2018 Beers

Real Ales • Ciders • Perrys • Fruit Ciders • Belgian Beers • Lagers and World Beers • Fruit Beers

The beers of the 29th Bent and Bongs Beer Bash

Real Ales

Brewery		Beer	ABV (%)	Tasting Notes
4T’s	Runcorn, Cheshire	Big Daddy	7.2	Clean and crisp bittering with intense amounts of resinous, citrus, and grapefruit aromas.
4T’s	Runcorn, Cheshire	Polaris AZACCA Missile	3.9	A punch of citrus and tropical aromas.
Amber	Ripley, Derbyshire	Chocolate Orange Stout	4	Intense bitter, dark chocolate, some zesty orange and lime notes.
Anarchy Brew Co.	Morpeth, Northumberland	Blonde Star	4.1	Brim full of lemon, grapefruit, passion fruit, and pale malt. Refreshing and satisfying.
Ayr	Ayr	Otto & Griselda	4.6	A light lemon pale. Malts, some cereal and grain notes, and a smooth hop finish.
Bank Top	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Astley Brook	4.2	A new pale ale from this local brewery.
Bank Top	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Flat Cap	4	A pale bitter with a citrus aroma and a hoppy citrus finish.
Bank Top	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Port O Call	5	Dark brown ale with roast malt and dark fruit taste.
Blackjack	Manchester, Greater Manchester	Stout	5	Chocolate aroma. Chocolate, roasted, bitter taste. Medium body.
Brass Castle	Malton, North Yorkshire	Snow Eater	4.5	Citrus and pine notes to the fore in this single-hop Chinook pale.
Bristol Beer Factory	Bristol, Gloucestershire	Fortitude	4	A humble but brilliant ‘best bitter’.
Bristol Beer Factory	Bristol, Gloucestershire	Independence	4.6	A distinctive American Pale Ale full of big hop character.
Coach House	Warrington, Cheshire	Blueberry Classic Bitter	5	A pale ale with added blueberry flavours.
Coach House	Warrington, Cheshire	Peach	5	A pale ale with added peach flavours.
Crankshaft	Leyland, Lancashire	Leyland Experimental Vehicle LEV2	4.5	New Zealand style session IPA with Green Bullet and Motueka hops.
Cross Bay	Morecambe, Lancashire	Red IPA	4	A rich and sweet red IPA.
Cross Bay	Morecambe, Lancashire	Sunset	4.2	A thirst quenching beer with an orange and lemon rind aftertaste.
Cross Bay	Morecambe, Lancashire	Zenith	5	A strong IPA which is surprisingly moreish. It bursts onto the palate with a citrus and tropical body.
Dark Star	Haywards Heath, West Sussex	Hophead	3.8	An extremely clean-drinking pale golden ale with a strong floral aroma and elderflower notes.
Electric Bear	Bath, Somerset	NZ Pale	4.5	Golden orange in colour, unfiltered with a gentle haze. Deliciously easy-drinking, thirst-quenching ale.
Elland	Elland, West Yorkshire	1872 Porter	6.5	Arguably the most decorated beer in recent British brewing history. A rich, complex, dark ruby porter.
Exmoor	Taunton, Somerset	Exmoor Gold	4.5	“Nectar of the Gods” this BBBB classic won’t last long!
Flagship Beer (formerly Ship and Mitre)	Liverpool, Merseyside	Level	4.2	A classic Scottish ale is referred to as an 80/- (eighty shilling).
Front Row	Brindley Ford, Staffordshire	Obolensky	7.3	Taste of dark fruits like raisins and figs, spicy liquorice, molasses, some roasted malts, and subtle chocolate.
Furnace Brewpub	Derby, Derbyshire	‘C’ Bomb	6.2	Aroma and taste are fruits, flowers, grass, straw, malt, and hops.
Furnace Brewpub	Derby, Derbyshire	Cascade	4.4	A quaffable fruity session ale.
Fyne Ales	Cairndow, Argyll	Avalanche	4.5	Well-balanced with good body and fruit balancing with a refreshing hoppy taste.
Fyne Ales	Cairndow, Argyll	Jarl	3.8	A full-on citrus experience. Light and golden, a perfect ale for whiling away the hours on a sunny day.
