Beer, beer, beer – over 400 of the UK’s finest beers at Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2015.
All beers will be on sale as soon as they are ready to be sold and for as long as they last. Please note that we cannot guarantee the availability of any particular beer.
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Brewery | Beer | Style | Town | Bar | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollington | Endurance | SB | 4.8 | Bollington | Bollington | Brewed with Citra hops and fermented with Mangrove Jacks US West Coast Yeast. A one off special in collaboration with Glyn Fisher who successfully completed a Coast to Coast bike ride for Macmillan |
| Bollington | Dinner Ale | BB | 4.3 | Bollington | Bollington | Deep copper coloured beer with a fresh slightly fruity nose, a traditional style bitter with a dry hoppy finish |
| Bollington | Bollington Best | BB | 4.2 | Bollington | Bollington | A delightfully hoppy bitter. Clean & Crisp with a light golden colour and refreshing bitter after taste. |
| Bollington | Ginger Brew | Sp | 4.1 | Bollington | Bollington | A classic ginger bitter, pale hoppy bitter flavour, a smooth taste with fresh root ginger added at the end. |
| Bollington | Oat Mill Stout | S | 5 | Bollington | Bollington | Oatmeal Stout with a twist. Hoppy bitter taste keeps sweetness in check and allows for a great dark beer. |
| Bollington | Winter Reserve | O | 4.5 | Bollington | Bollington | Golden brown with winter fruit flavours, a warming smooth bitter. |
| Bollington | Goldenthal | BW | 7.4 | Bollington | Bollington | A continental style golden barley wine. |
| Hawkshead | Brodie's Prime Export | BW | 8.5 | Staveley | Hawkshead | Extra strength Brodie's Prime. More intense flavour but still velvety smooth. |
| Hawkshead | Brodie's Prime | P | 4.9 | Staveley | Hawkshead | Complex, dark brown beer with malt, fruit and roast to taste. Full-bodied and clean. |
| Hawkshead | Dry Stone Stout | S | 4.5 | Staveley | Hawkshead | Well-balanced dry traditional stout with a long dry finish. |
| Hawkshead | Cumbrian Five Hop | GA | 5 | Staveley | Hawkshead | Zesty, tropical fruit flavours balanced by juicy malt character. |
| Hawkshead | Windermere Pale | B | 3.5 | Staveley | Hawkshead | Crisp and fruity yellow beer with hints of melon and grapefruit and a strong bitter aftertaste. |
| Hawkshead | Lakeland Lager | L | 5 | Staveley | Hawkshead | It's lager, but its tasty. Pale, with restrained but fresh hop character from European lager hops. |
| Hawkshead | NZPA | SB | 6 | Staveley | Hawkshead | The strongest beer in the brewery's range, packed with wild fruit flavours. Made using four New Zealand hops (Green Bullet, Riwaka, Motueka & Nelson Sauvin) by a Kiwi brewer. |
| Hawkshead | Bitter | B | 3.7 | Staveley | Hawkshead | A pale, hoppy and bitter ale: a slight elderflower aroma from Slovenian "Celeia" hops, followed by long bitterness. A great session bitter |
| Hawkshead | Sundown | BB | 4.5 | Staveley | Hawkshead | The colour of sunset. The flavour of big fruity hops from the American West - Cascade, Citra, Simcoe. The sweetness of juicy speciality malts. A bitter-sweet orange red ale |
| Ilkley | Mary Jane | GA | 3.5 | Ilkley | Ilkley | Made with high quantities of Amarillo hops this pale summer beer has refreshing citrus aromas. According to the song Mary Jane was courted on Ilkley Moor bah Tat! |
| Ilkley | The Rocket | L | 5 | Ilkley | Ilkley | Black lager. Powerful yet refreshing, The Rocket will propel you on a scintillating taste journey of discovery |
| Ilkley | Olicana | B | 4.4 | Ilkley | Ilkley | Fresh and zingy, there are grapefruit notes and a soft yet crisp finish. Hop #1391 was exclusively released to Ilkley Brewery to trial brew with. They named the hop 'Olicana' in a nod to the Roman name for Ilkley |
| Ilkley | Ilkley Gold | GA | 3.9 | Ilkley | Ilkley | Unexpectedly refreshing, pale, light easy drinking beer, made with pale malt and Cascade and Willamette hops. |
| Ilkley | Lotus IPA | SB | 5.6 | Ilkley | Ilkley | Classic amber IPA with hints of mango & grapefruit |
| Ilkley | Ilkley Black | M | 3.7 | Ilkley | Ilkley | A blend of 5 malts give a smooth, mellow easy to drink beer with a hint of liquorice in the finish. There are berry fruits, sweet molasses and coffee on the nose |
| Wilson Potter | Gingery Does it | Sp | 3.5 | Middleton | Wilson Potter | An extra pale blonde beer made with Perle and Columbus hops and a touch of ginger. |
| Wilson Potter | In Shreds | BB | 4.7 | Middleton | Wilson Potter | A refreshing pale ale with notes of pine & lemon from Green Bullet & Motueka hops |
| Wilson Potter | Rum In The Black | S | 4.2 | Middleton | Wilson Potter | A delicious, dark stout with a lovely liquorice finish & a hint of rum |
| Wilson Potter | Natural Progression | BB | 4.8 | Middleton | Wilson Potter | Fruity, amber beer with a bitter hop flavour from Progress hops, and a delicate aroma from a blend of late hops. |
| Wilson Potter | Brewers Gold | B | 4 | Middleton | Wilson Potter | An extra pale single hopped blonde beer with fruity characteristics |
| Brightside | Underworld | P | 4.4 | Radcliffe | Brightside | A drier, medium bodied porter brewed with predominantly English hops. A little more bitter than you might expect from a traditional porter. Aromas of coffee and dried fruit |
| Brightside | Manchester Skyline | GA | 4.6 | Radcliffe | Brightside | A full bodied Golden Ale with a greater depth of colour & not as dry as most |
| Brightside | Amarillo | SB | 5 | Radcliffe | Brightside | Pale ale, crystal, caramel malts, and wheat produce a light amber colour and complex malt profile. Liberally hopped without being overwhelmingly bitter. |
| Brightside | Odin | B | 3.8 | Radcliffe | Brightside | A very pale blonde ale with a fair whack of wheat. European Noble hops form the basis with three fruity American varieties added late. The late hops to come through clearly in the taste and aroma. A slight wheat haze takes the edge off the usual clarity. |
| Brightside | Ek Chuah | Sp | 4.5 | Radcliffe | Brightside | Named after the Mayan god of cocoa, this is our first chocolate stout made using chocolatier quality cocoa powder, vanilla essence and pods |
| Brightside | Gridlock | SB | 6.5 | Radcliffe | Brightside | Heavy on the malt, full bodied and with bags of flavoursome New World hops, one each from the US, Australia and New Zealand. Inspired (??) by Deansgate in the rush hour! |
| Brightside | Winter Solstice | SB | 5 | Radcliffe | Brightside | Chestnut red in colour, with warm malty flavours. This is a new recipe for 2014, and stronger in ABV than 2013. |
| Marble / Hawkshead | Beer Matts | SB | 5 | Manchester | Marble | Festival special. A mash up of Cumbrian Five Hop and Lagonda IPA. The core of Lagonda with Centennial, Simcoe, Citra combined with 5 Hops Bramling Cross and a whole heap of Amarillo promises for and absolutely stonking good beer. |
| Marble | Chocolate Marble | SM | 5.5 | Manchester | Marble | A strong, stout-like ale. Warming chocolate aroma & taste |
| Marble | Dobber | SB | 5.9 | Manchester | Marble | Dark golden India pale ale is ‘Pint’ grown up, pronounced NZ hop character and smooth biscuit base offset by fruit aroma |
| Marble | Pint | GA | 3.9 | Manchester | Marble | Pale straw-gold colour with a sharp, hoppy aroma, and a strong hoppiness carrying through in the flavour, plus a fresh, citrus-tang. |
| Marble | Stouter Stout | S | 4.7 | Manchester | Marble | An extra winter stout with a rich palette, roasted notes, fruity hops and a long, dry, bitter finish. |
| Marble | Manchester Bitter | BB | 4.2 | Manchester | Marble | Yellowy gold with white head. Light, citrusy and bitter hop aroma then biscuity maltiness. Hop bitterness with dry floral finish. |
| Marble | Lagonda | SB | 5 | Manchester | Marble | An India pale ale with a golden malt base complimenting a quadruple addition of hops. All of which precede a floral and bitter finish |
| Marble | Earl Grey IPA | SB | 6.8 | Manchester | Marble | With timed additions of earl grey during fermentation, heavy infused hopping and traditional cask maturing. the result is a citrus fruit aroma , smooth sleek texture, hop notes are brilliantly complimented by bergamot and a light tannic finish. |
| Marble | 125 Barley Wine | BW | 10.7 | Manchester | Marble | The Marble Arch’s 125th anniversary Barley Wine, aged for one year in brandy barrels |
| Outstanding / Wilson Potter | Honey Badger | Sp | 5.2 | Bury | Outstanding | Pale amber, aromatic malt, light hops and sweet honey |
| Outstanding | Imperial IPA | BW | 7.4 | Bury | Outstanding | Golden, strong, implausibly hopped. |
| Outstanding | 3.9 | GA | 3.9 | Bury | Outstanding | Extra pale, light, hoppy |
| Outstanding | Blond | BB | 4.5 | Bury | Outstanding | Pale, citrussy, refreshing |
| Outstanding | Red | BB | 4.4 | Bury | Outstanding | Copper coloured, mellow, biscuity |
| Outstanding | Monkey Gone To Heaven | SB | 6.2 | Outstanding | Heavily hopped with German and UK hops and matured over Christmas! | |
| Outstanding | IPA | SB | 5.5 | Outstanding | Four diverse hop varieties from across the globe combine to create complex yet well-balanced golden, dry IPA style beer | |
| Outstanding | Stout | S | 5.5 | Bury | Outstanding | Jet black, roasty, liquoricey. |
| Offbeat | Off The Rails Chocolate Stout | S | 4.3 | Crewe | Offbeat | Rich, velvety smooth chocolate stout made with Crewe’s own roller derby team the Railtown Loco Rollers. |
| Offbeat | Way Out Wheat | W | 4.5 | Crewe | Offbeat | Naturally cloudy Hefeweizen style wheat beer. Lovely aromas of sweet orange peel and coriander, with banana esters from the wheat yeast. |
| Offbeat | Disfunctional Functional IPA | SB | 4.8 | Crewe | Offbeat | San Diego inspired heavily hopped IPA |
| Offbeat | Outlandish Pale | B | 3.9 | Crewe | Offbeat | Takes your palate to the extreme with a fresh burst of lemony hoppiness. |
