wandsworth halloween fest preliminary beer list 2013

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Wandsworth Common Halloween Beer Festival

30th Oct - 2nd Nov 2013 Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat

Draft Beer List (subject to change)

Tickets here: http://wandsworthbeerfestival.eventbrite.co.uk/

Welcome to the 5th

Annual Halloween Beer Festival, 10th in our series of twice yearly

beer festivals. (March and October) There is a massive selection of new, hard to find, andgenuinely unique beers this time round. Big thanks go to our sponsors Downton of Salisbury

About the building…… Completed in 1859 this stunning building was officially opened by Queen Victoria 150

years ago. Originally a purpose built orphanage for dependants of servicemen lost in the

Crimean war the building was requisitioned in 1914 becoming the 3rd

London General

Hospital. The walking wounded and shell-shocked victims of the trenches recuperatedhere disembarking from troop carrying trains at a specially constructed halt in a cutting at

the front of the building. Between the wars the orphanage re-opened before finally

closing down on this site in 1938. But as one chapter closed another opened.The Second World War saw occupation of the building by M.I.5, M.I.6 and M.I.9.and use

as a detention and interrogation centre. In all, 20,000 refugees fleeing Northern Europe

passed through on their way to a new beginning in Britain. Most were genuine but inamongst them were spies and 5

thcolumnists. Rudolph Hess was kept for several days in

the cellars below Le Gothique following his ill-fated attempt at brokering a cease-fire.

In the 1950’s the building was bought by the London County Council for use as a school,

but despite it’s grade II (star) listing it fell into disrepair. The present re-birth with mixeduse and residential occupancy is entirely the result of entrepreneur Paul Tutton who

bought the building in the 1980’s and renovated and restored the building after

purchasing it for just £1. (Yes, one pound). Today, the building is primarily residential

with 25 luxury apartments, a drama school (ALRA) and 29 assorted business lessees of which Le Gothique the long established free house and restaurant is the most well known.

About the food……..Affordable and very tasty food is available throughout the festivalfrom the kitchens of Le Gothique. Please order your food from the main bar and collect

from the table in front of the kitchen.

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About Health & Safety…….. Please ensure that the corridors (cloisters) surrounding the

garden on three sides are clear at all times. Furniture and seating may not be brought in

from any part of the premises and placed in the corridors. Please assist staff at all times tokeep fire exits and entrances clear. Please remember that the Royal Victoria Patriotic

Building is mainly residential. Please drink responsibly and leave the building quietly

both outside and through the estate all the way along to the main road.

About the entertainment…… regulars to these festivals will already know about the

virtuoso steel dobro playing bluesman John Crampton. He will be playing from 8pm on

Friday.Fresh back from a tour of Canada, Jo Burt will be playing on Saturday night from 6pm.

And again at 9pm. He has a single out at the moment with an acoustic slowed down

version of Black Sabbath’s “Paraniod” with whom he toured as bass player in the 1990’s.

Not to be missed.

About the beers……. This festival is a beer ticker paradise with so many new, obscure

and hard to source beers. There are just over 100 beers and there will be at least 25 ciders.

This year there is a special interest in beers from the NW of England. With a dozen beersfrom Cumbria alone. The new brewery explosion is not confined to London and the

South East. Look out for new brews from Lymm (Cheshire), Blackjack (Manchester)

and the Cheshire Brewhouse. Other beers to look out for include all three from Sarah

Hughes, a one-off special from Fullers and a new beer from newcomers Belleville

Brewing brewed right here on our doorstep off Wandsworth Common.

All the beers are available on the first full day, Thursday. They will all be available

throughout Friday. But as Saturday approaches the list will begin to contract as I am sureyou will realise and understand. By Saturday night it may prove a better idea to speak to

the servers before deciding as they will advise on availability. Le Gothique will be open

for Sunday lunch and there may be some beer sold at cost to clear. Phone for details.

PRICES

3.0% - 3.5% PINT £3.40 Half £1.703.6% - 4.5% PINT £3.60 Half £1.80

4.6% - 5.5% PINT £3.80 Half £1.90

5.6% - 6.5% PINT £4.00 Half £2.006.5% - 7.5% PINT £4.40 Half £2.20

7.6% - 8.5% PINT £4.60 Half £2.30

8.6% -10.0% PINT £4.80 and Half £2.40

B & T (formerly Banks & Taylor) Shefford,

Bedfordshire



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Bodysnatcher 4.5% Malty bittersweet beer with plenty of body and

pleasant aftertaste. Brewed with perle pale malts.

