kick. Strong, rich and smoky flavour with aro-mas of caramel.
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Wadworth Devizes, Wiltshire 1837Horizon 4.0%
Golden ale, hoppy and citric.
Red, White & Brew 4.0%Well balanced golden ale with fruity undertones.
6X 4.3%Mid-brown in colour, malty and fruity with balancing hopcharacter.
Bishops Tipple 5.0%A golden brew with an intriguing aroma from the delicateSaaz and spicy Styrian Goldings hops.
Swordfish 5.0%With a gentle rum aroma, this is a full-bodied ale with abase of crystal malt and Fuggles and Goldings hops.
Waen Penstrowed, Powys 2009Sick and Twisted 6.0%
A collaboration with Downlands Brewery, containing cocoaand coconut.
Chilli Plum Porter 6.1%Dark velvety smooth porter with luscious plum flavours anda chilli warmth.
An aroma of malts and a touch of damson fruit. Flavour issweetish tangerine hops with a hint of lime.
Aunt Sally’s Old Ale 4.5%Mahogany coloured with a light roastiness in the aroma anda hint of tart fruits. Flavour with some caramel, more fruitand a bitter finish.
Weird Beard West London 2013Black Pearl 4.5%
This milk stout is chock full of roasty malts, milk sugar, Perlehops and aged on Zamorana coffee beans.
Fade to Black 7.4%Darker than a Metallica album cover and hoppier than abox of frogs on pogo sticks!
Holy Hoppin' Hell 9.4%Double IPA brewed with the same grain each time, but thelate hops will be whatever they think will wreak most havocon your palates.
White Dog Eastwood, Nottinghamshire 2012Growler 4.2%
Special pale ale.
Scooby Brew 4.2%American pale ale.
William Worthington Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire1994
Red Shield 4.2%Light golden ale, floral/citrus aroma, zesty flavour. Refresh-ing but not too bitter with subtle malted wheat biscuittaste.
Spring Shield 4.2%Light golden, citrusy aroma and taste with a small amountof wheat malt to lighten the taste and give a subtle biscuitytaste.
White Shield 5.6%Fruity aroma with malt touches. Fruity start with hops butthe fruit lasts to a classsic bitter finish.
Williams Bros. Kelliebank, Alloa 2003Fraoch Heather Ale 4.1%
A light amber ale with floral peaty aroma, full malt charac-ter, and a spicy herbal finish. Brewed with heather andbogmyrtle.
Wold Top Driffield, East Yorkshire 2003Spring Fling 4.3%
Wold grown malts and Willamette hops give this strawcoloured beer a crisp bitterness with a hint of citrus aroma.
Wold Gold 4.8%Continental style beer, with a heady mix of Wold grownbarley, wheat and caramalt hopped with Goldings and Styr-ian hops..
Wolf Attleborough, Norfolk 1996Wolf In Sheeps Clothing 3.7%
Traditional Norfolk mild has a malty aroma with fruity un-dertones. Lightly hopped with Fuggles and Goldings.
Wolf Ale 3.9%Goldings and Challenger hops combined with locally grownmalt make this a glorious full bodied brew.
Sirius Dog Star 4.4%Fruity red ale.
Tazmanian 5.0%Strong IPA brewed with Australian hops.
Yorkshire Hull, East Yorkshire 2012Mutiny 3.6%
Based on a 1750 London porter recipe, soft on the palate,providing a chocolate taste and subtle coffee aroma.
Supernatural Blonde 4.1%Citrusy pale ale brewed with a blend of Chinook, Cascadeand Cascade hops from the USA plus added fruit.
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A charming family run pub on the edge of Hurst village.
Serving two permanent ales alongside two changingguests on handpull. Cask Marque accredited.
A pub that is at the heart of village life, The Elephant & Castle hastwo bars, The Fireside bar is warm and welcoming with old beams,sofas and an open fire, where one can enjoy a traditional bar meal
or just sit comfortably with a pint of local ale.
