2017 Beers

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

The beers of the 28th Bent and Bongs Beer Bash.

Real Ales

Brewery		Beer	ABV (%)	Tasting Notes
3 Potts	Southport, Merseyside	Sprocket IPA	5.5	Aromas of citrus, pine, and resin. Taste is bitter, good orange bite, grassy.
4T’s	Runcorn, Cheshire	Starry Night	5.5	Brewed for this festival, a dark English ale with mass hop flavours.
Abbeydale	Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Moonshine	4.3	Golden colour with a white head. Aroma is light citrus. Taste is light sweet and grainy.
Bank Top	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Gold Digger	4	Golden beer with citrus aroma and a touch of spiciness.
Bank Top	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Pavillion Pale Ale	4.5	A yellow beer with fruity flavour and peppery hoppiness.
Bank Top	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Port O Call	5	Dark brown ale with roast malt and dark fruit taste.
Bathams	Brierley Hill, West Midlands	Best Bitter	4.3	A traditional Black Country bitter.
Big Bog	Waunfawr, Caernarfon	Blonde Bach	3.9	The ultimate Hop Heads beer with a secret blend of no less than 7 different hop varieties. Intense citrus notes and its incredibly pale colour makes this a truly unique ale.
Big Bog	Waunfawr, Caernarfon	Quagmire	6	A strong but easy drinking six percenter! Mid-brown in colour with a medium to high bitterness from the Wye Challenger and Fuggles hops.
Black Hole	Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire	Milky Way	6	A pale wheat beer. Milky Way is brewed using Mount Hood and Styrian Golding hops which provide a bitter sweet finish to this strong ale.
Black Sheep	Masham, North Yorkshire	Imperial Russian Stout	8.5	From Yorkshire to Russia with Love. A strong fruity noir treat with liquorice and molasses.
Black Sheep	Masham, North Yorkshire	Monty Python’s Life of Brian	3.9	Brian is a very naughty Pale Ale!
Blackjack	Manchester, Greater Manchester	Dragon’s Tears	5.2	A golden ale with some sweet tropical fruit and a hint of jasmine.
Blackjack	Manchester, Greater Manchester	One Eyed Jack	6	Aroma of roasted sweet malt and chocolate. Taste of roasted bitter malt, chocolate, and coffee.
Buccaneer	Runcorn, Cheshire	Portside	4.1	A tasty treat from this new Cheshire brewery.
Bude	Bude, Cornwall	Black Rock	5.1	Dark ale with blackberry aromas, pronounced yet smooth malt flavours and a distinctive black olive aftertaste.
Calvors	Coddenham, Suffolk	Smooth Hoperator	4	Smooth Hoperator is an American style Pale Ale. It is brewed with four different East Anglian malts, giving a rich golden colour and background sweetness.
Coach House	Warrington, Cheshire	Blueberry Classic Bitter	5	A pale ale with added blueberry flavours.
Coach House	Warrington, Cheshire	Strawberry	5	A pale ale with added strawberry flavours.
Deva	Sandycroft, Cheshire	568	4	Single hop “cascade” pale fruity and floral session beer. A “Pint” by any other name!
Deva	Sandycroft, Cheshire	Dual IPA	5.2	A new IPA from this award winning brewery, expect a full on hop sensation.
Elland	Elland, West Yorkshire	1872 Porter	6.5	International Award Winning Porter based around an original 1872 recipe. Very dark and rich with a complex bittersweet palate and luscious malt flavours with warming rich port notes that combine into the subtle hoppy finish.
Elland	Elland, West Yorkshire	White Prussian	3.9	A pale golden ale with lemon citrus notes and a bittersweet finish.
Empire	Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire	Indiaman	5.2	Generously hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Columbus, and Cascade hops. One beautiful full bodied and full flavoured beer.
Errant	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear	Clever Girl	4.1	A beast of an IPA brewed with heavy hitting Waimea and Cascade hops.
Exmoor	Taunton, Somerset	Exmoor Beast	6.6	A “Beast” of a beer full of dark ripe fruits, chocolate, and toffee note. Beware this is very Moorish.
Exmoor	Taunton, Somerset	Exmoor Gold	4.5	“Nectar of the Gods” this BBBB classic won’t last long!
Five Points	Hackney, Greater London	Railway Porter	4.8	A Porter in the classic London style with our own twist. Aromas of chocolate and coffee with hints of caramel, brewed with British East Kent Goldings hops.
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 or a cold evening in Atherton.
G2	Ashford, Kent	Plough	4.4	A delicious deep gold classic IPA. Crisp and refreshing to taste, soaked citrus aroma, look to the stars and the Plough will guide you.
Hogarths	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Enraged Musician	4.2	Golden beer with mix of British and Yakima valley hops and golden syrup!
Hogarths	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Strolling Player	4.6	A smooth dark ruby porter with some sweetness and a fruity hop finish.
Hogarths	Bolton, Greater Manchester	The Bruiser	4	A traditional session bitter with strong malt character backed up with hop bitterness.
Hop Back	Salisbury, Wiltshire	Summer Lightning	5	A welcomed return of this terrific straw-coloured beer with a fresh, hoppy aroma and a well rounded, malty flavour with an intense bitterness which leads to an excellent long, dry finish.
Hophurst	Hindley, Greater Manchester	Antler	4.5	Winter spiced best bitter.
Hophurst	Hindley, Greater Manchester	Debonair	4.9	A dry traditional stout from Wigan.
Hophurst	Hindley, Greater Manchester	Evolve (Topaz)	4.5	Pale Ale Series (El Dorado and Chinook hops).
Howard Town	Glossop, Derbyshire	Wren’s Nest	4.2	A light hoppy beer, made with Halcyon and Crystal malts, and Pioneer and Cascade hops.
