Festival Line-Up 2010 - Cask Ales
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A Celebration of the finest craft ales from Cumbria, Northern England, and Scotland!!
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Cumbria
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Lakeland Golden (4.3%)
Bitter End Brewery - est.1995
American hops add citrus fruit and bitterness.
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Golden Fleece (3.7%)
Dent Brewery - est. 1990
Light, hoppy, thirst-quenching blonde session beer.
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W & M Pale Ale (4.4%)
Derwent Brewery - est. 1996
Interesting old Kendal brewery recipe. Sweet, fruity and hoppy.
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Hell Beck Bitter (4.2%)
Geltsdale Brewery - est. 2006
Robust and satisfying red bitter.
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Catbells Pale Ale (5.0%)
Hesket Newmarket Brewery - est. 1988
Lovely balance of fruit, a lager-style beer with German hops.
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Monumental (4.5%)
Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery - est. 2009
Full-bodied and floral golden ale using Slovenian hops.
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Kirkstile Gold (4.3%)
Loweswater Brewery - est. 2003
Full of tropical fruit, a lager-style beer with German hops.
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Collie Wobbles (3.7%)
Watermill Brewery - est. 2006
Pale gold bitter with citrus taste and dry finish.
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Northern England
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Old Moor Porter (4.4%)
Acorn Brewery - est. 2003
Rich roast malt aroma, with chocolate and liquorice flavours.
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Hen Harrier (4.0%)
Bowland Brewery - est. 2003
A pale gold bitter with soft citrus, peach and apricot flavours.
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Pale Rider (5.2%)
Kelham Island Brewery - est. 1990
This popular pale ale is
a well balanced, strong and fruity ale flavoured with
North American hops.
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Pendle Witches Brew (5.1%)
Moorhouse's Brewery - est. 1978
A full malty flavoured
beer with a crisp sweet fruity aftertaste and a soft
citrus nose.
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Radgie Gadgie (4.8%)
Mordue Brewery - est. 1995
Strong, easy-drinking bitter with plenty of fruit and hops.
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Prior's Ale (3.6%)
North Yorkshire Brewery Co. - est. 1989
Light and refreshing, yet surprisingly full-flavoured.
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Excelsior (5.2%)
Ossett - est. 1998
Excelsior has a mellow
yet full flavour that develops into fruity dryness on
the palate. A fresh, hoppy aroma with citrus, toffee and
floral characteristics.
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Arizona (4.0%)
Phoenix Brewery - est. 1982
Fruity, refreshing beer with citrus, hops and good bitterness.
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Yankee (4.3%)
Rooster's Brewery - est. 1993
Straw-coloured, well-balanced beer with a fruity finish.
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Ruby Mild (4.4%)
Rudgate Brewery - est. 1992
Current champion beer of Britain. A superb nutty, rich ale.
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Cascade Pale Ale (4.8%)
Saltaire Brewery - est. 2006
Strong and bitter, award-winning American-style ale.
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Magic (4.2%)
Wylam Brewery - est. 2000
Crisp, floral, spicy and refreshing with a good bitter finish.
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Scotland
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Latitude (3.6%)
Atlas Brewery - est. 2002
Golden ale with a light citrus taste and subtle hoppy finish.
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Trade Winds (4.3%)
Cairngorm Brewery - est. 2001
Light golden in colour
with a high proportion of wheat giving the beer a clean
fresh taste. The mash blends together with the Perle
hops and elderflower, providing a bouquet of fruit and
citrus flavours.
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Schiehallion (4.8%)
Harviestoun Brewery - est. 1985
Schiehallion is a crisp
cask conditioned lager with a beautifully fresh taste of
grapefruit. Delicately crafted using Hersbrücker lager
hops, it is fermented at a very low temperature with
lager yeast.
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Red Smiddy (4.1%)
Kelburn Brewery - est. 2002
Perfectly balanced bittersweet ale.
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Dark Island (4.1%)
Orkney Brewery - est. 1988
Award-winning ale with a distinctive roast malt character.
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