The English Counties Festival

 

Friday 1st May - Monday 11th May 2009

 

BREWERY	BEER	ABV	TASTING NOTES
Arundel	Mild	3.7%	A dark mild. Strong, Chocolate and roast aromas, which lead to the bitter taste. The aftertaste is not powerful, but the initial flavours remain in the dry, clean finish.
B & T	Dragonslayer	4.5%	A straw-coloured beer, dry, malty and lightly hopped.
Black Hole	Star Gazer	4.0%	A deep golden colour achieved with a combination of pale crystal and caramalts. Whilst a floral balanced bitterness comes from from Slovenian and American hop varieties.
Butcombe	Butcombe Gold	4.4%	Aroma of pale malt, citrus hops and fruits. Medium bodied, well-balanced with good pale malt, hops & bitterness. It is fruity, slightly sweet with an abiding dryness.
Castle Rock	Shriffs Tipple	3.5%	A 'Supping' bitter with a distinctive hop character derived from Goldings.
Dark Star	Old Chesnut Ale	4.0%	A rich bronze colour with a malty caramel taste.
Empire	IPA	5.0%	A light coloured ale with distinctive pine / lemon citrus characteristics. Having a good hoppy nose with a moderate bitterness.
Exe Valley	Barrons Hopsit	4.1%	Straw-coloured beer with strong hop aroma, hop & fruit flavour and a bitter hop finish.
Festival	Gold	4.4%	A refreshing golden ale with a clear flavour that continues right through to the finish.
Goachers	Real Mild	3.4%	A full flavoured malty ale with background bitterness.
Hambleton	Stallion	4.2%	A premium bitter, moderatly hoppy throughout and richly balanced in malt and fruit, developing a robust bitterness with earthy hops, drying the aftertaste.
Hesket Newmarket	Catbells Pale Ale	5.0%	A powerful golden ale with a well-balanced malty bitterness, ending with a bitter and decidedly dry aftertaste.
Hogs Back	A Over T	9.0%	Very strong, complex flavoured smooth barley wine. Ruby coloured and very full bodied.
Holdens	Golden Glow	4.4%	A pale golden beer with a subtle hop aroma plus gentle sweetness and light hoppiness.
Hook Norton	Old Hooky	4.6%	A strong bitter, tawny in colour. A well rounded fruity taste with a balanced bitter finish.
Hoskins	Brigadier	3.6%	Pale, golden & hoppy. An easy drinking session bitter.
Howard Town	Glotts Hop	5.0%	Very strong & hoppy, brewed with Halcyon malts and Pioneer hops. Full of flavour
Kelham Island	Pale Rider	5.2%	A full-bodied, straw pale ale, with a good fruity aroma and a strong fruit and hop taste. Its well balanced sweetness and bitterness continue in the finish.
Leyden	Nanny Flyer	3.8%	A drinkable session bitter with initial dryness and a hint of citrus, followed by a strong malty finish.
Lodden	Rin Tin Tin	4.1%	A soft easy drinking ale with a distinctive malt flavour. Brewed with Fuggle and Progress hops.
Mauldens	Silver Adder	4.2%	A light coloured bitter with fine hop and malt combinations giving a refreshing crisp finish.
Milton	Jupiter	3.5%	A light malty aroma and a delicate hoppy palate lead to a bitter finish. A light barley sugar aroma and taste underpin this amber session bitter.
Mordue	Workie Ticket	4.5%	Complex, tasty bitter with plenty of malt and hops and a long, satisfying bitter finish.
Oakleaf	Hole Hearted	4.7%	A amber-coloured strong bitter, with a strong floral hop and citric notes in the aroma. These continue to dominate the flavour and lead to a long bittersweet finish.
Old Mill	Old Mill Bitter	3.9%	A malty nose is carried through the initial flavour. Bitterness runs throughout.
RCH	Old Slug Porter	4.5%	Chocolate, coffee, roast malt and hops with lots of body and dark fruits. A complex rich beer, dark brown in colour
Sarah Hughes	Pale Amber	4.0%	A well-balanced beer, initially slightly sweet but with hops close behind.
Skinners	Heligan Honey	4.0%	A slightly sweet amber bitter, brewed with west country malt and Heligan golden honey.
Tom Wood	Harvest Bitter	4.3%	A mellow beer, pale amber in colour with a subtle hint of Lincolnshire honey in the aroma. Sweet and smooth in the mouth with floral notes lingering in the finish.
Tring	Blonde	4.0%	A refreshing blonde beer with a fruity palate, balanced with a fruity hop aroma.
Thatchers Ciders	Cheddar Valley Cider	6.0%	The colour of this unique cider gives it a vibrant character all of its own for those that want an alternative refreshing drink with a touch of natural sparkle.
Biddenden Ciders	Kentish Dry Cider	8.0%	Award winning cider, made from the juices of farm pressed culinary and dessert apples.

