Loughborough 2010 Beer Festival
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The Polish Club (off William Street) in Loughborough will again be our venue for the 34th Loughborough Beer Festival which will run from Thursday 4th March until Saturday 6th March.
There will be around 75 different real ales available, including approx 20 LocAles.Our local brewery , SHARDLOW BREWING COMPANY, will be sponsoring some of the beer including the festival special. There will be a range foreign bottled beers chosen by Eric, many of which are new to the festival. For those preferring something different, there will be a wide range of fruit beers, ciders and perries. We will also have some local wines and Mead. Free soft drinks will be available for drivers.
Live music will feature on Friday and Saturday nights with Thursday remaining a quiet night devoted to drinking and conversation. There will be no admission charge on Thursday
As usual there will be a commemorative glass which will be available to buy or hire. This year we will have a joint Loughborough and Quorn 2010 1/2 pint festival tankard which is being sponsored by The Moon and Bell (our local Wetherspoons). If you wish to have a clean glass, please swap it at the entrance desk (subject to availability).
Our glass design this year features the usual fox who leaning on a bell. This is to comemorate the GREAT PAUL BELL which was cast in Loughborough in 1881 for St Pauls Cathedral. The mould for the bell will be going on display in Loughborough later this year.
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BEER LIST
1648 of East Hoathly, East Sussex
Signature ABV 4.4%
Very pale, light crisply refreshing ale with a pleasing bitter back taste.
Triple Champion ABV 4.0%
Deep Chestnut coloured deeply flavoured, full bodied traditional style English ale.
Allendale of Allendale, Northumberland.
Beacon Fire ABV 4.6%
A unique and moreish ale. Earthy, smokey with dried fruit flavours from mexican Pasilla chillis.
Entrepreneur Ale ABV 4.7%
Golden caramel coloured premium ale with a delicious fruity and floral aroma.
Ayr of Ayr, Ayrshire (New Brewery).
Leezie Lundie ABV 3.8%
No tasting notes available.
Jolly Beggars ABV 4.2%
No tasting notes available.
Blue Monkey of Ilkeston, Derbyshire. LocAle
BG Sips ABV 4.0%
A pale and intensely hoppy beer. Enticing tropical fruit aromas, finished with a good level of thirst quenching, almost peppery bitterness.
Ape Ale ABV 5.4%
A new pale brew, no tasting notes available.
Brampton of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. LocAle
Golden Bud ABV 3.8%
A well balanced light, golden, hoppy bitter which is easy to drink and annoyingly moreish.
Impy Dark ABV 4.3%
Packed with roasted coffee and chocolate aroma and flavours. Delicately hopped, just how a mild should be.
Brentwood of Brentwood, Essex.
Spooky Moon ABV 3.8%
A dark brown bitter with a sweet fruity finish.
Roy Rogers ABV 3.8%
A quaffable brown beer with soft maltiness
Brentwood Best ABV 4.2%
A light copper coloured bitter with a well rounded flavour and aroma
Broughton of Broughton, Tweeddale.
Clipper IPA ABV 4.2%
A light coloured, clean tasting, refreshing malt flavour overlaid with a strong hop character and clean hop bitter aftertaste.
Exciseman's 80/- ABV 4.6%
A traditional dark malty brew, full of the rich flavours typical of classic Scottish 80/- ales, with a good hop aftertaste.
Cairngorm of Aviemore, Badenoch and Strathspey.
Black Gold ABV 4.4%
A Scottish stout with a wonderful rich dark colour. It has subtle bitterness giving way to late sweetness and underlying roast barley hints.
Cathedral of Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Remigius ABV 4.7%
Brand new brew, pale in colour, No tastings notes available.
Conwy of Conwy, Wales
Rampart ABV 4.5%
A premium bitter with enticing floral aromas and smooth spicy/citrus flavours of goldings and fuggles hops. Dark malts give a dark amber hue to this fine ale.
Dark Star of Partridge Green, West Sussex.
Golden Gate ABV 4.5%
A full-flavoured, golden-coloured ale. Strongly recommended for lovers of hops.
