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Beer Tasting Notes Winterfest 2011

written by on November 27th, 2011 and filed in Blog, Latest News

Notes from our Beer Bloke to whet your appetite!

As always Pete Summerskill has done us proud with his selection of ales both from local breweries and those further afield. This year we have more ales again and 30 barrels plus a selection of bottled ales and world beers will keep us going throughout the afternoon.

 

BreweryNameStrengthColourLocationTasting Notes
Haddenham Real Ale FestivalCastle RockSheriff's Tipple3.4%Tawny BrownNottinghamA ‘supping’ Tawny Brown bitter with a distinctive hop character derived from Goldings hops.
Weather Oak BreweryWeatheroakLight Oak3.6%Pale GoldNorth Worcs.Pale Gold, light and refreshing with a citrus finish.
Five Bridges BreweryMordueFive Bridge Bitter3.8%AmberTyne & WearA fruity Amber beer with more than a hint of hops. The bitterness carries on in the aftertaste. A superb session beer.
Haddenham WinterfestXTNumber 43.8%AmberBucks.An Amber beer with a special Belgian malt and a fruity mix of American and European hops.
Haddenham WinterfestAylesbury Brewhouse Co.Alpha3.8%GoldenBucks.A Golden and hoppy bitter, the first from the new Aylesbury Brewhouse.
Haddenham Beer FestivalValeRed Kite4.0%ChestnutBucks.A refreshing Chestnut Red beer with a bitter finish. The flavours of Maris Otter, Crystal and Chocolate malts together with roasted barley provide a full body whilst Northdown, Fuggle, Williamette and Brewers Gold hops combine to offer a subtle starting bitterness with a strong bitter finish.
Haddenham Real Ale FestivalSkinnersBetty Stogs4.0%CopperCornwallAn easy drinking Copper ale with a superb balance of citrus hops, malt and bitterness.
Haddenham Real Ale FestivalXTNumber 84.5%DarkBucks.A smooth rich Dark beer brewed with a careful blend of four malts along with a cocktail of hops for a bit of a zing!
Haddenham WinterfestChilternWinter's Ale4.0%ChestnutBucks.A luxurious ale, rich, full bodied and characterful with a Chestnut hue. The taste of roast malts and a balanced nose are provided by the Brewer's selection of choice English hops.
Haddenham Real Ale FestivalValeVPA Dry Hopped Special4.2%GoldenBucks.Hops from across the Atlantic and Kent’s finest produce an assertive, hoppy Golden ale combined with a pronounced malt background.
Coastal Brewery Haddenham Beer FestivalCoastalFrosty4.2%GoldenCornwallA Golden ale, lightly hopped to give a lingering, sweetish mouthfeel. Pleasantly bitter with a clean, sparkling finish.
Vale Brewery Black Beauty Vanilla PorterValeVanilla Porter Special4.3%Deep RedBucks.A Deep Red ale, with roasted malt and coffee on the nose, tasting of smooth malt with liquorice, chocolate and creamy vanilla on the palate.
Haddenham Beer FestivalsArt BrewHip Hop Green Bullet4.3%GoldenDorsetOne of a set of distinctive ales, this one is a clean crisp single hopped Golden ale. Each Hip Hop ale uses a different hop variety (in the name) although the base recipe and abv is always the same.
Real Ale HaddenhamHoggleysFrosty Ferret4.3%Light CopperNorthants.This Light Copper ale is rich and spicy with the scents and tastes of Christmas to add a sparkle to the coldest and darkest winter days.
Humbug AleYorkHumbug4.5%MahoganyYorkshireA dark, Mahogany coloured, full bodied ale with a distinctive finish of roast malt, chocolate and a hint of liquorice. Robust and very satisfying.
Sadlers Thine IceSadler'sThin Ice4.5%Pale GoldWest Mids.An extremely Pale Gold beer finished with a hint of citrus orange hops.
Haddenham WinterfestCumbrian Legendary AlesRothay Red4.5%RedCumbriaA new Red coloured beer from this award winning brewery. Made using continental malts and New Zealand hops.
