worcester beer festival guide 2014

Welcome to the Fifteenth Worcester CAMRABeer, Cider and Perry Festival. For those of youthat have been before you will notice a fewchanges to our normal festival format. You willhave already noticed one main change which isthe strike card rather than the raffle ticket styletokens, which we have used for 13 years! Hopefully, you will find these easier to use and it will avoid you finding tokens in your pocketsfor several days after the festival.

We have listened to comments made last year regarding the food court and we have revertedback to our old format of individual food conces-sions. With the wide variety of food options available we hope you find something to yourtaste and don’t have to queue too long.

Sadly, Grahame McGrath, who has arranged thebands for the last six years and also acted as oursound engineer, passed away just before Christ-mas. At his request, a couple of years ago we supported Cancer Research UK. In his memory wewill be supporting this charity once again. If thereis such a thing as life after death I’m sure Grahame will have met up with some legendaryrockers and he will be having a blast.

All of the Worcester CAMRA Beer, Cider and PerryFestivals have been able to make large donationsto charities, thanks to the generosity of you, thedrinking public. This year you can put your unfinished strike cards in the charity box on theway out to help support Midlands Air Ambulance,the Royal British Legion and Cancer Research UK. Last year we were able to give £2,500, which was divided between the Midlands Air Ambulance,Kidney Research UK and Worcester Snoezelen.

On behalf of these charities we thank you for your generosity.

The festival is run totally by unpaid volunteerswho give up huge amounts of time to put on thismagnificent event. We do try our best – but if wesometimes fail to meet professional standards,it’s because we’re not professionals! Please bearthis in mind, especially during busy periods at thebar. We always need more helpers, so if you’re inspired to come along and help out next yearplease contact us through the web site.

We always like to hear your views, good or bad, to help us plan future festivals. Comments can be left on the festival web site:www.worcesterbeerfest.org.uk .

Above all, we hope you have a great time at thefestival! Enjoy the drinks, try something new,enjoy the food, watch the bands, relax with yourfriends and take care on the way home!

Cheers!Steve Chase and William Ottaway

2014 Festival Organisers

Special thanks go to:Mike Langhorne, Worcester Event House (DPS),Green King Brewery (Festival meeting support),The Friday Beer Company (Beer prize), BarbourneCider (Cider prize), Worcester Racecourse (Venue),BBC Hereford and Worcester, Worcester News,Worcester Observer (Media and Publicity).

Most of all thanks to all of the unpaid volunteerswho work so tirelessly to make this festival theroaring success that it is!

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At the BarThe ales, ciders and perries on the bars will bearranged in alphabetical order of the maker’sname. You will have to hand over your strikecard(s) to the bar person who will strike out theappropriate cost amount (shown on the cask/tublabel). Please make sure you have enough on yourcard prior to ordering your drink. More cards canbe purchased, and cards with an amount remainingon them can be cashed in or donated to charity, by the entrance desk.

Choosing your BeverageYou may be overwhelmed with the options and unsure what to have. To help you out you can either use this programme, the information on thecasks/tubs or if it’s not busy, ask one of the bar stafffor advice, who will be more than happy to help.

The ProgrammeDescriptions of the ales can be found in the programme. The ales are also colour coded both inthe programme and on the front of the casks toshow the style.

All beers from within 30 miles of the racecourseare identified by �

For the first time the festival will have about adozen beers that will only be available on the Satur-day. The Saturday only beers are clearly identified,‘Sat Only’, in this programme and on the cask label.

Ale Cask LabelsIn addition to the colour coding the casks are la-

belled with a description of the ale and its ABVpercentage. There will also be some cask labelswith a ‘LocALe’ logo identifying those ales thathave come from local breweries.

Strike Card Getting Low?Additional strike cards can be obtained at thestrike card point near the marquee entrance.

Joining CAMRAIf you are not already a CAMRA member pleaseconsider joining at the Fullers CAMRA member-ship stand. Not only will you be joining the largestindependent voluntary consumer campaigning organisation in the country with over 100,000members and helping to protect breweries, pubsand drinkers rights you will receive a £2 token touse at the festival bars, £20’s worth of Wether-spoons vouchers (sent in the post), a monthlynewsletter, reduced admission charges to mostCAMRA festivals, up to 52% off merlin attractionsand 10% off national express amongst a gooddeal of other offers and access to many socialtrips to pubs and breweries around the country.

Leaving the FestivalWhen leaving please consider supporting thisyear’s charities (The Royal British Legion, The AirAmbulance and Cancer Research UK) by puttingunfinished strike cards into the charity box by theexit. Alternatively, you can cash your strike cardsin at the strike card point by the entrance desk.

Carrier bags, containing vouchers, pens, car fresh-eners and bottle openers, will be available at theexit for you to put your souvenir glass in to takehome. Please respect the local residents by leaving quietly and in an orderly manner.

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Mild

Bitter (up to 5%)

Strong (over 5%)

Stout/Porter

Golden ales & Lager

Speciality (unusual ingredients e.g. fruit)

Thursday from 5.30pmThe Haunted SoulsBest described as a ‘Foot Stomping, Folk andCountry’ band, The Haunted Souls have beenwowing audiences across the UK since theyformed in 2013! The band is made up of longterm friends which can easily be seen by theironstage chemistry and banter.

RetrophonicsA recently formed Worcester based coversband with a few years under the belt, deliver-ing high-quality, well-crafted entertainmentperfectly suited to any audience. The band tai-lors their set to the audience and mixes ‘bop tilyou drop’ 50’s dance music with classic ‘pub’

anthems alongside a host of ‘feel good’ tracksand a few that you might just want to sip yourbeer and listen to.

Come TogetherClosing Thursday night is the band Come To-gether who are apparently Worcester’s secondoldest boy band, a band formed in 2000 thatperform hits from the 60’s to the current day.

FRIDAY from 6.30pmMike SkilbeckMike has been a solo artist forseven years. He has a soulfulvoice and showcases songs fromall era’s and genre includingsoul, motown, pop, rock, swingand much more!


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LazloA five piece rock band based in Scarborough,North Yorkshire UK. Formed in 2011and releasingtheir debut ep this summer.

The ConmittmentsThe Friday night and festival headliners are TheConmitments who are a tribute to the film and tosoul music, playing the classic hits from the filmand many more great soul tracks. EntertainmentBible ‘The Stage’ rated them as the best show ofits type in Europe.

Since forming, the band have played more than4,000 shows to over 3 million people in countriessuch as Belgium, Holland, Spain, France, Germany,Sweden and Dubai, as well as touring all over the UK.

Saturday afternoonThe BandA three piece group offering a unique twist onclassic songs, with two vocalists, keys, drum ma-chine and a bass player. With over 50 years gig-ging experience between them.

Jennifer LudlowA musician and songwriterfrom Pershore, Worcestershirewho will be performing coversand original material.

Done By SunriseAn acoustic indie-pop band from Worcester. The self-styled family band bring together a richhistory of music, theatre and performance. Their

music is exemplified by quirky songs, feel-goodvibes and catchy melodies, backed by a simpleacoustic rhythm.

Davey RocksDavey Rocks is a musician fromNottingham and frequently per-forms live music solo in bars andclubs around the UK. At 15 Daveywas asked to join his guitarteacher's band One O' Many, andperformed on their 2005 Charity

single Educate Every Man released to raise moneyfor the Make Poverty History Campaign.

