2009 Beers

Real Ales • Ciders • Perrys • Draught Beers • Bottled Beers • Fruit Beers

This year is the beer festival’s 20th year. In celebration of 20 years of yummy, scrummy beers, this year’s theme is All Our Yesterbeers.

When tasting some of your favourites a little misty eyed nostalgia is allowed. Crying definitely isn’t!!

All Hail Brian the Beermaster for the Exmoor Ale. It was the Golden Hills Brewery at the first ever Bent N Bongs Beer Bash (BBBB1) twenty years ago.

The full list of Yesterbeers includes Batemans Mild, Broughton Old Jock, Butcombe Bitter, Exmoor Ale, Fullers Chiswick, Fullers ESB, Lees Moonraker, Moorhouses Pendle Witch, Moorhouses Premier, Phoenix Porter, Phoenix Wobbly Bob, Robinsons Old Tom, Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild, Tim Taylors Landlors, Tim Taylors Ram Tam, Theakstons Old Perculier and Titanic Captain Smiths Strong Ale.

Be sure to check a few of them out.

Real Ales

Brewery		Beer	ABV (%)	Tasting Notes
Adur	Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex	Velocity	4.2	Fast paced traditional bitter with marmalade notes
Allgates	Wigan, Lancashire	Brightblade	4	Back to its best with that hint of ginger
Allgates	Wigan, Lancashire	Mild At Heart	3.8	Dark brown, creamy, malty brew
Allgates	Wigan, Lancashire	Porteresque	4.4	Dark, rich classic porter with roasted malt flavours
Allgates	Wigan, Lancashire	Quingenti	5	Excellent pale and hoppy 500th brew
Allgates	Wigan, Lancashire	Reverand Ray	4.6	Well balanced mid-range bitter
Allgates	Wigan, Lancashire	Young Pretender	3.8	Pale bitter with lemon citrus flavours
Backyard	Walsall, West Midlands	Nipin	4.6	New brew
Bank Top	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Boltonbrau	4.4	Brewed with lager malt and hops
Bank Top	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Pavillion Pale Ale	4.5	Delicious pale ale named after the brewery building
Batemans	Wainfleet, Lincolnshire	Dark Mild	3	Excellent Dark Mild with creamy head, malty aroma and dry finish
Best Mates	Wantage, Oxfordshire	Vicars Daughter	3.7	Amber gold session ale
Boggart	Manchester	Ray of Sunshine	3.9	Seasonal bitter from Boggart Hole Clough
Boggart	Manchester	Waterloo Sunset	5	Traditional porter with oak roast finish
Brewdog	Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire	77 Lager	5	Blond trashy pilsner style beer
Brewdog	Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire	Hardcore IPA	9	Pale and unbelievably hoppy; Beer of Festival last year
Brewdog	Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire	Zeit Geist	5	Continental dark style pilsner
Broughton	Biggar, Peebleshire	Clipper IPA	4.2	Light coloured crisp and hoppy beer
Broughton	Biggar, Peebleshire	Old Jock	6.2
Butcombe	Bristol, Somerset	Bitter	4	Golden brown with superb balance of malt, hop and fruit
Butcombe	Bristol, Somerset	Brunel 200 IPA	5	Crisp, floral and citrusy
Cheddar	Cheddar, Somerset	Potholer	4.3	Golden beer with good hop and citrus
Coach House	Warrington, Cheshire	Banana Beer	5	New fruit beer
Coach House	Warrington, Cheshire	Blueberry Classic Bitter	5	Very pleasant fruit beer; one of the most popular last year
Coach House	Warrington, Cheshire	Burns Aulde Sleekit	5.5	Burns Night ale
Coastal	Redruth, Cornwall	Cascade	3.8	New Cornish ale
Coastal	Redruth, Cornwall	Handliner	4	Traditional session bitter
Cumbrian Legendary Ales	Ambleside, Cumbria	Wicked Jimmy	3.6	Copper coloured creamy, hoppy bitter
Dark Star	Haywards Heath, West Sussex	Oatmeal Stout	4.2	Traditional stout
Dark Star	Haywards Heath, West Sussex	Over The Moon	3.8	Dark mild but deliciously hopped
Dunham Massey	Altrincham, Greater Manchester	Chocolate Cherry Mild	3.8	Multi-award winning dark mild
Exmoor	Taunton, Somerset	Exmoor Ale	3.8	Was Golden Hills brewery at BBBB1; a malty brew with bitter finish
Exmoor	Taunton, Somerset	Exmoor Beast	6.6	Strong, dark beast of a beer
Exmoor	Taunton, Somerset	Exmoor Gold	4.5	BBBB favourite; yellow bitter with a clean hoppy aftertaste
Fullers	London	Chiswick Bitter	3.5	Superb session beer; pale and well balanced
Fullers	London	ESB	5.9	Almost too rich in flavour with an astringent hoppiness
Fuzzy Duck	Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire	Thumb Ducker	3.9	Copper coloured session bitter
George Wright	St. Helens, Merseyside	Northern Lights	5.1	Pale and well balanced