| Offbeat | Kooky Gold | B | 4.1 | Crewe | Offbeat | Light, golden session ale, easy drinking and low bitterness. Finished with Cascade hops for a lovely citrus taste |
| Offbeat | Weird Whisky Mac | Sp | 6.1 | Crewe | Offbeat | A traditional Scottish cocktail of whisky and green ginger. What Unhinged Ginger taste like aged in Glenfarclas malt whisky casks. Result = lush! |
| Bridestones/ Offbeat | Sprocket Wort Orange | Sp | 4.6 | Hebden Bridge | Bridestones | Chocolate, orange, juniper and sorachi ace hops |
| Hebden Bridge | Psychedelic | SB | 5 | Hebden Bridge | Bridestones | Pale American style ale but with added Mango, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Apricot & Mandarin into the cask to boost the fruitiness |
| Bridestones | Vanilla Porter | P | 4.6 | Hebden Bridge | Bridestones | A ruby black porter, brewed with plenty of roasted barley and dark malts and natural vanilla pods for a traditional porter flavour and a sweeter twist |
| Bridestones | Pennine Gold | GA | 4.3 | Hebden Bridge | Bridestones | This was our original brew, and continues to be our best seller. The beer has a good bitterness balanced with a citrus fruit hop flavour, and continues to be hugely popular |
| Hebden Bridge | Girl Crush | SB | 5 | Hebden Bridge | Bridestones | Amber in colour it is all American hopped, has a full bitter flavour & full bitter finish |
| Bridestones | Sandstone | B | 3.9 | Hebden Bridge | Bridestones | The delicate hop characteristics dominate this beer; the pale ale has been triple hopped to give a smooth clean taste |
| Blackjack/ Ilkley | Betting Cap | SB | 5.3 | Manchester | Blackjack | A very hoppy amber ale made with Belgian yeast, and Galaxy, Chinook, Belma & Columbus hops |
| Blackjack | Copyright Ingingement | Sp | 4.5 | Manchester | Blackjack | The other ginger beer from Manchester, light and drinkable with a twist of ging to keep things interesting |
| Blackjack | Small Saison | Sa | 4.5 | Manchester | Blackjack | A small blonde saison. Unfined and unfiltered. Pours with natural haze. |
| Blackjack | Vanilla Stout | S | 5.2 | Manchester | Blackjack | A tweaked version of the Black Jack Stout you know and love. More of a complex chocolate base then late additions of Vanilla for a indulgent and rich beer. |
| Blackjack | Beginners Cranberry | Sp | 5 | Manchester | Blackjack | Black Jack's Beginners Luck IPA, hopped with American Cascade with a subtle hit of Cranberry from additions of whole Cranberrys in the boil and late in fermnetation. Subtle citrus notes with berry finish. |
| Blackjack | Belgian Honey Porter | P | 4.5 | Manchester | Blackjack | A highly drinkable, rich porter made with a wee dram of organic honey, the sweetness of which is offset by the use of Belgian yeast and some tasty hops |
| Blackjack | King Of Clubs (Aged) | S | 7.2 | Manchester | Blackjack | Regal Stout. Aged for 4 months in cask before we let to loose on the public. A sesonal classic. |
| Blackjack | Schapkopf | W | 5 | Manchester | Blackjack | A light and refreshing wheat beer with a twist of ginger and lemongrass, ridiculously drinkable. Unfined and unfiltered with a natural haze |
| Blackjack | Single Hop Citra IPA | IPA | 5.2 | Manchester | Blackjack | The latest in our single hopped series showcasing the mighty Citra, which brings an interesting citrus and tropical fruits character to the beer |
| Blackjack / Pig & Porter | Black Pig | P | 6.3 | Manchester | Blackjack | A collaboration with Pig and Porter. A hoppy porter with a complex malt bill so interesting on all fronts! Hopped with Columbus, Summit and Willamette |
| Blackjack | Full House | IPA | 9.2 | Blackjack | Beligian style triple IPA | |
| Blackjack | One Eyed Jack | P | 6 | Manchester | Blackjack | Sorachi Ace Smoked Porter, need we say more? Well ok then. Heavily hopped, slightly smokey porter using the singular hop, Sorachi Ace which imparts a unique (and delicious) flavour |
| Blackjack | Pokies | B | 3.6 | Manchester | Blackjack | A pale golden coloured beer with aroma and flavour of citrus fruit with floral notes. A bitter hoppy finish. |
| Alechemy | Anti-Christmas (Aged) | IPA | 7.3 | Livingston | 1 | Red Oz IPA |
| Alechemy | Columbus Burst | IPA | 5.4 | Livingston | 1 | The exceedingly tasty burst IPA range take their names from the kinds of hops they use |
| Alechemy | Daylight Strobbery | S | 6.3 | Livingston | 1 | A tasty milk stout made with a whole load of strawbs. Contains lactose (and strawberries!) |
| Allgates | Macadamia, Coconut and Lime Porter | Sp | 4.6 | Wigan | 1 | All in the name! |
| Alphabet Brew Co | Crate Digger | S | 8.3 | Manchester | 1 | A breakfast stout with coffee and oats |
| Alphabet Brew Co | Space Invader | Sa | 6.1 | Manchester | 1 | Pink Grapefruit, Pink Peppercorn & Tarragon Saison |
| Anarchy | Algorithm | W | 6 | Stannington | 1 | Collaboration beer with French band The Algorithm. A beautiful Belgian wheat beer comes full of banana and bubblegum. Expect a thick, creamy pour and hazy appearance |
| Anarchy | Chilli Porter | P | 6.5 | Stannington | 1 | |
| Arbor | Saison Des Fetes | Sa | 5.6 | Bristol | 1 | Hoppy, amber ale with a clementine zest |
| Arbor | Smokescreen | P | 5.5 | Bristol | 1 | A robust and full flavoured smoked porter made with seven different malts and finished with Bramling Cross. |
| Arbor | Triple Hop | B | 4 | Bristol | 1 | |
| Atlantic | Bee Keeper | Sp | 4.8 | Newquay | 1 | Honey ale. Suitable for vegans. |
| Atlantic | Fistral | SB | 5.2 | Newquay | 1 | Light in colour, brewed using lager malt and quite a large proportion of wheat malt, giving it a clear crisp character. The late addition of Hallertauer Mittlefruh hops gives the herbal aroma, combining well with the citrus of First Gold. Suitable for vegans. |
| Atlantic | Gold | Sp | 4.4 | Newquay | 1 | Golden Pale Ale Spiced with Ginger. Brewed using only pale and wheat malt, it is light on the palate with a subtle biscuit malt flavour. It is lightly hopped to highlight the ginger, which adds a freshness and zing to the beer without ever dominating or overpowering it. Suitable for vegans. |
| Atom | Bragg's Law | B | 5.2 | Hull | 1 | Fruity, extra pale & very hop driven ale (Galaxy and Topaz hops). |
| Atom | Rare Earth | Sp | 5.5 | Hull | 1 | Rye pale ale infused with saffron. |
| Atom | Schrodinger's Cat | B | 3.5 | Hull | 1 | Brewed as a paradox using different mashing mechanisms to create a full bodied, low abv hop bomb. Hops: Chinook, Citra, Columbus & Mosaic |
| Axiom | Another Dawn | GA | 4.2 | Wrexham | 1 | Golden, hoppy. Tastes a bit like lemon cheesecake. |
| Bad Co | Comfortably Numb | GA | 3.8 | Dishforth | 1 | Hop-packed & a taste of sunshine with notes of tangerine, mango, grapefruit and pineabple. Bold fruity and just a little bit bitter. |
| Bad Co | Communication Breakdown | IPA | 7.4 | Dishforth | 1 | Oak Aged IPA |
| Bad Co | Love Over Gold | B | 4.1 | Dishforth | 1 | Grapefruit and grassy notes make this hoppy light & refreshing |
| Bad Seed | Citra Pale Ale | BB | 4.5 | Malton | 1 | Part of Bad Seed's single hop series. Citra hops imparts citrus and tropical fruit characters |
| Bad Seed | Oatmeal Stout | S | 4 | Malton | 1 | Dark rich and decadent. This stout has plenty of body with rich roasted notes and biscuit flavour. Perfect for a winter's evening! |
| Bank Top | Pavillion | BB | 4.5 | Bolton | 1 | Pale ale with a big fruity flavour and a peppery hoppiness and dry, bitter yet fruity finish |
| Bank Top | Port O' Call | P | 5 | Bolton | 1 | Roast barley flavour with Port overtones - definitely not mild! |
| Banks's | Sunbeam | GA | 4.2 | Wolverhampton | 1 | Zesty golden blond ale, with citrus and grapefruit overtones. Vibrant hop aroma leads to a long finish. |
| Barngates | Goodhew's Dry Stout | S | 4.3 | Ambleside | 1 | Rich, roasted malts, smoke & liquorice. |
| Barngates | Tag Lag | BB | 4.4 | Ambleside | 1 | Golden ale, fresh spicy hop aroma, fruity bitterness builds to a refreshingly dry finish. Satisfying and moreish. |
| Batemans | Salem Porter | P | 4.7 | Wainfleet | 1 | Full of fruit, hazelnuts, almonds, liquorice and spicy hops, gently fused with roasted grains to create a flavour explosion of warm buttered toast and crunchy nut biscuits. |
| Batemans | GHA | GA | 4.2 | Wainfleet | 1 | A golden beer, brimming with character and packed with luscious English and American hops and delicately malted barleys, to give a spicy aroma and fruity taste. |
| Batemans | Victory Ale | O | 5.9 | Wainfleet | 1 | A pale copper coloured, rewarding beer brewed with pale and crystal malts and hopped with English Goldings and American Liberty hops. The aroma booms with peppery hops and bitter oranges, balanced by fresh bread maltiness. Hops and fruit dominate the palate, while the finish has sappy malt, tart fruit and lingering hop bitterness. |
| Batemans | Yella Belly Gold | GA | 3.9 | Wainfleet | 1 | A golden, refreshing beer brewed with lager malt, Chinook and Cascade hops, giving a lovely citrus flavour and aroma, which is quite dry and very moreish |
| Beartown | Black Bear | SM | 5 | Congleton | 1 | Dark ruby stong mild. Subtle roast & malt flavours, finishing with a mellow sweetness. |
| Beartown | Peach Melbear | Sp | 4.4 | Congleton | 1 | Unusual and distinctive beer with sweet aroma of peaches & elderflower, perfectly balanced by a hoppy bitterness |
| Beartown | Polar Eclipse | S | 4.8 | Congleton | 1 | Oaky black stout with soft aromas of treacle, coffee & burnt toffee. |
| BlackEdge | American Pale Ale | BB | 4.2 | Horwich | 1 | Pale & hoppy. Plenty of west coast American hops are added to give a delightful citrus floral hit of flavour. Pleasant aroma and a smooth finish. |
| BlackEdge | Blonde | BB | 4.5 | Horwich | 1 | A full bodied blond ale. Well hopped with US Summit to give a bold grapefruit flavour and citrus essence |
| BlackEdge | Dark Rum | P | 4.6 | Horwich | 1 | A dark rum porter with rich chocolate & roasted coffee. Finished wirh liquorice and mellow sweet dark rum. |
