2020 Beers

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Here it is, the 2020 beer list. We’ve marked up the beers that are vegan friendly and gluten free. There are two gluten free beers; Shiny 4 Wood on the Cask bar, and Mala Gissona Batela (a rather nice Spanish craft pale ale) on the Foreign bar.

Cask Beers

Brewery		Beer	ABV (%)	Tasting Notes
4T’s	Runcorn, Cheshire	George Shaw Sherry Bright	5.9	A seasonal favourite from the George Shaw Brewery. Fortified with a bottle of Sherry. Donated in memory of Roger Tunnicliffe a long-time volunteer at BBBB.
4T’s	Runcorn, Cheshire	Stout Detectives	5	Moreish stout with long lasting chocolate fudge aroma. Chocolate and Fudge the stout detectives weren’t letting this stout get away lightly! STOUT, in the name of the law.
4T’s	Runcorn, Cheshire	Walkers Heritage Ale	4.1	A trip down memory lane, a traditional bitter from the authentic recipe book of Peter Walkers Brewery. It is rare to get such an authentic Walkers brew for draught consumption. This beer is normally only available at Anfield in the corporate hospitality suite, in a bottle.
71 Brewing	Dundee	Après Apricot (AP)	4	Soft session pale ale made with pure apricot and citrus hops. Hazy, fruity and tart with a delicate bitterness to make this one super drinkable smasher. Vegan Friendly
71 Brewing	Dundee	Mandarina Sky Hazy IPA	5	Hazy in appearance with explosions of tropical and citrus flavours giving a creamy mouth feel and very low bitterness to finish. Vegan Friendly
Abbeydale	Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Sanctuary	4.2	A pale golden coloured beer. Light caramel flavours from the Munich malt. Mixed candy citrus fruits with hints of Pear and Apricot on the nose. Noble hop flavours are earthy and herbal.
Abbeydale	Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Wanderer #6 – Kaffir Lime Leaf & Lemongrass Saison	5.5	Kaffir Lime Leaf & Lemongrass Saison. This super refreshing Saison has an abundance of flavour. Unique citrus from the Kaffir leaf and a sharp and tangy body from the introduction of lemongrass without an overwhelming bitterness. Vegan Friendly
Anarchy Brew Co.	Morpeth, Northumberland	Strain Your Brain	3.7	A vegan friendly triple hopped East Coast pale ale using Mosaic, Amarillo & Pahto with Rosehip + Hibiscus! Vegan Friendly
Bank Top	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Herkules White Walker	6.5	Full bodied hoppy aromatic brown ale with sweet malty notes and an orange citrus floral aroma.
Bank Top	Bolton, Greater Manchester	Pavillion Pale Ale	4.5	This ale is extremely pale. The flavour is well rounded using primarily First Gold Hops and Cascade to finish.
Beartown	Congleton, Cheshire	Beer School Best	3.6	A Session bitter, flavours of toffee and hoppy.
Blackedge	Horwich, Lancashire	HoP Pale Ale	3.8	Clean, dry, and refreshing citrus flavoured session beer with spicy floral aromas.
Blackedge	Horwich, Lancashire	West Coast Bitter	4.1	A pale golden ale with lashings of west coast American hops to give a clean fresh flavour of tropical fruit and grapefruit with delicate hints of floral aroma.
Blackjack	Manchester, Greater Manchester	Golden Bitter	4.2	Golden and hoppy with a creamy-frothy head.
Blackjack	Manchester, Greater Manchester	Mosaic Light	3.7	Hoppy with a fruity dryness, refreshing light drinking.
Castle Rock	Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Elsie Mo	4.7	A blend of First Gold, Aurora, and Bobek hops give the beer its delicate citrus aroma and floral taste.
Castle Rock	Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Session IPA 2.0 v1.7	4	Dry-hopped Session IPA brewed with Columbus, Simcoe and Ahtanum.
Cheshire Brewhouse	Congleton, Cheshire	Funny Looking Bunny Wabbit	4.6	A classic single hopped beer with Mosaic hops it’s a Wascal of a beer. Vegan Friendly
Cheshire Brewhouse	Congleton, Cheshire	Iccle	3	A table beer, pale, light, and dry hopped with Azacca, Amarillo, and Jester.‬ Vegan Friendly
Coach House	Warrington, Cheshire	Blueberry Classic Bitter	5	A BBBB stalwart classic this is a pale ale with added blueberry flavours.
Coach House	Warrington, Cheshire	Burns Aulde Sleekit	5.5	Pale golden beer, well balanced malt and fruit flavours which linger on and give a bittersweet finish.
Daleside	Harrogate, North Yorkshire	Key Lime Wheat	3.8	A clear session wheat beer with lime-citrus notes, over creamy biscuit grain.