Hawkshead	Kendal, Cumbria	IPA	7	An amazingly fruity aroma and flavour, backed up with a biscuit-like malt base.
Hogarths	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Explosion In A Laboratory	5	A hops and malt bomb! Featuring Chinook and Summit hops.
Hogarths	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Rake’s Progress	4	Light session ale with lemon hop aroma and flavour.
Hogarths	Bolton, Greater Manchester	The Bruiser	4	A fruity best bitter smooth on the palate, raisin, plum, and some malt.
Holdens	Dudley, West Midlands	Golden Glow	4.4	An 18ct gold, golden ale with subtle yet fragrant hop aromas.
Hophurst	Hindley, Greater Manchester	2 Rounds of 6 Before Breakfast	3.5	A new pale brew from this local brewery.
Hophurst	Hindley, Greater Manchester	Incognito	4.9	A black, fruity Indian ale well balanced.
Howling Hops	Hackney, London	Pale Ale	3.8	Nice aromas of tropical fruit and a little peppery hops.
Howling Hops	Hackney, London	Ruby Red	5.2	This is a nicely sweet red ale with some biting hops and the pleasant tropical flavours.
Hydes	Salford, Greater Manchester	Beer Studio Auburn Apollo	5	Lovely copper coloured ale from the Beer Studio.
J.W. Lees	Middleton, Manchester	Phantom	3.8	New seasonal pale beer packed with malt and citrus fruits.
Littleover	Derby, Derbyshire	Hollow Legs	5.2	A full-bodied traditional pale ale with fruity malts, heady aroma, and a smooth and delicate finish.
Mad Dog	Penperlleni	Frosty Nights	4.5	Winter berry red ale.
Mad Dog	Penperlleni	Stouty McStoutface	4.5	Full bodied and smooth with chocolate and roast flavours from the hefty six malt base.
Mallinsons	Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	The Redeemer	5	A rich golden pale ale which has pronounced aromas of Turkish Delight with undertones of citrus fruit.
Marble	Manchester, Greater Manchester	Tuckerlovsky	4.7	Lemon, grapefruit, pineapple, and pine resin partner with a subtle sweetness whilst a rich mouth-feel leads to a crisp finish.
Martland Mill	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Knocker Upper	3.9	Straw coloured ale with floral aroma, rich honey taste, and hints of fruit.
Martland Mill	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Wobbly Weaver	4.3	Nice bit of floral cask. Reminiscent of the golden ales trend a couple of years ago.
Moorhouses	Burnley, Lancashire	IPA	4.3	Light ale with a fruity finish.
Moorhouses	Burnley, Lancashire	Pendle Witches Brew	5.1	A bewitching full malty flavoured beer with a strong fruity hop aftertaste.
Navigation	Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	American Saviour	5.2	Brewed with lager malts. Well-balanced with full American hop flavours.
Navigation	Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Splendor	4.3	Medium-bodied, clean-tasting, and satisfying biscuit flavours with a lasting aftertaste.
Norton Priory	Runcorn, Cheshire	Priory Gold	4.2	A refreshingly crisp traditional amber coloured ale. Light, refreshing, and tangy.
Olde Swan	Dudley, West Midlands	Bumblehole	5.2	Pale, well hopped, premium bitter.
Olde Swan	Dudley, West Midlands	Dark	4.2	Smooth, sweet dark mild with roast malt finish.
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Big Adventure	5.5	A well hopped, malty, and powerful ale with a superb toffee finish.
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Harlequin	4	A new single-hopped pale ale from this award winning local brewery.
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Nutty Slack	3.9	Multi-award winning mild ale. Creamy and chocolate palate with malt and fruit flavours.