For families we have the Garden bar which is ideal for sports and agame of pool, or for the visiting family, as it leads out to the
beautiful patio and decked area. There’s even a separate Children’s Garden so bring the children.
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Our SponsorsMany thanks to all those who have sponsored aspects of this year's festival.
T shirt sponsorsBreweries – West Berkshire Brewery, AndwellBrewery, Binghams Brewery, Sherfield VillageBrewery, Milk Street Brewery
Pubs – The Alehouse Reading, The Nags HeadReading, The Bird in Hand Knowl Hill
Other sponsorsFestival Glass Sponsor – Wadworth Brewery
Stage Sponsor – Red Squirrel Brewery
Meeting point – Ascot Ales
Volunteer Staff Sponsor – Ascot Racecourse
Tombola – Londis, Zerodegrees
Beer bays – West Berkshire Brewery, Real AleDatabase, Two Bridges Brewery, The Fox & HoundsCaversham, The Retreat Reading, Art Brew Brew-ery, Hogs Back Brewery, Wild Weather Brewery,Braydon Ales, Loddon Brewery, Chiltern Brewery,Two Cocks Brewery, Longdog Brewery, WhiteHorse Brewery, Downland Brewerys, Ascot Ales,Downton Brewery and XT Brewery.
Media partner – Reading Post
Games – Vale Brewery & West Berkshire Brewery
Membership Stand – Butts Brewery, HogsbackBrewery
Wine Bar – Stanlake Park Vineyard
Cider Bar – The Alehouse Reading, Tutts ClumpCider
Meeting Point – Ascot Ales
GREAT OFFERS FROM THECAMRA PRODUCTS STAND
If you are looking for some book bargainsthen pop along to the Stand.
Amongst those on offer are:
Save £3 on the 2013 Good Beer Guide:£12.99; cover price: £15.99 (members: £11)
Save £15 on Appetite for Ale: £4.99;
Cover price: 19.99 (members: £4)
And of course, there are some great tee shirts to chosefrom including the 2013 souvenir Festival tee shirts(pink, charcoal, maroon & blue) - and there are shirts
from breweries too.
And if you are feeling cold, we haveFestival sweatshirts and hoodies.
But of course, you can't forget the other sundryitems including bar towels, playing cards, key
rings and cuddly toys!
Something for everyone.
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We have an excellent line-up of foodtraders as always, with some newcomersand some returning favourites, along
with a range of other stalls.
Food Traders
Yuley's BratwurstTraditional 9½" or 20" German Bratwurst cookedover a charcoal BBQ. Also exotic burgers includingkangaroo and wild boar.
Sukanya Thai CuisineAn exotic combination and blending of spices andherbs, offering the magic of Thailand to the festi-val.
Crusty PiesServing British pork pies, pasties and sausage rolls.Also traditional pork scratchings, samosas, Scotcheggs and onion bhajis.
Olives & ThingsFreshly prepared olives in homemade marinades,along with pickled garlic and other delights.Freshly stuffed pitta breads with a choice of fill-ings.
Food Yule LoveHog Roast
CAfe2UFresh Espresso Gourmet Coffee.
Pipers CrispsBritain’s tastiest crisps using real flavours sourcedfrom people passionate about quality.
Tutti FruttiDelicious hand made gelato, cakes, chocolates,soup and sandwiches.
Other Stalls
CAMRA ProductsOfficial festival T shirts plus a full range of otherclothing, books, bar towels, playing cards, keyrings and even cuddly toys.
CAMRA MembershipCAMRA has almost 150,000 members and hasbeen described as Europe's most successful con-sumer group. Benefits include Wetherspoonvouchers and cut-price admission to beer festivalsacross the country, plus a range of other advan-tages exclusive to members.
PewterscribeEngravers - Get your festival glass hand engravedwith your name.”
Smart TsOfficial supplier of T shirts to the festival, showingtheir own extensive range.