Dark Revolution	Salisbury, Wiltshire	Luminous	4.2	Luscious pale and wheat malts paired with heavy weights Citra, Mosaic, and Galaxy. Crisp, fruity with a great balanced bitter finish.
Elland	Elland, West Yorkshire	1872 Porter	6.5	Rich, complex, and dark Porter from an original 1872 recipe, with an old port nose and coffee and bitter chocolate flavours on the palate.
Elland	Elland, West Yorkshire	Idaho 7	3.9	A pale ale single hopped using Idaho 7 for a crisp fruity bittersweet beer.
Exmoor	Taunton, Somerset	Exmoor Gold	4.5	“Nectar of the Gods” this BBBB classic won’t last long!
Flying Monk	Chippenham, Wiltshire	Habit	4.2	Sweet and bitter flavours from a Maris Otter mash and Kentish hops come together to form a very moreish English bitter.
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.
Goose Eye	Keighley, West Yorkshire	Black Moor	4	A moreish dark mild. Full of character, with a delightful blend of roasted malted barley and hops to create a luxurious finish.
Goose Eye	Keighley, West Yorkshire	Spring Wells	3.6	A light ale absolutely bursting with flavour, packed to the brim with New Zealand hops it will leave you coming back for more.
Great Heck	Goole, North Yorkshire	Treasure IPA	4.8	This golden IPA has low to moderate bitterness and very distinctive tropical fruit notes from the premium American hops added late in the boil and during fermentation. Smooth, hoppy goodness.
Hambleton	Ripon, North Yorkshire	Pink Grapefruit Pale	4.1	A fruit infused version of our best-selling Stud Blonde. Smooth and refreshing with a lip smacking citrus character.
Hawkshead	Kendal, Cumbria	ITI (Little) NZPA	3.5	A full bodied and aromatic IPA that showcases the unique hops of New Zealand.
Hawkshead	Kendal, Cumbria	NZPA	6	A full bodied and aromatic IPA that showcases the unique hops of New Zealand.
Hop Back	Salisbury, Wiltshire	Summer Lightning	5	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. Winner of numerous, prestigious awards.
Hophurst	Hindley, Greater Manchester	Milkshake IPA	4.5	Sweet and hoppy milkshake ice cream beer very Moorish.
Hophurst	Hindley, Greater Manchester	Porteresque	5.5	Collab brew with The Firkin Micro Pub. Sweet milkshake porter.
Hophurst	Hindley, Greater Manchester	Sonnet	4.2	Made with Citra and Chinook. Dry Hopped with Falconers Flight.
Howling Hops	Hackney, London	New Old London	4.8	Longer nights require richer pints. London Porter for darker days. Slip into this malty hug of six different malts for safety. Roasty, toasty and hoppy in all the right places.
Howling Hops	Hackney, London	Tropical Deluxe	3.8	A fruity and hop-forward session beer fermented with a New England yeast strain. Aromas of stonefruit and pine, a reserved malt profile and a clean, dry finish.
Humpty Dumpty	Reedham, Norfolk	Lemon & Ginger Ale	4	A pale amber crisp ale, finished with a refreshing ginger and lemon tang.
Hydes	Salford, Greater Manchester	Alsace	4.6	Subtley flavoured beer well hopped with Strisselspalt hops from Alsace.
London Beer Lab	Brixton, Greater London	Stracciatella	6	An ice cream flavour inspired white stout with vanilla, coco nibs and lactose sugar.
Mallinsons	Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	Belladonna	4.5	A pale ale with the gentle aroma of lemon blossom.
Mallinsons	Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	New World Pale	4	This is a pale blonde beer with a fruity hoppy mango and orange explosive aroma, a hoppy bitter taste from the combination of Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin and Simcoe hops, and a long dry finish.
New Bristol	Bristol, Gloucestershire	Rock and Stars	4.8	Pale very tasty and very drinkable – a true Rock n Roll star in our eyes! Vegan Friendly
North Brewing Co	Leeds, West Yorkshire	Pale	4.1	Everyone’s favourite crisp American pale ale. Light in colour and body with assertive piney bitterness and a fruity candy aroma.
North Riding	Scarborough, North Yorkshire	US I.P.A.	6	Pouting Stu’s latest version is dry hopped with Ekuanot BBC pellets. Flavours and aromas are dank fruit, spicy and mildly peppery.
Oakham	Peterborough, Cambridgeshire	Citra	4.2	Light gold in colour, bursting with citrus and tropical hop flavours and sensationally refreshing. The original UK Citra.
Oakham	Peterborough, Cambridgeshire	Scarlet Macaw	4.4	Juicy, exciting fruit flavours before an intense bitterness as sharp as a Macaw’s screech.