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Nutty Slack	3.9	Multi-award winning mild ale. Creamy and chocolate palate with malt and fruit flavours.
Rammy Craft	Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester	Mutinous IPA	6	A big juicy hop bomb.
Rammy Craft	Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester	Ragnars Wrath	6.3	A noir treat bursting with complex taste sensations.
Redwillow	Macclesfield, Cheshire	Effortless	3.7	Ultra pale with lots of body brewed with Vermont Ale Yeast and gratuitously hopped with Nelson Sauvin for a full fruity flavour.
Sarah Hughes	Dudley, West Midlands	Dark Ruby Mild	6	A BBBB favourite. A dark fruity treat, this beer won’t last long so get it while you can!
Shiny	Little Eaton, Derbyshire	4 Wood	4.5	The taste is dry, bitter, brown bread, Ryvita, caramel, earthy, spice, and leather with a drying finish.
Shiny	Little Eaton, Derbyshire	Happy People	4.2	Pale, it’s going to make you smile!
Shiny	Little Eaton, Derbyshire	Underdog IPA	6	Floral with caramel malts. Quite sweet and bready. Spicy and earthy with bitter lemon rind and a spicy finish. Very English IPA.
Siren	Finchampstead, Berkshire	Broken Dream	6.5	Notes of smoke and coffee aromas with chocolate, milk, and oats to create something thick, velvety, and slick.
Siren	Finchampstead, Berkshire	Soundwave IPA	5.6	A west coast IPA; Golden, immensely hoppy, and alive with grapefruit, peach, and mango.
Thornbridge	Bakewell, Derbyshire	Jaipur	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.
Timothy Taylor	Keighley, West Yorkshire	Landlord	4.3	Madonna’s favourite Yorkshire bitter wont last long at BBBB. Try this world class fruity ale while you can!
Tiny Rebel	Newport, Gwent	Juicy	4.8	Do you choose gummy worms or jelly teddy bears, or both? Juicy offering nearly as many mouth-watering flavours as those countless sweetie jars stacked high above your head years ago.
Tiny Rebel	Newport, Gwent	Stay Puft Chocolate	5.2	This marshmallow porter has the classic roast qualities of a proper dark ale. A sweet treat for the cold winter nights.
Tipsy Angel	Warrington, Cheshire	George Shaw Premium (GSP)	4.3	Aroma and flavour have lots of toasted malts and even a little cocoa bitterness. Based on original Leigh brewery recipe.
Vibrant Forest	Lymington, Hampshire	Cambrian Root	5.1	Light roasted malt, chocolate, liquorice, and some caramel with again pretty strong liquorice in the finish.
Vibrant Forest	Lymington, Hampshire	Zuur Buckthorn	3.5	Our Zuur recipe infused with Sea Buckthorn; tiny and potent orange berries that grow by the coast. This has given our house sour a salty finish that mimics the traditional Gose style brews of old.
Weird Beard	Hanwell, London	Five O’Clock Shadow	7.3	Rough day at work? Crack open a Five O’Clock Shadow and be at one with your stubble. This American IPA is the real Desperate Dan of the beer world.
Wigan Brewhouse	Wigan, Lancashire	Gin Pit	4.3	Saffron coloured ale with a dry spicy finish from gin botanicals. Named after the mine on the Tyldesley/Astley border.
Wigan Brewhouse	Wigan, Lancashire	Oceania	4.4	Brewed with a combination of New Zealand hops this new world golden ale gives aromas of stone fruit, fig, and fresh orchard fruits.
Wild Weather	Reading, Hampshire	Serendipity	3.5	Serendipity is an explosively fruity American Pale Ale. Big American hops deliver a huge nose over a subtle malt base.
Wily Fox	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Blonde Vixen	3.8	A spicy, citrus character with grapefruit overtones.
Wily Fox	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Karma Citra	4.3	Good vibe golden ale. A quadruple hit of citra hops. Hipster heaven.