Hop Head ABV 3.8%
A pale gold-coloured ale with a strong floral aroma and elderflower notes. This beer is full-bodied despite its very quaffable strength and dryness.
Expresso ABV 4.2%
A black beer brewed with roasted barley malt and challenger hops with freshly ground espresso coffee added to the copper for a rich and complementary coffee aroma.
Devon of Sauchie, Clackmannanshire.
Devon Original ABV 3.8%
A session ale with full malty flavour and a distinctive hoppiness.
Devon Pride ABV 4.8%
No tasting notes available.
Dowbridge of Catthorpe, Leicestershire. LocAle
Bonum Mild ABV 3.5%
Dark brown, full flavoured malt and roast flavours.
Ratae'd ABV 4.2%
A Tawny bitter with dominant bitter and hop flavours.
Green Jack of Lowestoft, Suffolk.
Mahseer IPA ABV 5.0%
India Pale Ale as it was always intended to be. A strong bitter and very hoppy which has been brewed with the finest American hops.
Ripper ABV 8.5%
Barley Wine. This multi-awarding winning brew is dangerously drinkable, smooth yet well-hopped and is certainly a match for many Belgian ales.
Great Oakley of Great Oakley, Northamptonshire. LocAle
Gobble ABV 4.5%
A straw-coloured beer with a large smack of hops at the end, giving a fantastic mouth feel.
What's Occuring ABV 3.9%
A well received mid-golden session bitter. It has a bitter sweet mouth feel with a subtle hop finish.
Hadrian & Border of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Newcastle Pioneer Bitter ABV 4.2%
A refreshing light ale, brewed with English 'pioneer hops' giving warm chocolate overtones, a tongue tingling hoppiness and a tangy citrus kick.
Tyneside Blonde ABV 3.9%
A pale coloured thirst-quencher, using Maris Otter malt, wheat malt and lots of bittering and aromatic hops. Slightly creamy and easy to drink.
Hammerpot of Poling, West Sussex.
White Wing ABV 4.0%
A refreshing copper coloured ale with a crisp, slightly bitter and lovely fruity hop aftertaste it is very drinkable and refreshing.
Woodcote Bitter ABV 4.5%
A tangy amber bitter with a pleasant dry finish. Brewed with English Northdown hops.
Hopdaemon of Newnham, Kent.
Golden Braid ABV 3.7%
A refreshing golden session bitter, with citrus hoppy notes with hints of marmalade and a crisp clean finish.
Skrimshander I.P.A. ABV 4.5%
An aromatic copper-coloured pale ale brewed with Kentish Fuggles and Goldings hops for a refreshing taste and a fruity finish.
Houston of Houston, Renfrew.
Peter's Well ABV 4.2%
Golden with a luscious blend of wheat, malt and hops produce a distinctive fruit taste and mouth watering bittersweet finish.
Killellan ABV 3.7%
Killellan is the historic name for Houston. A golden coloured, clean mellow and refreshing ale with a long zesty finish.
Blonde Bombshell ABV 4.0%
Smooth and easy drinking with a fresh hop aroma, well rounded maltiness and a delicate fruit aftertaste.
Inveralmond of Perthshire.
Ossian ABV 4.1%
A pale, golden coloured brew with a full bodied fruity flavour with distinct nutty tones and a hoppy, zesty, orange aroma.
Loch Leven of Maryburgh, Fife.
Golden Goose ABV 3.7%
Golden, well balanced session ale.
John Thompson of Ingleby, Derbyshire LocAle
JTS ABV 4.1%
Golden coloured and a little hoppy. Some dryness and bitterness in a wheaty malt finish.
Milestone of Cromwell, Nottinghamshire. LocAle
Raspberry Wheat ABV 5.6%
Continental Style Fruit Beer, Mouth filling fruit, with zingy finish.
Moles of Melksham, Wiltshire.
Mole Catcher ABV 5.0%
Full bodied dark, strong ale with a spicy hop aroma.
Elmo's Fire ABV 4.4%
Medium bodied pale ale, refreshingly bitter.
Nottingham of Nottingham. LocAle
Rock Mild ABV 3.8%
Smooth and dark with a biscuity flavour.