Ossett	Ossett, West Yorkshire	Silver King	4.3	Consistently popular for fifteen years, Silver King is perhaps Ossett’s best-known beer and the winner of many prestigious awards.
Phoenix	Heywood, Greater Manchester	Wobbly Bob	6	This award-winning amber-coloured beer has a strong malt and fruit balance, evident in both the aroma and flavour, with a slight sweetness, leading to a dry finish.
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Nutty Slack	3.9	A multi-award winning ebony dark mild with a smooth, smoky malty taste and bursting with the aromas of chocolate and roasted coffee. This Stan Morris’s favourite who was a long time volunteer at BBBB.
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Raisins To Be Cheerful	4	A special winter brew from this local brewery.
Prospect	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Red Fox	4.2	A spicy red ale with a great malty balance.
Rat (Osset)	Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	White Rat	4	A classic APA. American hops produce an intensely aromatic and resinous finish.
Rivington	Anderton, Lancashire	Beach House Pale	3.8	A pale, hoppy, unfined beer brewed in the shadow of Rivington Pike. Vegan Friendly
Rivington	Anderton, Lancashire	Taste it Through the Speaker	4	West! Cooaaassst! A juicy and hazy explosion for US hops its full on “Bass!” Vegan Friendly
Roam	Roborough, Devon	Ideal Pale Ale	4.8	A pale golden beer loaded with citrus flavour, balanced bitterness and body. Our IPA has a strong floral and hoppy aroma.
Roosters	Harrogate, North Yorkshire	Yankee	4.3	One of the original, new-style, pale ales to be brewed in the UK, Yankee™ is a modern classic. Light and easy drinking, it’s a beer that showcases the floral and citrus fruit aromas of the Cascade hop.
Salopian	Hadnall, Shropshire	Lemon Dream	4.5	A blonde ale brewed using Maris otter and wheat malt, fresh lemons are used in the copper to add a fresh citrus flavour.
Salopian	Hadnall, Shropshire	Shropshire Gold	3.8	Shropshire Gold was first brewed in July 1998. A golden, with a floral aroma and a full hoppy flavour that is balanced by a crisp dry maltiness and a rich finish.
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	A full-bodied English Best Bitter. Gluten Free
Shiny	Little Eaton, Derbyshire	Nimbo Stratus	5.5	A HopHead IPA brewed using Chinook, Centennial, and El Dorado hops. Quite a Cloudy IPA.
Siren	Finchampstead, Berkshire	Going Out Stout	4.8	Vanilla and raspberry intertwine with biscuit and chocolaty malts to create a stout that you’ll keep going back to.
Siren	Finchampstead, Berkshire	Yu Lu	3.6	Refreshing and exciting in equal measure, Yu Lu is brewed with Earl Grey tea and lemon zest for taste that belies its strength.
Skinners	Truro, Cornwall	Betty Stogs	4	Brazen Cornish Bitter. Copper coloured, just like Betty, with a light malty aroma a floral, even-cedar taste, and a sharp tang of bitter grapefruit, this is an ale that has the strength of character to take on tasty dishes like stews, hard cheeses, and meat packed pasties.
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	Feel the Rhythm	4.6	A new fruity and cloudy NIPA from this award-winning brewery – try it you might like it?
Tiny Rebel	Newport, Gwent	R.E.S.T.E.C.P	4.8	A juicy IPA Cask collaboration Eco Friendly, RESPECT the World.
Twisted Wheel	Standish, Greater Manchester	Big Black Smoke	4.9	Immortalised in the Kinks hit of the same name, Big Black Smoke is a rich and warming dark porter. Smooth and creamy with treacle helping to produce a hint of smokiness in the finish.
Twisted Wheel	Standish, Greater Manchester	Ten Pin	4	A traditional bitter, you won’t strike out with this one!
Wigan Brewhouse	Wigan, Lancashire	Gin Pit	4.3	A saffron coloured ale with a smooth malt balance and floral aroma with a twist; a dry spicy finish from the Juniper berries and other gin botanicals.
Wigan Brewhouse	Wigan, Lancashire	Mad Monk	7.1	Imperial Stout – a very big and complex downright kick ass beer, loaded with chocolate and coffee aromas, some roast notes and bready yeast.
Wily Fox	Wigan, Greater Manchester	Karma Citra	4.3	Good vibe golden ale, a quadruple hit of hops. Hopster heaven.
Wily Fox	Wigan, Greater Manchester	The Fox Hat	4.2	This artisan hop]infused Golden Ale is brewed using only the finest Maris Otter malt and complemented by the addition of American Cascade and Chinook hops to create a bitter, zesty, but well]balanced, moreish ale with distinctively spicy, citrus and grapefruit notes.