| BlackEdge | Motley Brew | B | 4 | Horwich | 1 | Brewed for MBCF in association with Real Radio XS. In commemoration of 100 years since the great war this golden session ale combines hops from Britain & Germany giving a pleasant lemon citrus flavour with a hint of blackcurrant & spice. |
| Black Flag | Chameleon | B | 3.8 | Goonhavern | 1 | Light medium bodied pale dry hopped with a different hop each time. |
| Black Flag | Fang | BB | 4.5 | Goonhavern | 1 | Very fruity pale brewed with Citra & Centennial hops |
| Blue Monkey | Ape Ale | SB | 5.4 | Giltbrook, Nottingham | 1 | A pale, strong ale. A complex and sophisticated IPA, using assertive American hops. Aromas of resinous pine, orange and just the right level of citrussiness. A dry finish and moderate bitterness. |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Rum Porter | P | 4.6 | Newton Heath | 1 | Classic porter with a smooth roast finish, enhanced by sweet, spicy hop taste with a hint of rum. |
| Bootleg | Chorlton Pale Ale | B | 4 | Chorlton | 1 | A refreshing blonde beer with a hint of citrus & a long dry finish |
| Bootleg | Metro Pirate | B | 3.8 | Chorlton | 1 | Zesty pale ale with a high bitterness. Pours golden and smooth and packs a hoppy punch. |
| Bradfield | Farmers Belgian Blue | SB | 4.9 | High Bradfield | 1 | Christmas berry overtones; and a slight blue tint to the head - making it an unusual winter warmer! |
| Bradfield | Farmers Bitter | B | 3.9 | High Bradfield | 1 | Traditional copper coloured malt ale using English hops to produce both floral and smooth aroma but still a sharp finish |
| Bradfield | Farmers Blonde | GA | 4 | High Bradfield | 1 | Very pale, brilliant blonde beer, with citrus & summer fruit aromas, making it extremely refreshing. |
| Bradfield | Farmers Pale Ale | SB | 5 | High Bradfield | 1 | Fruity floral bouquet full-bodied with a dry aftertaste |
| Bradfield | Farmers Stout | S | 4.5 | High Bradfield | 1 | A dark enriched ‘black and white’ stout balanced by roasted malts and flaked oats with a subtle but bitter hop character |
| Bradfield | Yorkshire Farmer | GA | 4 | High Bradfield | 1 | A gold coloured beer, light on the palate with a smooth bitter finish. |
| Brass Castle | Annexation | P | 8.2 | Malton | 1 | In a time of renewed Russian imperialism, we bring you an 8.3% traditional aged Russian Imperial Stout. Smooth like the Volga and as bonkers as Putin. |
| Brass Castle | Mosaic | BB | 4.3 | Malton | 1 | A celebration of the 'wonder hop' Mosaic - in a dry-hopped 4.3% pale ale crafted to unleash every complexity of this citrusy/piney/tropical fruit-heavy cone. |
| Brass Castle | Northern Blonde | B | 3.9 | Malton | 1 | A blonde ale made with hops from the world's northenmost commercial hop farm.. A new seasonal blond brewed for the fist time in January 2015 |
| Brewsmith | Brewsmith Bitter | B | 3.9 | Ramsbottom | 1 | A pale session bitter. Moderate bitterness, pronounced floral/citrus hop aromas. |
| Brewsmith | Oatmeal Stout | S | 5.2 | Ramsbottom | 1 | A full bodied, richly textured stout. Balanced bitterness. Coffee, liquorish, blackcurrant and citrus aromas. |
| Bridgehouse | Blonde | B | 4 | Oxenhope | 1 | Lager type beer made with a blend of German & American hops. |
| Bridgehouse | Cherry Choc Stout | Sp | 6 | Oxenhope | 1 | Unbelievably smooth with sweetness from oatmeal and morello cherries. Delicate bitterness from English hops and a silky full body. |
| Bridgehouse | Holy Cow | IPA | 5.6 | Oxenhope | 1 | Heavenly india pale ale. Delivilishly different. |
| Bridgehouse | Porter | P | 4.5 | Oxenhope | 1 | Beautifully balanced, brewed from an old traditional recipe dating back to the 1700s, with a full lingering rich flavour. |
| Brimstage | Trappers Hat Bitter | GA | 3.8 | Brimstage | 1 | A refreshingly hoppy session beer. Gold coloured with a complex bouquet, it provides a mouthful of fruit zest, with hints of orange and grapefruit. This was our first brew and remains the most popular having won several awards. |
| Brown Cow | Indulgence | SM | 4.6 | Selby | 1 | A dark complex ale with hints of hazelnut and toasted marshmallow giving a huge flavour burst with a long after taste. |
| Celt | Home of the Fruitcakes | Sa | 6 | Caerphilly | 2 | Strawberry & raspberry saison (with a ton of fruit. Like, a literal ton) |
| Celt | Chieftain | GA | 4.1 | Caerphilly | 2 | First of the Welsh brewers brand new single hop range. Brewed with an emphasis on easy drinking and full aroma using Amarillo hops. |
| Celt / Alechemy | The Oak King | W | 6.1 | Caerphilly | 2 | A sacred Pagan Celtic collab. German Hefeweizen style ale with star anise and lemon peel. Brewed in collaboration with Alechemy Scotland. |
| Celt / Wiper & True | Rhubeer | So | 6.1 | 2 | A sour mashed rhubarb beer, boiled with fresh rhubarb and finished with rhubarb in the fermenter to balance a tart- fruit sournes | |
| Cheshire Brewhouse | Cheshire Gap | B | 3.8 | Congleton | 2 | Light English Pale Ale finished with East Kent Goldings and Bodecia hops. Quintessentially English Beer. |
| Cheshire Brewhouse | Cheshire Set | B | 4 | Congleton | 2 | Crisp and Clean Blonde ale, late hopped with an abundant amount of English Keyworth Early hops, lots of citrus and flavor from this exciting reintroduced heritage hop variety. |
| Cheshire Brewhouse | Lupy As A Toucan | IPA | 5.8 | Congleton | 2 | Pale & as Hoppy as the gates of Hades. |
| Coastal | Erosion | O | 7.5 | Redruth | 2 | A beast of a dark old ale, with caramel, molasses and roast malt on the palate, and some liquorice on the finish. |
| Coniston | Infinity IPA | IPA | 6 | Coniston | 2 | Hoppy American Style IPA rich ,full & refreshing |
| Coniston | K7 | SB | 4.7 | Coniston | 2 | Premium Golden Bitter. Intensely hoppy with a crisp, dry finish. |
| Coniston | No 9 Barley Wine | BW | 8.5 | Coniston | 2 | Oats give body and smoothness, complex flavours reminiscent of dark chocolate and coffee. |
| Coniston | Special Oatmeal Stout | S | 4.5 | Coniston | 2 | Delightful sipping beer rich in fruit flavours with marzipan, herbal hoppiness and Cognac overtones. |
| Conwy | Clogwyn Gold | GA | 3.6 | Conwy | 2 | A full-flavoured golden ale featuring strong citrus fruit flavours throughout. Hoppy bitterness dominates the full mouthfeel and lasting finish |
| Conwy | Honey Fayre | Sp | 4.5 | Conwy | 2 | Golden best bitter with a hint of honey sweetness in the balanced by an increasingly hoppy, bitter finish, slightly watery mouth feel for a beer of this strength. |
| Conwy | Telford Porter | P | 5.6 | Conwy | 2 | Tasty winter warmer with hints of dried fruits, liquorice & burnt caramel. |
| Conwy | Welsh Pride | B | 4 | Conwy | 2 | A clean tasting malty bitter. Fruit in aroma and taste with a crisp, grainy mouth feel and a lingering hoppy bitter aftertaste. |
| Cromarty | Ghost Town Porter | P | 5.8 | Davidston | 2 | Two-tone, toe-tapping, ten-malt-porter. Monstrous amounts of fresh malts create a beer as black as the earl of hell to which some big piney hops are added to give a robust bitter finish. |
| Cromarty | Husky Brown | SB | 5.2 | Davidston | 2 | American Brown, new & exciting |
| Cromarty | Kowabunga | BB | 4.6 | Davidston | 2 | American styled pale ale stoked with buckets of juicy hops |
| Cumbrian Legendary Ales | American Invasion | IPA | 5 | Hawkshead | 2 | Big American hopped IPA commemorating the unsuccesful attack on Whitehaven by John Paul Jones, the founder of the American navy. |
| Cumbrian Legendary Ales | Grasmoor Dark Ale | SM | 4.3 | Hawkshead | 2 | A dark ale full of complex roasted flavours. |
| Cumbrian Legendary Ales | Loweswater Gold | GA | 4.3 | Hawkshead | 2 | A true golden ale, brewed using three malts including lager. Bursting with tropical flavour, an outstanding beer. Finalist CBOB 2009. |
| Cwrw Lal | Limestone Cowboy | BB | 4.5 | Mold | 2 | A robust dark copper ale using roasted malts, big tasting American hops & West Coast yeast for a hop forward style ale |
| Cwrw Lal | Pothole Porter | P | 5.1 | Mold | 2 | Porter in its true classic style. Black & roasted, bursting with British Golding Hops. |
| Dark Star | Hophead | GA | 3.8 | Partridge Green | 2 | An extremely clean-drinking pale golden ale with a strong floral aroma and elderflower notes from the Cascade hops. This beer is full-bodied and full-flavoured yet gentle enough to make it a favourite session beer. |
| Dark Star | Hophead Vic Secret | GA | 3.8 | Partridge Green | 2 | Special version of Hophead Golden Ale made with Australian Vic Secret hops, which impart clean, distinct fruit and pine characters |
| Deeply Vale | Citra Storm | B | 4 | Bury | 2 | Made with Citra Hops. A pleasant session ale bursting with the flavours and aromas of lemon and grapefruit |
| Deeply Vale | DV8 | S | 4.8 | Bury | 2 | Deliciously smooth award winning breakfast stout |
| Deeply Vale | Golden Vale | BB | 4.2 | Bury | 2 | A complex but well balanced bitterness with a slight caramel finish. Fairly fruity aroma. The flavour is refreshing, robust and satisfyingly malty. |
| Deeply Vale | Yelllow Rose | B | 3.8 | Bury | 2 | Clean, crisp & smooth with the distinctive taste of tangerines. Made with Amarillo hops |
| Dent | Dent Station Porter | P | 3.8 | Dentdale | 2 | A dark, classic, traditional English porter with delicate tones of five different malts, a rich smooth head and lingering light bitter aftertaste. |
| Dent | T'owd Tup | S | 6 | Dentdale | 2 | Strong stout balanced by a warming sweetness and a raisiny-fruitcake taste which lingers on into the aftertaste. |
| Driftwood Spars | Alfie's Revenge | O | 6.5 | St Agnes | 2 | A strong rich ale with a deep polished red colour. It has a big malt flavour with chocolate and biscuit notes. The sweetness of the alcohol is balanced by a hop bite provided by a blend of English hops giving hints of resin, grass and herb with a touch of spice. The finish is long and lingering leaving warming rich malt mouthful. |
| Driftwood Spars | Lou's Brew | SB | 5 | St Agnes | 2 | Light, hoppy, citrus & grassy aromas. |
