The Beer List for South Downs Festival 2017… in alphabetical order of Brewery
1648 - East Hoathly, East Sussex ► La Blonde(4.0% PALE ALE) This new Beer brewed from the French brewer Yannick will be made with Champagne yeast. Light, bright and Brut with a gentle citrus aroma. ► Triple Champion (4.0% BITTER) A chestnut-coloured traditional English ale, deeply flavoured and full-bodied.
360 Degree – Sheffield Park, East Sussex ► American Pale Ale (5.0% PALE ALE) Heavily hopped after the boil to produce intense citrus and tropical aromas and a long bitter finish. A SIBA Award winner. ► Session IPA(4.3% IPA) Brewed with Extra Pale Malt to give a light crisp body, this Session IPA is heavily dry-hopped to produce intense citrus flavours and aromas.
ACORN – Barnsley, South Yorkshire
►Fruity Old Moor Porter (4.4% PORTER) A special version of the full bodied Victorian style porter with hints of liquorice. The initial bitterness gives way to a smooth, mellow finish - with added fruit.
BEAT ALES – Bristol ► Raver(3.8% PALE ALE) Light pale ale that is clean and hoppy, with citrus aromas.
BEDLAM – Albourne, West Sussex ► Benchmark(4.0% BITTER) Brewed in a “Best Bitter” tradition with British hops, malts and yeast, this amber ale has a refreshing bitterness, sweet fruity notes and rich character with hints of chocolate and malt.
► Phoenix (3.9% PALE ALE)Seasonal Ale. An Extra American Pale, brewed with some of the boldest American Hops: Citra, Amarillo and Cascade. The light strength and colour come from a simple malt base of extra pale Maris Otter barley and a pinch of the delicate Vienna malt.
BESPOKE – Mitchledean, Gloucestershire
► Golden Rule(4.0% GOLDEN ALE) A light golden session ale with a subtly refreshing and fruity finish provided by the blend of British malts and hops.
BINGHAMS - Ruscombe, Berkshire ► Hot Dog Chilli Stout (5% SPECIALITY) A blend of dark malts provide a complex character, infused with a hint of chilli to provide a warm glow in the aftertaste.
BREWSTER’S – Grantham, Lincolnshire ► Hophead (3.6% GOLDEN ALE) A pale hoppy brew with a fresh floral hop character from a blend of English and American hops. A most satisfying and refreshing session beer.
BRIGHTON BIER CO – Brighton & Hove ► Heydaze (4.0% PALE ALE) A naturally hazy vegan cask pale ale showcasing Mandarina Bavaria alongside a rotating selection of American hops. ► South Coast IPA (5.0% IPA) A full on IPA made South coast style. Brewed with four different hops.
BRISTOL BEER FACTORY – Bristol ► 12 Apostles(5.0% PALE ALE) Brewed to showcase a trio of Australian hops. Galaxy giving citrus & passion fruit, Ella bringing anise & floral aromas and Enigma redcurrant and melon. A clean base of extra pale malts let the hop aromas jump out of the glass.
BURNING SKY – Firle, East Sussex
► Anglezarke IPA [collaboration with HARVEY'S] (6.5% IPA) A special memorial tribute to the late festival organiser Ruth Anglezarke. Brewed with Harvey's at Burning Sky, using both breweries house yeast strains. Using all English hops; a mixture of old and new hop varieties from Charles Faram's hop breeding programme. ► Aurora (5.6% PALE ALE) Premium strength pale ale with a satisfying blend of malts to provide a juicy backbone and a pale amber colour; expansive blend of US hops to give a resinous mouth-feel; big citrus & tropical fruit flavours; prominent yet well balanced.
BURTON BRIDGE – Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
► Damson Porter (4.5% PORTER) Dark Ruby/Brown in colour, with chocolate, fruit and roast aromas. It has a fruity flavour with a bitter-sweet after-taste.
CASTLE ROCK – Nottingham ► Henry Normal Golden Mild (3.6% MILD)Nottingham-born poet, comedian, TV producer and writer Henry Normal has been honoured by the brewery as part of “Nottinghamian Celebration” series. Brewed with two beautiful English hop varieties: experimental CF127 and Bramling Cross. It is understated and subtle with hints of dark fruit and spice.
CHADWICK'S – Kendal, Cumbria
► Castle Mills Mild (3.6% MILD) A well-balanced and traditional fruity dark mild.
COACH HOUSE – Warrington, Cheshire
► Ginger Nut Premium (5.0% SPECIALITY) Pale in colour with a light delicate bitterness and the natural flavour of ginger.