Davey started performing live at 15 at variousopen mics and music nights, writing the songsthat would eventually form the demos onStripped, released in 2012. His live highlight camein 2011 when he shared a stage with Ryan Roxieof Alice Cooper on his 2011 UK tour, on the songs"Dead Flowers, Surrender, Novocaine, and Cooperclassic Poison.

SATURDAYfrom 6.30pmPaul WinstanleyPaul has been singing since 2009, first appearingin ‘Worcester’s Got Talent’ at the Sin Bar. He regu-larly appeared in singing competitions in the following years. His influences vary from RobbieWilliams to Prince, whose songs, amongst others,he will be performing today.

The Trevor Burton BandOur final band for 2014. Trevor Burton has beenplaying music for many, many years. From themid ‘60s in small–time local bands like “DannyKing & The Mayfair Set” to “The Move” a millionselling chart topping band. This will be a great setto bring the festival to a finish.

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The ales are colour coded both in the programmeand on the front of the casks to show the type ofbeer.

Mild

Bitter (up to 5%)

Strong (over 5%)

Stout/Porter

Golden ales & Lager

Speciality (unusual ingredients e.g. fruit)

All beers with SAT ONLY will only be availableon...yep you guessed it...saturday.

Adnams Southwold, SuffolkTopaz Gold 4.0% Pale golden ale with soft apricot and lychee

notes, medium body and bitterness but with a crispfinish.

Ghost Ship 4.5% Pale ale with good assertive bitternes and a

malty backbone.

Broadside 4.7% SAT ONLYDark ruby red beer, rish in fruitcake aromas,

almonds and conserved fruit.

Allendale Allendale, NorthumberlandCurlew’s Return 4.2% Refreshing bitterness and exciting citrus floral

hop character from a late hopping of Cascade.

Export Stout 7.1% Based on a historic recipe this rich, complex and

fruity stout features English malts and hops. (Thecask of beer supplied to Worcester was apparentlybrewed in November 2013. So it should be extratasty.)

Angel Ales Halesowen, W. MidsAngel Ale 4.1% Ultra pale made with Citra hops and organic

malt. Intensely hopped with citrus nose.

Chinook 5.0% SAT ONLYVery pale, extremely hoppy, brewed with Chinook

hops.

Axholme Luddington, LincsBlackcurrant Wit 4.6% Fruity wheat beer with blackcurrant sweetness

running through crisp hop flavours.

Special Reserve 7.2% Rich and decadent brew with flavours of orange

peel and brandy.

B&T Shefford, BedsFruit Bat 4.5% Straw coloured beer, malty and fruity, lightly

hopped and tasting of raspberries.

Bank Top Bolton, LancsPort O Call 5.0% Dark and mysterious easy drinking ale with

masses of character. Ruby port is added to provideunusual depth of flavour.

Batemans Wainfleet, LincsBarley Biscuit Beer 3.7% Light barley beer brewed with crunchy English

malts and infused with raw cane sugar giving rise toa grainy and gristy, biscuity ale.

Coffee Stout 5.0% Coffee complements the dark malts and

strangely mellows the flavours to provide a smoothdrinking stout which smells as good as it tastes.

Birds Bromsgrove, WorcsNatural Blonde 4.0% Refreshing pale blonde beer. Floral on the nose,

plenty of fruit and hops in the mouth with just theright amount of malt to balance.

Black Widow Stout 4.5% Dark and dangerous. Roasted malt flavour with

overtones of blackcurrant, raisins and liquorice.

Black Edge Horwich, LancsBlack Port Porter 4.9% Deliciously complex, coffee and chocolate flavours

with a hint of liquorice and sweet port finish.


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Black Iris Ilkeston, DerbysIPA No 4 5.5% Amber coloured, some red fruit and citrus to

taste, biscuity malts.

Black Wolf Throsk, StirlingRok IPA 4.0% Modern twist on an IPA, jammed with fruity

flavour and tantalising bitterness.

Gold Digger 5.0% Citra hopped blonde beer bursting with grape-

fruit and peach flavours.

Bootleg ManchesterMetro Pilot 3.8% Pale coloured, fermented at a higher tempera-

ture to give sweeter taste.

Brampton Chesterfield, DerbysImpy Dark 4.3% Packed the gunwales with roasted coffee and

chocolate and aroma flavours, yet delicatelyhopped, just how a mild should be.

Brentwood Brentwood, EssexChockwork Orange 6.2% Deep chocolate, malty beer brewed with or-

anges to give it that extra pizzazz and matured tocreate a classic ‘old ale’ style.

Bristol Beer Factory BristolNova 3.8% Maris Otter, CaraPils and wheat malt allow

the bright, fresh and zesty hop aromas to shine -underpinned by herbal and floral notes.

No. 7 4.2% SAT ONLYBest bitter with toffee malt flavours.

Milk Stout ?% Creamy stout, the likes of which were brewed

nearly a century ago on the very site of the brewery.

Buffys Tivetshall St Mary, NorfolkVicenniale 3.8% Pale amber, heavily hopped.

Buntingford Royston, HertsSingle Hop seasonal 4.0% This one is, err, made with a single type of hop.

No idea what one. But beer can be largely assumed to be golden or pale in colour. That’s usually the way!

Burning Sky Firle, E. Sussex

Plateau 3.5% Pale gold, crisp malt edge and sharp bitterness

with a big mix of US and NZ hops.

Bushys Douglas, Isle of ManStar of India 4.5% Light golden hoppy ale with floral yet not

overpowering aromas and a smooth mouthfeel.

Cairngorm Aviemore, HighlandsHighland IPA 5.0% Powerful Amarillo bitterness exploding with late

citrus flavours from Centennial hops and grapefruitfrom Perle hops.

Calvors Ipswich, SuffolkSmooth Hoperator 4.0% All English hops and malt. Lovely rich golden

colour and background sweetness. Brewed with topfermenting yeast to carry through the full flavour ofa pale ale.

Canterbury Canterbury, KentTopaz 4.7% Belgian style treble hopped pale ale. Dry

hopped with Summer and Topaz hops. Huge aromaand delicious tropical and passion fruit flavours.

Cannon Royall Uphampton, WorcsFair Maiden 4.1% Pale in colour with fruity overtones.

Blonde Bombshell 4.3% Easy drinking summer ale.

Castle Rock NottinghamBlack Gold 3.8% Dark mild ale with some bitterness, full bodied,

but not overly sweet.

Crayfish 6.0% Strong golden coloured IPA, citrus nose, mas-

sive herbal bitterness.

Caveman Dartford, KentCitra 4.3% Hoppy pale ale with straightforward malt char-

acter that really lets the citrus flavours throughfrom the Citra hops.

Caythorpe Caythorpe, NottsOutlaw 3.8% Pale beer with real character. A fresh, smooth

bitterness with a light orangey, citrus hop finish

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Stout Fellow 4.2% Inspired by ‘Arnie’ a local farmers’ ‘well-propor-

tioned’ bull. Threatens and delivers a smooth, fullroast malt flavour.

Celt Experience Caerphilly, GlamorganSilures 4.6% Powerfully hopped with sweet malt and a depth of

tropical fruit.

Bleddyn 5.6% Commanding IPA balancing bitterness, sweetness

and a grapefruit finish. A 2014 Suggestabeer fromJames Cooper of Cardiff, well, somewhere near there!