 

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BARONS BAR AUTUMN BEER FESTIVAL

Thursday 2nd October - Monday 6th October 2008

BREWERY	PRODUCT	ABV	TASTING NOTES
Hawkshead	Lakeland Gold	4.4%	Fresh, well-balanced fruity, hoppy beer with a clean bitter aftertaste
Woodfordes	Nelson's Revenge	4.5%	A rich, complex best bitter, with a beautiful mix of sweetness, malt, citrus, hop & caramel leading to an interestingly long, satisfying finish
Wylam	Gold Tankard	4.0%	Fresh, clean flavour, full of hops. This golden ale has a hint of citrus in the finish
Phoenix	Wobbley Bob	6.0%	A red/brown beer with malty, fruity aroma and creamy mouthfeel. Strongly malty and fruity in the flavour, with hops and a hint of herbs. Both sweetness and bitterness are evident throughout
Purple Moose	Dark Side of the Moose	4.6%	A delicous dark ale with a deep malt flavour and fruity bitterness
Hopback	Entire Stout	4.5%	A rich, dark stout with a strong roasted malt flavour and a long sweet and malty aftertaste. A beer suitable for vegans
St Georges	Sir Francs Walsingham	3.8%	A well balanced golden ale with a hoppy citrus flavour
Hornbeam	Hard Rock IPA	4.6%	An Indian Pale Ale made in the true tradition. Brewed for the imperial troops in India. The style was stronger for longevity. Dry & hoppy
Taylors	Landlord	4.3%	A hoppy, increasingly bitter finish, compliments the background malty and spicy, citrus character of this full-flavoured and well-balanced beer
Downton	Journey's End	4.3%	An amber coloured best bitter with a full range of malt flavours from roasted barley and wheat crystal malts
St Austell	Tinners	3.7%	Golden beer with an appetising malt aroma and a good balance of malt and hops in the flavour. Lasting finish
Triple fff	Alton's Pride	3.8%	Excellent clean tasting, golden brown session beer, full-bodied for it's strength. A glorious aroma of floral hops. An initially malty flavour fades as citric notes and hoppiness take over, leading to a lasting hoppy, bitter finish
Acorn	Barnsley Gold	4.3%	Fruit in the aroma and taste, there is also a hoppy flavour throughout. A well-hopped clean dry finish
Jarrow	Rivet Catcher	4.0%	A light, smooth, satisfying gold bitter with fruity hops on the tongue and nose
Fyne	Pipers Gold	3.8%	Fresh, golden session ale. Well bittered but balanced with fruit and malt. Long, dry bitter finish
High House Farm	Nel's Best	4.2%	Golden, hoppy ale full of flavour with a clean bitter finish
Cairngorm	Nessies Monster Mash	4.4%	A good traditional English type bitter with plenty of bitterness and light malt flavour. Lingering bitterness in the aftertaste with diminishing sweetness
Pictish	Alchemist's Ale	4.3%	Yellow beer with generous hop and fruit on the nose and palate. Good bitter hop finish
Salopian	Golden Thread	5.0%	A pronounced bitterness with triple hopping of English First Gold gives a powerful citrus flavour and vinous aromas
Skinners	Cornish Knocker Ale	4.5%	Refreshing, amber/gold beer full of life with hops all the way through. Spice and fruit in the mouth balanced by bitter and malt undertones with a clean lasting bittersweet finish
Wolf	Golden Jackel	3.7%	A superbly balanced easy drinking beer with a lively hop and citrus dominated aroma. This leads to a tasty blend of hops and grapefruit that slowly dries out into a long bitter finale
Elgoods	Greyhound Strong	5.2%	A tawny/brown beer with a malty aroma. Malt and raisin fruit on the palate balanced by pleasing dryness. Dry finish with faint malt and hops
Rudagte	Ruby Mild	4.4%	Nutty, rich ruby ale. Stronger than usual for a mild
Wickwar	Station Porter	6.1%	This is a rich, smooth, dark, ruby-brown ale. Starts with roast malt; Coffee, chocolate and dark fruit then develops a complex, spicy, bittersweet taste and a long roast finish
Moles	Black Rat Cider	6.0%	A strong dry, premium blend cider, full of flavour with a clean apple bite, using only local grown Somerset apples

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We all hope you enjoyed our last beer festival throughout May.

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THE BARONS BAR

2008 CAPITAL of  REAL ALE

 FOUR FESTIVALS  ONE VENUE

Thursday May 1st - Monday May 26th 2008

Week 1 - S.I.B.A. Award Winners   1st - 7th May
Week 2 - CAMRA Award Winners 8th - 14th May
Week 3 - Ales From Merseyside 15th - 21st May
Week 4 - The Barons Bar Favorites 22nd - 26th May