COTLEIGH – Wiveliscombe, Somerset ► Honey Buzzard (4.5% SPECIALITY) Using pure honey from David Pearce's honey farm in Wiveliscombe. The honey is infused with the brew during fermentation to give a smooth creamy and chocolate palate offering a subtle bitter sweet finish.
CROUCH VALE – South Woodham Ferrers, Essex ► Chinook (4.1% GOLDEN ALE) Excellent session beer with pronounced resinous, lemony hop character and significant palate-cleansing bitterness.
DANCING DUCK – Derby ► Dark Drake (4.5% STOUT) Malty caramel and liquorice flavours combine well in a smooth-drinking, velvety oatmeal stout with a freshly roasted coffee and tea finish.
DARK STAR - Partridge Green, West Sussex ► Espresso (4.2% STOUT) A black coloured beer brewed with roasted barley malt and challenger hops. Then freshly ground Arabica coffee beans, are added to the copper for a few minutes after the boil to provide a rich and complementary coffee aroma. ► Sunburst(4.8% GOLDEN ALE) A hint of initial sweetness adds to the fruitiness and grapefruit tang of this ale without detracting from its clean flavour and rich hop aroma.
DOWNLANDS – Small Dole, West Sussex ► Best (4.1% BITTER) .A caramel and toffee nose leads into a rich, fruity, russet brown best bitter that is typical of the style. ► Hop Contract #2 (4.2% PALE ALE) A delicate pale liberally hopped with the American dwarf varieties Pekko and Azacca for a fruity tropical treat.
DOWNTON – Downton, Wiltshire ► Chocolate Orange Delight(5.8% SPECIALITY) A speciality old ale that speaks for itself. Pronounced chocolate flavours and a pleasant orange addition combine perfectly in this delightfully different offering.
ELGOOD'S – Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
► New Balls Please(3.7% SPECIALITY) Cloudy wheat beer infused with strawberries.
ELLAND – Elland, West Yorkshire
► Pilot (5.2% PALE ALE) An easy drinking pale ale brewed using Maris Otter, Wheat and Crystal. Generously hopped with First Gold and Pilot for a citrus aroma and fruity orange flavours.
EXETER – Exeter, Devon
► Lighterman (3.5% BITTER) A light copper-coloured ale. Fruity malt flavour with a traditional bitter finish.
EXIT 33 – Sheffield, South Yorkshire ► Encore (4.5% PALE ALE) A pale hop forward session beer hopped with a combination of great North American hops. It’s a pint that deserves a repeat performance!
► Mosaic (4.1% GOLDEN ALE) This the brewery's favourite hop variety. They load up on late hop additions in the kettle and dry hop during fermentation and let this hop variety do its thing.
FIREBRICK – Blaydon, Tyne & Wear ► Heatwave(4.2% SPECIALITY) A small percentage of roasted barley is used for colour,and five types of hops, from traditional English, to new and fruity, plus an addition of premium grade vanilla beans; the result is awarm coloured smooth beer with tastes of light roast malt, spice, and gentle fruit sweetness.
FIRST CHOP – Salford, Greater Manchester
► JAM Mango Pale(4.0% SPECIALITY) The malt base creates a sweetness to compliment the mango infusion. A lot of late hopping with Chinook and Cascade gives a juxtaposing bitterness that balances this beer to perfection. Dry hopped with Citra. Gluten Free.
FRANKLINS – Ringmer, East Sussex
► Resurrection EPA (4.4% Pale Ale) American style oatmeal pale full of big hitting tropical hop flavours. Refreshingly bitter, with Amarillo, Galaxy, Centennial and Citra providing a fruity aroma.
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► Mama Knows Best (4.1% BITTER) A combination of US and UK hops give mixed berry flavours and a hint of papaya with a dry, earthy pine finish. A great all rounder.
FUZZY DUCK – Poulton-le-Flyde, Lancashire ► Mucky Duck (4.0% STOUT) A dark stout, slightly sweet with chocolate and coffee notes from the roasted malt.
FYNE – Achadunan, Argyll
► Jarl (3.8% GOLDEN ALE) Strong citrus notes, through use of the Citra hop; very light, golden ale that can be drunk in any season!
GOOSE EYE – Keighley, West Yorkshire ► Black Moor (3.9% MILD) A moreish dark mild. Full of character, with a delightful blend of roasted malted barley and hops to create a luxurious finish.
GRAFTON – Worksop, Nottinghamshire
► Lady Ruby (4.5% SPECIALITY) A dark ruby-coloured ale made with cherries. Hint of cherry in the aroma and on the palate. A bitter start that finishes with a cherry bomb at the back of the tongue.
