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BREWERY SPONSORS    All beers from these six supportive breweries are on handpulls.

Big Bog, Speke, Liverpool.

Big Bog started life in Waunfawr, Wales in 2011, sharing its site with the Snowdonia Parc brewpub. Due to  expansion in 2016, the brewery moved to its present location in Speke, Liverpool, into a custom-built plant with a 10-barrel brew length. The brewery has its own licenced bar and is open to the public on Fridays.

HP1

Baltic porter

7.4

Porter

A strong Baltic Porter made with best ale and crystal malts. With the inclusion of delicious premium Black Treacle. Bitterness from the Challenger & Fuggle Hops compliment the sweetness from the treacle to give a rich, balanced aromatic finish.

HP2

Hinkypunk

4.1

Golden

A well hopped beer with a secret blend of no less than 7 American hop varieties. Intense citrus notes and its incredibly pale colour make this a truly unique ale.

HP3

Jack o Lantern

4.2

bitter

Tawny 'Best Bitter' brewed using Crystal Malts and a trilogy of hops including Fuggle, Target & Whitbread Golding Variety hops.

HP4

Jester

4.3

Golden

From our single hop range we bring you Jester a British IPA. Jester is a duel purpose UK hop variety, that produces subtle fruit flavours and aromas of Grapefruit & Blackcurrant, with a faint resinous undertone

HP5

Quagmire

6.0

Brown Ale

A strong but deceptively easy-drinking six percenter! Mid-brown in colour with a medium to high bitterness from Wye Challenger and Fuggles hops.

Strawberry Fields – Strawberry Fields is a trading brand of Big Bog brewery. The beers are also brewed on the Speke site, and all have Beatles-themed names.

HP6

1974 the lost weekend

5.0

Bitter

Celebrating 50 Years of Liverpool & Districts CAMRA this amber ale is a showcase of British Heritage malt & hops. Using Chevalier malt, characterized by deep maltiness and marmalade sweetness, we combine it with a blend of British Fuggle, East Kent Golding and Northdown hops varieties, producing a traditional heritage ale.

HP7

Kaleidoscope

5.2

Golden

An IPA brewed with Mosaic hops which are characterised by their tropical fruit flavours of Mango & Passionfruit. Addition of hops are generous throughout the brewing process. Married to this is the use of pale ale malt with a little torrefied wheat producing a hop driven robust ale..

HP8

Pink boots and sunflowers

4.4

Golden

Produced in collaboration with Hoppy Hog from Ukraine, in association with the 'Beer Together' Project. Produced using pale malt & wheat combined with a new World hop blend 'Pink Boots' bringing forth a hoppy , semi-dry ale, with balanced bitterness and a distinct golden colour.

Chapter Brewing Company Limited, Sutton Weaver, Runcorn, Cheshire.

Multi-award-winning Chapter Brewing was established in 2016, using a 11-barrel brew plant. It produces diverse 'fictional beers' inspired by literature, from pales to sours, smoked porters to Belgian styles and beyond. Gold medal winner Great British Festival Winter Ales 2023. Brewery tap opens every Friday 3-8pm and Saturday 1 – 7pm.

HP9

That Old Rope

5.4

IPA

A chunky malt backbone supports the “C” hop boost and the classic West Coast bitterness. Vegan.

HP10

Blindfold Off

4.2

Best bitter

Best Bitter brewed to showcase what English

ingredients can do. Originally Brewed with The Little

Taproom on Aigburth Road. Vegan.

HP11

Dead Man’s Fist

7.0

Porter

A complex smokey beer with a rich centre, balanced with  roast flavours leading to a long peppery finish. Vegan. Barrel-aged smoked porter, our 7^th Birthday Special, Vegan.

HP12

Kandata

4.7

Pale

A punchy, fragrant American Pale with a huge Columbus burst that complements the smooth malt bill. Vegan.

HP13

Pemberley

4.4

Stout

Silky, dry stout with hints of roast and molasses swiftly followed by the subtle hop prod of Chinook and East Kent Goldings. Vegan.

HP14

Stylish

7.2

IPA

Wilderness Collab. Farmhouse IPA with Maris Otter,

Oats and Wheat, and hop additions of Citra, Belma

and Strata. Pronounced funkiness with a sherbet

lemon finish. Vegan.

HP15

Taller Than a House

3.9

Pale

Soft fruit aromas and a soft oat body allow the hops to shine with a light bitterness at the finish. Vegan.

HP16

Water Does

5.5

IPA

Red IPA with Simcoe, Mandarina Bavaria, Amarillo

and Columbus for a West Coast take on a classic

style. Brewed with our friends at Neptune. Vegan

Liverpool Brewing Company, Liverpool, Merseyside.

Liverpool Brewing Company Limited was established in 2018. A 20hl Vince Johnson brewkit with a fermenting volume of 200hl is used with extensive cold store capacity to produce a range of traditional and new-wave beers. In 2022 it opened two venues, one of which is Sanctuary on Lime Street, Liverpool.

HP17

Bierhead

4.1

Bitter

Light amber beer with malt/roast and hop aromas with light apple notes, bitter hop and roasted malt flavours with a light peppery hop finish.

HP18

Dark Mode

3.7

Mild

Dark Best Mild. We're big fans of mild at LBC and we think this dark mild is a cracker! It's based upon a secret old school dark mild of our youth, but brought up to date with extra body and mouthfeel to show off the chocolate, roast coffee and liquorice of the smooth nutty flavour to the max.

HP19

Kitty Wilkinson

5.0

Stout

Vanilla, butterscotch and chocolate combine in the roasted malty taste with a fairly dry finish and a generous cocoa bitterness.

HP20

Liverpool IPA

5.7

IPA

West Coast IPA, Intensely hopped West Coast Style IPA. Intensely hoppy with citrus and tropical fruits.

HP21

Russian Imperial Stout

8.5

Stout

Port Infused Imperial Russian Stout - A strong dark extravagant beer with lots of roasted grain and maltiness, finished with sumptuous vintage Port. Limited Release Series.

HP22

Iron Man Session IPA

4.3

IPA

A medium bodied straw beer with light citrus aromas, some sweetness on tasting with increased citrus hop flavours leading to a dry hop bitter finish

HP23

Shipwreck

6.5

IPA

Double Dry Hopped West Coast Style IPA with big fruit and hop flavours but with a soft feel and long subtle finish

HP24

Tropical Pale

4.3

Pale

A real downpour. Citra, Cascade, Ekuanot and Centennial hops are blended to produce a full fruit flavour in a fresh pale ale.

Neptune Brewery, Maghull, Merseyside.

Neptune began brewing in 2015 and was originally based in Maghull but needing to expand the brewery moved in early 2023 to the outskirts of Liverpool. The beers are unfined and unfiltered and in keeping with the brewery name the majority of beers are named on a water theme deriving from fish, the sea and mythological creatures. 2023 also saw the opening of a licenced premises in Maghull which serves 4 cask beers on handpull and 8 keg beers.

HP25

Abyss

5.0

Stout

An oatmeal stout using Challenger and Willamette hops. Rich roasted fruity aroma, sweet fruity oatmeal stout with dry roast finish.