Wily Fox	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Prohibition APA	3.9	A classic American Pale Ale over-brimming with pungent grapefruit notes.

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Ciders

Brew	ABV (%)	From	Type
Broadoak Moonshine Cider	7.5	Somerset	Apple Cider
Crossmans Prime Farmhouse Cider – Medium (Draught)	6	Somerset	Cider
Green Valley Sweet	5.5	Devon	Cider
Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon (Draught)	7.2	Pontypridd	Cider
Hecks Browns Apple SV	6.5	Somerset	Cider
Hecks Slack Ma Girdle Cider	6.5	Somerset	Cider
Millwhites Original Scrumpy	6.5	Hertfordshire	Cider
Millwhites Premium Whisky Cask Medium Dry Cider	7.5	Hertfordshire	Cider
Sandford Orchards Vintage Cider	7	Devon	Cider
Snails Bank Tumbledown (Draught)	5.2	Herefordshire	Apple Cider
Thornborough Cider	6	North Yorkshire	Cider

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Perrys

Brew	ABV (%)	From	Type
Hecks Somerset Perry	6.5	Somerset	Perry
Malvern Magic Perry – Farmhouse	5.5	Herefordshire	Perry
Snails Bank Very Perry	5.1	Herefordshire	Perry

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Fruit Ciders

Brew	ABV (%)	From	Type
Blackcurrant Cider	4.8	West Yorkshire	Cider – Flavored
Blueberry Cider	7.3	West Yorkshire	Cider – Flavored
Broadoak Moonshine Rum & Raisin	4	Somerset	Apple Cider – Flavored
Mango Perry	7.3	West Yorkshire	Perry – Flavored
Passion Fruit Perry	7.5	West Yorkshire	Perry – Flavored
Pineapple Cider	4.8	West Yorkshire	Cider – Flavored
Raspberry Cider	6.3	West Yorkshire	Cider – Flavored
Raunchy Rhubarb	4	Somerset	Cider
Rhubarb Cider	4	West Yorkshire	Cider – Flavored
Thistly Cross Real Elderflower	4	East Lothian	Apple Cider

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Belgian Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Bavik Kwaremont	Belgian Ale	6.6	Belgium
Chimay Bleue (Blue)	Belgian Strong Ale	9	Belgium
Chimay Dorée (Gold)	Belgian Ale	4.8	Belgium
De Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel	Abbey Quadrupel / Abt	11	Belgium
La Chouffe	Belgian Strong Ale	8	Belgium

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Lagers and World Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Anchor Porter	Porter	5.6	USA
Brooklyn Lager	Amber Lager/Vienna	5.2	USA
Cruzcampo Premium Lager	Pale Lager – North Am. / Light	5	Spain
Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Kellerbier – Anno 1417	Zwickel/Keller/Landbier	5.5	Germany
Hofbräu München Oktoberfestbier	Oktoberfest / Märzen	6.3	Germany
Kona Longboard Island Lager	Pale Lager	4.6	USA
Krombacher Pils	Classic German Pilsener	4.8	Germany
Lervig Liquid Sex Robot	American Pale Ale	7.9	Norway
Palax	Pale Lager – Intl / Premium	4.8	Spain
PangPang Tiki Tango	American Pale Ale	4.5	Sweden
Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier	Weissbier – Hefeweizen	5.5	Germany
Paulaner Oktoberfest	Pilsner	6	Germany
Paulaner Original Münchner Hell (Premium Lager)	Helles / Dortmunder Export	4.9	Germany
Schöfferhofer Grapefruit	Radler/Shandy	2.5	Germany

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Fruit Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Florisgaarden Framboise	Fruit Beer	3.7	Belgium
Liefmans Fruitesse	Flavored – Fruit	3.8	Belgium
Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime	Apple Cider – Flavored	4.5	Sweden
St. Louis Kriek	Lambic Style – Fruit	4	Belgium
Timmermans Peche Lambic	Lambic Style – Fruit	4	Belgium
Timmermans Strawberry	Lambic Style – Fruit	4	Belgium
Van Diest Fruli Strawberry Beer	Flavored – Fruit	4.1	Belgium

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We cannot guarantee that all beers will be available at all sessions. This is a once a year festival. When they’re gone, they’re gone!