GREAT OAKLEY – Tiffield, Northamptonshire ► Welland Valley Mild (3.6% MILD) A dark traditional mild, full of flavour.
HAND – Brighton & Hove ► House Pale (3.8% PALE ALE) A brand new pale ale brewed with Citra, Cascade, Chinook and Columbus hops. ► Session IPA (4.5% IPA) An India Pale Ale showcasing Citra & Ahtanum hops.
HARVEY'S – Lewes, East Sussex ► Armada Ale (4.5% BITTER) Hoppy amber best bitter. Well-balanced fruit and hops dominate throughout with a fruity palate. ► Copperwheat (4.8% SPECIALITY) Clear wheat beer with a light hop bitterness, and a suggestion of cloves in the taste.
HEATHEN – Haywards Heath, West Sussex ►Pale (5.9% PALE ALE) A slightly stronger version of the hop-lead pale ale.
►Sussex Genie (6.5% IPA) A flavoursome IPA showcasing the Sussex hop.
HOLLER BOYS – Blackboys, East Sussex ►Dad Dancing (3.5% MILD) This mild is easy drinking, with plenty of body. Using some of the best malts from around the UK this biscuity, malty brew is something that all of our Dad's would have a dance to. Stick some Rolling Stones on the jukebox and get the round in ► Winner Winner(4.0% PALE ALE) A blend of an Australasian Pale Ale brewed with Galaxy hops and a very British Pale Ale using British hops and yeast then the secondary fermentation worked its magic.
HOPHURST – Hindley, Greater Manchester
►Campfire (3.9% MILD) A dark mild with a smoky malty taste and aromas of roasted coffee and chocolate.
ILKLEY - Ilkley, West Yorkshire
►Ruby Jane (4.0% MILD) A ruby mild; the combination of 7 malts give you complex biscuit layers of flavour, with a velvety smooth palate and creamy head. There is a soft bitterness from the hops.
KELHAM ISLAND – Sheffield, South Yorkshire ► Easy Rider (4.3% GOLDEN ALE) A pale straw-coloured beer with a sweetish flavour and delicate hints of citrus fruits. A beer with hints of flavour rather than full-bodied.
KENT – Birling, Kent
►Black Gold (4.0% MILD) Dark and mysterious with the easy drinking qualities of a Golden Ale.
KILN – Burgess Hill, West Sussex ► Boardwalk(4.5% PALE ALE) Orange-gold in colour; English malt combines with American hops to produce a crisp, refreshing aromatic beer bursting with citrusy fruit aroma and flavours. ► Mischief Maker Version 2 (3.8% SPECIALITY) A cheeky little beer with a perfect balance of roasty toasty malts and fruity hops producing an easy drinking session beer.
KISSINGATE– Lower Beeding, West Sussex ► Gardenia Mild (4.5% MILD) A refreshing amber mild with a light floral bitterness and subtle herbal fragrances of Bay, Rosemary and Thyme
► Sussex (4.0% BITTER)A glorious chestnut beer with simple roasted malt notes. Gentle floral and gathering bitterness derived from a blend of English hops. Crisp, sherbet bitterness, sweet malty finish.
LACONS – Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
► Encore (3.8% PALE ALE)Grapefruit and hops dominate throughout. Well-balanced, with a soft sweetness contributing to a gently tapering finish.
LITTLE VALLEY – Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire ► Ginger Pale Ale (4.0% SPECIALITY) Full-bodied speciality ale. Ginger predominates in the aroma and taste. It has a pleasantly powerful, fiery and spicy finish. Organic and Vegan using Fairtrade ingredients.
► Stage Winner (3.5% PALE ALE) Stage Winner Pale Ale is a moderately hopped ale with a delicate level of bitterness and malty texture; Organic and suitable for Vegans.
MANNING – Congleton, Cheshire ► Music Man (4.2% GOLDEN ALE) A clean tasting, easy drinking and flavoursome hoppy golden brew with a hint of blackcurrant and a bittersweet finish.
MOBBERLEY – Mobberley, Cheshire
► Hedge Hopper (3.8% GOLDEN ALE) A golden refreshing fine ale, light and aromatic.
OLD MILL – Snaith, East Yorkshire
► Traditional Mild (3.4% MILD) A satisfying roast malt flavour dominates this easy-drinking mild.
PENNINE – Well, North Yorkshire
► Hair of the Dog (3.9% BITTER) Bright sparkling dark blonde-coloured ale with great aroma and smooth refreshing aftertaste.
PHEASANTRY - East Markham, Nottinghamshire
►Black Pheasant (4.2% PORTER) A smooth, soft. satisfying dark ale with malty flavours, balanced bitterness and a velvety texture.