HP26

Ezili

4.0

Pale

Refreshing and bright citrus flavours with gentle peach and a hint of white grape. vegan

HP27

Firth

4.6

Bitter

A Scottish Bitter  -  Firth is the Scottish name for a coastal estuary. A rich malt focused beer with flavours of toffee and toasted malts, leading to light fruit notes with a balanced bitterness. 

HP28

Mosaic

4.5

Pale

A light golden premium beer with fruit grapefruit & mango aromas, light malty sweetness, fruity flavours with dry hop bitterness and a light fruity finish.

HP29

Pactolus

4.0

Golden

Crisp, with orange and grapefruit flavours, leading to a light dry floral bitterness

HP30

Pacu

4.1

Golden

Single-hopped with Simcoe, our first full-certified Gluten Free beer is zesty and fresh with a pleasing hit of pine.

HP31

Riding the Tide

4.2

Golden

Light biscuit notes balanced by a fresh hop lift of citrus fruit and a dry earthy finish.

HP32

Sea of Dreams

4.2

Pale

This 4.2% hazy Pale Ale has ripe tropical fruits at the fore, leading to a soft and juicy citrus finish.

Ossett Brewing Company, Ossett, Yorkshire.

Ossett is an independent brewery established in 1998, located in the heart of Yorkshire. Ossett Pub Company was formed in 2003 and now consists of more than 30 sites across Yorkshire.

HP33

Ratella

4.3

Porter

Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Porter. A rich, slightly sweet porter with cocoa and hazelnut flavours and roast barley bitterness. Allergen advice!

HP34

Silver King

4.3

Pale

American Pale Ale. One of the original Ossett core beers from 1998 and SIBA national champion. This regal beer continues to be a timeless classic. A simple combination of pale malt and American Cascade hops result in a crisp, dry and refreshing pale ale with aromas of citrus fruit and balanced bitterness. Gluten Free.

HP35

What the Dickens. 

(A collaboration with Turning Point)

6.0

Porter

A heritage Victorian porter, brewed to an appropriately robust gravity. Amber, brown and smoked malts combine to create a moderately full-bodied  and warming beer with residual sweetness, a creamy mouthfeel and flavours of chocolate, toffee and smoke. Bitterness is low, but the addition of English Goldings hops results in a delicate herbal/earthy aroma.

HP36

White Rat

4.0

Pale

Hoppy Pale Ale   - This very pale, hoppy ale is made from low colour malt. A combination of Cascade, Columbus & Amarillo hops produce an intensely aromatic and resinous finish.

HP37

Breakfast at Rattaneys.

(A collaboration with Tom’s Tap)

6.3

Stout

A rich, robust and warming sweet stout. A complex grist of pale, crystal and roasted malts creates intense flavours of coffee, chocolate and toasted bread

HP38

Golden Rat

4.2

Golden

A new pale, hoppy beer from Ossett made specially to celebrate 50 years of Liverpool Camra.

HP39

Siberian Hamster

3.7

Bitter

Traditional Bitter. This highly drinkable copper coloured session bitter derives its smooth body from Melanoidin and Wheat malts, with a dry finish and grassy, spicy bitterness added via a blend of British hops.

HP40

SALT Tweed

4.0

Pale

We used Chinook in the boil for a delicious resinous pine aroma, complimented by a mix of Centennial, Mosaic and Cascade in the dry hop for a hoppy, bitter finish.

Rock the Boat, Crosby, Merseyside.

Rock the Boat began brewing in 2015 in a converted 16th century wheelwright's workshop and old blacksmiths. All draught beers are cask conditioned, bottled versions are RAIB, as the brewery does not use cold conditioning tanks. Beer names relate to local themes, often reflecting the brewer's musical tastes and local landmarks. The beers are increasingly available in central and north Lancashire. Specials are brewed for Market Town Taverns pubs in Liverpool and a green hop beer is produced each year.

HP41

Bootle Bull

3.8

Bitter

A traditional, light brown-coloured bitter. Smooth and malty, balanced with a good hop character.

HP42

Dragon’s Teeth Chocolate Stout

4.3

Stout

A stout with a chocolate edge.

HP43

Fab Four Liverpool

4.4

Pale

A medium bodied straw beer with fruity hop aromas, sweet fruity flavours and dry hop bitterness, finishing with light hop bitterness

HP44

Mussel Wreck

3.9

Bitter

A well balanced malty amber bitter, strong malt on tasting with some sweetness and a little fruit. Malty finish and mellow hops.

HP45

Rum and Raisin Porter

4.4

Speciality

A Rum and raisin flavoured Porter

HP46

Sittin’ On The Dock

3.5

Mild

Rich chocolate malt aromas, with caramel roast flavours and light sweetness with a mellow caramel roast finish.

HP47

Waterloo Sunset

4.2

Bitter

Smooth medium bodied copper beer with rich malt fruity (orange) aromas, sweet malt & caramel flavours fruity with light hop bitterness and a fruit & malt finish.

HP48

Yellow Submarine

3.9

Golden

A golden beer with Lubeski hops added

 BREWERIES

In this section of the programme the beers are from all around the UK and the breweries are listed alphabetically.

3 Brothers, Stockton on Tees.

The vision of Kit Dodd, after brewing for five years with another local brewery. Working with his brother David and brother-in-law Chris, the brewery was established in 2016. It is situated on an industrial estate within the southern outskirts of Stockton-On-Tees. With backgrounds in chemical and mechanical engineering, the family use these skills to create their own recipes and ensure quality is maintained at the highest level. Beers are traditional with some American inspired beers.

49

S’More Porter

4.8

Porter

A rich marshmallow award-winning porter with a smooth roasted chocolate finish. Designed to bring out fond memories of eating sweet stuff and burning things.

50

The Bitter Ex

3.7

Bitter

A bitter beer brewed in a traditional way with a modern slightly fruity twist. A classic session light amber in colour designed for easy drinking with notes of caramel and toffee

3 Kings, North Shields.

Three Kings started in 2012 using a 2.5-barrel plant, and have steadily upgraded it to its current 25-barrel capacity. Two house beers are brewed for local pubs. As well as the regular beers it typically brews two one-off beers each month.

51

Saison

5.0

Speciality

Quite aromatic, with fruity, spicy, and hoppy characteristics reminiscent of citrus fruits such as oranges & lemons.

4 Ts  Latchford, Warrington.

Brewing continues on the 12-barrel brew length kit. A core range of beers is regularly produced with many one-off specials. Occasional brews of Tipsy Angel beers are produced. The beers can be found in the Tavern, Church Street. A taproom is expected soon.

52

Elvis Peachley

4.6

IPA

India Pale Ale, with velvety smooth peach aromas. We can't build our dreams on suspicious minds so take my hand, take my whole life too, but I can't help falling in love with Elvis Peachley.

53

Papa Mangoes

7.0

DIPA

Mango Double Indian Pale Ale. A fruit crushing machine of a beer Pappa Mangoes has been busy juicing and produced this mouth-watering delight. Smooth mouthful with little bittering with epic aromas of tropical fruits and MANGO !  Vegan, hazy.

Abbeydale, Sheffield.