| Dunham Massey | Dunham Porter | P | 5.2 | Dunham Massey | 2 | A classic old style English porter. Dark, creamy, full bodied & packed with flavour. |
| Dunham Massey | Winter Warmer | BW | 6.6 | Dunham Massey | 2 | Strong, tasty, traditional North Western Winter ale. Perfect for a cold day |
| Dunscar Bridge | Clockin Off | GA | 4 | Bolton | 2 | A hoppy ale with a nose of fruit, biscuit and lightly burnt toffee, and a pallet of cereal malts with a hint of blackcurrant - finished off with a dash of earthly bitterness |
| Dunscar Bridge | Mayflower Lancashire Stout | S | 4 | Bolton | 2 | Natural English hops and malts create a unique full bodied flavour with biscuity aromas and a delicious dry bitter roasted taste |
| Dunscar Bridge | Northern Sky | GA | 3.7 | Bolton | 2 | Spicy, hoppy treat of medium bitterness with a floral and slightly herbal bouquet. This is a slightly deeper golden, full-bodied yet highly drinkable ale |
| Dunscar Bridge | Northern Storm | O | 4.6 | Bolton | A full-bodied chestnut coloured ale, boasting rich chocolate flavours and distinct nutty after taste | |
| Dunscar Bridge | Resolution | B | 3.7 | Bolton | 2 | Deep golden, floral & spicy with aromas of the forest, smooth and soft finish. A wonderful blend of Cascade and Willamette hops creates a silky combination of peppery spiciness topped off with a smooth, soft and satisfying finish |
| Dunscar Bridge | True North | B | 4.1 | Bolton | 2 | Golden ale with refreshing citrus-zest and hints of pine & grapefruit, produced from American Citra hops |
| Dunscar Bridge | Wicket Keeper | B | 4 | Bolton | Using only the finest English malt and hops to create a traditional smooth bitter, double-dropped to intensify flavour and aroma. Easy drinking with a good body, it allows for toffee and roasted notes on the nose, and a maltiness that's both slighty chocolately and smooth, complimented by a dryness | |
| Dunscar Bridge | Rialto 47 | B | 4 | 2 | Deep golden, all-American hopped, mature fruity notes with the slightest caramel finish | |
| Dunscar Bridge | Lion Of Vienna | BB | 4.4 | 2 | Mahogany full flavoured blend of English and American hops. Strong and bold. | |
| Elixir / Atom | Devil's Bilge Water | S | 6.3 | Livingston | 2 | Smoky stout with some exciting spices. Brewed specially for MBCF2015. |
| Empire | Moonraker Mild | M | 3.8 | Huddersfield | 2 | Choclatty Dark Mild |
| Fell | Patriot Wheat | W | 4.5 | Flookburgh | 2 | A thoroughly British interpretation of the classic wheat beer. A clean, funk-free yeast and the additions of orange peel and elderflowers keeps things fresh, floral and fruity. Naturally cloudy |
| Fell | Robust Porter | P | 4.8 | Flookburgh | 2 | All about chocolate malt with sympathetic hop additions. Pronounced yet elegant, this is truly a food beer. |
| Firebrand | Cherry Porter | P | 5.5 | Launceston | 2 | Deep chocolate and liquorice flavours combine with a hint of cherry and a roast aroma |
| Firebrand | Graffiti IPA | IPA | 5 | Launceston | 2 | Smooth malty body from finest English malt, hopped profusely with Centennial & Cascade before being dry hopped with bags of Centennial & Motueka. Fruity & hoppy with an easy quaff-ability. |
| Firebrand | Yakima Valley Pale Ale | B | 3.6 | Launceston | 2 | Maris Otter pale malt gives a lovely golden biscuity malt base for this low abv burst of hop flavour. Columbus, Nugget and Amarillo combine for a fruit-filled aroma and flavour, with a moderate lingering refreshing finish. |
| First Chop Brewing Arm | MCR | B | 3.8 | Salford | 2 | Inspired by the Manchester Bitters consumed in great quantities during a mis-spent youth. Given the First Chop treatment (lots more hops!) |
| First Chop Brewing Arm | Caramel IPA | IPA | 5.2 | Salford | 2 | Brewed with three classic US hops, four malts and a big dose of unrefined sugar to give a rich, caramel coloured and powerful IPA |
| First Chop Brewing Arm | SYL | IPA | 6.2 | Salford | 2 | A black jaggery I?A |
| First Chop Brewing Arm | AVA | B | 3.5 | Salford | 2 | Extra pale malt, classic Czech ‘noble’ aroma and fruity Australian hops combine to give this 3.5% session blonde a whole lot more flavour and character than you might expect from a beer of this strength. |
| Five-Oh Brew | Sorachi Wicked | S | 5.5 | 2 | ||
| Fixed Wheel | Blackheath Stout | S | 5 | Halesowen | 2 | Full Bodied fruity stout dedicated to the home of our Blackheath Brewery, brewed with New Zealand and English hops to give an Oaky bitterness and a dark fruits finish. Pacific Gem and Bramling Cross Hops. |
| Fixed Wheel | Single Speed Mosaic | BB | 4.5 | Halesowen | 2 | Single hopped beer with Mosaic, daughter of Simcoe hops and giving lots of tropical fruit, berry, citrus and pine flavours! |
| Fool Hardy | Jack's Ripper | S | 4.7 | Heaton Norris | 2 | Oatmeal Stout. Smooth, complex & very, very dark! |
| Fool Hardy | Ravenous Romp | GA | 3.8 | Heaton Norris | 2 | This is an emblematic beer, a contemporary twist on the traditional bitter. Brewed with new world hops, it has a wealth of taste for it's low ABV. |
| Fool Hardy | Risky Blonde | BB | 4.4 | Heaton Norris | 2 | An easy-drinking pale ale with a good balance of hops, subtle hints of citrus and a well rounded finish. |
| Fool Hardy | Rival | B | 4 | Heaton Norris | 2 | An extra pale blond session ale. Hoppy & Zesty, distinct fruit flavours from the New Zealand hops used during brewing. A perfect abv to be very quaffable! |
| Fuller's | Bengal Lancer | IPA | 5 | Chiswick | 2 | Pale in colour, full-bodied with a distinctive hoppiness that marks it out as a true India Pale Ale. |
| Fuller's | Gales HSB | SB | 4.8 | Chiswick | 2 | CBOB 2010 award-winner, distinctive, high quality premium bitter. |
| Fuller's | London Porter | P | 5.4 | Chiswick | 2 | Rich, dark & complex, this beer has an outstanding depth of flavour. |
| Fuller's | Past Masters | Sp | 7.3 | Chiswick | 2 | Brewed from a first world war recipe. Through age-old recipes resurrected, the Past Masters series recaptures Fuller’s former glories. |
| Fuzzy Duck | Ruby Duck | SM | 5.3 | Poulton-le-Fylde | 2 | Dark ruby coloured beer with a rich full body & complex fruit flavours. |
| Great Heck | Vanilla Wheat Stout | Sp | 5.4 | Great Heck | 2 | Far from a traditional stout, with high wheat content and the addition of whole Madagascan vanilla pods. This unfined beer is brewed with English hops giving a balance of subtle flavours meaning the beer is surprisingly drinkable, smooth and satisfying. |
| Great Heck | Washington Red | BB | 4.7 | Great Heck | 2 | Brewed with Simcoe & Columbus hops, dry hopped with Citra. |
| Greenfield | Silver Owl | B | 4 | Greenfield | 2 | Pale beer made with powerfull hops for a fruity finish |
| Greenfield | Vanilla Stout | S | 5.2 | Greenfield | Oat stout with distinct coffee and chocolate flavours infused with a large vanilla finish. | |
| Green Mill | Cats Whiskers | M | 4 | Broadbottom | 2 | Full flavoured mild, with a touch of roast, luscious dark malts, a hint of chocolate and just the merest smidgen of hopping to hold it together |
| Green Mill | Gold | GA | 3.6 | Broadbottom | 2 | A quaffable golden session bitter |
| Green Mill | Raspberry Porter | Sp | 4.6 | Broadbottom | 2 | Brewed specially for MBCF, a rasberry infused take on Green Mill's award winning Pot Black porter. |
| Half Moon | Dark Masquerade | M | 3.6 | 2 | A rich ruby/brown ale which is packed with dark chocolate and liquorice flavours. | |
| Half Moon | Solstice | O | 4.8 | York | 2 | A deep ruby ale with a warm treacle aroma. Sweet, dark chocolate flavours and a smoky finish. |
| Hammerton | Islington Steam Lager | L | 4.7 | Islington | 2 | A unfiltered, unpasteurised lager with a difference. We use San Francisco Lager yeast fermented at ale temperatures to release delicate fruity esters, whilst Vienna malt is used to give the beer a hint of sweetness. |
| Hammerton | N7 | SB | 5.2 | Islington | 2 | A refreshing pale ale with six different hops from the US and New Zealand giving a complex citrus aroma. The subtle sweet malt flavour balances the fresh bitterness. |
| Hammerton | Pentonville Oyster Stout | S | 5.3 | Islington | 2 | A variety of flavoursome malts, including a good dose of oats. Fresh wild Maldon oysters are then added to the boil to add a subtle extra complexity to the taste of this stout. |
| Hand Drawn Monkey | Smaller Pale Ale | B | 2.8 | Huddersfield | 2 | Mini citrus mouth party |
| Hand Drawn Monkey / Bexar County | Big Wheat (Black Lime & Tamarind) | W | 8.2 | Huddersfield | 2 | Collaboration with Steve Saldana of Bexar County Brewery. One of a pair of different infused wheat beers! |
| Hand Drawn Monkey / Bexar County | Big Wheat (Hibiscus) | W | 8 | Huddersfield | 2 | Collaboration with Steve Saldana of Bexar County Brewery. One of a pair of different infused wheat beers! |
| Hanlons | Port Stout | S | 4.8 | Newton St Cyres | 2 | Dark, Chestnut beer whose bitter chocolate and roast malt taste from the Dry Stout base is softened by the addition of rich Ruby Port, combining the hoppy pepperiness from Phoenix, Styrian and East Kent Goldings with vinous alcoholic fruitiness. |
| Hanlons | Yellow Hammer | GA | 4.2 | Newton St Cyres | 2 | This golden, zesty beer is laden with bittersweet flavours, from Admiral and late hopped with First Gold and Cascade. It is aromatic with pineapple and banana fruitiness with a delicate hoppy finish from dry hopping with First Gold. |
| Happy Valley | Almond Stouter | Sp | 4.6 | Bollington | 2 | Cross between a Porter & a Stout flavoured with almonds. Brewed specially for MBCF2015 |
| Happy Valley | Bollywood IPA | IPA | 5.9 | Bollington | 2 | A full bodied Indian Pale Ale. Rounded malt flavours work with a blend of bitterness and hop character. Displays a deep and intense richness. |
| Harbour | Chocolate and Vanilla Imperial Stout | S | 8.7 | Bodmin | 2 | Rich imperial stout brewed with Cacao nibs in the mash and then aged with more nibs and Vanilla pods in tank. |
