Beerlist 2009

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The Beers ...

Beer Factory (Bristol)Milk StoutStout4.7% ABV
Dark stout with initial creamy mouth feel followed by a beautiful blend of roasted barley taste and hop bitterness.
Best Mates (Ardington, Oxforshire)Vicar's DaughterBitter3.7% ABV
Amber gold session ale. She's brought up to be sweet and innocent but still somehow gains a reputation for being the exact opposite!
Box Steam (Nr Colerne, Wiltshire)Piston BrokeGolden5.0% ABV
A subtle single hopped golden coloured beer, with a hoppy aroma and a dry finish.
Breconshire (Brecon Beacons)Golden ValleyGolden4.2% ABV
A deep, golden coloured beer created using three types of Optic malt and only progress hops, all grown within the UK. This single varietal ale has all the characteristics of this 'soft' hop: floral notes and a gentle but pervasive bitterness, making it a very drinkable and thirst quenching beer.
Breconshire (Brecon Beacons)Ramblers RuinDark5.0% ABV
Dark amber, malty and well hopped with a beautifully balanced aftertaste; a strong best bitter. High percentages of Crystal and Black Malt create the malt/biscuit undertones, bitterness and aroma are provided by Goldings and First Gold amongst others.
Bullmastiff (Cardiff)Son of a BitchDark6.0% ABV
Warming amber ale, easy drinking for its strength. An aroma of hops, fruit and malt and a similar blend of flavours with a warming alcohol presence; the finish fades.
Bullmastiff (Cardiff)Welsh GoldGolden3.8% ABV
A hoppy aroma invites you to taste the blend of hop and fruit flavours with balancing bitterness. A refreshing, juicy hop finish.
Coastal (Redruth, Cornwall)ErosionV.Strong8.0% ABV
Strong, dark, black - full roast taste.
Coastal (Redruth, Cornwall)St Pirans PorterPorter6.0% ABV
Strong, black, full roast malt taste.
Cotswold Spring (Ch Sodbury)Codrington RoyalRuby4.5% ABV
Ruby in colour and strong in multi-malt flavours. This well balanced beer produces rich fruit flavours with a hint of spiciness.
Cotswold Spring (Ch Sodbury)Old English RoseBitter4.0% ABV
Straw like in colour this excellent ale depicts every aspect of summer. With an Initial dryness on the pallet and a hoppy finish, this brew is bursting with flavour.
Cwmbran (Newport, Sth Wales)Pink PantherLager4.5% ABV
A wonderful golden beer with a hint of pink from added summer fruit. One for the lager connoisseur.
Dark Star (Haywards Heath, Sussex)EspressoV.Dark4.2% ABV
A black beer brewed with roasted barley malt and challenger hops with freshly ground espresso coffee beans also added to provide a rich and complementary coffee aroma.
Dark Star (Haywards Heath, Sussex)HopheadGolden3.8% ABV
An extremely clean-drinking pale gold-coloured ale with a strong floral aroma and elderflower notes. This beer is full-bodied despite its very quaffable strength and dryness.
Great Western (Bristol)Classic GoldGolden4.6% ABV
Bright gold with a decent white head. Good citric hops with some nice earthy malt. Light bready notes with some icing sugar sweetness.
Half Penny (Lechlade)Crowninburg LagerLager5.0% ABV
A thirst-quenching lager, light in colour with a slight taste of hops but a well-balanced and palatable taste.
Kelham Island (Sheffield)Kelham GoldGolden3.8% ABV
Light, golden easy drinking bitter with hoppy aroma. Spicy lemony notes and a fine dry finish to counteract the initial sweetness.
Kelham Island (Sheffield)Pale RiderPale5.2% ABV
A well balanced strong and fruity ale flavoured with North American hops.
Malvern Hills (Malvern, Worcs)PreissnitzPale4.3% ABV
Priessnitz Plzen Lager is a draft cask conditioned Pilsner-style lager brewed in the traditional way. A well balanced beer, light in colour, with an aromatic finish.
Nailsworth (Nailsworth, Glos)AlestockPale3.6% ABV
A lager type beer, light in colour, very hoppy and full of elderflower notes.
Nailsworth (Nailsworth, Glos)Town CrierBitter4.7% ABV
A traditional premium ale, rich & fruity with lots of malty flavours.
North Cotswold (Moreton in Marsh, Glos)Hung Drawn 'n' PorteredPorter5.0% ABV
Strong dark treacle porter with well balanced taste of Bramling Cross hops.
North Cotswold (Moreton in Marsh, Glos)Shag WeaverPale4.5% ABV
Pale hoppy bitter made with New Zealand hops.
Otley (Pontypridd, Cardiff)08V.Strong8.0% ABV
A very pale and very strong golden ale. Deceptively smooth and drinker friendly, in moderation! Hoppy aromas and good bitterness with Willamette hops dominating.
Penzance (Penzance, Cornwall)Poison No 9Amber4.0% ABV
Amber Ale No tasting notes available as yet
Penzance (Penzance, Cornwall)P Z GoldGolden4.3% ABV