 Established in 1996, Abbeydale, one of the largest and longest standing Sheffield breweries, produced 200+ barrels a week in 2023 of which over 75% was cask. At least one new beer is produced weekly, often including the popular Dr Morton’s range (a tribute to the owners, Pat and Sue Morton). One pub, the Rising Sun, Nether Green, is owned.

54

Black Mass

6.6

IPA

A strong black IPA with complex roast flavours and a lasting bitter finish.

Alechemy, Livingston. Dr James Davies, a keen traditional brewer and chemist, started brewing in 2012. A 12-barrel plant is used. Beers can be found in shops and pubs across the UK, Sweden and China. Alechemy is now part of the Consolidated Craft Breweries group, which opened its first bar in 2019, the Froth & Flame in Edinburgh. Brewing may be undertaken for other breweries in the group.

55

Charisma

3.7

Pale

Mad with Mosaic Hops for a crisp, zesty and refreshing flavour.

Alnwick, Lesbury.

Brewing started in the 1860s in the centre of Alnwick, the capital of Northumberland. The brewery was acquired in 1978 by Scottish brewer Dryboroughs, who closed it in 1986, but relaunched in 2003 with the assistance of the Duchess of Northumberland. Beers are also brewed under the Holy Island name. More than 50 outlets are supplied in the north of England.

56

Belgian Blonde

5.0

Speciality

Hazy blonde beer with flavours of citrus, banana and cloves .

57

Brown

3.8

Old ale

An old classic, a traditonal style Tyne & Wear brown ale. A beautiful deep reddish-brown hue, The flavour is malty with hints of dried fruit

58

Stout 

4.5

Stout

A traditional stout brewed with black malt rather than roasted barley. Lovely bitter coffee tones, Dark as the night and hugely satisfying with a lighter body.

Anarchy, Newcastle upon Tyne.

 A 20-barrel brewery, started in 2012 in Morpeth, and moved to Newcastle upon Tyne in 2018. Its focus is on session beers, plus an eclectic mix of one-offs and collaborations with a host of breweries from the UK and across the globe.

59

Wor Beer

4.3

Pale

A very easy drinking light pale ale.

Bank Top The Pavilion, Ashworth Lane, Bolton.

Bank Top was established in 1995. Since 2002, the brewery has occupied a Grade II-listed tennis pavilion housing an 11-barrel plant. Bank Top Brewery Estates was formed in 2010 and now owns three pubs, Bank Top Brewery Tap, Bank Top Ale House and Olde England Forever.

60

Dark Mild

4.0

Mild

Coffee roast aroma. Smooth mouthfeel, with roasted malt prominent throughout and some fruit. Gentle bitterness in aftertaste.

61

Flat Cap

4.0

Bitter

Amber coloured beer with a malty aroma with lasting flavours of malt, fruit and bitter hops.

Barngates, Ambleside, Cumbria.

Barngates was established in 1997 to supply only the Drunken Duck Inn. It became a limited company in 1999. Expansion over the years, plus a new purpose-built, 10-barrel plant in 2008, means it now supplies more than 150 outlets throughout Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire.

62

Cat Nap

3.4

Pale

Pale beer, unapologetically bitter, with a fruity hop aroma and dry astringent finish.

63

Goodhew’s Dry Stout

 4.3

Stout

The inviting roast aroma leads to an easy-drinking, full-bodied and well-balanced roasty stout.

Beartown, Spindle Street, Congleton.

Beartown began brewing in 1994 and uses a 25-barrel plant. The brewery underwent a significant refurbishment in early 2022. It supplies more than 250 outlets. They have a tap room on the brewery site.

64

Crème Bearlee

4.8

Speciality

Chocolate and vanilla aromas with malty, caramel and roasty flavours combine with a sweet body to be followed by a dry finish.

65

Glacier

3.6

Blonde

Packed full of USA hops but brewed to a sessionable strength, with a more relaxed bitterness profile, giving an easy going drinking experience.

Beer station,  Victoria Road, Formby.

A small half-barrel plant set up in 2019 at the rear of the Beer Station micropub, opposite Freshfield station. The beers are railway-themed and generally only available in the Beer Station, but are occasionally seen elsewhere.

66

Blackberry Weisse

3.9

Speciality

A refreshing wheat beer with locally picked blackberries added.

67

Fat Controller Stout

5.7

Stout

A rich stout with coffee and chocolate flavours with added lactose.

Bellfield, Edinburgh.

Bellfield was established in 2014 and was the UK’s first certified gluten-free brewery. It is accredited by Coeliac UK and registered with the Vegan Society. The new site with taproom and all-weather beer garden opened in 2019. Brewery tours with tasting available Fri-Sun.

68

Lucky Spence Pale

3.5

IPA

A highly flavoursome and aromatic modern session pale IPA, this new and improved recipe focuses on Citra hops that provide grapefruit, citrus and tropical notes throughout. gluten-free

Ben's, Yarrow Road, Chorley, Lancs.

Established in 2021, the brewery is situated in part of an office furniture-suppliers showroom. The on-site taproom is only open for special events.

69

Alright Treacle

4.5

Stout

The initial taste is of treacle backed up with light toffee followed by a hint of blackberry. A full bodied beer with a smoothish mouthfeel. 

70

Mosaic Pale

4.0

Golden

A citrus tasting beer with grapefruit coming through that lingers into the aftertaste. Just a hint of hop bitterness in the taste. A crisp, citrus aftertaste with orange to the fore. A dry finish with floral hop bitterness at the end.

71

The Duke

4.3

Bitter

A slight malty, fruity aroma. A sweet, malty tasting full bodied beer. A slightly dry mouthfeel with malty aftertaste.

72

The Light Brigade

4.0

Golden

A sweet fruit aroma. A dry mouthfeeling beer. A good level of citrus with a slight sweet edge. A strong dry, citrus finish, the dryness lingers.

Black Lodge, Baltic Triangle, Liverpool.

Brewery producing experimental and speciality beers that can be sampled in its own taproom. Moved to current brewery in 2019 with ex-Mad Hatter brewery kit. Frequently brews specials and collaboration beers. Their cask beers are increasingly available in local pubs.

73

Anytime Cowboy

6.0

IPA

West Coast IPA with Amarillo & Simcoe hops. Vegan

74

My Exclusive Dream

4.0

Pale

Extra pale ale. Vegan

75

The Noise and the Rout

5.0

Porter 

Irish Cream hot chocolate porter. Vegan

76

Where the Islands Go

4.5

Pale

Extra pale ale with Amarillo hops. Vegan

Blackedge Moreton Mill, Hampson Street, Horwich.

Blackedge Brewery brews at a 10-barrel plant visible through a viewing window on the ground floor beneath the Brewery Bar - one of its two outlets. Its CAMRA and SIBA award-winning beers are available throughout NW England and beyond. A strong core range is supplemented by seasonal brews in both cask and unfiltered keg formats. Most are also now freshly canned and bottled on-site.

77

Dark Mild

3.9

Mild

Rich roast aroma and strong dry roast flavour. Accompanying taste of dried fruit and a drawn-out, sweet finish.

78

NZP3

3.9

Blonde

A blonde session beer well hopped with 3 varieties of New Zealand hops give this beer a hoppy tropical citrus flavour.