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Craft Corner

Brewery		Beer	ABV (%)	Tasting Notes
Beavertown	Tottenham Hale, Greater London	Bloody ‘Ell (2019-)	5.5	A stripped back IPA malt bill highly hopped with Amarillo and Citra and added kilos of Blood Orange zest and juice late in the boil, which brings you a smack of citrus and hints of warm orange aromas.
Blackedge	Horwich, Lancashire	Black Stout	4	A velvety stout with intense roasted barley flavours and rich undertones of chocolate and coffee with liquorice finish.
Blackedge	Horwich, Lancashire	Blonde	4.5	Full bodied Blonde ale, well hopped to give a clean refreshing citrus, grapefruit flavour and aroma.
Kernel	Bermondsey, Greater London	Export India Porter	6.5	A modern take on a traditional English beer.
Magic Rock	Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	High Wire Grapefruit	5.5	A West Coast Pale Ale variation of High Wire with added grapefruit; as it says on the pump clip, ‘Same But Different’.
Magic Rock	Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	Salty Kiss	4.1	Originally a collaboration brew with Kissmeyer Beer. A traditional German style Gose, flavoured with gooseberry, sea buckthorn and sea salt. Tart, lightly sour, fruity and refreshing with a defined saltiness. An excellent accompaniment to food.
Rivington	Anderton, Lancashire	Never Known Fog Like It	5.2	An unfiltered New England-style Pale Ale. Never mind the haze – it’s natural and fabulous!
Shiny	Little Eaton, Derbyshire	Cherry Truffle	8.2	A speciality dark beer with cherries, cocoa, and vanilla. Indulgently rich and decadent.
Shiny	Little Eaton, Derbyshire	Mosaic Sundae	5.5	Brewed with everyone’s two favourite things, vanilla and mosaic hops! Sweet and creamy lactose pudding IPA!
Siren	Finchampstead, Berkshire	Broken Dream	6.5	An indulgence of chocolate and speciality malts, Broken Dream is smooth, unctuous, and moreish. It’s brewed with milk sugar for balance and mouth feel, along with carefully selected espresso from London’s Climpson & Sons. Awarded CAMRA Supreme Champion Beer of Britain 2018.
Siren	Finchampstead, Berkshire	Caribbean White Chocolate Cake	7.4	This is a brand new spin on Caribbean Chocolate Cake, one of Siren’s all-time favourite beers, brewed in collaboration with Cigar City Brewing. This mind-bending tropical white stout features some of the key notes of the original in a guise you would not expect. Hand-roasted cacao nibs selected by the esteemed Willie’s Cacao are accentuated by vanilla and cranberries and harmonised by cypress wood.
Tiny Rebel	Newport, Gwent	Pump Up The Jam	5	Pump up the Jam combines the sweet jam flavours with a sweet bready malt base. It’s a jam doughnut in a pint glass. No word of a lie.
Tiny Rebel	Newport, Gwent	Stay Puft	5.2	This marshmallow porter has the classic roasty qualities of a proper dark ale, whilst the marshmallow gives it a smooth sweetness, both combining for a delightful, S’mores-like ale. A sweet treat for the cold winter nights.
White Hag	Co. Sligo, Ballymote	The Púca Dry Hopped Lemon Sour Apricot	3.5	A traditional lemon sour with added apricots.