Once again Reading Beer Festival has one of thelargest ranges of real cider and perry in thecountry. Over 160 different options will be
available over the course of the festival, with a smallnumber being held back until Saturday to maintainthe variety in the later days. These are markedprominently in the list below with SAT.
The poor weather in 2012 had a profound effect onapple and pear crops, with many producers strugglingto maintain production quantities. Coupled with thecold winter, and many producers are either findingthat they have no stock available, or that fermenta-tion has not completed yet. Please bear in mind thatthe details in this programme are subject to change.For the most up to date information please refer tothe cask end labels on the bar, or ask a member ofour volunteer bar staff.
Cider is fermented apple juice and perry is fermentedpear juice. Depending on the style, cider can be madefrom a mixture of dessert apple varieties and cookingapple varieties, or from specialist cider apples. Ciderapples are smaller and harder than cookers or eaters,but produce excellent juice for cidermaking. Perry isoften made from specialist perry pear varieties - unsuitable for eating - but eating varieties have beenknown to be included. Most ciders and perries are acareful blend of several varieties, but some use justone single variety. These are noted as “SV” after theirname in the list.
For the eleventh year the festival will host CAMRA’sNational Cider and Perry Championships. We are also
running the South of England regional cider competi-tion, covering the area from the east coast of Kent toDorset, up to Buckinghamshire and everything in between. The regional winner will be announced onFriday afternoon and will go through into the national championship judging. The national cham-pion ciders and perries will be announced at about3.30pm on Saturday. If you are free during the Fridayafternoon session then you can volunteer to takepart in a judging panel. The only qualification is likingcider or perry. If you want to join in, go to the ciderand perry bar and you’ll be allocated to a panel andgiven a time for judging. Each panel takes about 45minutes.
Once again we are lucky to have a number of localproducers, who are all making their ciders and perrieswithin 30 miles of Reading. There have been a number of changes since last year, with Upton cider ceasing production, and Wyatt’s being unable to sourcesufficient fruit. However, these losses have been com-pensated by some new entries. Local producers are indicated with green highlighting in the list below.
Perries are highlighted with a yellow background tohelp you spot them. The cask end labels also distin-guish between cider and perry - green for cider andyellow for perry. As always, if you’re not sure whereto start with such a range and choice, talk to the volunteer bar staff, who'll be happy to advise.
Paul Scrivens Cider Orderer
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Cider and Perry
146 Cider Hampshire Hampshire Heritage 6.5% SATMild West 6.0%The Medium One 6.6%
Mr Whitehead’s Hampshire A founding member of Swamp Donkey Cider, Angus Whithead decided to expand and set up on his own in 2003.
Cirrus Minor 5.0%Heart of Hampshire 6.0%Devil's Device 8.4%Russet SV UnknownPear Light 3.8% SATMidnight Special 5.0%Novo Pyrus 7.0%Rum Cask 7.0%
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Cider & Perry List
New Forest Hampshire Medium 7.0% SATSweet 7.0%Kingston Black SV 8.0%
Newton Court Herefordshire
Perry 5.6%
Oakwood East Sussex Organic Cider 6.0% SATOrganic Perry 5.0%
Olivers Herefordshire
Perry 6.0%
Orchards of Husthwaite North Yorkshire Gold Unknown
Orgasmic Herefordshire
Parton Perry 5.0%
Parsons Choice Somerset Sweet 6.0%
Perry Bros. Somerset Vintage Medium 6.0%Vintage Sweet 6.0%
Pete’s Pollock’s SurreyPete Connor and Martin Pollock have been making cider in Guildford from local apples since 2009
Surrey Cider Unknown
Pine Trees Farm Kent Dudda's Tun 7.5%Pear O'Dudda's 5.5%
Pookhill East Sussex New Season 2012 6.0%Rum Reserve 8.0%
Portslade East Sussex Wild Thing 7.5%
Potton Press Bedfordshire Cox SV UnknownHappy Medium UnknownSweet Spot UnknownPerry Unknown SAT
Pure North Huddersfield Fusion 6.5%Valley Gold 6.0%
Raglan Cider Mill Monmouthshire Medium UnknownPerry Unknown
Radnage Cider Buckinghamshire Introducing the first commercial cider from John Scales, publican at the Crown, Radnage. It is a blend of locally sourced apples.