Bollington,  Adlington Road, Bollington.

began brewing in 2008 with the Vale Inn, Bollington, as the brewery tap. The Park Tavern, and the Fountain both in Macclesfield, and the Cask Tavern, Poynton, are also owned. Around 40 outlets are supplied direct.

79

Old Mill Stout

5.0

Stout

Smooth easy drinking stout with a fruity sweet taste that develops into a roast bitter finish with some hop, which intensifies on drinking.

Born Brewery, Jedburgh.

Scotland's original plough-to-pint brewery, it started brewing as Scottish Borders Brewery in 2011, using its own barley, before changing name to Born in the Borders Brewery, and then Born Brewery in 2020. Beyond its core range of ales, projects have included the 'Wild Harvest' initiative, which sources locally-foraged ingredients.

80

Blonde

3.8

Golden

This effervescent blonde ale bursts with citrus and floral flavours, delivering the ultimate in Scottish refreshment.

Bowland, Greenacre Street, Clitheroe, Lancs.

Founded in 2003, this family-run business uses a 30-barrel plant, together with a nanobrewery for experimental brews, and serves 250+ outlets. The site features a beer shop and beer hall with 42 handpumps featuring beers from Lancashire and beyond.

81

Bumble

4.0

Speciality

Lightly hopped ale finished with a late addition of locally sourced honey.

82

Deer Stalker

4.5

Stout

A rich stout full of dark fruit flavours, balanced with a chocolatey finish from roasted malts.

83

Pleasant Plucker

3.7

Bitter

A copper-coloured bitter with rounded blackcurrant flavours and a malty aftertaste.

Brewsmith, Bolton Road, Ramsbottom.

Brewsmith is a 10-barrel microbrewery established in 2014 by the Smith family - James, Jennifer and Ted. It produces a range of cask and bottle-conditioned ales in traditional British beer styles

84

Five A Day

6.0

IPA

Pale Gold IPA with Ekuanot, Mosaic, Citra and Comet hops. It has blueberry, tropical fruit and citrus flavours. Unfined.

85

Strong Oatmeal Stout

5.2

Stout

A full bodied, richly textured stout. Unfined.

Brimstage, Wirral.

Neil Young began brewing in 2006 using a 10-barrel plant in the heart of the Wirral countryside. Wirral's first brewery since the closure of the Birkenhead Brewery in the late 1960s. Since Neil passed away in 2018, his two sons now own the brewery. Outlets are supplied across Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales.

86

New Zealand Pale

4.3

Pale

Crushed white grape flavours from Nelson Sauvin and passionfruit aroma from Rakau hops.

87

Oyster Catcher

4.4

Stout

A smooth, easy-drinking stout with rich chocolate aromas leading to a mellow roasted coffee flavour and lingering bitter finish.

88

Sandpiper Light Ale

3.6

Pale

Brewed with the Citra hop, this extremely moreish session beer has sublime balance and is light and refreshing with tropical fruit flavours.

89

Trapper's Hat

3.8

Bitter

A refreshingly hoppy session beer using Saninjski hops. Gold coloured with hints of orange and grapefruit.

Broughton Ales, Scottish Borders.

 Founded in 1979, Broughton Ales was one of the first microbreweries. Broughton has developed since then, and though more than 60% of production goes into bottle for sale in Britain and abroad, it retains a sizeable range of cask ales. It merged with Consolidated Craft Breweries Group in 2022. Suitable for vegetarians.

90

Merlin’s Ale

4.2

Golden

This deep golden pale ale has a clean tasting, refreshing malt flavour overlaid with a strong hop character. With triple the hops of our old recipe, Merlin’s Ale will surely give you a HOPPY mystical bite.

Carnival, Gibraltar Row, Liverpool.

Brewery and taproom incorporated in 2017 and opened in 2019 by keen homebrewers Dominic Hope-Smith and Adrian Burke. Specialist styles are brewed and range from light through golden to dark beers. The brewery has a core range but also releases ad-hoc specials or collaborates with other local, national and international breweries to release further specials. It supplies online, retail, a few outlets in Liverpool, and beer festivals. Brewery tasting tours (Friday and Saturday) can be booked on the website.

91

All Clouds are Silver

4.7

Golden

Hazy, super juicy and superb mouthfeel and aroma, with Simcoe as the main headliner back up with some Cashmere for some additional tropical and orange pith oomph.

92

Carmen

4.0

Golden

A light hazy straw with fruity peach/mango hop flavours, refreshing fruity citrus flavours balanced by sweetness and a dry fruity bitter hop finish

93

Sunshine and Flowers

5.5

IPA

A lovely piney West Coast Pale, with a little more bitterness from a hop combination of Chinook, Centennial and Cascade.

Consett Ale Works, Consett.

Established in 2005, this 4bbl plant is located at the rear of the Grey Horse (Consett's oldest pub). The name, beers and branding commemorates the former steelworks in the town which closed in 1980. Beers are also available throughout the North East. New beers are launched at the twice yearly Grey Horse beer festivals.

94

Blast

4.1

Bitter

A  smooth, malty premium chestnut-coloured bitter. A take on the traditional British "Best Bitter".

95

Pale Ale

3.8

Pale

A light coloured 3.8% traditional English session ale brewed only with English Hops and Malts. Refreshing with very subtle citrus taste.

Conwy, Tan y Graig Road, Llysfaen.

Conwy started brewing in 2003, and was the first brewery in Conwy for at least 100 years. In 2013 it increased capacity and moved to bigger premises in Llysfaen with its own brewery tap known as Mash. Around 100 outlets are supplied. Monthly seasonals are available as well as the West Coast range showcasing American style beers. The Brewery is now owned by the Cadman Capital Group (early 2021) which also operated 360 Degrees brewery.

96

Beachcomber Blonde

4.2

Blonde

Soft grape fruity aromas followed by a clean dry refreshing finish with a delicate grapefruit flavour.

97

Chocolate Pud

4.7

Stout

A  rich dark ale, a chocolate stout.

98

Fooy Liverbird.Ruby Mild.

3.8

Mild

A traditional dark mild. Dark malt flavours with a sweet finish. A collaboration between Ship & Mitre and Conwy Brewery. Brewed in memory of Steve Foo, a regular in the Ship and designer of our Beer Festival Fooy Liverbird.

Cross Borders , Eskbank, Dalkeith.

Established in 2016 by childhood friends Jonathan Wilson and Gary Munckton, Cross Borders brews traditional Scottish ales without pretension. The brewery has an onsite taproom open Fridays and Saturdays.

99

Braw

4.5

Pale

Braw hits you with juicy flavours and aromas of Stone Fruit, Pineapple and subtle Citrus; a luscious mouthfeel and a crisp pleasing finish.

Cullercoats, Wallsend, North Tyneside.

Established in 2011, a family-run brewery, brewing takes place twice a week. The brewery champions English hops and with every beer sold, Cullercoats Brewery makes a charitable donation to the RNLI

100

Jack the Devil

4.5

Bitter

Delicious and rich, a dark chestnut coloured ale made from Maris Otter barley, and the finest English aromatic hops.

Cumbrian Ales, Old Hall Brewery, Hawkshead, Cumbria.

First established in 2003, the brewery is located in an idyllic position in a renovated barn on the shores of Esthwaite Water. The success of Loweswater Gold has meant the brewery is thriving.