| Harbour | India Pale Ale | IPA | 5 | Bodmin | 2 | A modern interpretation of the British classic with pronounced American hop aromas. This golden ale has citrus characters and robust yet balanced bitterness. |
| Harbour | Light | B | 3.9 | Bodmin | 2 | Light pale ale. Clean & hoppy, with tropical fruit notes. |
| Hardknott | Code Black | IPA | 5.6 | Millom | 2 | Toasty, citrussy, bitter, hints of chocolate and just a little bit too strong to neck in pints all night. |
| Hardknott | Juxta | B | 1.9 | Millom | 2 | Clear golden beer, with a pale cream head. Very light on the palate. Almost like a lager. |
| Hardknott | Lux Borealis | B | 3.8 | Millom | 2 | Pale straw in colour, herbal and grassy aroma, citrus sherbet favours and a tangy tingle of gentle refreshing bitterness. |
| Hesket Newmarket | Old Carrock Strong Ale | O | 6 | Hesket Newmarket | 2 | A smooth blend of malts modestly bittered to give that classic liquid Christmas pudding flavour. |
| Joseph Holt | Two Hoots | GA | 4.2 | Cheetham Hill | 2 | A light, crisp and refreshing golden ale, with a hint of citrus and slightly sweet aftertaste. |
| Hop Studio | XS | O | 5.5 | 2 | Strong and complex, this ale is driven by its slight spicy dark fruit base. Malted bitterness with hints of floral and citrus aromatics adds a great depth to this ale. | |
| Hop Studio | Passion | B | 3.5 | Fangfoss | 2 | A deliciously tropical very pale blonde beer. The same grist as blonde. Citra, Galaxy and Chinook deliver grapefruit, mango and passion fruit flavours. |
| Hopcraft | A Good Rogering | IPA | 5.8 | Pontyclun | 2 | Black IPA. Loads of Carafa Spezial 1, Carared and Melanoidin plus Citra, Summit, Columbus and Cluster hops (and dry-hopped with Mosaic) |
| Hopcraft | Graveyard Eyes | P | 5.2 | Pontyclun | 2 | Sorachi Porter |
| Hopcraft | The Whole Pack Project | B | 4.1 | Pontyclun | 2 | First installment of new series with double normal amount of dry hopping. Golden Pixie with 4.5kg Citra and 500g Cascade in the tank |
| Hophurst | Debonair | S | 4.9 | Hindley | 2 | A luxurious robust stout with flavours of roasted coffee, liquorice and an aftertaste of pleasant bitterness. |
| Hophurst | Twisted Vine | GA | 4.1 | Hindley | 2 | A golden bitter with citrus hoppy aromas of grapefruit and passion fruit from the Simcoe hops. Twisted Vine's distinctive hoppy flavours will swirl around your taste buds and tickle the senses. |
| Howard Town | Longdendale Lights | B | 3.9 | Glossop | 2 | Unexpectedly refreshing, pale, light easy drinking beer, made with pale malt and Cascade & Willamette hops. |
| Howard Town | Mill Town | M | 3.5 | Glossop | 2 | Dark mild with a touch of fruit. Flavour driven by roastiness with a touch of chocolate, leafy hops and a dryish finish. |
| Howard Town | Shining Clough | SM | 5.3 | Glossop | 2 | A rich chestnut coloured ale with tasty malts & hints of seasonal oranges. |
| Howard Town | Super Fortress | BB | 4.4 | Glossop | 2 | Deep Amber bitter with sweet toffee malts & grassy fruity hoppiness |
| Hydes | Manchester Finest | BB | 4.5 | Weaste | 2 | Choice English malts & fuggle hops combine to give this premium beer lovely balance and richness , enormously quaffable. |
| Hydes | Brass Monkey | B | 4.1 | Weaste | 2 | This superbly rounded copper toned beer has a wonderfully hoppy taste and an inviting malty and fruity nose. Crafted from Pale Ale and Crystal malts you’ll find its both warming and pleasingly refreshing |
| Hydes | Prague | Sp | 4.8 | Weaste | 2 | This is a dark or Tmavé beer as it is known in the Czech Republic. Using a high proportion of Munich malt along with Carapilsen and Premium Pilsen malt, this beer is rich and full of roast coffee flavours. The hop variety is typically Czech using the renowned Saaz hop. Saaz has a very delicate flavour but owing to the nature of the malts used in this recipe, will only impart bitterness to the beer as the roast flavours will mask the subtleness of this variety. This is a typical trait of this majestic beer style. |
| Hydes Beer Studio | Pacifica Pearl | SB | 4.8 | Weaste | 2 | The Pacifica hop is from New Zealand and is bred from the open pollination of the famous Hallertau Mittelfruh hop. It was released in 1994. It is primarily used for its light floral, slightly citrus aroma characteristic and this light coloured ale shows this off to a tee! |
| Hydes Beer Studio | Pale Propino | GA | 4.2 | Weaste | 2 | A fine light premium ale crafted from lightly kilned Propino Malt combined with Wye Challenger and Cascade hops . |
| IndyManBrewHouse | Pale | B | 4 | Manchester | 3 | Extra Pale Malt and Carapils form the malt base to this easy-drinking pale ale with an ever changing hop mix. |
| Jennings | Sneck Lifter | SM | 5.1 | Cockermouth | 3 | Strong, wonderfully warming and full of complex flavours which create an intriguing beer of great character. |
| Kirkstall | Black Band Porter | P | 5.5 | Kirkstall | 3 | Dark, smooth and rich with a fulsome aroma and even bigger flavour. Generous fruity/roasty taste with a liquorice finish. |
| Kirkstall | Dissolution IPA | IPA | 5 | Kirkstall | 3 | Delicious amber ale with a substantial hop kick. |
| Kirkstall | Three Swords | BB | 4.5 | Kirkstall | 3 | Very pale and spectacularly thirst-quenching. Three different hops give this beer a delightful citrus nose. |
| Knops | Califonia Common | BB | 4.6 | Dirleton | 3 | Initial malt sweetness balanced by bitterness, light toffee notes followed by a lingering secondary bitterness hit that is refreshing rather than overwhelming. |
| Knops | Musselburgh Broke | BB | 4.5 | Dirleton | 3 | Caramel, toffee and cocoa from the malts. A smooth, dry finish with dark malt astringency. |
| JW Lees | Moonraker | BW | 6.5 | Middleton | 3 | Reddish-brown beer with strong, malty fruit aroma. Flavour is rich and sweet. Finish is fruity yet dry. |
| JW Lees | MPA | GA | 3.7 | Middleton | 3 | A golden ale made from all British malt, Liberty & Mount Hood hops |
| Little Brew | Extra Porter | P | 5.7 | York | 3 | Sweet & smooth with hints of roasted coffee. |
| Little Brew | Ruby | BB | 4.6 | York | 3 | A malty light ruby with delicate smokey flavours |
| Liverpool Craft Brew | Hinnomaki Wheat | W | 4.7 | Liverpool | 3 | A wheat beer brewed with gooseberries. |
| Liverpool Craft Brew | Love Lane | BB | 4.5 | Liverpool | 3 | A pale summer ale. |
| Liverpool Organic | Imperial Russian Stout | S | 7.4 | Liverpool | 3 | Hoppy bitterness with a full-bodied sweetness. Liquorice, Dark Chocolate & Coffee : Powerful Decadence. |
| Liverpool Organic | Josephine Butler | Sp | 4.5 | Liverpool | 3 | Initial citrus hops followed by elderflower fruit and pale, biscuity malt with a refreshing sharp finish |
| Mad Hatter | Doozy Porter | P | 6.3 | Liverpool | 3 | A classic robust porter with notes of coffee and chocolate. Made using seven malts |
| Mad Hatter | Fat Stout | S | 6.1 | Liverpool | 3 | A big fat juicy stout. Sleek and silky |
| Magic Rock | Dark Arts | S | 6 | Huddersfield | 3 | A decadently deep and indulgent experience.Spicy hop notes and full flavours of chocolate, liquorice, blackberries and figswith a lingering roasted bitterness finish. |
| Magic Rock | High Wire | SB | 5.5 | Huddersfield | 3 | A tribute to the Pale Ales of the West Coast of America. Unapologetically hop forward in character. Mango, lychee and lip-smacking grapefruit flavours plus a smoothly composed malt base. |
| Magic Rock | Punchline | Sp | 5.4 | Huddersfield | 3 | Chocolate & Chipotle chili porter. |
| Magic Rock | Rapture | BB | 4.6 | Huddersfield | 3 | Full bodied, heavenly hoppy red beer. 5 types of malt and 6 types of hops provide uplifting aromas of grapefruit and pine, and pronounced citrus flavour. |
| Mallinsons | Danger Hops | IPA | 5 | Huddersfield | 3 | Dangerously strong and dangerously hoppy! Pale straw, with a hoppy passion fruit and mango nose, a bitter strong taste and a long bitter citrus finish. Dry hopped with Citra in the cask. |
| Mallinsons | Experimental Citranell | GA | 4.2 | Huddersfield | 3 | A tripple hopped beer using Exp. 366 for bittering and combined quantities of Centennial and Citra for aroma. Pale blonde with a tropical fruit nose that continues onto the pallet. A fresh taste and a long bitter finish. |
| Mallinsons | Gilpan | GA | 4.4 | Huddersfield | 3 | Pale gold with the aroma of vine fruits, sharp, fresh and fruity with a bitter intense lingering finish |
| Marston's | New World Pale Ale | GA | 3.8 | Burton on Trent | 3 | A marriage of the fragrant flower of Australia with the pedigree of England, the perfect union of English class and style with the free spirit of a New World. A handsome ale with a crisp, refreshing, flavour, producing a thoroughbred pale ale. |
| Martland Mill | Clogmaker | B | 4 | Wigan | 3 | A rich golden full bodied ale with a refreshing fruity flavour and an inkling of cedar and honey. |
| Martland Mill | Spinners Gold | GA | 3.8 | Wigan | 3 | An enjoyable, easily quaffable golden ale. Created with a well balanced hoppiness, a pleasant citrus taste with a hint of spiciness. |
| Merlin | Dragonslayer | O | 5.6 | Arclid | 3 | Malty aroma with notes of caramel. The flavour is both malty, sweet and hoppy, with a dry and sharp bitter finish. |
| Merlin | Elixir | B | 4 | Arclid | 3 | Pale ale made with the finest English malt combined with a magnificent blend of New Zealand and Australian hops that provide a unique aroma and a refreshing citrus and passion fruit flavour |
| Millstone | Stout | S | 4.5 | Mossley | 3 | A classic dry Stout; the English Phoenix hop provides a smooth bitterness and subtle hints of treacle in the aroma. |
| Millstone | Tiger Rut | GA | 4 | Mossley | 3 | A very pale and hoppy ale. Brewed using only the Chinook hop, mellow bitters make way for a distinctive citrus aroma. |
| Moor Beer | Ported Amoor | P | 4.7 | Pitney | 3 | Rich Amoor porter with the addition of Reserve Port. Velvety & decadent. |