Cider 5.5%
Red Dog Oxfordshire Mark Powell makes Red Dog cider in Benson, South Oxfordshire, starting with a commercial production of 1500 litres.
Cider Unknown
Rogers DorsetFarm Hand’s Reward Unknown
Richs Somerset Legbender 6.0% SAT
Rosie’s Clwyd Black Bart's 7.2%
Ross On Wye Herefordshire Dry 6.0%Medium 6.0%Perry 6.0%
Salthill Cider Berkshire Greg Davies makes Salthill cider in Slough using 100% juice from unwanted apples in the local area.
Dry UnknownMedium Unknown
Sandford Orchards Devon Old Kitten 6.0%
Seidr O Sir Radnorshire Medium Unknown
Severnsider Gloucestershire
Perry Unknown
Sheppys Somerset Medium 6.0% SATSweet 6.0%
Shiny Barrel Radnorshire Dave and Kay are based in Aldershot, and mature their ciders in oak barrels
Cider 6.4%
Skidbrooke Cyder HampshireFarmhouse Sweet 5.5%
Springfield Monmouthshire Red Dragon 7.1%
Swallowfield Herefordshire
Perry Unknown
Tardebigge Worcestershire Cider Unknown
Thatchers Somerset Cheddar Valley 6.0%
Troggi Monmouthshire Cider UnknownPerry 6.4%
Tutts Clump Berkshire Tim Wale makes cider in Tutts Clump using eating and cooking apples from within West Berkshire, and cider apples from Somerset and Gloucestershire
Virtual Orchard Buckinghamshire Hard Core UnknownSingle Varietal Unknown
W M Watkins Monmouthshire
Perry Unknown
Welsh Mountain Powys Bittersweet 7.5%New Season 7.5%
West Milton DorsetCider Unknown
Whin Hill Norfolk Standard 6.4%Perry 6.0%
Wilkins Somerset
Medium 6.0% SATSweet 6.0%
Winkleigh Devon Autumn Scrumpy 7.5% SATSams Medium 6.0%Sams Sweet 6.0%
Woodley Sider Berkshire Simon Vaughan started making small-scale cider in 2007, using apples from his own garden in Woodley.
Cider Unknown
Woughton Orchard Buckinghamshire 7 7%
Yellowcoate East Sussex Cider 5.5% SAT
Cider & Perry List
A t the Reading Beer Festival we have a selection of award-winning wines fromBerkshire, Oxford, Shropshire and Sussex as
well as a wide variety of Country wines (winemade from other fruits; sugar-rich vegetables andeven leaves/bark from trees!). These tend to be abit sweeter, ranging from medium dry all the wayto dessert wines, bringing us nicely to the everpopular mead. A honey wine that has been produced since the dawn of time…
Poor harvests have meant that many of thesmaller vineyards and wineries have sufferedwhich has somewhat limited the range we haveon offer this year. Happily though the quality ofthe wines we have is still excellent and I am confident that you will find something to tickleyour taste-buds! I am pleased to announce that,once again, the wine bar is sponsored by StanlakePark, our most local producer. It is a short walkfrom Twyford station, in the grounds of a beauti-ful manor house. Well worth a visit!
I hope that you enjoy our wine and if you haveany comments or suggestions please feel free tolet me know.