101

Esthwaite Bitter

3.8

Pale

Robust refreshing bitter with plenty of hops, lasting well into the finish.

102

Grasmoor Dark Ale

4.3

Mild

Dark fruity beer with complex character and roast nutty tones leading to a short refreshing finish.

Darwin, North Shields.

Darwin Brewery is focused on making high quality cask ales, with great flavour and aroma. The brewery has a core range of 6 beers and monthly one-off or seasonal products. Since 2022, Darwin has shared premises and a 10bbl brewhouse with Three Kings Brewery, based in North Shields. Their beer is mainly sold to outlets in the North East, but appears more regularly around the UK with increased work with distributors. Darwin Brewery was established in Sunderland in 1994.

103

Chocolate and Vanilla Stout

5.0

Stout

A smooth stout brewed with strong malts, including chocolate and infused with vanilla.

Durham, Bowburn.

County Durham's oldest brewery, established in 1994. A core range of bottle, cask, mini-cask and keg beers is available all year round with 2 to 3 special brews appearing monthly.

104

Plum Saison

4.5

Speciality

(unfined with a slight natural haze). Tawny red in colour. Fresh and juicy ripe plum fruit with the malt base providing a slightly biscuity base.

105

Shindig Pale

3.9

Pale

Dry hopped with Mosaic and Centennial hops creating stunning tropical peach and bubblegum notes on the nose. Styrian Dragon and Saaz hops produce subtle black pepper notes with lemon, passionfuit and melon coming through in the body.

First & Last, Bellingham.

First & Last was established in 2016 by Red Kellie, a founder member of Stu Brew in Newcastle upon Tyne. Upgraded to a five-barrel plant in 2018, they relocated eight miles up the road to Bellingham in 2022 with further expansion to a 10bbl plant plus the addition of a shop and taproom. Outlets in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and the Scottish Borders are supplied.

106

Call Out

( Brewed in celebration and support of the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team.)

4.0

 Pale

This English Pale Ale showcases the best of local ingredients - barley grown in the Scottish Borders along with First Gold and UK Cascade hops to give an easy-drinking pale ale with notes of citrus and marmalade.

Five Kingdoms, Isle of Whithorn.

Five Kingdoms was established in 2015 by Alastair Scoular, owner of the Steam Packet Inn, and Brendon Dennett, using a 2.5-barrel plant. It is situated in the harbourside village of Isle of Whithorn, the most southerly point of the Wigtownshire peninsula in Galloway and a tourist and sailing hotspot. It supplies numerous local and Scottish outlets, selected national beer festivals, and the Steam Packet Inn.

107

Bright Idea

3.8

Bitter

A light refreshing session ale with a clean crisp finish

108

Rebus

4.0

Pale

A light session ale designed as the perfect session thirst quencher. It’s based on a simple light malt bill with the focus on the hops. We are using a relatively new English hops Jester and Mystic developed by the Charles Faram Hop Development Programme to produce new British hop varieties that have the flavour characteristics of the New World varieties.

Flying Gang, Ponteland.

Brewing commenced in 2021 in an industrial unit in Ponteland, a few short miles north of Newcastle upon​​ Tyne, also incorporating a taproom which opens at weekends. The brewery is also involved in the running of the Left Luggage micropub in Monkseaton.

109

Seasonal Dry Porter

5.3

Porter

Notes of coffee caramel and bittersweet roast chocolate with a hefty addition of winter spices

Four Priests, Finney's Lane, Middlewich.

Start-up brewery established in 2022 and run by homebrewer-turned-professional Andy Thomason. The name originates from the carvings on the Saxon crosses in nearby Sandbach, where Andy lives. Founded with 2.5BBL kit from the now-closed GoodAll's brewery, capacity was increased to 5BBL with the acquisition of further equipment from Crankshaft in Leyland.  Andy has been documenting the brewery's setup from the very start on the brewery's YouTube channel.

110

Cross Stout

4.2

Stout

Brewed with Finest Maris Otter malt and Golden malted oats. Hopped with East Kent Golding and Bramling Cross. Vegan.

111

Murgy Straight

4.2

Golden

Well hopped Citra and Talus ale, with a base of Crisp Extra Pale malt, just a touch of maltiness from Maris Otter.  Vegan.

Fyne, Achadunan, Cairndow.

Fyne Ales has been brewing since 2001 and is situated at the head of Loch Fyne. In 2012 an on-site brewery tap was added. Expansion has allowed for the production of experimental brews. FyneFest runs annually, celebrating local fare and showcasing other breweries.

112

Jarl

3.8

Golden

A light, golden ale with grapefruit and delicate lemon flavours and a refreshing finish.

George Samuel, Shildon, County Durham.

Named after the brewer's two sons, the brewery originally set up as a 2 barrel plant in 2014 at the Duke of Wellington pub in Welbury near Northallerton before moving to Spennymoor and closing in late 2018. The brewery reopened as an 8 barrel plant in August 2020 in Shildon, the "Cradle of the Railways", in a unit which formerly housed the offices of Shildon Wagon Works. Includes a taproom.

113

Choc Honeycomb stout

5.2

Stout

Get that Friday feeling with this smooth, sweet, sticky milk stout.Brewed with maris otter, chocolate and crystal malts, oats and wheat.

114

Leaves on the Line

4.2

Bitter

The curse of many a delay, relax and unwind with this traditional golden bitter. Brewed with British Maris Otter and Crystal malts. Dry hopped with Centennial and Cascade hops, for a subtly spicy grapefruit character.

Great Corby Brewhouse, The Green, Great Corby, Carlisle.

The brewery started in 2009 and has been locally-owned since 2020. The large sandstone, former honey factory now houses the brewing area and offices. The former brewing site at the Forge, across the village green, is now used for cask washing. Additional beers are brewed from Springtime onwards.

115

Stout

4.5

Stout

A good roasty start with some caramel and gentle hops, a sweet body to balance and finishing a little drier with all flavours lasting well.

116

Tizzie Whizzie

3.4

Pale

Tizzie Whizie is a Pale packed with citrus and fruity notes with subtle malty undertones, named after the mythical creature living on the shores of Lake Windermere.

Green Duck, Rufford Road, Stourbridge

Green Duck began brewing in 2012 and relocated to its present site in Stourbridge in 2013. Experimental beers are brewed alongside a core range. The brewery has an onsite brewery tap, the Badelynge Bar, where the brewing equipment is visible through a glass partition. Demand for small package beers saw the brewery invest in a canning plant together with Twisted Barrel Brewery in 2020.

117

Duck Dastardly Stout  

5.0

Stout

Dandelion & Burdock Stout

Handyman, Smithdown Road, Liverpool.

Handyman Brewery is based within the Handyman Supermarket. For years this was a hardware store but has now been refurbished into the Handyman Pub, which opened in 2017. Its 400-litre brew kit is situated on a mezzanine floor above the bar.

118

Handyman Bitter

4.5

Bitter

This has malty sweetness, with a roasty toasty undertone

119

Nectarin IPA

7.2

IPA

A light amber IPA, with a solid Maris Otter base and Nectarin hops.