Phantom Thirst 4.5% Nicely hopped blonde bitter with a fruity aftertaste.

Ballards, Nyewood, HampshireBallards Mild 3.4% Traditional dark mild. Well balanced with biscuity

flavour.

Wassail 6.0% Barley wine style, big and fruity. Full bodied tawny red.

Malty but still retains some hoppiness.

Bank Top, Bolton, LancashireDark Mild 4.0% Dark brown mild with roasted coffee aroma. Smoothmouthfeel. A top mild for those that appreciate the finer beers in life.

Belleville Brewing, Jaggard Way, Wandsworth.

Spiced Pumpkin Ale 5.4% Special seasonal ale from our nearest operating

brewery. This is a new beer brewed for the first time this October.

Blackjack, Manchester ***NEW BREWERY***Aces High 5.5% New brewery up and running in late 2012 with beers all

named after a playing card theme. This one is an American IPA style.

Bowness Bay Brewery, Winster, CumbriaSwan Black 4.6% Brewery started in late 2012. First time available inLondon. A black IPA, smooth, hoppy and chocolatey

Brecon Brewing, Brecon, Powys, WalesThree Beacons 3.0% Golden American Pale Ale. Remarkably full of

flavour despite its low gravity. Perhaps one to start on.

Golden Beacons 4.2% Deep golden ale. Clean and refreshing with a

generous well hopped bitterness. Aroma of orange and citrus

Brentwood Brewery, Brentwood, EssexSpooky Moon 3.8% Dark brown bitter with a sweet fruity finish, balancedwith just the right level of bitterness to make this a perfect session ale.

Bridestone Brewery, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire



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Sandstone 3.9% Triple hopped pale ale with Maris Otter malts and Perle,

Saaz and Halletauer hops

Burton Bridge, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire

XL Bitter 4.0% First of three beers from the home of British brewing. Thisis a light well hopped beer with a distinctly hoppy character and aroma.Hardy’s Kiss 4.5% Although we celebrate Halloween at this festival. Let’snot forget that late October (21st) is Trafalgar Day. This golden beer

commemorates our most British of naval hero. French and English hops

battle is out giving citrus, floral and herbal notes to this excellently crafted

beer. Must try.

Thomas Sykes 10% A full on barley wine. Deceptively easy drinking so be

careful. How can you leave the festival without trying at least a half of this brewing blockbuster.

By the Horns, Summerstown, London, SW17Black & White IPA 5.6% Brewed in collaboration with all London brewers

for the London Brewers alliance festival held here in July. Benefits from anextra 4 months of cellar ageing. A one-off speciality beer. Dark roasted

malts + 35% wheat and oats plus a wheat yeast making this an unusual pintwith hints of banana and cloves.

Cairngorm, Aviemore, Highlands, ScotlandWitches Cauldron 4.9% A dark ruby red ale with a hint of roasted malts.

Very pleasant sweet finish.

Cheshire Brewhouse, Congleton, Cheshire

***NEW BREWERY***

Linkin Lake 4.5% A new brew from a new brewery. No tasting notes

have been supplied or could be found (even on the internet) at time of going

to press.

Cross Bay Brewery, Morecombe, LancashireNightfall Pale Bitter 3.8% Sweet, malty, gently hopped ale.

Cumbrian Legendary, Hawkshead, Cumbria



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Loweswater Gold 4.3% A beer that tastes a lot stronger than it really is.

Fruity start bitter finish.

Dent Brewery, Dent, Cumbria

T’Owd Tup 6.0% A rich full flavoured strong stout. Sweet, raisiny,fruitcake of a beer. Highly recommended.

Downton Salisbury, WiltshireQuadhop 3.9% A pale session bitter. Very refreshing

Elderquad 4.0% Pale yellow colour. Addition of elderflower makes for areal thirst quencher.

Honey Blonde 4.3% Light ale made with honey

Nelsons Delight 4.5% Lest we not forget the Battle of Trafalgar each

October. Here is a mellow amber ale with added rum. Rich and sweet.Pumpkin Ale 4.2% Flavoured with pumpkin flesh and only brewed in

October each year.

Chocolate Orange 5.8% Consistently one of the most popular beers at

every Festival. Each brew benefitting from a bottle of Cointreau and aTerry’s chocolate orange. Must try.