Coach House Warrington, CheshireApricot Fruit Beer 5.0% Pale beer, tasting of... surprisingly apricots.

Concertina Mexborough, S. YorksBengal Tiger 4.6% Light amber ale with aromatic hoppy nose

followed by a combination of fruit and bitterness.

Cotswold Spring Chipping Sodbury, GlosBard 4.6% Crisp, dry and nutty with a poetic fruitiness.

Aviator 5.0% Cool, crisp and refreshing Kolsch-style lager.

Cumberland Carlisle, CumbriaCorby Noir 4.5% Dark Irish style stout with thick creamy head.

Dancing Duck DerbyAy Up 3.9% Pale session ale. Subtle malt and floral notes,

matched with citrus hop, slightly dry finish.

Dark Star Haywards Heath, W. SussexPartridge 4.0% Best Bitter brewed in a traditional Sussex style

using Maris Otter, Crystal and Chocolate malts withEast Kent Golding hops.

Hylder Blonde 4.2% SAT ONLYDelicate, lightly hopped with fresh fruitiness of

South Down elderflowers added after the boil.

American Pale Ale 4.7% Made with yeast imported from the USA, along

with Cascade, Centennial and Chinook hops. Perfectlight colour and dryness to complement the crisp taste.Seriously full of hops.

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Derby DerbyBuzzin 4.4% Golden ale infused with English mead, resulting in a

full bodied honey flavour.

Derventio Darley Abbey, DerbyBarbarian Stout 5.5% Ominously dark; smooth with a lingering finish of a

subtle hop character.

Downton Downton, WiltsChimera IPA 6.8% Classic IPA bursting with resinous hoppy flavours, pack-

ing a punch. Strong floral aroma and powerful bitter taste.

Dunham Massey Altrincham, CheshireDuerr’s Blossom Honey Beer 5.0%

Light, refreshing and bittersweet, made with lashings ofDuerr’s Blossom Honey.

Dunscar Bridge Bolton, LancsTrue North 4.1% Golden, citrusy and zesty. Hints of pine and grape-

fruit, also tangerine and lemon.

Elgoods Wisbech, CambsBuzz Light Beer 4.0% Maris Otter, Pale Ale malt and Sovereign hops.

Honey flavour used in the recipe to prime the beer forsweetness.

Elland Elland, W. Yorks1872 Porter 6.5% Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2013. Rich,

complex and dark porter, with an old port nose and cof-fee and bitter chocolate flavours on the palate. A 2013Suggestabeer from Daryl Jenkins.

Enville Stourbridge, W. MidsCherry Blonde 4.2% Light blonde Belgian style fruit beer with essence of

cherries. Dry, hoppy and refreshing.

Exmoor Wiveliscombe, SomersetGold 4.5% Best bitter with a good balance of malt and fruity hop

on the nose and the palate.

Flipside Colwick, NottsDark Denomination 4.0% Mildly hopped beer. Chocolate and caramel malt

combine with blackcurrant hop flavours.

Franc in Stein 4.3% Golden yellow ale; peaches and melon on the nose,

sweet citrus dry finish.

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Flying Monk Hullavington, WiltsElmer’s Ale 3.8% Golden bitter brewed with New Zealand hops.

Force Cirencester, WiltsYankee Zulu 4.0% Invigorating golden bitter, subtle, spicy

and mellow.

Friday Beer Co Malvern, WorcsSummer Hill Blonde 4.3% Vibrant blend of malted barley, oats and wheat

gives this pale ale a higher malt profile than expectedfrom its colour and strength. Hints of pineapple orblackcurrant.

Pinnacle 4.5% Based on a traditional British bitter with a small

twist. Variety of hops with grain produce first classale but a touch of rye gives it a taste like no other.

Fullers LondonLondon Pride 4.1% Malt is complemented by the citrus hop charac-

ter in this well-balanced best bitter with a dry, bitteraftertaste that grows on drinking. Develops pleasantcaramelised peel notes as beer ages.

Fyne Cairndow, ArgyllVital Spark 4.4% Dark ruby coloured with an aroma and flavour of

berries and roasted malts. Long dry finish.

Gloucester GloucesterGalaxy 5.2% Bursting with Australian Galaxy hop character.

Aromas of passion fruit, peaches and citrus.. SIBA Re-gional gold winner 2014 in the strong bitters category.

Goodys Dartford, KentGood Life 3.9% Fresh tasting pale ale, bursting with citrus

flavours, a host of golden hops.

Grafters Willingham-by-Stow, LincsMoonlight 3.6% Very light citrus beer, a thirst-quencher! Made

from pale malt and torrefied wheat. Bobek andProgress hops give this beer its citrus taste. Late-hopped with Bobek for aroma.

Grafton Worksop, NottsDark Lady Aniseed Beer 5.0%

Smooth dark porter with aniseed flavours and aroma.

Grainstore Oakham, RutlandRutland Beast 5.3% SAT ONLYDark earthy brown in colour, its fantastic flavours

blend together to produce a mind blowing great beer.

Great Orme Colwyn Bay, ConwyCeltica 4.5% Golden ale full of citrus taste and aroma. Often

enjoyed as a more flavoursome alternative to lager.

Green Jack Lowestoft, SuffolkOrange Wheat Beer 4.2% Light golden wheat beer with grainy citrus and

marmalade flavours.

Mahseer IPA 5.8% Extra strong export stout. Smooth, rich and fruity

with roasted coffee and vanilla flavours.

Greene King Bury St Edmunds, SuffolkXX Mild 3.0% Dark mild traditionally brewed using dark malt

to give a sweet and roasted flavour.

Old Golden Hen 4.1% This ale combines the rare Australian galaxy hop

with the finest pale malts, has subtle tropical fruitnotes and delivers a deliciously smooth finish.

Belhaven IPA 3.8% SAT ONLYGolden ale, brewed using Scottish grown malted

barley and hopped using a unique triple blend ofhops, which combine to produce its characteristicfloral aroma and clean crisp citrus flavour.

Morland Original 4.0% Moreish and refreshing beer with a subtle malt

and fruit character and a pronounced, bitter finish.

Hammerpot Poling, W. SussexSummer Ale 3.7% Fresh golden ale brewed with Australian ‘Sum-

mer’ hops to give a burst of sunshine and a hint ofexotic fruit.

Hart Preston, LancsTemptress 3.6% Bronze almost orange coloured beer packed with

fruity flavours from the use of three dwarf hops.Harviestoun Alva, Clacks

Schiehallion 4.8% A Scottish cask lager, brewed using a lager yeast

and Hersbrucker hops. A hoppy aroma, with fruit andmalt, leads to a malty, bitter taste.

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Highland Swanney, Orkney

SWO (Sneaky Wee Orkney) Stout 4.2%

Very dark brown to black. Plenty of chocolate inaroma and taste. Medium to dry finish.

Hobsons Cleobury Mortimer, WorcsOld Prickly 4.2% Crisp, pale ale. Brewed in support of the British

Hedgehog Preservation Society.

Best Bitter 3.8% Pale brown to amber medium bodied beer with

strong hop character.

Holdens Dudley, W. MidsThe Greatest Escape 4.5% Golden. And that’s all I’ve got! But it’s from

Holdens so it will be nice!

