2019 Festival Beers

This is the latest version of the beers that will be at the festival – last updated 16th July

BreweryBeerABVDescription
AbbeydaleMoonshine4.3%A well-hopped, beautifully balanced pale ale
ArkellsTBCTBCTBC
AtomicStrike3.7%A pale golden ale with a sharp fruity aromatic aroma and a good sharp bitter finish
Backyard BrewhouseThe Hoard3.9%An award-winning golden straw coloured beer
BatemanYella Belly3.9%A golden beer with a refreshing citrussy flavour and crisp, dry finish
BathamsBest Bitter4.3%Initial sweetness gives way to complex, dry, hoppy taste.
Beat AlesTBCTBCTBC
BewdleyWorcestershire Way3.6%A very refreshing session beer with citrus after tones.
Black SheepTBCTBCTBC
BlacktorRaven4.2%Chestnut brown best bitter, malty, rich and smooth with summerfruit aromas
Box SteamWell Oiled4.3%A light copper IPA cranked with mango and lime flavours
BradfieldFarmers Blonde4.0%Very pale brilliant blonde beer with citrus and summer fruit aromas
BrainsRed Dragon5.0%Rich fruity aroma, dark copper hues, and a satisfyingly malty finish
BrakspearHooray Henley4.0%Gloriously zesty blonde beer releasing tangy citrus and grapefruit overtones
Bristol Beer factoryFortitude4.0%A malty, clean, moreish amer ale
BroughtonHopopotamus IPA3.8%Dry hopped pale ale with an extreme fruity, hoppy flavour and zesty punch
Castle RockHarvest Pale Ale3.8%Distinct hop flavour leads to a crisp finish
Clouded MindsTBCTBCTBC
ConwyWelsh Pride4.0%Orange, citrus/malt aroma with sweet, malty/nutty finish
CoorsSharps Atlantic4.2%Deep golden ale with citrus notes, juicy tropical fruits and a touch of candy floss
Cotswold Brewing CoHelles5.0%Unfiltered, slightly hazy, full of sweet popcorn and malt flavours.
DonningtonBest Bitter3.6%A pleasant amber bitter with a slight hop aroma and a bitter aftertaste
DonningtonCotswold Gold4.0%Golden with a citrus flavor followed by a rounded malt finish
Dow BridgeSummer Light3.7%Pale-golden session bitter. Single malt, single hop
East LondonDragon4.1%Light Pale beer using Slovenian hops
ElgoodSaturday Night Beaver4.5%Pale Ale, biscuit malt
EnvilleGinger Ale4.6%Produced using root extract ginger with a flavour which is not overpowering & very refreshing
EverardsGolden Hop3.5%Golden ale with a bold hop flavour, fresh zesty lemon aroma, refreshing grapefruit flavour and bitter finish
FelinfoelDragon IPA3.6%Golden straw colour, aroma of floral hops, caremalised malt on the palate and a long floral finish.
Fosse WayDark Side4.8%Roasted malt flavours, roast coffee note complimented with chocolate & molasses
Fosse WayJozi Gold Lager4.2%A South African style lager. Full flavoured with light, crisp citrus notes
Fosse WaySentinel4.5%Dark copper with fruity malt flavours, caramel-toffee, roast coffee & chocolate
Fuggle BunnyOh Crumbs3.8%Amber with hints of spice cedar and pine, sweet caramel and biscuity flavours
GrainstoreTen Fifty5.0%Mahogany coloured, with pronounced hop bitterness & aroma & a natural malty sweetness
Grey TreesCaradogs Bitter3.9%A best bitter, Copper in colour with a crisp flavour and a dry finish
Grey TreesChinookan4.2%Medium intensity spice and pine characteristics with subtle notes of grapefruit
GreyhoundBallards Best Bitter4.2%A copper brown beer with malty, fruity and hoppy aromas
Hall & WoodhouseTanglefoot4.7%Golden ale with balanced flavours of crisp malt and subtle hop
HambletonLazy Lager4.0%A light easy-drinking cask lager using Lager, Munich and Vienna malts
HanlonsCitra IPA4.0%A zesty beer laden with fruity and floral aromas
HarveysBest Bitter4.0%A blend of four local hops creates a superbly balanced bitter
Heavy IndustryElectric Mountain3.8%Up-front bitterness, citrus notes and a refreshing finish
Hogs BackTEA4.2%A light amber colour, refreshing, hoppy and well balanced
HoldensGolden Glow4.4%Golden ale with subtle, fragrant hop aromas, a gentle sweetness & a slightly citrus bitter finish
Hook NortonBest3.5%A subtly balanced, amber bitter, hoppy to the nose, malty on the palate
Hook NortonCotswold Pale4.4%Pale crisp beer, light citrus notes and bold bitterness.