120

Handyman Porter

5.2

Porter

This has biscuity, dark coffee notes, and a rich body  A smooth rich well-rounded Porter.

Hawkshead, Mill Yard, Staveley, Cumbria.

Established in 2002, it outgrew its original barn and moved to Staveley in 2006 to a purpose-built, 20-barrel brewery. Shortly afterwards a brewery tap was added which has gained huge popularity. After a briefly conducted operation in Flookburgh, all brewing operations are now carried out at the Staveley premises.

121

Little Vienna Lager

3.3

Pale

Amber in colour with crisp clean biscuity flavours with subtle floral notes from German and American hops. Gluten free.

122

Mosaic Pale

4.0

Pale

Hops give orange and peach aromas to the beer. Sweetness, fruit and hops on the palate develop into a hit of hop bitterness to finish.

123

Windermere Pale

3.4

Pale

A very pale ale bursting with hop flavour from the signature hop, Citra. Brewed with soft Lakeland water, Maris Otter malted barley and whole cone hops.

Hophurst Brewery, Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan.

Hophurst Brewery was started in 2014 by Stuart Hurst. Stuart's passion for producing craft ales, combined with 20 years of supporting businesses and re-skilling unemployed people, created a unique social enterprise brewery. It employs people over the age of 50 and guides them through its training programme. Twisted Vine Ale House is its award-winning microbar in Ashton-in Makerfield town centre.

124

Cosmati

4.2

Golden

A hoppy, citrus golden ale, with blueberry, citrus and tropical fruit flavours.

125

Porteresque

5.5

Stout

 Complex dark beer, with roast and fruit in aroma. Strong roast flavour with a developing sweet fruitiness. Lasting roast finish.

Hush, Navigation Road, Northwich.

Established 2021 Hush has now relocated to its new premises in Northwich Town Centre. The five barrel plant produces traditional and craft beers. Core beers, themed to the area and distributed locally to selected free trade outfits festivals. An extended core range is planned and new beers being developed. Planning problems delayed completion and creation of the brewery tap but Tap development continues,

126

What The HUSH ?

4.7

Pale

American amber ale hopped with Cascade, Amarillo and Simcoe hops.

Kelburn,  Barrhead, Glasgow.

Kelburn is an award-winning family business established in 2002, run by home brewer Derek Moore who helped form the Renfrewshire Branch of CAMRA in 1981.

127

Jaguar

4.5

Golden

A golden, full bodied ale with undertones of grapefruit and a long lasting citrus, hoppy aftertaste. This beer has bite.

128

Keltic

4.2

Golden

A hoppy, golden-coloured bitter with a long, dry aftertaste.

Available during Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival

Lakes Brew, Mintsfeet Road, Kendal, Cumbria.

After being made redundant from Hawkshead Brewery at the beginning of lockdown restrictions in March 2020, Matt, Michelle, Steve & Paul reunited as Lakes Brew Co in the heart of Kendal housing a bespoke designed 16hl brew kit and tap room.

129

Best Bitter

4.5

Bitter

All the nostalgic notes of the great best bitters that came before resinate in this brew. a solid malt backbone gives way to Celeia hops and for that all important bittering, First Gold.

130

Duty Bound

3.4

Pale

A  pale ale hopped with Bru-1, Simcoe & Mosaic hops.

131

Pale Ale

3.4

Pale

Pale, hoppy & easy drinking. Hops are Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo & Bramling Cross.

Lancaster, Wyresdale Road, Lancaster.

Lancaster began brewing in 2005. The brewery moved to new premises in 2010 and installed a larger 60-barrel brewing plant.

132

Citra

4.4

Blonde

Blonde Ale with a refreshing Mango aftertaste.

133

Ice IPA

4.1

Pale

A well Hopped I P A with a dry crisp finish. Vegan.

Loch Lomond, Dumbarton.

Established in 2011 by Fiona and Euan MacEachern, Loch Lomond was the first brewery to be established in the area. Having reached brewing capacity at its original site in Alexandria, it moved to a new purpose-built 35-hectolitre brewery in Renton in 2019. This site also houses a canning line and taproom.

134

Black Grouse

4.0

Mild

The taste is smooth, dark roasted malt, bitter - sweet character, cacao nibs, ripe cherry, definite black forest vibes, earthy and dull coffee grounds. 

Long Man, Church Farm , Litlington, Sussex.

Long Man began brewing in 2012 using a 20-barrel stainless steel plant. Hops and grain are sourced-locally alongside home-grown barley and locally-drawn water. A traditional strain of Sussex yeast is used.

135

Long Blonde

3.8

Pale

A light coloured golden Ale with a distinctive hoppy aroma and crisp clean bitterness on the finish. Smooth light and refreshing.

Marble, Boston Court, Salford,

Originally founded at the Marble Arch pub in 1997, Marble Beers moved to a 15-barrel plant in Salford and opened an on-site taproom. Vegetarian beers are available in both its core and speciality ranges. It supplies its own Marble Arch and more than 70 other outlets.

136

Manchester Bitter

4.2

Bitter

Biscuit malt aroma with floral hops. Balanced bitter hop and malt in taste. Full fruity palate. Dry bitter finish.

137

Stout

5.7

Stout

Rich aroma of coffee and chocolate. Complex, bittersweet, roasted flavour with fruit and caramel. Smooth mouthfeel, with a drying finish.

Merlin, Congleton Road, Arclid.

 Merlin started in 2010 and has an eight-barrel plant in a modern farm unit just outside Sandbach. The family firm produces beers named on the Merlin theme, and these are normally supplied to outlets within a 30-mile radius. Bottled conditioned ales are also produced. The brewery is environmentally-friendly, using power from solar panels and a wind turbine, and spent water soaks away naturally through reed beds on the farm.

138

Dark Magic

4.8

Mild

Deep, dark ale with a hint of ruby redness. Sweet malty start with plenty of roast malt flavours. Lightly hopped with the roast bitterness lingering.

139

Dragonslayer

5.6

Old Ale

DragonSlayer is a dark, delicious brew with a complex flavour. The finest Maris Otter and Chocolate Malt are combined with traditional Northdown and Bramling Cross hops to give great depth of flavour with superb blackcurrant after notes. A truly remarkable ale.

140

The Wizard

4.2

Bitter

Sweet fruity start with building bitterness and malt in the background. Finishes bitter with a long lasting full mouthfeel.

Northern Monkey, Chorley Street, Bolton.

Established in 2016 and relocated in 2021, Northern Monkey Brew Co is a six-barrel brewery with an onsite tap bar. The original brewpub remains a town centre outlet. It brews a variety of ales, maintaining a traditional edge but with a modern twist. The ales rotate regularly so no core range is available.

141

Film Club

6.0

Stout

Approachable breakfast cereal taste and mouthfeel against a subtle roast.

142

For Pete’s Sake

3.8

Golden

A Citra Pale ale with soft Citrus and fruity notes. The perfect session ale!

Norton,  Manor Park, Runcorn, 

Situated within the grounds of Norton Priory, the brewery was created as a social enterprise by Halton Borough Council to provide employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities, autism and other disabilities. It opened in 2011 with a 2.5-barrel plant. Beers in bottles, mini-kegs and casks are available for collection from the brewery only.