Hop Back Salisbury, WiltsCitra 4.0% Brewed with English Pioneer and American Citra

hops, this golden thirst-quenching ale has a lemony,grape-fruity aftertaste with a crisp dry bitterness,making your taste buds yearn for more.

Challenger 4.1% Brewed with finest English pale matls and hopped

with Challenger, Fuggles and East Kent Goldings. Fullflavoured golden thirst quencher.

Summer Lightning 5.0% SAT ONLYPleasurable pale bitter with a good, fresh, hoppy

aroma and a malty, hoppy flavour. Finely balanced, ithas an intense bitterness leading to a long, dry finish.

Hop Studio Elvington, YorkVindhya 6.0% Strong IPA, full of powerful hops with bitter sweet

finish. Almost too easy to drink!

Idle Stockwith, S. YorksBlack Abbot 4.5% Strong, robust and hefty dark ale with deep

roasted notes.

Kelham Island SheffieldCabbychino 4.0% Lavish porter brewed with black, crystal and

chocolate malts pepped up with coffee. Roastednotes, caramel sweetness to support the coffee andcocoa flavours.

Pale Rider 5.2% Full-bodied, straw pale ale, with a fruity aroma

and a strong fruit and hop taste. Its well-balancedsweetness and bitterness continue in the finish.

Kent Birling, KentCobnut 4.1% Fresh ruby ale, generously hopped; dark and

nutty.

Kingstone Tintern, MonmouthHumptys Fuddle IPA5.8% Warming, oaky-smoky tipple. Sweet floral nose,

balanced level of malt, subtle but slightly citrus finish.

Kirkby Lonsdale Kirkby Lonsdale, LancsStanley’s Pale Ale 3.8% A trio of pale malts plus a trio of hops give a ses-

sion pale ale with balanced malt and hop notes.

Langham Lodsworth, W. SussexHalfway to Heaven 3.5% Auburn/chestnut colour. Balance of crisp biscuity

malt and citrus and fruit hops. Hint of bitterness inthe finish.

Arapaho 5.2% Super hopped deep, deep gold American pale ale.

Ledbury Ledbury, HerefsDark 3.5% Chocolate and coffee start, smooth mellow finish.

Notes of spice, marmalade and honey. A 2014 Sug-gestabeer from Toby Lunn.

Pauite IPA 6.0% US West Coast IPA with a Herefordshire twist.

Based on three US hops all grown on land once settled by the Paiute tribe. Fruity and rich ale withdry bitter finish.

Lincoln Green Hucknall, NottsMarion Pale Ale 4.7% Full bodied pale ale with citrus aroma and hint of

grapefruit.

Little Ale Cart SheffieldStars and Stripes 4.0% Pale and hoppy.

Pacific Breeze 4.0% Pale and hoppy, brewed with Chinook and NZ

hops.

Loddon Dunsden, OxonForbury Lion 5.5% Packed with full malty flavour, strong complex hop

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finish from Styrian Goldings and Fuggles.

Long Man Littington, E.SussexAmerican Pale Ale 4.8% Made with choice US hops, this triple hopped

APA has a pleasant citrus fruit aroma and character-istic robust bitterness.

Lymestone Stone, StaffsSeven Stone Weakling 4.7%

Copper coloured. Lightly tanned with a perfect body.Nugget and Hersbrucker hops flex their muscles.

Malvern Hills Malvern, WorcsBeacon Gold 3.8% Light golden in colour. Considerable hop levels

but also with moderate sweetness in the taste andaftertaste.

Dr Gullys IPA 5.2% No description available.

Marble ManchesterSummer Ale 4.5%Summer ale, brewed to a different recipe each

year with the best of that year's hops.

Maxim Houghton-le-Spring, T&WMaximus 6.0%

Dark ruby in colour, smooth, sweet with a hint ofliquorice. Beware of hidden strength.

Mayfields Leominster, HerefsAnti Gravity 3.6% Golden amber ale with reddish tint.

BV Stout 4.5% Delicious smooth black stout brewed with lovely

chocolate and dark malts and the careful addition of Herefordshire Challenger Hops. Normallyavailable only in bottles, this is a special treat forWorcester Beer Festival.

Milestone Newark, NottsBlack Pearl 4.3% Authentic Irish stout with notes of burnt toast

and coffee.

Raspberry Wheat Beer 5.6%

Continental style fruit beer, Mouth filling fruit, withzingy finish.

Moncada LondonNotting Hill Blonde 4.2% Continental style yellow beer. Flavour explodes

on the tongue, mix of hops, bitterness and sweet-ness. Dry bitter aftertaste with some spice.

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Montys Montgomery, PowysDesert Rats 3.9% Blonde ale. Very dry with lovely citrus notes.

Mordue North Shields, T&WDartfrog 48 4.7% German style dark Dunkel wheat beer with rye

and New Zealand hops.

Mr Grundys DerbyPip, Squeak and Wilfred 4.4%

Golden pale ale with strong American hops and apleasant grapefruit aroma.

1914 5.0% Dark stout with hint of blackcurrant and some

sweetness.

Navigation NottinghamThree Sheets 4.2% Light golden beer. Spicy citrus hop and short

burst of fruit with bittersweet dryness to finish.

Naylors Crosshills, W. YorksOld Ale 5.9% Very smooth beer with sweet maltiness, bal-

anced by subtle bitterness. Strong but easy drinking.

Oakham Peterborough, CambsJHB 3.8% Golden beer, aroma dominated by hops that

give citrus notes. Hops and fruit on the palate bal-anced by malt and bitter base. Dry hoppy finish.

Inferno 4.0% SAT ONLYComplex fruits across the tongue; dry, fruity finish.

Summerillo 4.1% Amber in colour with a dry strong bitter taste,

hints of spice and an array of tropical fruit.

Oakleaf Gosport, HantsTexas Red 4.7% Complex red ale brewed with Citra hops. In-

tense grapefruit flavour balanced by sweetness ofcrystal malts. Lingering grapefruit/marmalade notesadd to toffee.

Off Beat Crewe, CheshireKooky Gold 4.1% Light golden session ale, low bitterness, easy

drinking.

Out of Step IPA 5.8% American style IPA, generously hopped with

abundant citrus flavours.

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Old Dairy Cranbrook, KentSun Top Pale Ale 3.6% Very pale, brewed with extra pale Maris Otter

malt and Amarillo hops. Refreshing citrus taste.

Old Mill Goole, E. YorksSummer Sunshine 4.0% Smooth and refreshing pale golden summer ale

with mellow hoppy finish.

Old School Warton, LancsHopscotch 3.7% Sunshine coloured pale ale. Balances crisp taste

with delicate lasting hoppiness of citrus fruits.

Oldershaws Grantham, LincsBlonde Volupta 5.0% Straw-gold premium ale; complex and intense

tropical fruit, more sweet than bitter.

Outstanding Bury, Lancs3.9 3.9% America’s finest hops, fashion a smooth mellow

bitterness whilst their southern hemisphere cousinsprovide a fresh passion fruit aroma in this pale ses-sion beer.

Red 4.4% Traditional reddish bitter; light malt body finely

balanced with delicate hop bitterness, providing amodern take on a classic British ale style.

Partners Dewsbury, W. YorksWorking Class Hero 3.8% Bitter tasting session beer with strong hoppy af-

tertaste.

Peerless Birkenhead, WirralJinja Ninja 4.6% Fiery ginger beer made with fresh root ginger,

chilli and lemon.