Roman Imperial Stout 9.0% Abundance of chocolate and roasted coffeearomas. Rich, malty flavour balanced by powerful presence of hops

Endeavour 10% A 10th anniversary IPA from Downton using four varietiesof Australian hops, galaxy, topaz, summer and ella.

Dunham Massey, WarringtonChocolate Cherry Mild 3.8% Dark, chocolate, liquorice and coffeeflavoured mild. Blended with dry, bittersweet cherries.

Elgoods, Wisbech, CambridgeshireCambridge Bitter 3.8% Malty & fruity. Very tasty indeed. Dry finish.

Delicious hop aroma.

Harry Potter & The Deathly Swallows 4.5% Traditional English Porter

enhanced with seasonal plums.

Elland Brewery, Elland, West YorshireOld Skool 5.0% Premium copper coloured bitter. As the name suggests avery traditional best British ale.

Empire Brewery, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire



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Colony Thirteen 5.1% An American style IPA

Exeter Brewery, Exeter, DevonAvocet 3.9% Made with three different hop varieties. Straw coloured with

citrus flavour.

Exmoor, Wivelscombe, SomersetBeast 6.6% A rich porter with toffee, mocha coffee and chocolate aromas.Fruitcake, rum and coffee on the palate

Fuller Smith & Turner, Chiswick LondonLondon Porter 5.4% Brewed from a blend of Brown, Crystal, and

Chocolate malts for a creamy delivery balanced by traditional Fuggles hops

Red Fox 4.3% An autumnal seasonal red ale. Distinctive biscuit notes.From London’s leading brewer.

Bengal Lancer 5.0% (keg version)

Imperial Stout 10.5% We are indebted to Derek Prentice of Fullers for providing a pin of this ultra rare beer from Fullers cellars. Brewed in

conjunction with beer writer Melissa Cole then stored for a year. As it sayson the festival banner. “Expect the unexpected”. Must try. If still available.

Great Gable Brewery, Egremont, CumbriaYewbarrow 5.5% A strong dark mild. Rich and malty. Spice, fruit,

chocolate and coffee flavours.

Great Newsome Brewery, Winestead, HumbersidePrickly Back Otchan 4.2% Amber coloured ale. Name derived from oldYorkshire word for hedgehog

Green Jack Brewery, Lowestoft, Suffolk Lurcher Stout 4.8% Dark and smooth with chocolate and mocha flavours.A fantastic stout from an award winning brewery.

Orange Wheat 4.2% Marmalade aroma with a hint of hops leading to awell balanced blend of sweetness, hops and citrus with a malty background.

Mixed fruit flavours come through on the aftertaste.

Hardknot, Milom, Cumbria



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Azimuth 5.0% An exceptionally good IPA made with New World hops.

Must try.

Hawkshead Brewery, Staveley, Cumbria

Windemere Pale 3.5% Crisp, fruity yellow beer. Hint of melon andgrapefruit. Bitter finish.

Highland Brewery, Orkney.Orkney Blast 6.0% Plenty of warming alcohol in this barley wine style.

Produced from our most northerly supplier. Getting the empties back isalways more of a problem than actually emptying the barrel itself.

Holt, Cheetham, Manchester.

Mild 3.2% Established in 1849 this is one of the great milds still producedin volume to a loving audience. Dark brown/red with a fruity, malty nose.Strong bitterness (for a mild) Dry with a hop finish.

Hornbeam, Denton, ManchesterMary Rose 3.8% Chestnut coloured bitter with initial citrus taste and floral

and grassy notes on the finish.

JW Lees, Middleton Junction, Manchester

Moonraker 6.5% Deservedly popular. Was originally 7.5% but reduced toavoid punitive tax on beers of 7% and over. Wonderful barley wine style.

One of my favourites.

Lymm, Warrington ***NEW BREWERY***Brightwater Blonde 4.0% Started in August 2013 this is their first beer a

bright refreshing blonde bitter.

Marble, Manchester

Chocolate Marble 5.5% Strong stout like ale from this highly regarded brewery founded in 1997 but recently moving to adjacent larger premises.



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Moorhouse, Burnley LancashireBlack Cat Mild 3.4% First of three beers from Moorhouse all with suitable

Halloween connections. A dark mild with delicate chocolate and coffee roastflavours. Crisp bitter finish.