Hook NortonCrafty Fox4.8%India Pale Ale heady hoppy fruit flavours combine with the darkness of stout
Hook NortonFlagship5.3%A proper India Pale Ale with a fruity mouth feel and a distinctive sweet aroma and powerful hop punch
Hook NortonGold4.1%A very pale, crisp beer, with a hoppy character. A fruity aroma and a pleasant, light taste
Hook NortonHaymaker5.0%A strong pale ale of distinctive taste – like sunshine dancing on the tongue.
Hook NortonMajor Force4.5%TBC
Hook NortonMild2.8%A dark chestnut coloured ale, full of roast malt flavours, and superb dry-hop aromas
Hook NortonOld Hooky4.6%Fruity by nature, with a well-rounded body & the suggestive echo of Crystal Malt
Hook NortonThe Finest Brew4.2%TBC
Hook NortonX Ale4.8%Pale golden with citrus & passion fruit aroma and fruity taste with a hint of spice
Hop BackSummer Lightning5.0%Straw-coloured with an intense bitterness, leads to an excellent, long dry finish
HopshacklePekara4.0%A burnished golden beer with flavours of tropical fruit with a dry bitter finish
HuntersCrispy Pig4.0%Aroma of apples and fruit, a refreshing, sharp, hoppy bitter
Hydes AnvilLowry4.7%Golden ale , citra and chinook hops with high levels of bitterness
Itchen ValleyPride of the Valley3.8% Aromatic, slightly bitter, easy drinking and perfect as a session beer
KeltekKing5.1%A pale brown strong bitter with a medium body and light biscuit flavours
KingstoneGold4.0%A straw-coloured, smooth ale with citrus notes and a lovely balanced hoppy finish
LanghamHalfway to Heaven3.5%Crisp, biscuity maltiness, citrus and fruit hop character with a hint of bitterness in the finish.
LeesCosmic Brew3.9%A hoppy, thirst-quenching ale with  lemon, tropical, sweet aroma and crisp, citrus, white grape taste
Little OxRoad Runner3.9%A beautiful bitter amber ale with a nice hoppy finish brewed with a blend of UK and New Zealand hops. Gluten free and vegan.
LoddonCitra Quad4.4%A quadruple-hopped session IPA which honours that juiciest and most tropical hop – Citra
Mighty OakKings4.2%Bitter bursts with hoppy fruitiness; passion fruit, nectarine and orange zest
MoncadaNotting Hill APA4.7%Medium bodied, aromas of toffee and stone fruits and a lingering bitter orange flavour
Moorhouse’sScaredy Cat4.3%An easy drinking session IPA with citrus orange and pineapple flavours, and tropical mango on the nose
NethergateVenture3.7%Amber ale with hints of citrus and tropical fruits
North CotswoldJumping Jack Flash3.8%Crisp, hoppy pale ale with hints of tropical fruit
Olde SwanOriginal3.5%Smooth, tangy and sweet with a faint hoppiness
OxbrewSummer Sessions3.2%A super refreshing and light ale with loads of flavour. Perfect for those warm summer days. Gluten free and vegan.
PershorePale Ale4.5%A classic India Pale Ale, using English pale and crystal malts and English hops amber in colour, has a delicate yet classic rounded flavour and light floral aroma, with a refreshing hoppy taste.
Award Winning: Recently winning a One Star award from The Guild of Fine foods (Great Taste Awards).
PrescottPodium Finish4.8%A ruby rich stout, fruity with hints of chocolate and coffee
PurityMad Goose4.2%A zesty pale ale with a smooth and citrusy finish.