Pennine Beedale, N. YorksAmber Necker 4.4% Amber session ale brewed with both English and

US hops to give a smooth and creamy texture, fan-tastic hoppy aftertaste.

Phoenix Heywood, LancsBlack Bee Porter 4.5% Brewed with honey. Rich and creamy.

Popes WorcesterElderflower 4.0% SAT ONLYPale and floral. New season elderflowers added

just after the boil to infuse their delicate flavour.

Nelson Sauvin and Calypso hops add tropical fruitnotes. Joint winner of Beer of the Festival at Broms-grove 2014.

Worcester Gold 4.0% Fruity and refreshing golden ale with a twist.

Late addition of Nelson Sauvin and Elderado hopsgive stone fruit, watermelon and tropical aromas.

Festival Pale Ale 4.4% No description available.

Portobello LondonStar 4.0% Floral and berry hop characters tickle the nose,

followed by gentle coffee and roast hazelnut aromas.

Market Porter 4.6% Unique use of malts, roasted barley and hops.

Aromas of cappuccino, chocolate and dark fruits.

Purity Great Alne, WarwicksPure Gold 3.8% Easy drinking beer with dry, bitter finish.

Purity Mad Goose 4.2% Light copper in colour, smooth and dry with

Cascade and Willamette hops.

Purple Moose Porthmadog, GwentYsgawen 4.0% Refreshing pale ale brewed using Cascade hops

with the added indulgence of elderflowers.

Quantock Wellington, SomersetGinger Cockney 4.3% Classic copper ale with a hint of fresh ginger.

Roosters Knaresborough, N. YorksLondinium Porter 5.5% Dark porter brewed with Taylors of Harrogate

After Dark coffee, English hops and four malts. A nodto the style of beer made popular by London’s 18thcentury street and river porters.

Rudgate Tockwith, N. YorksBrew 8 Cherry Pale 3.9% Pale and caramalt gives a fine base for this fruity

ale. Whole English cherries are infused into the cop-per and then macerated to give a subtle flavour.

Ruby Mild 4.4% SAT ONLYRuby red mild. Sweet smell with smoky strawber-

ries, rich taste.

THE BEER LIST



Salopian Shrewsbury, ShropsKinetic 6.5% Refreshing IPA with swathes of lemon and lime.

Crisp tart backbone that delves into a zesty finish.

Saltaire Shipley, W. YorksBlackberry Cascade 4.8% American style pale ale hopped with Cascade

and Centennial hops, infused with a hint of blackber-ries. A 2014 Suggestabeer from Paul Mills.

Sarah Hughes Dudley, W. MidsDark Ruby 6.0% Dark ruby strong ale with a good balance of fruit

and hops, leading to a pleasant, lingering hops andmalt finish.

Sonnet 43 Coxhoe, DurhamSummer Pale Ale 4.2% A one-off, five hop extravaganza.

Bourbon Milk Stout 4.3% SAT ONLYDark malts give an almost black body. Aromas of

bitter chocolate and oak carry through into thetaste, added to with flavours of bourbon.

Southbourne Bournemouth, DorsetLate Swimmer 4.0%Old ale.

St Austell St Austell, CornwallBlack Prince 4.0% Deep, dark and intriguing mild, full bodied fruity

flavour. A 2014 Suggestabeer from Martyn Clarke ofWorcester.

St Georges Callow End, WorcsBy George 3.6% Light golden.

Worcester Sauce 4.3% Resurrection of an old brew. Amber/copper in

colour.

Indecision 4.5% SAT ONLYMight be a light golden ale, might be ruby red.

The brewer hasn’t decided yet!

Stod Fold Halifax, W. YorksGold 3.9% Golden in colour. Styrian Goldings and

Willamette for aroma, Challenger for bittering.

Amber 4.2% Amber brown in colour, packed with flavour.

Summerskills PlymouthFirst Light 5.5% Bright amber coloured strong summer ale. Initial

toffee taste followed by orange and sherbet finish.

Sunny Republic Winterbourne Kingston, DorsetBeach Blonde Pacific Pale Ale 4.4%

Tropical aroma of mangoes, grapefruit and lycheesfrom NZ, US and Australian hops. Upfront bitternessyields to light malt body.

Hop Dog 5.5% Citrus dominated IPA. Back end taste and aro-

mas of tropical fruits from NZ Kohatu hops givingthe sensation of being smacked in the mouth with a jar of marmalade.

Teme Valley Knightwick, WorcsGargayle 3.9% Dark chestnut, with Northdown, Sovereign and

Bramling Cross hops from Worcestershire

Saint of Ales 4.3% Dark coloured refreshing summer beer.

Tewkesbury Tewkesbury, GlosArrivall 4.2% Named after Tewkesbury’s new battlefield struc-

tures. Pale gold summer quencher brewed with a single variety of new local hops and a twist of wheat.

Yorkist 5.3% Winning mixture of six different malts and four

classic English hops, creating a rich and multi layeredporter where tones of roasted chocolate lead to asatisfying traditional finish.

Thirsty Brewers Unknownsomething ?% No description available.

Thornbridge Thornbridge, DerbysJaipur IPA 5.9% Complex, well-balanced IPA with a lovely blend

of citrus and fruit flavours mixed with a slight sweet-ness and ending with a lingering, bitter finish. A 2014 Suggestabeer from David Pugh.

Three B’s Blackburn, LancsBee Happy 4.3% Amber coloured; light refreshing taste; dry hop

finish. Ideal for long summer evenings.

THE BEER LIST


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If you’re visiting Worcester for the festival, make sure you come again to trythe many great pubs in the City Centre, some of which are shown on this map.

THE BEER LIST


Tiny Rebel Newport, S. WalesXLPA 4.2% Experimental beer brewed with newly devel-

oped extra light pale malt giving the beer its amaz-ing colour.

Fubar 4.4% SAT ONLYChampion Beer of Wales 2014. Schizophrenic

beer where floral hoppy flavours up front lead to adry, spicy bitterness on the back.

Cwtch 4.6% Untraditional red ale, Citrus and tropical fruit

dominate the taste, backed up with caramel malts,balancing the moderate bitterness.

Tirril Appleby-in-Westmorland, CumbriaPennine Pilsner 4.0% Top fermented lager flavoured with Czech Saaz

hops.

Titanic Burslem, StaffsPlum Porter 4.9% Strong and well rounded. Richness is brought to

an even keel by late addition of Goldings hops andnatural plum flavouring.

Totally Brewed Nottingham SAT ONLYPapa Jangles Voodoo Stout 4.2%

Lightly smoked stout with a coffee kick.

Tring Tring, HertsKiwi 4.1% Refreshingly hoppy beer with clean bitterness.

Brewed with Imperial malt to give depth of flavour.

Tynebank Newcastle-upon-TynePacifica 4.0% Hopped using four different varieties of hops

from countries bordering the Pacific ocean. Excel-lent citrus character, supported by quality Englishmalt.

Walls Northallerton, N. YorksNorthallerton Dark 4.4% Brewed using chocolate malt and a combina-

tion of First Gold and Admiral hops to give orangeyaroma and taste.

WharfeBank Wharfedale, W. YorksPrinters Ink 3.7% Deep dark brown Yorkshire mild. Subtle fruit

aroma, some sweetness to finish.

White Goddess 4.7% Saison ale, so expect lots of fruit and spice.