| Moor Beer | Raw | BB | 4.3 | Pitney | 3 | A dry hopped, unfined best, hailing from this exceptional Somerset based brewery. Basically, expect it to be slightly cloudy and fairly hoppy. |
| Moor Beer | Smokey Horizon | SB | 5 | Pitney | 3 | Rye adds a distinctive, spicy flavour to beer that is both interesting and enjoyable. It’s even better when paired with smoked malt. If you’re not used to smoked beer it may come as a bit of a surprise. |
| Moorhouses | Black Cat | M | 3.4 | Burnley | 3 | Dark mild with delicate chocolate & coffee roast flavours & a crisp, bitter finish. |
| Moorhouses | Black Cat Reserve | SM | 7 | Burnley | 3 | Last remaining cask of this special edition beer. An intensely dark beer, with deep complex notes of roasted coffee chocolate and mocha, balanced by hints of dark cherry and blackcurrant from the Polish Junga hop. |
| Moorhouses | Blond Witch | GA | 4.5 | Burnley | 3 | Pale coloured ale with a crisp, delicate fruit flavour. Dry, refreshing with a smooth hop finish. |
| Moorhouses | Ice Witch | GA | 4.3 | Burnley | 3 | Light gold, single hopped with Citra giving intense aroma of tropical fruit, mango and pineapple. Strong, yet easy drinking bitterness finish |
| Moorhouses | White Witch | B | 3.9 | Burnley | 3 | Brewers Gold hops blended with the ‘noble’ German origin Tettnang variety for blonde style ale that delivers a refreshing fruity springtime flavour with a bit of citrus, flowers and rich peppery spice on the aroma. |
| North Riding Brewpub | Jester | B | 4.3 | Scarborough | 3 | Single UK hop beer pale & fruity, one of the new UK hops |
| Northern Monk | Dry Hopped New World IPA | IPA | 6.2 | Leeds | 3 | Special dry hopped version for MBCF. Brewed with US, Antipodean and British hop varieties. Expect big punches of Pine, pithy Grapefruit and resinous soft flesh fruit. |
| Northern Monk | Monacus NZ | BB | 4.5 | Leeds | 3 | Monacus NZ is brewed with 100% 2014 harvest New Zealand hops - Waimea, Rakau and Motueka - which add a resinous soft fruit character, with Peach and Passion Fruit to the fore. |
| Northern Monk | Chennai | P | 5.4 | 3 | A tribute to this great British style, dry-hopped with Chinook and Columbus for that extra punch of hop flavour over the coffee and chocolate character provided by a blend of 7 different malts. | |
| Oakham | Inferno | GA | 4 | Peterborough | 3 | This light igniting ale flickers complex fruits across your tongue leaving a dry fruity bitter finish smothering your thirst. |
| Okells | Bitter | B | 3.7 | Kewaigue | 3 | A golden beer, malty and hoppy in aroma, with a hint of honey. Rich and malty on the tongue, it has a dry, malt and hop finish. A complex but rewarding beer. |
| Okells | IPA | GA | 4.5 | Kewaigue | 3 | An extremely light coloured beer with a surprising full bodied taste. The sweetness is offset by spicy lemony notes and a fine dry finish |
| Okells | MPA (Manx Pale Ale) | GA | 3.6 | Kewaigue | 3 | Light Gold with aromas of tropical fruit, mango, passion fruit & papaya. Initially sweet flavours of passion fruit & peach lead to an intense dry hop finish |
| Otherton Ales | East Indiaman | IPA | 4.7 | Crewe | 3 | An All-English IPA. Light ruby in colour with a good level of bitterness coupled with pleasing malt flavours before finishing with a subdued fruitiness. |
| Otherton Ales | Longship | P | 4.6 | Crewe | 3 | A dark, moody porter with a smoky character, and underlying hedgerow fruits from Bramling Cross hops, this is the first beer produced under the new cuckoo brewing arrangements at Offbeat. Available from late December 2014 in cask and bottle. |
| Out There | Space Is The Place | B | 3.5 | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 3 | A space race between Hersbrucker, Columbus and Challenger hops, and Munich and Melanoidin malts to the light side of the moon. |
| Out There | Star Child | Sa | 3.6 | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 3 | A light saison that drifts across the tongue like a summer cloud, with a tingle of grapefruit, a hint of fennel and a gentle breeze of juniper |
| Peerless | Knee Buckler IPA | IPA | 5.2 | Birkenhead | 3 | Golden IPA style beer. Lots of initial hop bitterness which is matched with a little hint of sweetness from the use of Crystal and Caramalts. The aftertaste and aroma comes from a blend of American hops, Citra, Cascade and Columbus which gives a distinct fruity finish. |
| Peerless | Oatmeal Stout | S | 5 | Birkenhead | 3 | Full bodied black stout. The use of oats gives a good mouthfeel and dark malts provide lots of backbone with toffee and caramel tones. Final gravity is 1013 giving an element of sweetness to balance the bitterness from the roast malts. |
| Penpont | Beast Of Bodmin | SB | 5 | Launceston | 3 | Deep chestnut red ale, great complex malt flavours with a berry, fruity bitter finish |
| Penpont | Shipwreck Coast | GA | 4.4 | Launceston | 3 | A deep golden ale, with fruity & tangerine hop notes. |
| Penpont | Winters Ale | O | 4.5 | 3 | A session winter warmer, deep malty flavours, with slight spiced fruit hop notes to finish | |
| Phoenix | Black Bee | P | 4.5 | Heywood | 3 | Brewed with honey. Rich & creamy |
| Phoenix | Wobbly Bob | O | 6 | Heywood | 3 | Malt & hop Aroma. Bitter & hoppy finish |
| Pictish | Tandem | B | 4.2 | Rochdale | 3 | Collaboration with MBCF. Pale ale with an abundance of Pacific Gem & Cascade hops |
| Pictish | Snowblind | BB | 4.3 | Rochdale | 3 | A straw coloured ale with a crisp hoppy finish. |
| Pictish | Whiteout | W | 6 | Rochdale | 3 | A dangerously drinkable strong wheat beer with a dry hoppy finish |
| Pied Bull | Black Bull Porter | P | 5.2 | Chester | 3 | A Complex Porter made with a blend of 7 different malts with flavours of chocolate, coffee and licorice. |
| Pied Bull | Pied Bull Coffee Stout | S | 4.6 | Chester | 3 | A rich stout made with Costa Rican coffee beans |
| Pig and Porter | Neither Nor | L | 5 | Royal Tunbridge Wells | 3 | A pale ale brewed with a lager yeast, this beer is neither one thing, nor the other. We brewed this for drinkers who don't like a lot of up front bitterness, so this beer features piney and citrussy hops while the lager yeast lends a crispness often lacking in other pale ales. |
| Pig and Porter | Red Spider Rye | SB | 5.5 | Royal Tunbridge Wells | 3 | An award winning ruby red ale made with rye malt and Centennial and Columbus hops. The rye lends a peppery spiciness and the Centennial gives a massive burst of citrus. |
| Pig and Porter | Slow Black | S | 5.1 | Royal Tunbridge Wells | 3 | Mashed high for a full mouth feel this stout features porridge oats as well as de husked dark malt to enhance the smoothness and limit roasty bitterness. Expect smooth coffee and chocolate with a hint of berry fruit |
| Pig and Porter | Starvation Point | P | 4.5 | Royal Tunbridge Wells | 3 | A dark and brooding porter reminiscent of Victorian times when the style was in its heyday. A small amount of malt smoked over beechwood is balanced by the gentle fruitiness of Bramling Cross and Boadicea hops. |
| Pilot | Mochaccino Stout | S | 5.5 | Leith | 3 | Milk Stout with coffee & chocolate. |
| Pilot | Ultra Violet | Sp | 5.3 | Leith | 3 | A pale wheat beer *Enhanced* by the disputable deliciousness of Parma Violets. Unfined and unfiltered. |
| Privateer | Dark Revenge | M | 4.5 | Manchester | 3 | Rich dark mild with coffee & chocolate notes. |
| Privateer | Strawberry Wheat | Sp | 4 | Manchester | 3 | |
| Prospect | Big John | S | 4.8 | Standish | 3 | Dark stout with a smokey liquorice flavour and a bitter aftertaste. Named after the song by Jimmy Dean about a 6ft 6in heroic miner. |
| Prospect | Dynamild | SM | 5.2 | Standish | 3 | A strong, smooth mild packed with chocolate & roast coffee flavours |
| Prospect | Golden Prospects | GA | 3.8 | Standish | 3 | A golden session beer packed with hop flavours of citrus and passionfruit, and a satisfying bitterness on the palate. |
| Purple Moose | Dark Side Of The Moose | SM | 4.6 | Porthmadog | 3 | Dark ale with a deep malt flavour from roasted barley and a fruity bitterness from Bramling Cross hops. |
| Quantum | American Amber | SB | 5.3 | Stockport | 3 | This dry hopped beer has bags of dark crystal malt to give sweetness, which is offset by the addition of US Bravo and Summit hops at all points in the boil to give 60 IBUs. The finished product, however, is well balanced. |
| Quantum | American Light | B | 3.6 | Stockport | 3 | Hazy golden colour. Aroma of tropical fruits, citrus, grapefruit, hint of resin and pine. Flavour is dry, light malty, lots of juicy tropical fruits and refreshing citrus, firm hoppy bitter finish |
| Quantum | Imperial Buckwheat Stout | S | 8.5 | Stockport | 3 | Inspired at MBCF2014 with @beersmanchester and @jollyjazzyjaunt.Plenty of toasted buckwheat, roasted malts and UK hops, using Boddingtons yeast and inoculated with Brettanomyces to age very nicely |
| Quantum | Manchester Mild | M | 3.1 | Stockport | 3 | Inspired by the classic Boddingtons Mild. Brewed using Boddingtons yeast but without the caramel |
| Ramsbottom Craft Brew | Flaori Maori | B | 4.1 | Ramsbottom | 3 | Superbly balanced session pale, soft bready malty at first increasingly overtaken by finish of summer fruit from New Zealand aroma hops. |
| Ramsbottom Craft Brew | NS IPA | B | 3.4 | Ramsbottom | 3 | Full bodied bitter pale ale with New Zealand hops giving a lasting taste of peachy melon. |
| Rat | Workhouse Rat | P | 4.8 | Huddersfield | 3 | Victorian smoked Porter |
| RedWillow | Directionless | B | 4.2 | Macclesfield | 3 | Easy drinking session ale, warm amber in colour, with Amarillo and Centennial hops providing a subtle candied orange fruitiness. |
| RedWillow | Smokeless | Sp | 5.7 | Macclesfield | 3 | Surprisingly approachable smoked porter, velvet smooth with a robust malt backbone. |
| RedWillow | Soulless | IPA | 6.5 | Macclesfield | 3 | A black IPA. Aroma is roasted caramel and hoppy. Flavour is roasted malts and fruity with bitter hoppiness at the finish. |