Ruby Witch 4.6% As name suggests dark ruby colour. Full bodied, hints of spice and tangerine. Made with crystal and cascade hops.

Pendle Witch 5.1% Curiously this obvious Halloween pick is brewed allthe year round and not just October. Well balanced malty brew with long

complex and malty finish.

Mobberley, CheshireBarnbuster 4.2% Rich amber coloured ale. Rich in colour and taste.

Slightly citrus/spicy finish.

New Plassey Eyton, Nr Wrexham, WalesCherry Diva 4.7% A pale beer with subtle flavour of Maraschino cherries.

Pictish, Rochdale, Greater ManchesterBrewers Gold 3.8% yellow coloured. Hoppy, fruity, citrus beer

Peerless, Birkenhead, MerseysideRed Rocks 5.0% Strong ruby red ale. Perfect for this festival

RCH Brewery, Hewish, Somerset.

Hewish IPA 3.8% A wonderful brewery expended three times since

opening in the early 1980’s. Always impressed by quality of their beers.Lightly hopped, light brown coloured beer. Very flavoursome with long

finish.

East Street Cream 5.0% My favourite of the three beers on offer fromRCH. Named during a competition to find name for their beers. Smooth

malty and flavoursome. The anti-dote to all the over hopped beers flooding

the bar. Must try. Excellent.Double Header 5.3% Golden brew made only with pale malts and golding

hops. Extremely easy drinking. So beware!

Robinson’s, Stockport, Cheshire Dizzy’s Dark Side 4.0% Dark oak brown ale with fully roasted malty

flavour balanced with crisp hop character and citrus grapefruit aroma.



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Trooper 5.0% A beer developed by Iron Maiden and brewed to their recipe.

Its not all Jack Daniels and lager in the world of heavy metal. Nice to knowBruce and the boys have such good taste. Must try. First time available in

London.

Old Tom 8.5% A full on dark beer. Malty, dark chocolate and port flavours.An absolute classic.

Rooster’s Knareborough, North Yorkshire. Fort Smith 5.0% Named after the town Rooster Cogburn lived. This beer is

big and bold, brewed with Citra and Chinnok hops from the USA to create a

tropical and passion fruit aroma. Long lasting finish.

Rudgate Brewery, York, Yorkshire.

Thunder Flash 3.7% Golden brown coloured traditional bitter. Both maltyand hoppy.

Salopian Brewery, Shrewsbury, ShropshireLemon Dream 4.5% A bright gold wheat beer flavoured with subtle

addition of lemon juice to give a refreshing flavour. One to try if you’recurrently blown out by all the dark beers.

Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire.

Raspberry Blonde 4.0% Blonde ale infused with raspberries

Sambrook’s Batteresea, London Powerhouse Porter 4.9% My favourite of all the Sambrook’s beers. A dark

brown porter with very pleasant roasted malt nose. The flavour is of caramelised fruit. A delicious pint.

Sarah Hughes Brewery Sedgley, DudleyPale Amber 4.0% Initially slightly sweet but getting hoppier all the time

Sedgeley Surprise 5.0% Bitter sweet and medium bodied. Nice to have all3 beers from Sarah Hughes for you to sample

Dark Ruby Mild 6.0% Regulars at this and other festivals will be aware of this wonderfully eccentric extremely drinkable 6% mild . Uniquely

flavoured due to use of an Victorian open topped copper. We actually sent a

van all the way to Dudley to collect this. Has acquired an almost mythical



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status as it’s either never arrived or just run out. Don’t worry we have

several firkins put by. Enjoy.

Snowflake 8.0% Snowflake is the ultra rare seasonal ale from the Beacon

Hotel in Sedgley. Has never been sold outside the homebrew pub except at

this festival. Barley wine style with a hint of coconut. Matured in cask for one year.

Shepherd Neame Faversham, KentLate Red 4.2% Shep’s are the largest brewer by volume to be featured at

this festival of otherwise entirely micro breweries. But never under estimate

what great beers they can produce from their Faversham base in the heart of English hop country. Copper red and very drinkable

Spooks 4.7% The favourite of all the Halloween themed beers at last yearsfestival. Only available for one month.

Skinners Brewery Truro, CornwallBetty Stogs 4.0% Loads of flavour and very popular copper coloured ale.

Balanced apple, fruity, malty but with bitter finish.

Spitting Feathers Brewery, Waverton, ChesterOld Wavertonian 4.4% Creamy smooth stout. Full flavoured with coffeearoma. Hoppy, bitter finish.