White Park Cranfield, BedsKellyhopter 4.8% Light yellow, spring malt based ale with four

traditional hop varieties.

Williams Bros Kelliebank, AlloaMidnight Sun Porter 5.6% Rich, black, smooth porter with a wee bit of

fresh root ginger.

Winning Post WorcesterKP Premium Mild 3.7% No description available.

Tick Tack Tommy Moore 4.0%

No description available.

Wolf Attleborough, NorfolkLavender Honey 3.7% Honey from The Norfolk Lavender Company is

added during the brewing process to give this beera delicate yet moreish flavour.

Worcester Beer Co WorcesterBramble On 3.9% Pale golden refreshing ale brewed as part of the

‘Hopshires’ promotion.

Holly Ground 4.2% Light brown, pleasantly hopped session ale.

Named to commemorate the importance of FortRoyal Hill in Worcester during the Civil War.

Worcestershire Brewing Co Hartlebury, Worcs

Farmers Dark 4.2% Named after our head brewer - John Farmer,

Progress and Fuggles hops are used to create thissmooth dark session ale which is slightly smokywith a caramel finish.

Special 5.0% Refreshing golden beer that uses the dried fruit

aromas, rich and warming on the palate with a bite.

Wye Valley Stoke Lacy, HerefsHPA 4.0% No description available.

Butty Bach 4.5% Burnished gold full-bodied premium ale.

THE BEER LIST


SITE MAP AND SPONSORS


YOUTHANK

This years sponsors:Day sponsors: Thursday: DJD Architects, Friday: Hallmark Hulme Solicitors

Saturday: Wye Valley Brewery

Glass Sponsor: King Charles II Pub, Worcester

Music Tent: Nicol & Co Estate Agents

Beermat Sponsor: Abbey Butchers, Pershore

Entrance Sponsor: The Friday Beer Company

CAMRA Membership Stand: Fullers Brewery

eTickets: Pasha Restaurant and The Cardinals Hat Pub, Worcester

Strike Cards: Brooklyn Toyota Hyundai

Carrier Bags: Eebria

Bar Sponsors: Andrew Grant Estate Agents, Adnams Brewery, Barbourne Cider, Bearsgreateescapes Ltd, Bedwardine Pub, Birds Brewery, Brooks Osteopath Clinic, Chris JonesLeisure Ltd, Green King Brewery, Hobsons Brewery, J Underwood Electrical Services, KitchenWorld Worcester, Mayfields Brewery, Olivers Cider, Popes Brewery, Premier Letting, PurityBrewery, Roots at Rushwick, Sadlers Brewery, Stock and Lock Self Storage, Sutcliffe & co

Insurance Brokers, Teme Valley Brewery, Three Kings Pub, Vape Sense Worcester, Wheatsheaf Pub, Whitehouse Hotel, Worcester Phone Zone


Come and visit our cosy pub to thenorth of the city centre, close to the

racecourse and with our own breweryjust across the street.

Pope Iron RoadWorcester WR1 3HBTel: 01905 21178

Opening TimesFriday - SunOpen All Day

Mon - Thurs 3.30 to 11.30pm

Live Sports

shown here!

Try our award winning cider

Knee Knocker at this festival.

For orders or further information onour cider please call 01386 860017.

Boston Farm, Boston Lane, Evesham WR11 2RD

Cider & Perry BarWelcome to the 15th Worcester CAMRA Festival, the Cider and Perry Bar has by populardemand grown again this year with over 100ciders from 52 producers and 27 Perries. There isalso a large selection of Fruit wines and Applejuices available at the bar.

Britain drinks more Cider than the rest of theworld combined. One of the earliest referencesto it was by Charlemagne at the beginning ofthe 9th century.

Centuries ago Cider was known “English cham-pagne”. A couple of decades ago it was betterknown as the stuff drunk on park benches.Today, Cider is a star on the rise - sales arebooming. And while most supermarkets andpubs doggedly push major brands to the fore,the real boom is among smaller producers usingtraditional methods and a higher apple juicecontent.

Cider tends to come in pint glasses in pubs, sowe think of it as a substitute for beer. But it’sacidic and fruit-based, with a flavour rangingfrom dry to sweet like wine. There are at least asmany different apples as grape varieties, and aswith wine, cider can be blended or made withsingle varieties. Even the so-called methodchampenoise was perfected by English perrymakers almost a century before it was appropri-ated by the French. So next time you see a traditional cider at a hefty 7% ABV, don't thinkof it as super-strength beer, but rather moreakin to a low strength wine.

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Although apple orchards were established in England by the Romans there is no evidence of cidermaking until the Norman Conquest. Cider makingwas certainly established in Europe before then.One of the earliest references to it was by Charlemagne at the beginning of the 9th century.

After the Norman Conquest there are definiterecords of cider production in the monasteries ofEngland. In the main apple growing counties, includ-ing Kent, Somerset and Hampshire, most manorshad their own cider presses and made their owncider. Monasteries regularly sold cider to the public.At Battle Abbey in Sussex records show that in1369, 3 tuns of cider were sold for 55 shillings.

In medieval times, cider making was an importantindustry in Kent, and in the time of Henry II, Kentishcider mills were noted for their strong spiced cider.Workers in the monastery orchards in the 13th century received a daily allowance of cider as partof their wages, a practice continued until very recently in the west of England.

Cider and apples were widely regarded as havinghealth giving properties. In his herbal, John Gerardadvises there is an ointment made with the pulp ofapples and swine’s grease and rose water, which isused to beautify the face, and to take away theroughness of the skin, called in shops pomatum ofthe apples whereof it is made. The ointment wasused to soften the skin and fade freckles. Ciderdrinking was widely supposed to promote longevityas this chorus from a Devonshire cider drinking songstates:-

I were brought up on cider

And I be a hundred and two

But still that be ‘nuthin when you come to think

Me father and mother be still in the pink

And they were brought up on cider

Of the rare old Tavistock brew

And me Granfer drinks quarts

For he’s one of the sports

That were brought up on cider too!

PERRIESBarbourne (Worcester)Blakenley Red 5.8%Worcestershire medium 6.0%Doverdale Sweet 6.0%Painted Lady 5.0%

Barkers (Worcester)Upsidaisy Perry 6.0%

Broadoak (Worcester)Perry 7.5%

Chiblers (Gloucestershire)Oldfield Sweet Perry 6.0%Thorn Dry Perry 6.0%

Cornish Orchards Perry 5.0%

Double Vision (Kent)Impeared Vision Perry 7.4%

Gregs (Herefordshire)Pit Perry 6.0%

Gwatkins (Herefordshire)Farmhouse Perry 7.0%Squeally Pig Perry 4.5%

Gwent-y Ddraig (Wales)Two Trees Perry 4.5%Pyder 6.0%

Hartlands (Gloucester)Medium Sweet 6.8%

Hecks (Somerset)Medium Perry 6.5%

Hogans (Worcestershire)Vintage Perry 5.8%

Marches (Hereford)Sweet Fany Adams 4.5%Marcher 6.0%

Moles (Wiltshire)Black Rat Perry 7.5%

Moores (Gloucester)Perry 6.0%

Mr Whitehead (Hampshire)Pear Light 3.8%Midnight Special ?%

Newton Court (Hereford)Perry 5.0%

Olivers (Hereford)SV Thorn Perry 7.0%Herefordshire Perry 6.7%

Ross on Wye(Hereford)Perry 6.0%

Westons (Hereford)Country Perry 4.5%

CIDERSAshover (Derbyshire)Poets Pipin 6.0%

Barbourne (Worcester)Rum Cask 7.0%

CIDER AND PERRY



The following list represents the cider and perries that we are hoping to haveavailable. We cannot guarantee that all of the ciders and perry listed will beon the bar nor can we provide tasting notes.