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Ciders

Brew	ABV (%)	From	Type
Ampleforth Abbey – Traditional Still Cider	6.5	North Yorkshire	Apple Cider
Broadoak Moonshine Cider	7.5	Somerset	Apple Cider
Green Valley Devon Scrumpy	5.5	Devon	Apple Cider
Gwatkin Norman Cider	7.5	Herefordshire	Apple Cider
Haywood Farm Cider – Medium (Draught)	6	Cornwall	Apple Cider
Hecks Kingston Black Cider	6.5	Somerset	Apple Cider
Newton Court Newtons Dabinett	6.2	Herefordshire	Apple Cider
Oliver’s Yarlington Mill SV Cider (Draught)	6	Herefordshire	Apple Cider
Skidbrooke Captain Cobbler Sweet Scrumpy	6	Lincolnshire	Apple Cider
West Croft Medium Cider / Janets Jungle Juice	6	Somerset	Apple Cider
Winkleigh Sam’s Poundhouse Sweet Cider	6	Devon	Apple Cider

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Perrys

Brew	ABV (%)	From	Type
Double Vision Impeared Vision Perry (Draught)	7.4	Kent	Perry
Hecks Blended Perry	6	Somerset	Perry
Oliver’s Classic Perry	6	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
Broadoak Sloe Gin	4	Somerset	Apple Cider – Flavored
Kiwi Cider	4.8	West Yorkshire	Cider – Flavored
Lyme Bay Cherry Cider	4	Devon	Apple Cider
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
Rhubarb Cider	4	West Yorkshire	Cider – Flavored
SeaCider Marmalade	4	East Sussex	Apple Cider
Snails Bank Elderflower, Gin & Tonic	4	Herefordshire	Apple Cider
Strawberry Cider	7.3	West Yorkshire	Cider – Flavored
Thistly Cross Whisky Cask Cider	6.9	East Lothian	Apple Cider

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Belgian Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
De Halve Maan Brugse Zot	Belgian Ale – Pale / Golden	6	Belgium
La Trappe Tripel	Tripel	8	Netherlands
Lefebvre Floreffe Double	Dubbel	6.3	Belgium
St-Feuillien Quadruple	Quadrupel / Abt	11	Belgium

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Lagers and World Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Brooklyn Defender IPA	IPA	5.5	United States
Cruzcampo Premium Lager	Pale Lager – North Am. / Light	5	Spain
Krombacher Pils	Classic German Pilsener	4.8	Germany
Lervig Tasty Juice	IPA – Hazy / NEIPA	6	Norway
Löwenbräu Oktoberfestbier	Oktoberfest / Märzen	6.1	Germany
Mala Gissona Batela (Gluten Free)	Pale Ale – American / APA	4	Spain
Palax	Pale Lager – Intl / Premium	4.8	Spain
Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier	Weissbier – Hefeweizen	5.5	Germany
Paulaner Original Münchner Hell (Premium Lager)	Helles / Dortmunder Export	4.9	Germany
Rogue Ales Batsquatch	IPA – Hazy / NEIPA	6.7	United States

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Fruit Beers

Beer	Type	ABV (%)	Country
Boon Kriek	Lambic – Fruited	4.5	Belgium
Florisgaarden Cactus	Witbier / Belgian White Ale	4.2	Belgium
Florisgaarden Pomme / Apple	Flavoured – Fruit	3.6	Belgium
Mongozo Banana	Flavoured – Fruit	3.6	Belgium
Mongozo Mango	Flavoured – Fruit	3.6	Belgium
Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime	Apple Cider – Flavored	4.5	Sweden
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 and some of these beers are in short supply. When they’re gone, they’re gone.