George Wright	St. Helens, Merseyside	Pure Blonde	4.6	Highly drinkable blond ale
Goose Eye	Keighley, West Yorkshire	No Eye Deer	4	Strong, hoppy, intense bitter
Goose Eye	Keighley, West Yorkshire	Pommies Revenge	5.2	Extra strong single malt bitter
Gribble	Chichester, West Sussex	Chi Pale Ale	3.7	New brew
Holts	Manchester	Bitter	4	Hoppy distinctive copper coloured ale
Holts	Manchester	Lightning Holt	4.3	Latest Holt’s seasonal; a pale brew
Holts	Manchester	Mild	3.2	Fruity, malty, dark beer with dry, hoppy finish
Hop Back	Salisbury, Wiltshire	Summer Lightning	5	Dangerously drinkable beer with hoppy aroma and intense bitterness
Hydes	Salford, Greater Manchester	Jekylls Gold	4.3	Pale bitter with refreshing flavour
Hydes	Salford, Greater Manchester	Original Bitter	3.8	Malty bitter with good finish
Idle	Doncaster, South Yorkshire	Landlord	4.6	Dark brown, full bodied ale with caramel/coffee finish
Idle	Doncaster, South Yorkshire	Sod	4.2	Golden, fruity, well balanced ale
J.W. Lees	Middleton, Manchester	Moonraker (Cask)	6.5	Famous rich, sweet and dark red ale with fruity dry finish
Leeds	Leeds, West Yorkshire	Best	4.3	Classic Yorkshire bitter
Marble	Manchester, Greater Manchester	Ginger	4.5	Popular brew with a good hit of ginger
Moorhouses	Burnley, Lancashire	Blonde Witch	4.5	Pale with hoppy citrus flavour
Moorhouses	Burnley, Lancashire	Pendle Witches Brew	5.1	Distinctive strong bitter with honey sweet taste but dry bitter finish
Moorhouses	Burnley, Lancashire	Premier Bitter	3.7	Smooth, creamy, amber session beer
Oakham	Peterborough, Cambridgeshire	Inferno	4	Sharp, hoppy, with a hint of spice
Offas Dyke	Oswestry, Shropshire	Barley Gold	3.6	Drinkable light ale
Offas Dyke	Oswestry, Shropshire	Merry Hops	4.3	Seasonal beer from this border brewery
Otter	Honiton, Devon	Bright	4.3	Pale, golden ale with fruity bitter finish
Phoenix	Heywood, Greater Manchester	Last Leaf	4.5	Hoppy, amber ale
Phoenix	Heywood, Greater Manchester	Monkeytown Mild	3.9	Distinctive mild
Phoenix	Heywood, Greater Manchester	Porter	5	Dark, smooth, winter brew
Phoenix	Heywood, Greater Manchester	Snowbound	4.3	Pale and hoppy with citrus flavours
Phoenix	Heywood, Greater Manchester	Wobbly Bob	6	BBBB classic; red-brown with malty, fruity aroma
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Nutty Slack	3.9	Recently voted best mild at CIBA North-West
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Silver Tally	3.7	Pale, hoppy beer as seen on TV
Quartz	Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire	Blonde	3.8	Light amber bitter with fruity bitter
RCH	West Hewish, Somerset	Pitchfork	4.3	Yellow grapefruity bitter bursting with citrus
Robinsons	Stockport, Cheshire	Old Tom	8.5	Dark, complex beer, texture reminiscent of port
Roosters	Harrogate, North Yorkshire	Amarillo	3.9	New brew
Sarah Hughes	Dudley, West Midlands	Dark Ruby Mild	6	Vastly popular strong mild; rich and warming
Theakston	Masham, North Yorkshire	Black Bull Bitter	3.9	Pale bitter with some fruit and short bitter finish
Theakston	Masham, North Yorkshire	Old Peculier	5.7	Notorious rich, heavy dark brew
Thornbridge	Bakewell, Derbyshire	Jaipur	5.9	Soft smooth taste leads to massive hoppiness and long bitter finish
Thornbridge	Bakewell, Derbyshire	Saint Petersburg	7.7	Deep and dark delicious stout
Thornbridge	Bakewell, Derbyshire	Wild Swan	3.5	Refreshing pale beer with citrus hoppy aroma
Timothy Taylor	Keighley, West Yorkshire	Landlord	4.3	Dry, hoppy beer; 3 times Champion Beer of Britain
Timothy Taylor	Keighley, West Yorkshire	Ram Tam	4.3	Caramel combines well malt to produce dark Landlord
Titanic	Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire	Captain Smiths	5.2	Slightly sweet nose; dark drinkable beer that goes down great!
Titanic	Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire	Iceberg	4.1	Refreshing straw coloured beer with citrus aromas
Titanic	Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire	Stout	4.5	Toasty and roasty with autumn bonfires, liquorice and chocolate
Triple FFF	Alton, Hampshire	Altons Pride	3.8	Golden brown excellent bitter; current Champion Beer of Britain
Triple FFF	Alton, Hampshire	Pressed Rat & Warthog	3.8	Complex, hoppy, bitter, dark ruby brew with roasted malt
Village Brewer	Darlington, Durham	Old Raby	4.6	Rich, dark and complex
Village Brewer	Darlington, Durham	White Boar	3.7	Light, flowery and fruity crisp ale