Craft Cidermeans cider that’s pressed at ourfarm by a master cider brewer. It means making cider

out of proper apples. It means a cidery surrounded by orchards, not industrial equipment.

It means people covered in mud and apple peels, not people in suits. Buying craft cider supports localbusiness, the heritage of brewing and the countryside.

But most of all, craft cider tastes much, much better.

For more information and stockists please visit

newtoncourtcider.comNEWTON COURTCIDER

tel. 07971 88613

[email protected]

Newton Court Cider

Barbourne (Worcester)Crimson King 6.0%Golden Nugget 6.0%Sweet Kernal 5.5%

Barkers (Worcester)Barkers Best Cyder (BBC)6.0%

Ben Crossman (Somerset)Medium Sweet 6.0%

Biddenden (Kent)Bushels 6.0%Strong 8.0%

Border Orchards Cider 6.5%

Boston Farm (Worcestershire)Knee Knocker 6.0%

Broadoak (Somerset)Bristol Port 6.0%Scrumpy 6.0%Moonshine 7.5%Kington Black 7.5%

Burnards Cider (Norfolk)Montys Double 4.6%Oaky Doky 5.5%Three sheets to wind 6.6%

Celtic Marches (Worcester)Thurndering Molly 6.5%

Chants Naish’s (Somerset)Singing Cider 7.5%Badger Spit 7.5%

Chiblers (Gloucestershire)Rock Kernal & Dabinett 6.0%

Clives (Worcestershire)Wobbley Wheel 6.0%

Crossman (Somerset)Dry 6.0%Medium 6.0%Sweet 6.0%

Dove Syke (Lancashire)Ribble Valley 6.2%

Dunkertons (Hereford)Dry 7.0%Medium 7.0%Sweet 7.0%

Green Valley (Devon)Vintage 8.3%Dry 6.0%Medium 6.0%Sweet 6.0%

Gwatkins (Hereford)Silly Ewe Medium cider 4.5%No Bull Dry Cider 4.5%Gamecock Sweet 4.5%Stoke Red 7.5%

Gwynt-Y-Ddraig (Wales)Celtic Warrior Sweet 5.5%Black Dragon 7.3%

Handley (Worcestershire)Cider 5.5%

Hairy FerretTraditional 6.0%

Hecks (Somerset)Kingston Black 6.5%Port Wine 6.5%

Hurst View (Staffordshire)Cider 6.0%Jibber Jabber 5.5%

Lilleys (Somerset)Merry Monkey 6.0%

Lyme Bay (Devon)Jack Rat Scrumpy 6.0%Jack Rat Vintage 7.4%

Marches (Hereford)Marcher Man 7.5%Big Colin 6.0%Kingston Black 4.0%

Mays (Hereford)Cider 5.5%

Mols (Wiltshire)Black Rat 6.0%

Moorlands Farm (East Yorks)Medium Sweet 6.4%

Mr Crindels (Gloucestershire)Cider 6.0%

Mr Whiteheads (Hampshire)Heart of Hampshire 6.0%Boxing Dog 7.5%The Devil's Device 8.4%

Newton Court (Hereford)Autumn Harvest 5.5%

Olivers (Hereford)Kingston Black 7.0%Herefordshire Cider 6.7%Yarlington Mill 6.5%

Once upon a tree (Hereford)Tumpy Ground 7.2%

Orchard Pig (Somerset)Explorer 4.5%

Parsons Choice (Somerset)Dry 6.0%Medium 6.0%Sweet 6.0%

Perry’s (Somerset)Vintage Sweet 6.0%Cider 6.0%

Rich’s (Somerset)Legbender Dry 6.0%Legbender Medium 6.0%

Roger Wilkins (Somerset)Medium 6.0%

Rosie’s (Denbeighshire)Black Bart 7.2%Triple D 7.2%Wicked wasp 7.2%

Ross On Wye (Hereford)Dry 6.0%Medium 6.0%

Sandfords Orchard(Devon)Devon Scrumpy 6.0%

Sara’s (Hereford)Cider 6.0%

Sheppy (Somerset)Dry 6.0%Medium 6.0%sweet 6.0%

Skidbrook Cyder (Lincolnshire)Farmhouse Medium 5.5%

Twisted Cider (Dorset)Misty Cider 6.0%


CIDER AND PERRY


Ty Gwyn ( Wales)Cider 6.0%

W M Watkins (Wales)Sunset 7.5%

West Croft (Somerset)Janets Jungle Juice 6.0%

Westons (Hereford)Rosie’s Pig 4.8%Old Rosie’s 7.3%Family Reserve 5.0%

Wilkins (Somerset)Dry 6.0%Medium 6.0%Sweet 6.0%

Winkleigh (Devon)Med/Dry Autumn Scrumpy 7.5%Med/swe Autumn Scrumpy 7.5%Sam’s Sweet 6.0%Sam’s Dry 6.0%Sam’s Medium 6.0%

Flavoured AlcoholicApple JuiceJuicy FruitsStrawberry Cup 4.0%

Westons Cider Twist Rasbury 4.5%

Snailbrook TumbledownSummer fruits 4.0%

CIDER AND PERRY

NOTES

Every Autumn we press individual varieties oftraditional cider apples such as Knotted Kernel

and Sweet Coppin. They are grown to Soil Association Organic Standards in Herefordshire.

Enjoy Dunkertons Cider after the festival too!!Look out for our Black Fox Cider, medium dry, lightly

sparkling 500ml bottles available nationally and locally through [email protected]

CAMRA TOP CIDER CAMPAIGNERS 2013

DUNKERTONS CIDER COMPANYPembridge, Herefordshire HR6 9ED

Tel: 01544 388653 www.dunkertons.co.ukemail: [email protected]

Come to our Shop!Open Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm, well signposted

just 1 mile from centre of Pembridge (do not follow postcode for SatNav!)

You will see from the beer descriptions in this programme that a lot of different tastes can be detected in the many different brews available. Butwhat sort of tastes can there be? In the 1970’s DrMorton Meilgaard, a brewing chemist, developed aBeer flavour wheel to help present some of themultitude of beer tastes and defects. There have

been several variations on the original flavourwheel, such as the one shown here. Why don’t yougive it a go? Try a beer without looking at thebeers description and use the wheel to help youidentify what you can taste. Then see how you didcompared to the beers description.

BEER FLAVOUR WHEEL


This year we are raising more for the Midlands Air Ambulance, the Royal British Legionand Cancer Research UK. Please help us by putting your unfinished strike cards into thecharity box on the festival entrance desk when you leave the festival.

Midlands Air Ambulance The Worcester festival has been helping raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance for several years and once again we areplease to have the Air Ambulance merchandise store on site.From just one helicopter flying out of a temporary air base to threehelicopters serving a population of over 5.5 million people, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has come a long way in since1991. The dedicated flight crews have responded to over 38,000incidents, saving countless lives, making them the busiest air

ambulance organisation in the UK.