Haddenham WinterfestThornbridgeSequoia4.5%AmberDerbyshireAn Amber coloured ale with beautiful citrus and pine notes. Smooth and velvety in the mouth, with toasted malts giving a medium body. Hints of roasted hazelnut, toffee and caramel malt flavours.
Haddenham WinterfestRebellionRoasted Nuts4.6%Reddish BrownBucks.A full flavoured, fruity Reddish-brown ale. Crystal & Chocolate malts in the mash produce a rich taste balanced by the addition of aromatic Cascade & Liberty hops.
Haddenham WinterfestLoddonHocus Pocus4.6%Dark BitterOxon.A Dark bitter brewed using the ever popular English Goldings with the addition of Fuggle hops. Pale and dark malts with a small amount of invert sugar combine to form a rich, smooth traditional dark old ale - a superb Winter Warmer.
Tring BreweryTringSanta's Helper4.8%Dark CopperHerts.This Dark Copper festive special is the perfect balance of roasted malt and premium aroma hops. A winter ale to warm even the cold heart of Scrooge.
Chiltern BreweryChiltern300's Old Ale4.9%AmberBucks.A warm and hearty, full flavoured classic Amber ale, it ticks all the boxes for depth of flavour, deep colour and a long, satisfying finish.
Binghams Doodle StoutBingham'sDoodle Stout5.0%DarkBerks.A Dark Stout with a delicious blend of dark malts to provide a complexity in character which draws you in for another sip. Named after the brewer's dog, who's also very dark and complex!
Shefford old darkB&TSOD (Shefford Old Dark)5.0%Dark BitterBeds.Brewed using Pearl Pale & Crystal malts with Caramel and Cascade hops to produce a rich, fruity flavoured Dark beer with caramel flavours.
Pot Belly Jingle BelliesPotbellyJingle Bellies5.0%Mid BrownNorthants.Made with four malts and a combination of Fuggles & Goldings hops resulting in an easy to drink Mid Brown Christmas Ale.
Great Oakley BreweryGreat OakleyAbbey Stout5.0%DarkNorthants.A Dark rich Stout brewed with generous amounts of roast barley and German hops.
Stonehenge AlesStonehenge AlesDanish Dynamite5.0%Light GoldWilts.A Light Golden, dry, award winning strong ale. Slightly fruity with a well balanced hop flavour and bitterness.
Bumble Hole AleOlde SwanBumble Hole Bitter5.2%CopperWest Mids. A Copper coloured beer with sweet malt balanced by good hop bitterness.
Vale BreweryValeGood King Senseless5.2%MahoganyBucks.A classic Mahogany coloured Christmas Ale and Festival favourite. Dark, Meaty and Strong! Traditionally brewed with Pale, Crystal and Chocolate malt and choicest whole cone hops. Also available bottled at the Festival.
Goffs Black KnightGoffsBlack Knight7.2%Dark PorterGloucs.A very Dark Ruby Red tinted beer with powerful chocolate malt aromas and a hint of vanilla. Very smooth, very rich, dry malt flavours with a subtle hoppiness. A classic winter porter.
Tring BreweryTringDeath or Glory7.2%Dark BitterHerts.Taking its name from the regimental motto of the Queen’s Royal Lancers this Dark aromatic strong ale is brewed using the finest Maris Otter malt and premium aroma hops. Once fermented it undergoes a prolonged storage allowing a complexity of flavours to mature.
Lagers
Haddenham Beer FestivalMeantime BreweryHelles4.4%Amber LagerGreenwichBavarian Country Style Lager packed full of vibrant malt and hop flavours. A refreshing, piney, citrus hop aroma sitting atop a predominantly light malt accented palate with a clean, crisp finish.

You can see our list of World and Bottled Beers here. Also check out our cider list.

As always though turn up early to get the best choice and don’t leave it too late as we will be disappointed if we don’t sell out!

The festival starts at 12noon and finishes at 5pm and is being held at the Village Hall Complex. To read more visit our Winterfest 2011 page.

 

Enjoy!



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