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Ciders

Brew	ABV (%)	From	Type
Appledram Medium Cider	7.8	West Sussex	Cider – Medium
Banham Barrel Jontys Early Night Cider	7	Norfolk	Cider – Medium
Banham Barrel Rum Old Night Medium Cider	7.5	Norfolk	Cider – Medium
Crones Rum Flavour	8.2	Norfolk	Cider – Dry
Crones Special Reserve Cider	7.5	Norfolk	Cider
Newtons	7	Herefordshire	Cider – Sweet
Old Monty Rum Cask Cider	8	Powys	Cider
Original Bristol Port		Somerset	Cider – Medium
Original Bristolian		Somerset	Cider – Medium
Original Cider Bootleg Moonshine	7.5	Somerset	Cider
Original Kingston Black	7.5	Somerset	Cider – Sweet
Parsons Choice Dry Cider	6.5	Somerset	Cider – Dry
Rathays Old Goat Dry Cider	7.5	Herefordshire	Cider – Dry
Rathays Old Goat Medium Cider	7.6	Herefordshire	Cider – Medium
Rosies Rampant Ram (Rum Flavour)		Denbighshire	Cider – Dry
Sams	6	Devon	Sweet
Wilkins Dry Cider	6	Somerset	Cider – Dry
Wilkins Medium Cider	6	Somerset	Cider – Medium