Cheers!Dan Cane-Honeysett
Wine Bar Manager and Orderer
GRAPE WINES
Bolney, SussexLychgate WhiteWhite Medium dry. Grapefruit tones
Chiltern Valley, OxfordshireSpecial CuveeWhite Dry. Oak aged white
Stanlake Park, BerkshireHinton GroveWhite Off-dry. Aromatic white wine
Kings FumeWhite Off-dry. Soft and oaky with a smooth butteryfinish
MadeleineWhite Medium dry. Floral notes with hints of apricotand lime
BacchusWhite Dry. Rich and zesty with delicate fruit and sub-tle complexity
RegattaWhite Dry, crisp and fresh. Perfect with seafood
Wroxeter, ShropshireRoman VillaWhite Medium dry. Hints of melon and orange peel
PhoenixWhite Dry. Floral aromas with a crisp, dry finish
Noble RomanWhite Medium dry. Fruity and delicious
Shropshire GoldWhite Medium sweet. Floral notes and an initialgooseberry taste followed by apricots and melon
Bolney, SussexBlanc de BlancSparkling White Dry with yeasty undertones
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Stanlake Park, BerkshireHeritage BrutSparkling White Dry sparkling wine. Crisp and refreshing
Wroxeter, ShropshireSparkling WhiteSparkling White Medium dry. Zesty with a smooth,fruity aftertaste
Stanlake Park, BerkshireRose SuperiorSparkling Rose Medium dry. Sparkling rose with a su-perb fruity flavour
Bolney, SussexBolney RoseRose Medium dry. Light with strawberry and rosepetal aromas
Chiltern Valley, OxfordshireBlushRose Dry with a long fruity finish, created especiallyfor the discerning
RoseRose Off-dry. Crisp and fresh
Stanlake Park, BerkshireEnglish RoseRose Medium dry. With sweet berry aftertaste
Pinot BlushRose Medium dry. Crisp and fresh with an intenserose petal aroma
Wroxeter, ShropshireRoman RoseRose Medium dry. Floral and raspberry aroma with adry finish
Bolney, SussexLychgate RedRed Medium bodied. Berry fruit flavours
Stanlake Park, BerkshireRuscombeRed Medium bodied. Hints of blueberry and redcur-rant
Wroxeter, ShropshireRoman RedRed Medium bodied. Redcurrant and raspberryflavours
Rondo RedRed Light purpley hue with hints of blackcurrant
COUNTRY WINES
Cairn O'Mohr, PerthshireAnniversary CitrusCountry Medium sweet. Celebrating the 25th An-niversary of the winery a mixture of oranges, lemonsand grapefruit
RaspberryCountry Medium sweet. Fruity raspberry with bite
RhubarbCountry Medium dry. New for this year!
Spring OakCountry Medium sweet. Lemons, bananas, melons,grapes, apples, rhubarb
StrawberryCountry Medium sweet. Strawberry, apricot, gin-gery, rich and full
Callow Hill, WorcestershireApple & BrandyCountry Medium dry. Invigorating and refreshing
ApricotCountry Medium sweet. Intense apricot sweetness
Blackberry & ElderberryCountry Medium dry. Tangy with berry aftertaste
Crabapple & WhiskyCountry Medium dry. Tangy but beware - it's strong
Blackberry & DamsonCountry Medium dry. Full-bodied with hints ofvanilla. New for this year!
