Cambridge Winter Ale Festival 1999

Beers

Last updated 10-JAN-1999

Archers; Swindon, Wilts (1979)

Marley's Ghost ABV 7%

Arundel; Arundel, Sussex (1992)

Old Knuckler ABV 5.5%

A dark, full-bodied beer with roast malt, fruit and caramel flavours

Ballards; Petersfield, Hampshire (1980)

Midhurst Mild ABV 3.5%

A traditional dark Mild

Beckett's; Basingstoke, Hampshire (1997)

St Nicholas ABV 5.3%

Beer Engine; Newton St Cyres, Devon (1983)

Whistlemas ABV 6.7%

The Christmas beer within their seasonal range

Blackawton; Washbourne, Devon (1977)

Winter Fuel ABV 5.0%

A dark, spiced beer, only available Nov-Jan

Branscombe Vale; Branscombe, Devon (1992)

Hells Belles ABV 4.8%

Burton Bridge; Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffs (1982)

Santi Freeze ABV 4.5%

A new brew from an old favourite

Cheriton; Cheriton, Hampshire (1993)

Turkey's Revenge ABV 5.9%

Cotleigh; Wiveliscombe, Somerset (1979)

Snowy Ale ABV 5.0%

Dark Star; Brighton, Sussex (1995)

Dark Star ABV 5.0%

The classic dark, strong beer from Rob Jones

Exe Valley; Silverton, Devon (1984)

Winter Glow ABV 6.0%

Dark & fruity

Exmoor; Wiveliscombe, Somerset (1980)

Exmoor Gold ABV 4.5%

For the sake of variety, a classic summer beer!

Flagship; Chatham, Kent (1995)

Frigging Yuletide ABV 5.5%

The Christmas seasonal from this brewery in the historic dockyard

Freeminer; Sling, Glos. (1992)

Slaughter Porter ABV 5.0%

Dark, full-bodied, with a hoppy finish

Goachers; Maidstone, Kent (1983)

Mild ABV 3.4%

A classic, flavoursome Mild

Hampshire; Romsey, Hampshire (1992)

King Alfred ABV 3.8%

A mid-brown, malty & hoppy beer

Hanby; Wem, Shropshire (1988)

Blizzard Blaster ABV 5.1%

Highwood; Melton Highwood, Lincs (1995)

Christmas Cheers ABV 4.5% - Champion Beer of the Festival

Hogs Back; Tongham, Surrey (1992)

A Over T ABV 9.0%

aka Aromas over Tongham

Hop Back; Downton, Wilts (1987)

GFB ABV 3.5%

Golden, light quaffing ale

Hoskins & Oldfield; Frog Island, Leics. (1984)

Christmas Noggin ABV 10.0%

A potent barley wine

Kelham Island; Sheffield, Yorks. (1990)

2000-1 ABV 5.0%

Kemptown; Brighton, Sussex (1989)

[Old Grumpy ABV 6.2% - didn't arrive]

King & Barnes; Horsham, Sussex (c1800)

Mild ABV 3.5%

Well-balanced and smooth, with a hint of blackcurrant

O'Hanlons; Vauxhall, London (1996)

Port Stout ABV 4.5%

A newish brew but reputed to be excellent

Otter; Luppitt, Devon (1990)

Bright ABV 4.3%

Straw-coloured and malty summer ale

Bitter ABV 3.6%

Also straw coloured and malty but with a hoppy finish

Rebellion; Marlow, Bucks. (1993)

Old Codger ABV 5.0%

Dark with roasted malt flavour

Stonehenge (formerly Bunces); Netheravon, Wilts (1984)

Stig Swig ABV 5.0%

A golden autumn ale, with herb sweet gale, a Viking beer ingredient

Swale; Sittingbourne, Kent (1995)

Christmas Spice ABV 6.0%

Tomos Watkin; Llandeilo, Carmarthen (1995)

Cwrw Santa ABV 4.6%

"Santa Beer" - a hoppy seasonal beer

Vale; Haddenham, Bucks. (1996)

Notley Ale ABV 3.3%

A well-hopped session beer

Cider

Bassingbourne Medium 6.2%

Supplied by Cidercraft

Bottled Beers

Barbar Winter Bock 8%

Bush Noel 12%

Gordon's Xmas Ale 8.8%