Hydes	Salford, Greater Manchester	Provenance West Coast Wheat Ale	4	American Style dark wheat beer, low in bitterness with plenty of toasted malt, fruit and caramel.
Irwell Works	Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester	Costa Del Salford	4.1	Golden colour, fruity and slight pine and citrus hop aroma.
J.W. Lees	Middleton, Manchester	Moonraker (Cask)	6.5	A fruity red-brown beer with a rich sweet flavour.
Liverpool Organic	Liverpool, Merseyside	24 Carat Gold	4.1	Generously hopped with a bitterness that builds steadily towards a lingering finish with spicy orangey notes.
Mallinsons	Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	Transpennine Brown Ale	6	A new brew from award winning brewster Tara. Expect a hoppy fruity delight.
Manning	Congleton, Cheshire	Cave-Man	4.2	An extremely well balanced bitter with a refreshing hop character. A light caramel colour and bitter crisp finish a unique ’no nonsense’ ale.
Martland Mill	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Bombers Blonde	4.4	A pale blonde ale with an intense hoppy aroma and a crisp refreshing citrus taste, leading to a slightly dry finish.
Martland Mill	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Spinner’s Gold	3.8	An enjoyable, easily quaffable golden ale. Created with a well balanced hoppiness, a pleasant citrus taste with a hint of spiciness.
Moor	Bristol, Gloucestershire	Last Minute	7.1	An inky black beer that has a spiced chocolate and red fruity flavour with smooth creamy spiced fruit on the roasted finish. Very good.
Moorhouses	Burnley, Lancashire	Black Cat	3.4	Red winter ale. Initial floral herby notes followed by spicy chocolate finish.
Moorhouses	Burnley, Lancashire	Blonde Witch	4.5	Light ale with a fasting fruity finish.
Moorhouses	Burnley, Lancashire	Pendle Witches Brew	5.1	A bewitching full malty flavoured beer with a strong fruity hop aftertaste.
Moorhouses	Burnley, Lancashire	Stray Dog	4.2	Brewed in conjunction with Manchester band New Order, it’s a refreshing and clean-tasting golden ale with hints of citrus fruit and lychee.
Northern Monkey	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Sheephouse	4.2	Pale Ale with subtle lime and peach flavours and a slight hoppy finish.
Olde Swan	Dudley, West Midlands	Bumblehole	5.2	Pale, well hopped premium bitter.
Olde Swan	Dudley, West Midlands	Entire	4.4	A traditional Black Country bitter.
Peakstones Rock	Alton, Staffordshire	Nemesis	3.8	A light coloured quaffing ale.
Phoenix	Heywood, Greater Manchester	Wobbly Bob	6	A BBBB favourite returns. Beware of this quaffable fruity and spicy ale or you will be Bobbly Wob!
Pied Bull	Chester, Cheshire	Pied Eyed	4	A good balanced session bitter with a good malty foretaste and a pleasant hoppy aftertaste.
Pied Bull	Chester, Cheshire	Sitting Bull	5	A HopHead Tasty tropical fruit sensation. Very suppable.
Potbelly	Kettering, Northamptonshire	Captain Pigwash	5	Made from the finest Maris Otter, Chocolate & Crystal malts, together with English hops to give an easy drinking dark porter.
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Pickaxe	5	A full bodied dark ebony coloured porter with a smell of liquorice, and molasses and a hint of chocolate in the distinctive smooth rounded flavour.
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Whatever Next	4.5	A pale fruity session ale with a well balanced malty finish. Very quaffable!
Rowton	Telford, Shropshire	Moonstruck Mild	3.3	A traditional semi-sweet mild with the molasses blending in nicely with the hops to produce a fine, easy to drink mild.
Salopian	Hadnall, Shropshire	Orbital	3.9	A crisp refreshing pale bittersweet brew.
Sarah Hughes	Dudley, West Midlands	Dark Ruby Mild	6	A BBBB favourite. A dark fruity treat, this beer wont last long so get it while you can!
Siren	Finchampstead, Berkshire	Proteus	4	A shape-shifting India Pale Ale. Made with Mosaic, Chinook, and Cascade hops.
Stockport	Stockport, Greater Manchester	Bitter Lemon	4.2	A straw coloured hoppy beer with a bitter lemon finish.
Stonehenge	Netheravon, Wiltshire	Danish Dynamite	5	A light golden, dry, and strong ale. Slightly fruity with a well balanced hop flavour and bitterness. Simply a top class beer which has won several major beer festivals.
Tarn 51	Altofts, West Yorkshire	By George!	4.1	Single hopped pale ale with UK Cascade hops.
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 won’t last long at BBBB. Try this world class fruity ale while you can!
Tiny Rebel	Newport, Gwent	Juicy	4.8	A Tropical Golden Ale. Ever had a beer that’s so good it reminds you of when you were a kid? Of the wonder of the sweet shop, surrounded by a seemingly endless choice of delicious confections?
Tipsy Angel	Warrington, Cheshire	Mild	3.8	An old fashioned tasty mild.
Tipsy Angel	Warrington, Cheshire	Taipur	5.9	A pale juicy bitter with pithy, zesty citrus. Smooth, full body.
Track	Manchester, Greater Manchester	Mazama	5.5	A smooth IPA with a hint of citrus from this local brewery.
Triple FFF	Alton, Hampshire	Moondance	4.2	Amber coloured, very well hopped with a balanced bitterness.
Weird Beard	Hanwell, London	Mariana Trench	5.3	A riot of mango and passion-fruit on the nose but balanced enough to drink by the bucketful.
Wily Fox	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Mutiny	5	Lightly fruity with a good crispness that makes it sessionable.
Wily Fox	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Wry Smile	4.3	A new brew from this Wigan based brewery. Expect a Rye bitter ale.