Stringers, Ulverston, CumbriaYellow Lorry 4.0% Golden ale with citrus aroma and firm clean bitterness.

Tirril Long Marton, CumbriaBarman’s Ghoulies 4.0% Golden pale ale from NW tip of England.

Slightly sweet. Toasty nutty aroma.

Titanic Brewery, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Plum Porter 4.9% Dark strong rich and well rounded with the addition of natural plum flavouring. Gold medal winner at several regional festivals.

Twickenham Fine Ales Twickenham, LondonNaked Ladies 4.4% Well hopped with First gold and Styrian. Extremely

fine beer. Essential. Do try before it runs out. Deservedly popular.



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Autumn Red 4.4% Russet amber ale with gentle spicy aroma. English and

German hops mixed with dark and crystal malts to give a full flavouredAutumnal ale.

Strange Brew 4.1% A dark golden ale only brewed at this time of year.

Five different hops are used in this initially experimental brew which was so popular last Halloween.

Ulverston Brewing, Ulverston, CumbriaLaughing Gravy 4.0% From the birthplace of Stan Laurel (Britains best

export to Hollywood after Chaplin) comes an excellent beer named after a

classic Laurel & Hardy short film. A brown bitter with a mixture of flavours.Stan Laurel was the genius of the double act who wrote almost all their

material.

Wadworth, Devizes, WiltshireFarmer’s Glory 4.7% A classic English Ale to celebrate the hard work andfruits of our rich agricultural industry. A rewarding beer after a hard work in

the fields or filing clerk “office warriors”.

The Bishops Tipple. 5.0% Had a firkin of this at my 21st birthday party

(Exactly 33 years ago this week) when brewed to a slightly higher originalgravity by a now defunct brewery. Now revived by Wadsworth it goes down

as well today as it did then. Golden fruity and full flavoured.

Watermill Brewery, Ings, CumbriaIsle of Dogs 4.5% Golden bitter with fresh malty aroma. Distinctive citrusfruit flavour with dryish aftertaste.

Winster Valley Brewery, Winster, Cumbria

Chaser 4.1% Distinctive honey flavoured brew with smooth finish.

Wold Top Brewery, Driffield, North Humberside.Wold Gold 4.8% A blonde continental style beer made with a heady mix of

Wold grown barley. Fruity with a hint of spice.

Windsor and Eton Windsor, BerkshireConqueror 1075 7.5% Brewed 9 months ago. Now showing unbelievable

concentration of flavours. Even Paddy the brewer amazed at its staying power.



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WJ King Horsham West SussexKing’s Old Ale 4.5% Big tasting Old Ale with silky smooth mouth feel of coffee and molasses This was our March 2012 Festival overall Champion

Beer of Wandsworth. We welcome its return for you all to savour onceagain. Highly recommended.

THE CIDER BAR Mr Whitehead’s, Selborne from the Heart of

Hampshire

*****All Ciders priced at £3.80/pint £1.90 half****Blackberry 4.0%

Strawberry 4.2%

Plum 4.0%

Rum 7.0%

Toffee Apple 4.0%

Boxing Dog 7.5%

Cirrus Minor 5.0%%

The Devils Device 8.4%

Equinox 4.5%

Apples & Pears 5.0%

Midnight Special Perry 5.0%

Novo Pyrus (new season pear) 7.0%

Single Variety “Katy” 5.0%

Single Variety “Dabinette” 6.8%

Single Variety “Russet” 7.5% …more ciders will be added throughout the festival.



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FESTIVAL FOOD(Please order and wait to receive all food from inside

main bar.)

Gothique Cheese Burger £5.95Cumberland sausage Bap £4.95

Chilli & Rice £6.95

Lamb Madras Curry, Rice, Nam and pickle £6.95

Vegetable soup crusty baguette £3.95

Melton Mowbray pork pie + coleslaw £2.95

English farmhouse cheese board + bread £4.95

Plate of thick cut chips £2.50Filled Baguettes, various fillings (in box on bar) £3.95

Pickled Eggs/ Pork scratchings/ Crisps £1.00

John 3 extra items

1.VOTING FORM half page from last programme 2013

it was on the back page of Oct 2013

2. Find full page advert for Le Gothique ChristmasMenus from Oct 2012 programme and re – use.

3. BACK PAGE use full page ad from Downton

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