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Wines continuedCallow Hill, WorcestershireDamson & BrandyCountry Medium dry. Wolf in sheep's clothing
Damson PortCountry Medium dry. Elegant and refined
ElderflowerCountry Medium dry. Tangy citrus flavour, lovely ona hot summers day
Mirabelle PlumCountry Medium sweet. Golden hued wine madefrom a French variety of plum
PlumCountry Medium sweet. Fruity plum but still quitelight
Plum & BrandyCountry Medium dry. Rich and sumptuous
Mirabelle & DamsonCountry Medium sweet. Sweet initial taste balancedwith a rich, buttery aftertaste
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Bottled Beers from the USA
Anchor Brekles Brown 6.0%Anchor Brewing CoFlavoursome brown ale with hints of citrus
Anchor Porter 5.6%Anchor Brewing CoHighly hopped, with rich chocolate, toffee and coffeeflavours
Brooklyn East India Pale Ale 6.9%Brooklyn BreweryAn aroma of hops, lemongrass, pine and citrus fruit; robustly bitter with a warming malt palate and clean hoppyfinish
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout 10%Brooklyn BreweryImperial stout with a deep, dark chocolate flavour
Flying Dog Doggie Style 5.5%Flying Dog BreweryA pale ale, with a citrus hop character balanced with maltyundertones
Flying Dog Doggie Style 5.5%Flying Dog A pale ale, with a citrus hop character balanced with maltyundertones
Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter 9.2%Flying Dog Roasted chocolate, coffee and vanilla malt flavours balanced with a unique hop bite
Flying Dog K9 Cruiser 7.4%Flying Dog An warming English-style strong ale with roasted, nutty andspicy flavours
Flying Dog Raging Bitch 8.3%Flying Dog Sweet malt-bodied Belgian-style IPA with pine and grapefruit hop notes
Flying Dog Wildeman 7.5%Flying Dog Saison with citrus and spice aromas, followed by a sharphop bitterness
Goose Island Pepe Nero 6.0%Goose Island Beer CoA dark Belgian-style saison, brewed with black peppercorns
Goose Island Honkers Ale 4.3%Goose Island Beer CoEnglish-style bitter with a fruity hop aroma and a rich maltmiddle
Goose Island IPA 5.9%Goose Island Beer CoA hop lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a drymalt middle, and long hop finish.
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Foreign Draught and Bottled Beers
Once again we are showcasing a range ofbeers from the United States of Americasourced via Vale Brewery and as always, we
have many favourites from Belgium and TheNetherlands alongside a number of newer andrarer brews enthusiastically hunted down by Graham at Bierlijn in Amsterdam. Additionally, ourfriend Olaf Schellenberg has trawled around hisnative land to bring you an excellent selection ofGerman brews.
The beers have been ordered to offer a good representation across the various styles and pro-vide a range of strengths. Not all German beer islager, Belgium has a lot more to offer than fruitbeers and Trappist brews, and the Americans arenot all about hops.
Please remember that all bottled beers are avail-able for you to take home to drink. There is a deposit of 20p on the bottles, as this is a cost we
incur if we do not return the bottles to the suppli-ers. Please do not open bottles at the festivalwhich have been purchased for take-away, as thisinfringes the terms of our licence.
As always, the beer list is subject to change as itis unrealistic to expect that all 150 ordered willarrive. Not all draught beers will be available atany one time owing to space restrictions: cask endlabels will clearly indicate what is currently beingserved. Our team of volunteers, many of whomreturn year after year, are knowledgeable andfriendly and will be only too happy to explain thevarious styles and suggest beers to suit your taste.
We sincerely hope you enjoy sampling the beersas much as we did selecting the range.
Sue and John ThirlawayForeign Beer Orderers
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Hop Ottin’ 7.0%Anderson ValleyA citrusy IPA with grapefrut and pine flavours
Milk Stout 6.0%Left HandSweet and well-rounded
#9 5.1%Magic HatDry, crisp and refreshining, with a flavour of apricots
Draught Beers From Germany
HELLES (BLOND)Andechs Spezial Hell 5.0%AndechsPale beer, lightly flavoured, from a monastery south of Munich
Andechser Hell 4.9%AndechsMildly malty with a light bitterness
Augustiner Edelstoff 5.6%AugustinerSparkling golden beer, hoppy with a touch of maltiness
Augustiner Helles Lagerbier 5.2%AugustinerA sweetish taste with hoppy aromas
Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest 5.8%Hacker Pschorr Brewed using caramelised barley and Hallertau Hops
Herren Pils 4.6%KeesmannClassic German Pils
Hofbrau Oktoberfest 6.3%HofbrauRich, full-bodied and bitter
Keesman Heller Bock 6.2%KeesmannA very nice hoppy heller bock with plenty of character
Paulaner Oktoberfest 5.8%PaulanerFull-bodied with a hint of malty sweetness
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