EPA ABV 4.2%
A light coloured, exceptionally well balanced smooth ale with a light fragrant hop finish.
Oakham of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
White Dwarf ABV 4.3%
Piercing bitterness in this English style beer, mellows to reveal fruit overtones amidst a dry as bone finish. A real thirst quencher.
Attila ABV 7.5%
Fruit notes and elder flower on aroma and a taste of ripe red berries and citrus fruit, with a long, bitter, fruity finish.
Bishops Farewell ABV 4.6%
A strong premium beer of structured quality dominated by elaborate fruity hop notes, with a grainy background and dry finish.
Chaos Engine ABV 4.1%
Light, straw coloured ale with delicate blackcurrant and rich aroma, steaming along to a moreish, dry, bitter finish.
Okells of Douglas, Isle of Man.
Aile ABV 4.8%
A smoked celtic porter.
Red Squirrel of Hertford.
RSX ABV 3.9%
A light, hoppy, flowery beer containing crystal hops.
IPA ABV 4.1%
New brew, no tasting notes available.
Sarah Hughes of Sedgley, West Midlands.
Dark Ruby ABV 6.0%
A dark ruby strong ale with a good balance of fruit and hops.
Shardlow of Cavendish Bridge, Leicestershire, LocAle
Narrow Boat ABV 4.2%
A pale amber bitter with a short, crisp hoppy aftertaste.
Great Paul Ale ABV 5.9%
Festival Special. Named to commemorate the sitting of the mould for the St. Pauls Cathedral bell on permanent display in Loughborough in 2010.
Strathaven of Craigmill, Clydesdale
Clydesdale IPA ABV 3.8%
A light coloured IPA made with Maris Otter malted barley and Clyde Valley hops, making it an especially pleasant session ale.
Old Mortality ABV 4.2%
A full bodied 80/ - ale of a rich chestnut hue. Brewed with Scottish full malt barley, English first gold and American cascade hops giving it a balanced flavour with a sweet malt finish.
Sulwath of Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway.
The Grace ABV4.3%
Light brown in colour with three different hop varieties, which creates a rich full bodied flavour that balances the sweetish caramel aftertaste.
Galloway Gold ABV 5.0%
Galloway's first Lager uses continental Saaz hops, plus Galloway's renowned soft water, ensures a most refreshing drink.
Summerskills of Plymouth, Devon.
Guzzale ABV 4.6%
A light brown bitter, well-balanced flavour and hoppy undertones which develop into a pleasing, toffee finish. Brewed to celebrate the Royal Naval Association, its name comes from the Royal Naval nickname for Plymouth.
Thornbridge of Bakewell, Derbyshire. LocAle
Wild Swan ABV 3.5%
White gold in colour with aromas of light bitter lemon, a hint of herb and a subtle spiciness. A great session beer.
Jaipur ABV 5.9%
A citrus dominated India Pale Ale, its immediate impression is soft and smooth yet builds to a crescendo of massive hoppiness accentuated by honey. An enduring, bitter finish.
St. Petersburg ABV 7.7%
Rich and dark with smoke, subtle peatiness and the power of the dark malts. Molasses and liquorice and chocolate goodness all wrapped up in a smooth, warming liquid.
Titanic of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Iceberg ABV 4.1%
A fantastic wheat beer made from a combination pale malt and fine wheat malt, plus fresh tasting Yakima Galena and Cascade hops.
Whitestar ABV 4.8%
A light refreshing distinctively hoppy beer with a freshness that belies its strength, so easy to drink it will fool all but the crustiest of sea dogs.
Traditional Scottish Ales of Stirling.
Sporran Warmer ABV 4.8%
A Classic, dark and interesting ale from a traditional Scottish Strong Ale recipe. It has a complex hoppy and fruity aroma, with a hint of treacle flavour. Brewed to warm your tassels!
Tring of Tring, Hertfordshire.
Side Pocket for a Toad ABV 3.6%
Straw coloured with Citrus notes, floral aroma.
Triple FFF of Alton, Hampshire.
Pressed Rat & Warthog ABV 3.8%
Hoppy mild with a dry roasty flavour, a good body with hints of fruit, a balanced bittersweet aftertaste.