| Revolutions | Fairytale of Yorkshire | Sp | 4.5 | Whitwood | 3 | Spiced chestnut-brown coloured winter ale |
| Revolutions | Happy Families | BB | 4.5 | Whitwood | 3 | Pale ale finished with a number of hops from around the world |
| Ringway | Admiral Pale | B | 3.5 | Reddish | 3 | Super pale with hints of orange |
| Ringway | Best Bitter | BB | 4.2 | Reddish | 3 | Classic malty English bitter with caramel & honey being the dominant aromas. |
| Ringway | IPA | IPA | 4.8 | Reddish | 3 | Pale bitter beer with hints of marmalade |
| Ringway | Wor Stout | S | 4.3 | Reddish | 3 | Milk stout with sweet chocolate aromas |
| Ringwood | Old Thumper | SB | 5.1 | Ringwood | 3 | Warm, rounded yet surprisingly delicate pale strong beer. |
| Riverhead | Brewdica | IPA | 4.5 | Huddersfield | 3 | Brewster’s IPA brewed with First gold hops, orangey, marmalade flavours coming through with spicy notes to finish. |
| Robinsons | Old Tom | BW | 8.5 | Stockport | 3 | Legendary, full-bodied dark beer. Complex flavours includes dark chocolate, port, and dark fruits. |
| Robinsons | Trooper | SB | 4.8 | Stockport | 3 | Malt flavours and citric notes from a unique blend of Bobec, Goldings and Cascade hops dominate this deep golden ale with a subtle hint of lemon. |
| Robinsons | Voodoo Dawn | B | 3.9 | Stockport | 3 | Red ale with spicy hop aroma and toffee, biscuit malt and citrus flavours. Target & cascade hops. |
| Salamander | Doppleganger Porter | P | 4.8 | Bradford | 4 | An intense winter porter packed with complex coffee, chocolate & nutty flavours. |
| Salopian | Darwins Origin | BB | 4.3 | Shrewsbury | 4 | An eclectic mix of hops from across the world produces a beer that offers something to everyone. Crisp, tart, fruity and refreshing but also with a juicy malt background. Hops used: Cascade, Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, Saaz |
| Salopian | Hoptwister | GA | 4.5 | Shrewsbury | 4 | Fresh, piercing and focused golden ale with soft malt overtones and pronounced citrus flavours. A strong focus of taut, lemony, grapefruit on the finish which is balanced by a dry bitterness |
| Saltaire | Blackberry Cascade | Sp | 4.8 | Shipley | 4 | American style pale ale with the floral aromas and strong bitterness of Cascade and Centennial hops, infused with a hint of blackberries. |
| Saltaire | Trio Pale | BB | 4.4 | Shipley | 4 | A classic pale ale with three America Hops providing good bitterness with strong citrus flavours. Let us know what you think of it. |
| Seven Bro7hers | EPA | PA | 4.8 | Salford | 4 | A classic English ale with a pale malt base that combines both grapefruit and citrus flavours from Chinook hops, with pine and floral tones from English hops Target and Sovereign, during which, a pleasant and floral aroma can be enjoyed throughout. |
| Seven Bro7hers | IPA | IPA | 5 | Salford | 4 | First, we mixed hops and malt. Then, added a touch of citrus and grape fruit. Why? Because we can. And it makes for a great beer that�s bittery rather than sweet. |
| Seven Bro7hers | Porter Stout | S | 5.2 | Salford | 4 | A smooth stout with hints of coffee. Dark Delicate & Daring. |
| Sharp's | Atlantic | GA | 4.2 | Rock | 4 | Amber pale ale with fragrant citrus hop aroma. Orange citrus flavour with caramel sweetness balanced by gentle bitterness and malt. |
| Sharp's | Special | SB | 5 | Rock | 4 | Rich red ale with a malty nose. Sweet fruit and malt dominate the taste, fading slowly. Caramel and roast hints. |
| Shindigger | Pacific Pale Ale | BB | 4.5 | Manchester | 4 | Southern Hemisphere and American hops, with a focus on the New Zealand varieties which give tropical fruit notes. We’ve thrown in some crystal malt to add a slight caramel flavour and give the beer its amber glow. |
| Shindigger | Pils | L | 4.1 | Manchester | 4 | Pilsner with zing! Conditioned for 3 weeks and dry hopped with Aussie hop Vic Secret and US hop Simcoe which shine over a clean malt profile. |
| Silver Street | Driftwood IPA | IPA | 5.7 | Bury | 4 | Well balenced IPA with an interesting blend of new world and english hops. tangerine and blackcurrant notes. |
| Silver Street | Porter | P | 5 | Bury | 4 | A deceptively easy drinking robust porter with a hint of liquorice and a floral, orange peel aroma. |
| Silver Street | Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby | SB | 4.8 | Bury | 4 | Plenty of malty, buiscuity goodness, jammy, plumby notes with a fruity nose. |
| Silver Street | USA IPA | IPA | 5.7 | Bury | 4 | You guessed it ! an american hopped ipa with a well rounded caramel body and tangerine nose. |
| Siren | Broken Dream | S | 6.7 | Finchampstead | 4 | Breakfast stout with a gentle touch of smoke, coffee & chocolate. |
| Siren | Ryesing Tides | IPA | 7.4 | Finchampstead | 4 | Ryesing Tides teases with a toasty velvety slick malt base from the use of rye, and balances with a hop profile full of juicy American hops. Smile and Mosaic provide the high notes in this IPA. |
| Siren | Buffalo Trace (Barrel Aged Broken Dream) | S | 7.4 | Finchampstead | 4 | Siren's flagship Breakfast Stout has been aged in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels. |
| Siren | Soundwave | IPA | 5.6 | Finchampstead | 4 | West coast IPA. Golden, immensely hoppy and alive with grapefruit, peach and mango flavours |
| Six O'Clock | Overtime | B | 4.2 | Manchester | 4 | A citrusy sessionable pale ale. |
| Six O'Clock | P45: EKG | SB | 6 | Manchester | 4 | An extra strong bitter with a fruity finish. Grassy aroma from exclusively East Kent Goldings. |
| Sonnet 43 | Bourbon Milk Stout | S | 4.3 | Coxhoe | 4 | Dark malts give this sweet stout an almost black body with a tempting dark tan head. Brewed using the finest ingredients gives a rich, full-body and aromas of bitter chocolate and oak, as well as multiple flavour levels comprising delicate sweet bourbon, silky chocolate and dry oak. |
| Squawk | Beanbrothers Espresso Stout | S | 6.5 | Manchester | 4 | Don’t miss this. Founded by two brothers and based in Huddersfield, the Beanbrothers are committed to producing artisan coffee of the highest quality. SQUAWK couldn’t resist collaborating with them to produce a silky smooth and rich beer with a whole heap of rich espresso flavour. |
| Squawk | Floating Pints Pale | BB | 4.5 | Manchester | 4 | A pale hoppy delight, mingling Citra, Amarillo and Chinook hops. Very drinkable with good body and a grapefruit afterglow |
| Squawk | Ad Hop Liquorice Porter | P | 6.5 | Manchester | 4 | Everything a Porter should be. Dark, deep, rich chocolate with a massive liquorice hit. Collaboration with the new and wonderful Ad Hop Brewing from Liverpool. |
| Squawk | IPA | IPA | 6 | 4 | An amber coloured beer with a lovely fruity aroma. Hopped with Citra and Centennial, this IPA boasts a biscuity malt base holding up sticky, tart citrus hops. | |
| Stancill | Ginger Pale | Sp | 4 | Sheffield | 4 | Subtle undertones of warming ginger, which provides intrigue for the taste buds and refreshment for the taster. |
| Stockport Brewing Company | Black Buck | SM | 5.8 | Stockport | 4 | Black and rich with a roast and malty start. Very fruity and smooth leading to a bitter finish. |
| Stockport Brewing Company | Stockporter | P | 4.8 | Stockport | 4 | Rich and flavoursome dark ale with hints of coffee and chocolate. Dark malt and coffee in the mouth, complex finish with liquorice maltiness. |
| Strands | Barley Wine | BW | 10.9 | Wasdale | 4 | Brown in colour with aromas of raisins, candy sugar, plums and alcohol. Similar flavours with a dry finish and a long alcohol hum. |
| Strands | Pied Piper | M | 2.7 | Wasdale | 4 | A full flavoured light mild |
| Stringers | Bauhaus | L | 4.7 | Ulverston | 4 | A cool-fermented beer brewed with pale and lager malts, Hallertauer Northern Brewer and Mittelfrüh hops. Pale gold, crisp malt flavour, a light floral / herbal aroma and a clean finish. Most refreshing. |
| Stringers | Plan B | B | 3.7 | Ulverston | 4 | Pale, light & zesty. With a touch of honey! Gluten Free |
| Tapped Brew Co | Mojo | B | 3.6 | Sheffield | 4 | Heavily late hopped extra pale ale, Dry hopped with Mosaic and Admiral after fermentation. |
| Tapped Brew Co | Peggler | BB | 4.4 | 4 | Extra Pale and Pearl Barley Malt, heavily hopped with American Calypso hops and dry hopped with Citra and Mosaic. | |
| Tatton | Red Hot Poker | Sp | 6 | Knutsford | 4 | A spicy, fruity, warming beer - rich red colour, big flavour. |
| Tatton | Ruck & Maul | P | 4.5 | Knutsford | 4 | A classic, smooth English porter - rich dark ruby coloured ale with vanilla aroma and undertones of coffee and molasses. Just the thing for celebrating - or crying into. |
| Tatton | Tatton Best | BB | 4.2 | Knutsford | 4 | A classic best bitter, light amber coloured with a clean malt flavour and fine hop character derived from a blend of aroma hops. |
| Tatton | Tatton Gold | GA | 4.8 | Knutsford | 4 | A full-tasting, satisfying deep golden special ale. The generous honeyed malt flavour is backed up by a robust hoppiness with a hint of citrus orange. |
| Tatton | Yeti | O | 4.5 | Knutsford | 4 | A rich, fireside copper-coloured winter ale with a distinctive warming flavour and classic British hop aroma. |
| Thirst Class Ale | Hoppy Couple IPA | IPA | 6.3 | Stockport | 4 | American style IPA, rich copper in colour with a big citrus hop aroma & flavour |
| Thirst Class Ale | Stocky Oatmeal Stout | S | 5.2 | Stockport | 4 | Smooth, full-bodied oatmeal stout with notes of coffee & chocolate |
| Thornbridge | Beerkeepers | SB | 5.3 | Bakewell | 4 | Light and fruity ale brewed with honey. Flavours of grapefruit, lychee and mango are complemented by the honey sweetness creating a lingering and moreish aftertaste. |
| Thornbridge | Jaipur | SB | 5.9 | Bakewell | 4 | A citrus dominated India Pale Ale, soft and smooth building to a crescendo of massive honeyed hoppiness. |
| Thwaites | 13 Guns | SB | 5.5 | Blackburn | 4 | American IPA. Hops, hops and more hops… totally awesome! (Absolutely marvellous to you and I). |