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Perrys

Brew	ABV (%)	From	Type
Cornish Orchards Medium Perry	5.4	Cornwall	Perry
Holder Islay (Whicky) Perry	7.5	Gloucestershire	Perry – Medium
Westons Original Perry	4.5	Herefordshire	Perry – Sweet

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Draught Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Cruzcampo Premium Lager	Pale Lager – North Am. / Light	5	Spain
Duvel Green (Draught – 6.8%)	Belgian Ale	6.8	Belgium
Florisgaarden Framboise	Fruit Beer	3.7	Belgium
Hofbräuhaus Traunstein Export-Hell	Dortmunder / Helles	5.3	Germany
Krombacher Pils	Classic German Pilsener	4.8	Germany
Leffe Blonde	Abbey Ale	6.6	Belgium
Liefmans Cuvée Brut (Kriekbier)	Sour Flemish Ale – Flanders Red / Oud Bruin	6	Belgium
Lindeboom	Pilsner	5	Holland
Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier	Weissbier – Hefeweizen	5.5	Germany
Paulaner Original Münchner Hell (Premium Lager)	Helles / Dortmunder Export	4.9	Germany
Peroni	Pale Lager	4.7	Italy
Rodenbach	Sour Ale	5.2	Belgium
Timmermans Peche Lambic	Lambic Style – Fruit	4	Belgium
Timmermans Strawberry	Lambic Style – Fruit	4	Belgium
Tripel Karmeliet	Abbey Tripel	8	Belgium
Van Diest Fruli Strawberry Beer	Flavored – Fruit	4.1	Belgium
Westmalle Dubbel	Abbey Dubbel	7	Belgium

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Bottled Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Baltika No. 3	Pale Lager	4.8	Russia
Beer Lao	Pale Lager	5	Laos
Birra Moretti	Pale Lager	4.6	Italy
Blue Moon Belgian White Ale	Witbier	5.4	USA
Bohemia Clásica	Pale Lager	5.3	Mexico
Boon Oude Geuze	Lambic – Gueuze	6.5	Belgium
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout	Imperial Stout	10.6	USA
Bush de Noël (Scaldis Noel)	Belgian Strong Ale	12	Belgium
Duvel	Belgian Strong Ale	8.5	Belgium
Flying Dog Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale	American Pale Ale	5.5	USA
Hinano	Pale Lager	5	Tahiti
Lindemans Faro	Lambic – Faro	4.75	Belgium
Moosehead Beer	Pale Lager	5	Canada
Mythos	Premium Lager	5	Greece
Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier	Doppelbock	14	Austria
Tusker	Pale Lager	4.2	Kenya
Ulan Bator Baadog	Vienna	4.8	Mongolia
Vedett Extra Blond	Pale Lager	5	Belgium
Victoria Bitter	Pale Lager	4.8	Australia
Viru	Pilsener / Lager	5	Estonia

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Fruit Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Florisgaarden Chocolat Gardenbeer	Belgian White (Witbier)	4.2	Belgium
Florisgaarden Honey	Witbier	4.5	Belgium
Florisgaarden Mango	Fruit Beer/Radler	3.6	Belgium
Florisgaarden Ninkeberry	Fruit Beer	3.6	Belgium
Florisgaarden Passion	Fruit Beer	3.6	Belgium
Florisgaarden Pomme / Apple	Flavoured – Fruit	3.6	Belgium
Liefmans Frambozenbier	Sour Flemish Ale – Flanders Red / Oud Bruin	4.5	Belgium
Lindemans Cassis Lambic	Lambic – Fruit	4	Belgium
Mongozo Banana	Flavoured – Fruit	3.6	Belgium
Mongozo Coconut	Belgian Ale	3.5	Belgium

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We cannot guarantee that all beers will be available at all sessions. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.