Moondance ABV 4.2%
Amber coloured with a wonderful floral hop nose, full and fruity with a resonant bittersweet finish.
Williams Bros of Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
Fraoch ABV 4.1%
A light amber ale with floral peaty aroma, full malt character, a spicy herbal flavour and dry wine like finish.
Wolf of Attleborough, Norfolk.
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing ABV 3.7%
This traditional Norfolk mild has a malty aroma with fruity undertones.
Straw Dog ABV 4.5%
Pale and refreshing, this clear wheat beer is brewed in the German style.
Woods of Wistanstow, Shropshire.
Craven Ale ABV 3.8%
An attractive coloured beer with a pleasant hop aroma and a refreshing taste.
Old Sam ABV 4.6%
A dark copper ale with a ripe, rounded flavour and hop bitterness.
CONTINENTAL BEERS
Brasserie d’Achouffe of Achouffe
La Chouffe (Speciality) ABV 8.0%
Gently coriandered strong pale ale
Mc Chouffe (Speciality) ABV 8.5%
Dryish brown Scotch ale
Brasserie Lefèbvre of Quenast
Blanche de Bruxelles (Wheat) ABV 4.5%
Spiced unfiltered, slightly acid but fruity wheat beer
Boon of Lembeek
Boon Kriek (Lambic/Fruit) ABV 5.0%
Cherry flavoured slightly sweet lambic
Huisbrouwerij De Halve Mann, of Brugge
Brugse Zot (Golden Ale) ABV 6.0%
Blond beer with a rich froth and fruity flavouring
Huyghe of Melle
Florisgaarden Fraises (Wheat/fruit) ABV 3.6%
A strawberry fruit flavour wheat beer, sweet with a sharp edge
Florisgaarden Ninkeberry (Wheat/fruit) ABV 3.6%
A mixed fruit flavour wheat beer, sweet with a sharp edge
Florisgaarden Passion (Wheat/fruit) ABV 3.6%
A passion fruit flavour wheat beer, sweet with a sharp edge
Brasserie de l’Union of Jumet
Judas (Golden Ale) ABV 8.5%
Strong pale ale style beer
Brouwerij Bosteels of Bruggenhout
Karmeliet Tripel (Triple) ABV 8.0%
Deliciously sweet with wheat and oats in the mash
Pauwel Kwak (Speciality) ABV 8.0%
Amber ale containing 3 malts, browned and sweetened
Leifmans Breweries of Dentergem
Liefmans Frambozen (Fruit/Brown Ale) ABV 4.5%
Brown ale infused with raspberries
Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu of Aubel
Val Dieu Blond (Abbey Beer) ABV 6.0%
Crisp clean blond ale. Hoppy bitterness with a lemony finish
Val Dieu Brune (Abbey Beer) ABV 8.0%
Slightly sweet brown ale with a bready and yeasty taste
Val Dieu Triple (Abbey Beer) ABV 9.0%
Golden ale with delicate nutty malt taste and dry finish
Brouwerij Slagmuylder of Ninove
Witkap Stimulo (Abbey Beer) ABV 6.0%
Aromatic light coloured cloudy ale with sweet and dry overtones
Cider and Perry
Border Orchards (Herefordshire)
Medium Cider 6.5%
Gwatkins (Herefordshire)
Stokes Red Cider sweet cider 7.5%
Heck’s (Somerset)
Kingston Black Medium cider 7.0%
Janet’s Jungle Juice (Somerset)
Medium dry cider 6.0%
Malvern Magic (Herefordshire)
Medium dry cider 6.0%
Oliver’s (Herefordshire)
Medium dry cider 6.7%
Rich’s (Somerset)
Medium sweet cider 6.0%
Ross on Wye (Herefordshire)
Medium cider 6.5%
Thirsty Farmer (Leicestershire)
Medium cider 5.5%
Three Cats (Derbyshire)
Medium cider 6.7%
Broadoak (Somerset)
Medium sweet Perry 6.2%
Heck’s (Somerset)
Blakeney Red Perry Medium sweet 6.5%
Swallowfield (Herefordshire)
Medium Perry 6.0%
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