What is not widely known is that Midlands Air Ambulance receives no Government or NationalLottery funding. £6 million is needed each year to keep its three Air Ambulances operational,which is donated entirely by the public and local businesses.

Cancer Research UKCancer Research UK is leading pioneering, life-saving re-search to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.Every step towards beating cancer relies on every pound,every hour and every person. From their volunteers and supporters to scientists, doctors and nurses, they are all there to save more lives by preventing, controlling andcuring all cancers.

Public generosity has enabled the charity to lead the world in discovering and developing newer,kinder treatments and get closer to cures. As a result they have helped double survival rates injust 40 years. Their vital work, funded entirely by the public, will help ensure that millions morepeople survive.

The Royal British LegionThe Royal British Legion was formed on 15 May 1921 bringing together fourNational Organisations of ex-Service men that had established themselvesafter the Great War of 1914-1918.

The main purpose of the Legion was straightforward: to care for those who had suffered as a re-sult of service in the Armed Forces in the Great War, whether through their own service or


through that of a husband, father or son. The suffering took many forms: the effect of a warwound on a man's ability to earn a living and support his family; or a war widow's struggle to giveher children an education.

But even those who had come through the war relatively unscathed struggled with employment.As a result of the war, Britain's economy plummeted and in 1921 there were 2 million unem-ployed. Over six million men had served in the war - 725,000 never returned. Of those who cameback, 1.75 million had suffered some kind of disability and half of these were permanently disabled. To this figure then had to be added those who depended on those who had gone to war- the wives and children, widows and orphans as well as the parents who had lost sons in the war,on whom they were often financially dependent.

The situation so moved Lance Bombadier Tom Lister, a Lancastrian, that he decided that if theGovernment was either unable or unwilling to do anything to improve the lives of ex-Servicemen, he would do something about it himself. This eventually led to the formation of The RoyalBritish Legion. By the time of the Legion's formation in 1921, the tradition of an annual TwoMinute Silence in memory of the dead had been established. The first ever Poppy Appeal was heldthat year with the first Poppy Day on 11 November 1921.

The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading Armed Forces charity. They provide practical, emotional and financial support to all members of the British Armed Forces past and present, andtheir families. They actively campaign to improve their lives and safeguard the Military Covenantbetween the nation and its Armed Forces.

Their mission is to provide welfare, comradeship, representation and remembrance for the ArmedForces Community.

FESTIVAL CHARITIES


Opening TimesMon - Sat

11am - 11pmSun

11.30am - 10.30pm

Serving TimesMon - Sat12 - 1opm

Sun 12 - 9pm

Droitwich Road,Worcester, WR3 7JUTel: 01905 451 311

77 Friar Street, Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 8EQ

01905 770754 www.oldcockinn.co.uk

Now offering a new concept menu featuring‘Pieminister’ meat and vegetarian pies with

a choice of mash.Food Service Times

Monday & Sunday: No food servedTuesday to Saturday: 12noon - 2pm & 6pm - 9pm

10% OFFour real ales forCAMRA members

(Membership cards must be shown)

Rear Garden Drinking AreaFunction and Event Rooms

Open Fires (November - March)Traditional Bar • Dog Friendly

Snug Seating areas

In Memory of Grahame McGrath (1945-2013)

Grahame McGrath organisedthe bands for the last sixfestivals as well as carriedout the sound engineer role.Grahame loved music andhe had been in some way involved in music for mostof his adult life, first in aband then as an audio

electronics designer / builder and a musician /songwriter. His passion led to him building hisown music studio called Babydragon in hishome in St Johns. You can see Grahame sat athis mixing desk in his studio in the photographto the right.

Grahame was diagnosed with cancer a few yearsago but he wouldn’t let this stop him frombeing involved with the festival and he continued to attend meetings in between treat-ments as well as booking the bands. Sadly, after

getting a blood clot on his lung he died just before Christmas 2013 at the age of 68.

Grahame’s perfectionism, professionalism anddedication lifted the quality of the entertain-ment at the festival to a new level. This year,I hope that we can do him proud. Rock on!

GOODBYE GRAHAME


The Hop PoleFriar Street, Droitwich

Open 12noon - 11pmSunday 12noon - 10.30pm

Great ValueLunches - £3.75

Wye Valley HPA and Butty Bachplus guest ales.

A traditional pub that offers a friendly atmosphere and staff who are always

pleased to see you. Enjoy the rustic oakbeams and the charm that comes with a

building that is over 300 years old.

01905 770155


Some other festivals in the area to enjoy in the next few months:16 – 17 August Summer Ale and Steam, Winchcombe

www.northcotswoldcamra.org.uk

21-24 August Bewdley www.bewdleybeerfestival.co.uk

29 - 30 August Harbury www.camrahow.org.uk

4 – 6 September Bridgenorth www.bridgnorthcamra.org.uk

4 – 6 September Tamworth www.lstcamra.org.uk

11 – 13 September Hinkley and Bosworth www.hinckleyandbosworthcamra.org.uk

12 – 13 September Moreton-in-Marsh Festival www.northcotswoldcamra.org.uk

19 – 22 September Weighbridge, Alvechurch www.the-weighbridge.co.uk/events.html

10 – 12 October Talbot, Green Hop Festival www.temevalleybrewery.co.uk

8 – 11 October Nottingham www.beerfestival.nottinghamcamra.org

29 October – 1 November Birmingham www.birminghambeerfestival.org.uk

7-9 November Three Kings, Hanley Castle

Other Local Festivals

16th Annual Bewdley Beer Festival

21st – 24th AugustSt. Georges Hall, Bewdley

(in small car park off Load St)www.bewdleybeerfestival.co.uk

Search: Bewdley Beer Festival


Located in the heart of St. Johns, Worcester, Pasha is a most unique dining experience.

Our menu has something for all tastes includingmany favourite Indian and Bengali dishes.

We also offer a range of vegetarian dishes andhealthy eating options available.

We also offer a delivery and takeaway serviceTo order or reserve a table telephone:(01905) 426 327

www.pasha-online.co.uk56 St.Johns,Worcester WR2 5AJ

Vegan

Palm Oil Free

Organic

Against AnimalTesting

Unique formulations forall skin types includingdry skin conditions,

mature skin &sensitivecomplexions troubled by spots and acne.

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Instructions to your Bank or Building SocietyPlease pay Campaign For Real Ale Limited Direct Debits from the accountdetailed on this instruction subject to the safeguards assured by the Direct DebitGuarantee. I understand that this instruction may remain with Campaign For RealAle Limited and, if so will be passed electronically to my Bank/Building Society.

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This Guarantee should be detachedand retained by the payer.

The Direct DebitGuarantee

This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay by Direct Debits.

If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit The Campaign for Real Ale Ltd will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed.If you request The Campaign for Real Ale Ltd to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request

If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit by The Campaign for Real Ale Ltd or your bank or building society, you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society

- If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when The Campaign For Real Ale Ltd asks you to

You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society.Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us.

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Join CAMRA TodayComplete the Direct Debit form below and you will receive 15 months membership for the price of 12 and a fantastic discount on your membership subscription.

Alternatively you can send a cheque payable to CAMRA Ltd with your completed form, visit www.camra.org.uk/joinus or call 01727 867201. All forms should be addressed to Membership Department, CAMRA, 230 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW.

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For Young Member and concessionary rates please visitwww.camra.org.uk or call 01727 867201.

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