PHIPPS NBC – Northampton
►India Pale Ale (4.3% IPA) A pale amber best bitter recreated from an old Phipps recipe. A residual malt sweetness and the grapefruit note from the hops gives a fine fresh crisp finish.
RECTORY –Streat, East Sussex ► Light Relief(4.5% GOLDEN ALE)Golden ale with a fresh, floral aroma and distinctly hoppy, bitter characteristics. ► Rector's Revenge (5.0% BITTER) Traditional style mid-brown coloured strong bitter with good balance of malt and hops and a long bitter finish.
ROOSTER'S – Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
► Yankee(4.3% PALE ALE)A straw-coloured beer with a delicate, fruity aroma leading to a well-balanced taste of malt and hops with a slight evidence of sweetness, followed by a refreshing, fruity/bitter finish.
ROTHER VALLEY – Northiam, East Sussex
►N. I. P. A. (4.5% IPA) A traditional I.P.A. brewed with the classic English Admiral hops. Golden in colour, it is both bitter and sweet.
ROWTON – Telford, Shropshire
► Moonstruck Mild (3.3% MILD) A traditional dark mild; ruby-coloured with a fresh clean and mellow aroma. Gentle malt and hints of toffee in the taste.
SALOPIAN -Hadnall, Shropshire
► Oracle(4.0% GOLDEN ALE) Citrus aromas lead to an impressive dry and increasing citrusy taste.
SALTAIRE – Shipley, West Yorkshire
► Elderflower Blonde(4.0% SPECIALITY) An easy drinking, smooth, golden coloured ale with subtle elderflower aroma leading to a pleasant elderflower fruit taste and a long refreshing finish.
SETTLE – Settle, North Yorkshire
► Castleberg (4.0% SPECIALITY) A cask lager - Pilsner brewed with German Pilsner malt, Saaz and Hallertau hops. Crisp, smooth, refreshing and very pale in colour.
SOUTHPORT – Southport, Merseyside
► Dark Night (3.9% MILD) A traditional dark mild; with roast coffee and chocolate aromas and malty taste.
STRATHAVEN – Strathaven, Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley ►Usquebae (7.0% STRONG ALE) Arich honey coloured ale matured in specially selected oak casks, exuding a vanilla aroma, chewy toffee palate and a lasting warming finish.
An amber ale with a stunning floral aroma and a subtle bitter finish.
THORNBRIDGE – Bakewell, Derbyshire
►Rattle Snake (4.5% IPA) The latest brew in Thornbridge’s landlord challenge. A well balanced IPA with huge fruity hop flavours brewed with staff from The Greystones, Sheffield.
THREE SODS – Bethnal Green, London E2
► Trade Union Pale (4.0% PALE ALE)Yellow in colour with faint malt in the aroma along with a hint of lemon, brewed on the plant at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club.
TILLINGBOURNE - Shere, Surrey
► Hop Troll IPA (4.8% IPA) A full on 7 hop monster with a citrusy rich sweetnessfollowed by a powerful hoppy bitterness – all perfectly balanced and extremely drinkable.
TOP-NOTCH – Haywards Heath, West Sussex ► Hop Festival (3.9% GOLDEN ALE) Light & refreshing Summer Ale, with a ‘hoppy’ citrus flavour & floral aroma.
TRING – Tring, Hertfordshire
► Drop Bar Pale Ale(4.0% PALE ALE) A Pale Ale with a biscuit malt base, dry hopped, citrus aroma.
VOCATION - Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
► Bread & Butter(3.9% BITTER) A feast of floral hops with citrus aroma and taste. Robust bitter aftertaste.
► Heart & Soul(4.5% IPA) Golden-coloured ale with a strong citrus aroma. Hops dominate taste and aftertaste.
WANTSUM – St. Nicholas at Wade, Kent
► Black Prince (3.9% MILD) A rich, full bodied Kent Mild, smooth on the palate with subtle hop notes.
WIBBLERS – Southminster, Essex.
►Crafty Stoat(5.3% STOUT) A truly special brew. Made to a recipe developed by the Durden Park Beer Circle to recreate the Stout brewed by Ushers Brewery back in 1885. With six different types of malt and a huge amount of English Fuggles hops this is a dark and complex beer.
WINDSWEPT – Lossiemouth, Aberdeen and Grampian.
► Aurora(3.8% PALE ALE) Citrus hop initial blast which gradually disappears. A bitter finish – Naturally cloudy and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
WRIGHT – Rainford, Merseyside ► George Wright's Mild (4.0% MILD) A dark mild with a thin head. Aromas of toffee and light chocolate.
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