143

Priory Gold

5.3

Pale

A smooth golden ale with a hint of orange. Vegan.

144

Priory Honey

5.2

Pale.

A warm golden ale to which we add an infusion of honey. Vegan.

Oakham, Woodston, Peterborough.

The brewery was established in 1993 in Oakham (Rutland) and moved to Peterborough in 1998. The brewery’s main production site is a 75-barrel plant in the Woodston area of the city and the 6-barrel “Westgate” plant at the Brewery Tap pub recommenced brewing in 2023. Five permanent beers are supplied along with monthly seasonals. Additionally around eight “cask aged” beers are brewed every year.

145

Inferno

4.0

Golden

The fruity, spicy hop character of this golden straw coloured beer leads on to a clean, dry, citrus finish.

Orkney, Quoyloo, Orkney.

Orkney brewery was established in 1988 in an old village school building. Having incorporated sister brewery Atlas, it moved next door in 2010 to enable an increase in capacity and the completion of an award-winning visitor centre in 2012.

146

Island Life

3.7

Golden

A pale golden ale with citrus fruit aromas. Mouth-watering flavours of grapefruit and peach, lead to a crisp bitter zesty finish, to be enjoyed time and time again.

147

White Shores

4.6

Pale

A fusion between a Wit Bier and a modern Session IPA. Brewed with Belgian Ale yeast wheat, hops from the USA as well as New Zealand for some juicy hoppiness. It is hazy pale, spicy, smooth and creamy with a fruity, hoppy spicy finish.

Peerless, Pool Street, Birkenhead, Wirral.

Peerless began brewing in 2009 and is under the directorship of Steve Briscoe. Beers are sold through festivals, local pubs and the free trade.

148

Full Whack

6.0

IPA

Amber coloured strong ale with a fruity finish using Admiral, Cascade and First Gold hops

149

Knee Buckler

5.2

IPA

Citra, Chinook & Cascade hops give this golden IPA a distinct fruity finish

150

Langton Spin

4.4

Golden

A well-balanced, dry-hopped, golden ale. Initial bitterness from Elderado hops and a citrus finish from Columbus and Cascade. The dry-hop aroma leads to a crisp dry finish.

151

Oatmeal Stout

5.0

Stout

Wonderfully smooth and dark. This oatmeal stout has good body a creamy head and just the right level of sweetness.

152

Pool Street Porter

5.2

Porter

Deep red/black porter brewed with 7 malts. Nutty and toasty. English hop First Gold.

153

Rakau

4.6

Golden

Hoppy golden ale with NZ speciality “Rakau” hops.

154

Triple Blonde

4.0

Blonde

Quaffable blonde ale. Three malts and three hops.

Purple Moose, Madoc Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd.

A 40-barrel plant housed in a former iron works in the coastal town of Porthmadog. It has the ‘Australia’ pub on Porthmadog High Street plus 2 shops on Porthmadog High Street the other at Betws-y-Coed station. The names of the beers reflect local history and geography.

155

Ochr Dywyll y Mws Dark Side of the Moose

4.6

Old Ale

Delicious dark ale with a deep malt flavour and a fruity bitterness.

RedWillow,  Byrons Lane, Macclesfield,

Established in 2010 by homebrewer Toby McKenzie and his wife Caroline. In 2015 brewing moved to a larger, purpose-built unit on the same site. The award-winning beers are distributed nationwide and are available from the brewery's own RedWillow bars in Macclesfield and Buxton.

156

Feckless

4.1

Bitter

Well balanced best bitter, malt and hop in the taste with some fruit and roast flavours.

157

Winter Mild

3.8

Mild

A spin on a classic Dark Mild with some added complexity from the inclusion of Special W malt from Bavaria. Expect delicious bready malts with dark caramel and raisin notes folded into a delicious winter session pint.

Rigg & Furrow, Morpeth.

Brewing commenced in 2017 in a former milking parlour. It is a family-run business celebrating the best of home-grown Northumbrian and British produce creating exciting and innovative beers. A brewery tap is open on selected dates (see website for details).

158

Shore

5.0

Stout

Sea Salt Stout. Inspired by Scandinavian salty liquorice: Salmiak. This beer is dark and moreish with chocolatey and smoky flavours and a strong savoury finish, elevated by the addition of the sea salt.

Roman Way, Bridge Street, Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire.

Roman Way Brewery was established in 2019. It has built up an interesting and extensive list of beers which is now in double figures. Its shop and taproom are usually open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays with pop up food and regular events.

159

Bec Berry Porter

4.8

Stout

Subtle Blackberry Aftertaste - Coffee - Dark Chocolate Notes

Southport, Russell Road, Southport.

Southport Brewery was established in 2004 on a five-barrel plant. Outlets are supplied in Southport, North-West England and nationally.

160

Carousel

4.0

Golden

A golden coloured session bitter.

161

Dark Night

3.9

Mild

Full bodied mild with fruity malt aromas dominating, lasting roast bitterness and hop, lots of flavour for the strength.

162

Eagles Dare

4.0

Golden

A golden coloured session bitter.

163

Golden Sands

4.0

Golden

A golden-coloured, triple hopped bitter with citrus flavour.

164

Old Shrimper

5.5

Bitter

A dark coloured session bitter.

165

Southport IPA

3.6

Pale

Very pale hoppy session IPA

Spey Valley,  Malcolmburn, Mulben, Keith,   Spey Valley Brewery produces a range of distinctive beers from a stunning location in the heart of Speyside.  Due to demand he business invested in a new 20-barrel brew-house in 2016 to become the largest, most modern brewery in Moray.

166

David’s Not So Bitter

4.5

Bitter

Simply a nice malty, light bitter ale with a delicate hoppy aroma. Easy going, not so bitter.

Stamps, Waverley Street , Bootle.

Brewing began in 2012, with beers named after famous world postage stamps. The brewery moved to its current site in 2017. The beers can be found regularly in Stamps Bar, Crosby, the Lock & Quay, Bootle, and the Caledonia and the Vernon Arms, Liverpool. Beers may appear with the Republic of Liverpool brand name. There are plans to build a new brewery and pub as part of a local regeneration project alongside the Leeds-Liverpool canal in Bootle.

167

Pale Ale Number 3

4.0

IPA

Gold coloured beer with hoppy, floral aroma with hints of spice. Sweetness in the taste with orange and lemon. Smooth initially with faint bitterness with some lingering sweetness. Contains Amarillo, Cascade, and Ahtanum hops. Vegan.

168

Rum Porter

4.6

Speciality

Light roast aroma with a hint of rum. Taste includes light roasted malt and chocolate with slight rum notes. Vegan.

169

Swedish Blonde

4.3

Blonde

A generous amount of Simcoe hops, dry hopped, above a session ale but very quaffable. Strong hint of citrus.

Sulwath,  Castle Douglas .

Sulwath started brewing in 1995. Its award-winning beers are supplied to around 100 outlets and four wholesalers as far away as Devon and Aberdeen. The brewery has a popular, fully-licensed tap.

170

Criffel

4.6

IPA

This is an India pale ale which presents rounded flavours of hops and malt, with a delicate overlay of bitterness. Three different hops varieties are used in the brewing process, using a full mash of best “Maris Otter” pale malted and deeply roasted barleys to give “Criffel” its distinctive and complex flavour.