No tasting notes available as yet
Ramsbury (Marlborough, Wilts)GoldGolden4.5% ABV
A rich golden coloured beer produced by blending optic & crystal malt and a small amount of torrified wheat. Added to this are Goldings and Styrian Golding hops which give that distinctly light hoppy aroma and taste.
R C H (Weston-super-Mare)Pg SteamAmber3.9% ABV
This complex multi layered ale has a floral hop aroma with medium bodied hop, bitter taste with some fruit and sweetness.
R C H (Weston-super-Mare)PitchforkPale4.3% ABV
A golden bitter with floral citric hop aroma. It has a hoppy predominate taste which is slightly sweet and fruity.
St Georges (Callow End, Worcester)Dragons BloodRuby4.8% ABV
A ruby red beer with citrus flavour.
Severn Vale (Cam, Glos)Session 3.4% ABV
A low gravity beer with plenty of flavour, thanks to plenty of English Golding and Fuggles hops. Traditional brown colour. Beer for the sensible drinker, or those in for a long session!
Severn Vale (Cam, Glos)Dursley Steam Bitter 4.2% ABV
Created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the "Dursley Donkey", the branch line which served Dursley and the Cam valley. A sparkling summer ale full of flowery hops.
Severn Vale (Cam, Glos)Monumentale 4.5% ABV
Designed as a porter, but many have noted that it is similar to a strong mild. Dark and warming with plenty of hop aroma and flavour.
Severn Vale (Cam, Glos)Severn Sins 5.2% ABV
Supreme Champion Beer of the Year, 2008. A wonderfully dark, malty stout full of roasted barley.
Severn Vale (Cam, Glos)Vale Ale 3.8% ABV
A rich amber beer with full-bodied malt flavours and uses four different hop varieties to give a complex nose and taste.
Stroud (Stroud, Glos)BuddingAmber4.5% ABV
This is a pale ale with Fuggles used as the main bittering hop - then late hopped for a luscious floral aroma
Stroud (Stroud, Glos)Tom LongPale3.8% ABV
Tom Long is an amber coloured bitter with a spicy citrus aroma.
Thornbridge (Ashford in the Water)JaipurIPA5.9% ABV
India Pale Ale, initially smooth building to a hoppy bitterness with honey notes. A long, bitter finish.
Tomas Watkins (Swansea)OSB (Old Style Bitter)Amber4.5% ABV
A rich red premium cask ale produced using pale ale, crystal and wheat malt. A full fruity/citrus hop flavour of willamette and fuggle with the light aroma of goldings.
Tripple fff (Alton, Hampshire)MoondancePale4.2% ABV
Champion best bitter of Britain 2002. Amber coloured, very well hopped with a balanced bitterness.
Tripple fff (Alton, Hampshire)Stairway To HeavenBitter4.6% ABV
Pale brown ale with a flavour of summer fruits, well balanced with a long finish.
Uley (Uley, Glos)HogsheadStraw3.5% ABV
A pale coloured, hoppy session bitter with a good hop aroma and a full flavour for its strength, ending in a bitter-sweet aftertaste.
Uley (Uley, Glos)Uley BitterCopper4.0% ABV
A copper coloured beer with hops and fruit in the aroma, and a malty, fruity taste underscored by a hoppy bitterness with a hint of fruit in the taste. The finish is dry, with a balance of hops and malt.
Uley (Uley, Glos)Pigs EarGolden5.0% ABV
CAMRA's Champion Beer of Gloucestershire 2007. Deceptively strong IPA that is eminently quaffable. A pale-coloured beer with a light hop balance leads to a hoppy, fruity aroma and smooth, finish.
Uley (Uley, Glos)Old SpotRuby5.0% ABV
A distinctive, full-bodied ruby coloured ale with a fruity aroma, a malty, fruity taste, with a light, hoppy bitterness, and a strong, balanced aftertaste. Our flagship ale, strong but not sweet.
Warrior (Matford, Exeter)Golden WolfGolden4.0% ABV
A dry, refreshing bitter, full of flavour, with a strong, lingering, hoppy taste.
White Horse (Faringdon, Oxon)Dragon Hill StoutStout4.2% ABV
Made with the finest English malt and traditional hops. Chestnut red in colour, with a dry biscuit after taste and a hoppy finish.
White Horse (Faringdon, Oxon)Village IdiotGolden4.1% ABV
Even the most foolish will recognise this distinctively golden beer, only the finest hops are in our dry store but some maniac has tipped them all in, creating an explosion for the senses. Lightly coloured golden beer well hopped with a lasting fruity aftertaste.
Wye Valley (Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire)HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)Pale4.0% ABV
A delightful pale ale, smooth on the palate with a citrus hop aroma leading to a balanced bitter finish.
Wye Valley (Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire)Butty BachGolden4.5% ABV
A burnished gold premium ale. Full bodied, smooth and satisfying.