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Ciders

Brew	ABV (%)	From	Type
Biddenden Strong Kentish Cider – Dry	8	Kent	Cider
Gwatkin Kingston Black Cider	7.5	Herefordshire	Cider
Gwatkin Norman Cider	7.5	Herefordshire	Apple Cider
Gwatkin Stoke Red Cider	7.5	Herefordshire	Cider
Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon (Draught)	7.2	Pontypridd	Cider
Hecks Portwine Of Glastonbury Cider	6.5	Somerset	Cider
Millwhites Rum Cask Cider	7.5	Hertfordshire	Cider
Original Cider Bootleg Moonshine	7.5	Somerset	Cider
Sheppy’s Old Conky Scrumpy	5	Somerset	Cider
Thistly Cross Whisky Cask Cider	6.9	East Lothian	Apple Cider

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Perrys

Brew	ABV (%)	From	Type
Gwynt y Ddraig Two Trees Perry	6.5	Pontypridd	Perry
Mr Whitehead’s Midnight Special Perry	5	Hampshire	Perry
Newton Court Panting Partridge Herefordshire Perry	5.3	Herefordshire	Perry
Oliver’s Herefordshire Perry – Medium	5.5	Herefordshire	Perry
Perry	7.5	Somerset	Perry
Sandford Orchards Pear Shaped Perry	7	Devon	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
Passion Fruit Perry	7.5	West Yorkshire	Perry – Flavored
Peach Perry	7.3	West Yorkshire	Perry – Flavored
Raspberry Cider	6.3	West Yorkshire	Cider – Flavored
Snails Bank Rhubarb	4	Herefordshire	Apple Cider
Strawberry Cider	7.3	West Yorkshire	Cider – Flavored

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Belgian Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Chimay Bleue (Blue)	Belgian Strong Ale	9	Belgium
Chimay Rouge (Red)	Abbey Dubbel	7	Belgium
Chimay Triple / Blanche (White)	Abbey Tripel	8	Belgium
De Halve Maan Brugse Zot	Belgian Ale – Pale / Golden	6	Belgium
Saison Dupont (Vieille Provision)	Saison	6.5	Belgium

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Lagers and World Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Anchor Brekle’s Brown	Brown Ale	6	USA
Blue Moon Belgian White Ale	Witbier	5.4	USA
Erdinger Festweiße (Oktoberfest Weizen)	German Hefeweizen	5.7	Germany
Flying Dog Heat Series: Carolina Reaper Peach IPA	Spice/Herb/Vegetable	6.8	USA
Fordham Route 1 Session IPA	Session IPA	4.5	USA
Krombacher Pils	Classic German Pilsener	4.8	Germany
Left Hand Milk Stout	Sweet Stout	6	USA
Lervig Café Sur	Spice/Herb/Vegetable	4	Norway
Palax	Pale Lager – Intl / Premium	4.8	Spain
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

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Fruit Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Florisgaarden Framboise	Fruit Beer	3.7	Belgium
Liefmans Cuvée Brut (Kriekbier)	Sour Flemish Ale – Flanders Red / Oud Bruin	6	Belgium
Liefmans Fruitesse	Flavored – Fruit	3.8	Belgium
Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime	Apple Cider – Flavored	4.5	Sweden
Timmermans Kriek	Lambic Style – Fruit	4	Belgium
Timmermans Peche Lambic	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!