Purple MooseGlaslyn4.2% A fine golden premium bitter brewed from Welsh mountain water and natural ingredients
RamsburyEkuanot4.3%Strong papaya & lime notes, followed by a little berry with a herbal finish. (Unfined/unfiltered)
RebellionBlonde4.3%A light golden Summer beer, with a citrusy hop character
RudgateRuby Mild4.4%Nutty, deeply rich and satisfying
Shepherd NeameSpitfire Amber4.2%Beautifully balanced, blood-orange tinted, with an acutely aromatic allure.
Sherfield VillagePerle Single Hop4.3%A golden beer, gently bitter, brewed with German Perle hops
ShotoverTBCTBCTBC
Six BellsCloud Nine4.2%A golden ale with a great finish
Six BellsSpikey Blonde4.0%A refreshing beer with a beautiful tasting citrus back ground.
SkinnersPorthleven4.8%Starts with a zip of lemon and lime in the mouth, and ends with a flash of passion fruit
SlaughterhousePacific Pale4.2%A crisp ale packed full of New Zealand hops
Snowdon Craft BeerDriftwood4.5%A dry-hopped amber ale
St AustellTribute4.2%Light toffeeish malt base, grapefruit & lime notes, & elder flower, grapefruit & spicy hop aroma
StroudBudding4.5%A pale ale, late hopped for a luscious floral aroma.
SummerskillsWestward Ho!4.1%A pleasing session ale with moderate bitterness
TeignworthyThirsty Blonde4.2%Clean flavoured, fairly bitter with a dry & crisp fruity flavour
Teme ValleyT’Other3.5%Delicate aroma, gentle bitterness and a light biscuit flavour
The Flying MonkMighty Monk4.3%Crisp, blonde, perfectly balanced with blends of Citra and Pioneer hops
Timothy TaylorTBCTBC 
Tom Wood/ Lincolnshire Craft BeersLincoln Gold4.0%Pale with a fruity aroma and slightly zesty flavour
Tomos WatkinPecker Wrecker4.5%An easy-drinker with endless fruity appeal
TringPale Four4.6%Dry hopped for BIG flavour and aroma
TurpinElderflower Power4.4%TBC
TurpinGolden Citrus4.2%TBC
Two CocksCavalier Golden3.8%Cavalier Golden
UleyHogs Head3.5%Pale coloured, hoppy, ending in a bitter-sweet aftertaste
UntappedWhoosh4.2%A wonderfully fruity nose, bright, zesty flavours & a clean, dry finish
WadworthFlower Power3.7%Light and crisp beer perfectly timed to welcome the start of summer
WarwickshireLady Godiva4.2%Aromatic golden ale, honey and malt on the nose & a lingering bitter finish
Watermill InnCollie Wobbles3.7%Pale gold with a slight citrus taste, a good hop and malt balance & a thirst quenching dry finish
WessexTBCTBCTBC
WestonsOld Rosie6.8%Cloudy, medium-bodied fruity cider, aroma of wild berry-fruits, honey & vintage cider-barrels.
WestonsRosie Pig4.8%Cloudy cider with a fresh apple flavour with hints of citrus and spice
White HorseStable Genius4.0%Amber, floral on the nose with refreshing citrus flavours
WickwarFalling Star4.2%A smooth and fruity ale with a hint of stardust!
WickwarStourton Pale3.5%A session pale ale, crisp, bitter and hoppy
Windmill HillChesterton IPA4.2%Golden amber with caramel, light fruits, and roasted malt hints
Windsor and EtonIndependence4.5%Lovely pale amber colour and biscuity malt background
WoodShropshire Lass4.0%Blonde ale with a citrus aroma, crisp flavour and hints of grapefruit
WychwoodHobgoblin4.5%A full-bodied ruby beer with a delicious toffee malt flavour
Wye ValleyGolden Ale4.2%A cheerfully down-to-earth-beer that is simply bursting with zest and character
Wye ValleyHopfather3.9%Vibrant gold with subtle malt overtones, zesty fruit flavours and a crisp finish
XTAnimal Woodpecker4.6%Bold citrus, grapefruit and pine flavours with a hint of plum and passionfruit
YorkTBCTBCTBC
YubbertonYubby4.0%Strong caramel malty notes, fruity hop character with a pleasant bitter finish