| Thwaites | Light Touch | B | 3.5 | Blackburn | 4 | Mixed-fruit hoppy aroma, earthy flavours with soft fruit background notes |
| Thwaites | Nutty Black | M | 3.3 | Blackburn | 4 | Curious dark ruby mild with a hint of nuttiness but unmistakable roasted and bittersweet flavours. |
| Thwaites | Old Dan | O | 6.5 | Blackburn | 4 | A delicious mellow beer with vibrant chestnut hues, Old Dan has a smooth finish with lovely 'fruit cake' flavours. |
| Thwaites | Wainwright | GA | 4.1 | Blackburn | 4 | A great thirst quenching beer with a wonderful bright, blonde colour in the glass and delicate fruit flavours, and a hint of sweetness. |
| Ticketybrew | Jasmine Green Tea | Sp | 3.8 | Stalybridge | 4 | Inspired by the January detox, we used Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls in this bear, as well as some lovely lemon. Weak for us at 3.8% this packed a punch flavour wise for its strength. Lovely and refreshing with a bitter finish, making you want another sip! Before you know it the pint has gone! So much for Dry January! |
| Ticketybrew | Műnchner | L | 4.3 | Stalybridge | 4 | Mixing malty caramel sweetness with a distinctive German hops; a traditional beer is given a new lease of life with the spicy flavours of our Belgian yeast. A tribute to our Central European friends – Prost! |
| Ticketybrew | TicketyFew Pale Ale v2 | B | 4.5 | Stalybridge | 4 | Our ‘Pale’ is darker than your average, but we’ve included a fair bit of caramelised malt to add sweet flavours to complement the bitterness. American bittering hops provide an initial hit and a long finish that makes you smack your lips and go for another sip (or gulp, depending on the day you’ve had!). We've thrown in a lot more aroma hops in this version. They are also a classic American variety with a distinctive citrus character. It’s all rounded off with a subtle Belgian spice in the mix. Most re-freshing! |
| Timothy Taylor | Boltmaker | B | 4 | Keighley | 4 | Tawny bitter combining hops, fruit and nutty malt. Lingering, increasingly bitter aftertaste. Formerly, sometimes still, sold as Best Bitter |
| Timothy Taylor | Landlord | BB | 4.3 | Keighley | 4 | Full bodied beer with complex hop aromas & flavour |
| Timothy Taylor | Ram Tam | O | 4.3 | Keighley | 4 | A black beer with red highlights topped by a coffee coloured head. Roast coffee bitterness balanced by fruit and malt with burnt caramel coming through in the dry and bitter finish |
| Tiny Rebel | Bass Drop | S | 9 | Newport | 4 | Warming, malty imperial double stout. Brewed for bottling. Very limited edition in cask. |
| Tiny Rebel | Cwtch | BB | 4.6 | Newport | 4 | A Hoppy Welsh Red Ale |
| Tiny Rebel | Loki Lite | IPA | 4.5 | Newport | 4 | Bold Citrus aromas with tropical fruit punch flavours make this 'Jester' hop IPA no joke. Moderate in bitterness and refreshing on the palate. Combined with American hops, the new British Jester hop makes for an extremely sippable, transatlantic golden beer. |
| Tiny Rebel | Dirty Stop Out 12 Month Brett | So | 5 | Newport | 4 | Tiny Rebel's classic oatmeal stout, aged for a year, with Brett…very limited amount, catch it while you can! |
| Tiny Rebel | One Inch Punch | GA | 3.9 | Newport | 4 | A very Hoppy & Sessionable Pale Ale |
| Top Out | Smoked Porter | P | 5.6 | Loanhead | 4 | Full on smoke & roast aromas, still nicely balanced & very drinkable. |
| Top Out | Staple | B | 4 | Loanhead | 4 | An American style pale ale with a hazy/golden colour - nose is toasted malt, light citrus, bread dough, grass. Taste comprises orange pith, mandarins, toasted malt, citrus tang. Medium bodied |
| Totally Brewed | 4 Hopmen Of The Apocalypse | IPA | 5.2 | Nottingham | 4 | Orange blossom and pine aromas with a satisfyingly deep hoppy flavour and a hint of caramel |
| Totally Brewed | Captain Hopbeard | SB | 5.5 | Nottingham | 4 | This pacific pale ale is saturated with Australian and New Zealand hops to deliver tropical flavours of pineapple and passion fruit with a background of spice and molasses. |
| Track Brew Co | Toba | S | 5.6 | Manchester | 4 | Rich and smooth Oatmeal Stout, full bodied and combining rich chocolate and roasted malts. Hopped to provide a smooth integrated bitterness with late hop additions providing citrus notes. |
| Track Brew Co | Ozark | BB | 4.4 | Manchester | 4 | A refreshing and easy drinking golden pale. Superbly balance of early hops with juicy, tangy finish and aroma |
| Tweed | Winter Tweed | B | 4.1 | Hyde | 4 | Dark Mahogany ale with hints of toffee and biscuit with a smokey finish. |
| Tweed | Black Shire Stout | S | 4.5 | Hyde | 4 | Malted stout with a smooth coffee & chocolate presence and sweet liquorice notes |
| Two By Two | Monkey Puzzle | BB | 4.6 | Wallsend | 4 | West Coast Pale Ale |
| Vagrant | South Central Pale | SB | 5.6 | 4 | Forward hopped US Pale with Citra, Mosaic & Centennial | |
| Waen | Chilli Plum Porter | P | 6.1 | Llanidloes | 4 | A dark velvety smooth porter, with luscious plum falvours & a chilli warmth |
| Waen | Lemon Drizzle | BB | 3.7 | Llanidloes | 4 | Lemon & vanilla flavours in a gorgeous American Pale Ale |
| Watt's Brewing | Orange Glow | Sp | 5 | Stockport | 4 | |
| Watt's Brewing | R & R (Rose hip & Raspberry) | Sp | 4.6 | Stockport | 4 | |
| Weetwood | Eastgate Ale | GA | 4.2 | Kelsall | 4 | A golden beer brewed especially for the centenary of Chester’s famous Eastgate clock. The fruity foretaste is followed by a lingering sweet finish which compliments a distinctive hoppy flavour. |
| Weetwood | Old Dog Bitter | BB | 4.5 | Kelsall | 4 | A premium bitter with a smooth, full bodied flavour. Dark roasted malt produces a deep colour, and the use of whole Challenge & Goldings hops provides that extra flavour and aroma. |
| Weird Beard | Black Perle | S | 3.8 | Hanwell | 4 | Coffee milk stout chock full of roasty malts, milk sugar and hopped with handfulls of perle on a chest ful of Zamorana coffee beans. |
| Weird Beard | Mariana Trench | SB | 5.3 | Hanwell | 4 | Pacific Northwest meets Pacific Southeast as the best of American and New Zealand hops meld together with just enough malt backbone to allow them to sing. A riot of mango and passion-fruit on the nose but balanced enough to drink by the bucketful. |
| Wild Beer | Bibble | B | 4.2 | Westcombe | 4 | A delightfully fresh, mosaic hopped pale. |
| Wild Beer | Yankee Sandwich | Sp | 4.7 | Westcombe | 4 | Being a team of peanut butter lovers, we thought it would be fun to make a peanut butter stout for the winter months. We have sourced top quality peanuts for a beer that will coat your mouth in chocolate peanut butter cup heaven! The rich dark malts, cacao nibs, oats and lactose add to the big creamy body of the beer whilst the salty-sweet combo of chocolate and peanuts gets us salivating. Yankee Sandwich makes a fantastic ice cream float, so drop a spoonful of your favourite ice cream into your glass for a real treat! |
| Wild Beer | Wild Goose Chase | So | 4.5 | Westcombe | 4 | Wild Beer's new 'Everyday wild beer, a dry hopped farmhouse pale with gooseberrys and their culture of wild yeast'. |
| Windsor & Eton | Conqueuer 1075 | SB | 7.4 | Windsor | 4 | A rich and complex innovative black IPA brewed from a unique blend of five speciality malts along with Cascade and Pacific Jade whole leaf hops. |
| Wiper & True | Small Beer | B | 3.3 | Bristol | 4 | A full-bodied beer with the same big hop hit you've come to expect from our more muscular Pale Ales. |
| Wiper & True | Milk Shake | S | 4.4 | Bristol | 4 | A milk stout uses sugar made from cows milk to give the beer a sweet, creamy tone. Bristol breweries were once famous for brewing the best milk stouts around. Copius amounts of chocolate malts and vanilla pods to create rich, velvety and satisfying dark beer. |
| Wychwood | Hobgoblin | BB | 4.5 | Witney | 4 | Chocolate-toffee malt flavour, moderate bitterness and distinctly fruity character Ruby-red-glowing, well-balanced ale. |
| Yates | Bitter | B | 3.7 | Wigton | 4 | A well balanced, full bodied bitter, golden in colour with complex hop bitterness. Good aroma and distinctive flavour. |
| York | Beta Max | B | 3.7 | York | 4 | This is an amber coloured session beer in which biscuity malt character combines with honeyed almond hop tones to make a rich, full tasting beer, whilst a dash of oats in the grain bill adds a lovely silky mouth feel to the experience. UK grown Pilgrim hops and French Bouclier, give rise to the almost Belgian style hop palate that has a spicy, slightly sweet aroma. |
| York | Centurion's Ghost Ale | SM | 5.4 | York | 4 | A warming, dark, bitter ale with a roasted malt taste. Very easy to drink for its strength. |
| York | Guzzler | GA | 3.6 | York | 4 | A light golden beer with well balanced hops and malt against a background of fruitiness. Crisp, dry, and refreshing. |
| York | Mosaic | B | 4 | York | 4 | Formally known by the rather catchy name of HBC 269, Mosaic hops impart a complex aroma and flavour that seems to constantly evolve through the life of the beer. Some more unusual flavours to look out for include, bubblegum, blueberry, lime peel and black pepper. |
| Yorkshire Brewing Co | Mutiny | P | 3.6 | Kingston-upon-Hull | 4 | London porter style ale, based upon 1750 recipe with coffee & chocolate characteristics. 2014 SIBA North East England award winning beer |
| Yorkshire Brewing Co | Raspberry Tipple | Sp | 4.8 | Kingston-upon-Hull | 4 | Traditional Belgian wheat beer, infused with raspberries |
| Yorkshire Brewing Co | Moondance | W | 4.5 | Kingston-upon-Hull | 4 | Traditional Belgian wheat beer with coriander & oranges |
Style Key:
| GA | Golden Ale |
| B | Bitter |
| BB | Best Bitter |
| SB | Strong Bitter |
| IPA | India Pale Ale |
| M | Mild |
| SM | Strong Mild |
| O | Old Ale |
| S | Stout |
| P | Porter |
| BW | Barley Wine |
| Sp | Speciality Beer |
| L | Real Lager |
| W | Wheat beer |
| Sa | Saison |
| So | Sour / bretted beer |