The Ciders ...

Black Rat Medium Dry Scrumpy4.7% ABV
Traditional West Country Scrumpy which is cloudy, flat and a little acidic with a musty red apple taste and is easy to drink.
Thatcher's Cheddar Valley Cider6.0% ABV
The colour of this unique cider gives it a vibrant character all of its own for those who want an alternative refreshing drink with a touch of natural sparkle. Naturally fermented, Cheddar Valley is matured in oak vats to ensure the distinctive full flavour is retained.




The Perry ...

Weston's Herefordshire Medium Country Perry4.5% ABV
Made from locally grown perry pears. Fully matured in old oak vats to develop its strength and traditional character. Free from all artificial colouring, flavouring and sweetening it retains its natural pale colour. Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs.
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The Wines ...

Blossom Hill White (California)WHITE
Dry Californian white wine. - A distinctive, well balanced wine with soft 'appley' fruit flavours.
Liebfraumilch (Germany)WHITE
Medium sweet German white wine. - A light, medium fruity wine with a pleasant grapey flavour.
Blossom Hill Red (California)RED
Light to medium bodied Californian red wine. - This Californian red is soft and mellow with scented berry fruit aromas and a smooth easy finish. A perfect accompaniment to pasta and pork dishes. Made using only the best sun-ripened grapes grown in the warm, fertile vineyards of California, careful blending by our wine making team means the wines have a distinctive style that is perfect for drinking anytime.
Willowglen Shiraz Cabernet (Australia)RED
Medium bodied Australian red wine. - This medium to full bodied Australian exhibits plum and blackcurrant fruit, underlying toasty wood and a long, flavoursome finish brick red in colour, this wine exhibits plummy fruit aromas with hints of cassis, liquorice and underlying toasty wood characters. A medium to full bodied style, the palate shows plum and blackcurrant fruit with a touch of bacon and oak, complemented by a long, flavoursome finish.




Soft Drinks ...

Orange Juice,
Still mineral water,
Coca Cola,
Diet Coca Cola,
Lemonade