Brown and Red Ale, Old Ale and Strong Mild – 2023

BreweryBeerABVTown / CountryTasting NotesLocationDietary
Animal (XT)Gazelle4.6%Long Crendon - BuckinghamshireRed Ale, bodied with Crystal malt. Multinational hops from the Czech Republic (Premiant), Slovenia (Dragon), New Zealand (Motueka) and Australia (Eclipse and Vic Secret). Notes of passion fruit, pineapple, sweet mandarin and pine needles.A12
BexleySherry Red5.0%Erith - Greater LondonBoozy, fruity Red Ale infused with Oloroso Sherry.A33
Brass CastleHigh Esteem4.8%Malton - North YorkshireOde to the Golden State a 4.8% Californian Common. Copper coloured body from a complex malt blend. Lashings of toffee and caramel sweetness whilst the lager yeast makes it easy drinking.A41Vegan Gluten Free Unfined
East LondonNightwatchman4.5%Leyton - Greater LondonDark ruby brown complex beer . Peach, caramelised fruit, treacly toffee all balanced by bitter, nutty and roasted malt notes. Slightly dry aftertaste.HP6Vegan
FyneVital Spark4.4%Cairndow - Argyll and The IslesA rich, dark beer that shows glints of red. The taste is clean and slightly sharp with a hint of blackcurrant.B20
NuttycombeSnow Leopard4.9%Wiveliscombe - SomersetA light-coloured mild, with aromas of malt and oats and a creamy and smooth full flavoured taste.C34
OakhamHangar 174.1%Peterborough - CambridgeshireA rich and malty amber beer featuring hops from three continents. Aromas of tangerine and tangy citrus and a hint of zesty orange peel.C40
OakhamKaleidoscope5.0%Peterborough - CambridgeshireDeep red in colour with a full bodied taste. Brewed with roast and crystal malts which mellow in flavour to reveal a rich, robust hop finish.C43
PortobelloChestnut Ale4.5%North Kensington - Greater LondonAmerican style brown ale with roasty chocolate nose with a little fruit. Flavour is strongly of caramelised citrus and sultanas; malty toffee and chocolate then takes over leading to a dry roasty finish that remains fruity with a faint hoppy spice note.HP15
ThornbridgeColmore Mild6.5%Bakewell - DerbyshireDark Mild. No further tasting notes available.D46
ThornbridgeColtrane5.0%Bakewell - DerbyshireAmerican Brown Ale.D47Vegan Gluten Free
TwickenhamRed Sky4.1%Twickenham - Greater LondonEasy drinking red ale with sweet citrus marmalade, chocolate, an increasing dryness and gentle spiciness which lingers in the finish.HP29