Stewart, Loanhead.

Established in 2004 by Steve and Jo Stewart, Stewart Brewing is Edinburgh’s original craft brewery and has been innovating and brewing award-winning beers for over 18 years, now from a custom-built 20,000 hectolitre brewhouse just outside of Edinburgh. As well as producing a wide range of beers there is a varied retail offering including an onsite Brew It Yourself Experience, a well-stocked brewery shop with growler fill station, weekly brewery tours and a Bar & Pizza Kitchen with cask conditioned, tank and kegged beers.

171

80/-

4.4

80 Shilling

Full-bodied and flavoured auburn classic Scottish heavy, with malt and dried fruit on the nose and a smooth and creamy texture.

Tempest, Tweedbank.

Now well established in its premises at Tweedbank, Gavin Meiklejohn's brewery continues to evolve with specialised brews, many using lesser known hop varieties. Cask beers were restricted during Covid (with Armadillo the only ever-present), but many other beers were available in KeyKeg while the brewery remained open throughout, and expanded its bottle and can portfolio. Within the brewery is the shop where regular tap sessions and beer festivals are held.

172

Modern Helles

4.1

Lager

Cold fermented with local malted barley, Bavarian hops, wheat, oats, yeast, water and nothing else (Gluten reduced <20ppm)

Thornbridge, Riverside Business Park, Buxton Road, Bakewell.

The first Thornbridge craft beers were produced in 2005 using a 10-barrel brewery, housed in the grounds of Thornbridge Hall. The beers have gained considerable success with over 300 consumer and industry awards won. A 30-barrel brewery opened in Bakewell in 2009. The original site continues to develop new, seasonal and speciality beers. 200 outlets are supplied direct. 12 pubs are managed and owned.

173

Jaipur

5.9

IPA

Flavoursome IPA packed with citrus hoppiness that is nicely counterbalanced by malt and underlying sweetness and robust fruit flavours.

Titanic, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

One of the earliest microbreweries, founded in 1985. Now owned by two local beer-loving brothers, it has grown from a small, seven-barrel brewery, to producing over four million pints of its award-winning ales per year. With an expanding fleet of tied pubs and the Bod chain of cafe bars, it also supplies free trade customers in the Midlands, North West and further afield. Captain Smith, captain of the Titanic was born in Stoke on Trent.

174

Cappuccino Stout

4.5

Speciality

Stout with strong coffee aromas and flavours. Black with a vanilla and strong coffee nose leading to a sweet taste again with strong coffee. Aftertaste is sweet.

175

Plum Porter

4.9

Speciality

Dark brown with fruity spangles on the nose. Sweet

plum fruitiness gives way to a gentle malty bitter finish

with some cherry sides.

Tom's Tap, Thomas Street, Crewe.

Tom's Tap & Brewhouse consists of three units; brewery equipment in the first, live music and special events in the middle (including meet the brewer events), and a taproom in the third (open to the public Thu-Sun). Tom's Tap cask ale is now delivered to many outlets far and wide. (Not just local). Still is Keg only in its own outlet. But some real cider is available on the premises. One changing cask ale per week is occasionally brewed for consumption on the premises.

176

Dark Mild

3.8

Mild

Award winning traditional dark mild.

177

HillBilly Engineering

4.2

Pale

As most breweries will tell you, a certain amount of Heath Robinson keeps them together, whether it is cable ties or gaffa tape. At Tom's we call it Hillbilly Engineering which is the name for our new single hop pale series. Single hopped pale using Amarillo hops.

Top Rope, Lipton Close, Liverpool.

Top Rope commenced brewing on a small scale on Merseyside in 2016, and expanded in 2018 moving to Sandycroft industrial estate, Deeside, North Wales. Further expansion led to a return to its current location in Bootle, Liverpool in early 2021 that coincided with the opening of the taproom. Output is mainly keg, but the supply ratio is approximately 45% cask beers (often named on a wrestling theme).

178

Coast to Coast

4.7

Pale

A classic, old school American pale giving you satisfying bitterness balanced with malt sweetness and fresh hop punch.

179

Hop Rope

4.6

Pale

A hazy pale dry hopped with Nectaron hops to give pineapple and passion fruit flavours.

180

Oatimus Prime

4.3

Pale

A nod to our history, a full bodied pale with huge berry and peach flavours from a big Mosaic dry hop.

Track , Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, 

Track Brewing Co was established in 2014. Originally based in a railway arch underneath Manchester's Piccadilly Railway Station, it has recently expanded operations to a new site in central Manchester. It produces a wide range of beers styles as well as growing its barrel-aging program. The new location has an onsite taproom and beer garden.

181

Made In The Shade

5.6

Porter

Our robust warming porter is brewed with a classic malt bill of pale malt with roasted barley, chocolate and brown malt, Crystal and Vienna malts bringing the deep inky blackness. Fermented with English ale yeast to bring some fruitiness to the party alongside notes of hot chocolate, cacao nibs, coffee and a candied plum finish. Smooth and satisfying to the last drop.

182

Sonoma

3.8

Golden

Prominent fruit hop aroma. Balanced sweet, fruity taste. Moderate bitterness at first with punchy citrus hop after.

Twice Brewed, Hexham.

Originally set up Summer 2017, the Twice Brewed Brewery has since doubled its production capacity, with a wide variety of brewing styles. These are available from the tap room and the adjoining Twice Brewed inn, and other local pubs.

183

Sycamore Gap

4.1

Pale

Light and refreshing Pale Ale with punchy citrus-hop flavours imparted from Cascade and masses of Lemondrop hops.

Ulverston Lightburn Road, Ulverston, Cumbria.

The brewery occupies the octagonal bull ring of the old livestock market. There is a bar that overlooks the brew plant, which opens by prior arrangement and during some local festivals. Some beers have a Laurel and Hardy theme (Stan Laurel was born in Ulverston).

184

Fra Diavollo

4.3

Mild

A dark rich beer with aromas of roasted malts and flavours of bitter.

185

Laughing Gravy

4.0

Bitter

Malt and hops in the aroma with pleasing balance of sweet malt and hops in the taste. Some fruitiness adds flavour and the finish is long and clean.

Wear Beer, Sunderland.

Sunderland's newest microbrewery Wear Beer is now fully operational and brewing from the basement of The Ship Isis, with a focus on north east produce. They have 4 core beers available at venues around the city. Head brewer and Brew Lab alumnus Julio Romero Johnson is planning more experimental beers in the future with a view to expanding the range.

186

Wear beer IPA

5.1

IPA

A  hazy IPA brewed with Mosaic and Azacca hops, two highly aromatic American hops that bring tropical and citrusy flavours to this beer.

Wincle, Dane Bridge, Wincle

Wincle Beer Co was set up in 2008 on a farm, close to its present location. It now has a 15-barrel plant in Wincle. The beers are brewed using water from its own borehole. Brewery shop is housed in a converted stable next to the brewery. Monthly Tap Nights on evening of 1st Friday plus beer festival on 1st weekend of July. Check website for other events.

187

Hen Cloud

3.9

Pale

A refreshing pale amber beer with a fragrant hop aroma.