2009 Menu 

LANCASHIRE BEERS
TEAM CAPTAIN - THWAITES BREWERY
	Brewery	Location	Beer	Type	ABV %	Tasting Notes
	3 B's	Blackburn	Oatmeal Stout	Stout	3.8%	Black roast beer brimming with roast barley flavour and aroma. Complex hop taste
	3 B's	Blackburn	Pinch Noggin	Best Bitter	4.6%	A stronger darker best bitter with full hop flavour and interesting aftertaste.
	BANK TOP	Bolton	Bank Top Mild	Mild	4.0%	A full bodied dark mild with hints of liquorice and roast barley
	BANK TOP	Bolton	Port O'Call	Porter	5.0%	A dark and mysterious easy drinking ale with masses of character.  Vintage ruby port is added to the cask to provide and unusual depth of flavour. One for the connoisseur.
	BOWLAND BREWERY	Clitheroe	Hen Harrier	Bitter	4.0%	A pale gold bitter with rounded fruit in the mouth and a refreshing finish
	BOWLAND BREWERY	Clitheroe	Bowland Gold	Golden Bitter	3.8%	A hoppy golden bitter with soft citrus,peach and apricot flavours throughout.
	HOPSTAR	Darwen	Smokey Joe's Black Beer	Black Beer	4.0%	Award winning black beer with a bag full of character. Slightly smokey with tonnes of chocolate in the finish. A real chocoholics dream come true. ERAF Beer of the Festival 2006 and 2007
	HOPSTAR	Darwen	Dizzie Danny Ale	Pale Bitter	3.8%	Hopstar's flagship brew and a real natural blonde. Light in colour, strength and body but not in taste. Smooth and compelling session bitter.
	HOPSTAR	Darwen	Peter's Perfect Pint	Light Bitter	4.1%	It took 5 test brews to perfect this excellent refreshing session beer. a good balance of hops using the new Hedgerow varieties to give it lemon and spice notes and a touch aromatic
	J.W.LEES	Oldham	Coronation Street	TBA	4.2%	Smooth, fullbodied and full of twists and turns as in each episode of the UK's original soap. This is beer made in Manchester, brewed with Northen Soul mixed in with the finest Northdown and Golding hops.
	JOSEPH HOLTS	Manchester	Holts' Bitter	Bitter	4.0%	A full drinking 4% ABV Bitter rich in coloured malt flavour and English cone hop bitterness complemented by an almost ruby red colour.
	JOSEPH HOLTS	Manchester	Pioneer	I.P.A.	4.5%	Brewed using Pearl malt and Pioneer hops, a new variety of hops. This premium ale is light and golden in appearance, and offers a slight citrus flavour.
	KELLDALE	Harwood	Battle of Bosworth Field 1485	Best Bitter	4.5%	Bolton's newest brewery based in Harwood! This full bodied copper coloured ale with fruit notes.
	KELLDALE	Harwood	Battle of Bosworth Field 1485	Best Bitter	4.5%	Bolton's newest brewery based in Harwood! This full bodied copper coloured ale with fruit notes.
	LEYDEN BREWERY	Bury	Black Pudding	Mild	3.8%	A rich, dark mild with a malty flavour and balanced finish
	LEYDEN BREWERY	Bury	Forever Bury	Golden Ale	4.5%	A copper coloured full bodied ale with an aromatic explosion of fruity flavours
	LEYDEN BREWERY	Bury	Lancashire Fusilier	Golden Ale	3.6%	Light golden beer, with hoppy undertones and malty finish
	MOORHOUSES	Burnley	Black Cat	Mild	3.4%	Dark, refeshing beer with a distinct chocolate malt flavour and a smooth, hoppy finish
	MOORHOUSES	Burnley	Pendle Witches	Strong Bitter	5.1%	A full malty, flavoured beer with a crisp,sweet, fruity aftertaste and soft, citrus nose.
	MOORHOUSES	Burnley	Black Panther	Dark Beer	4.9%	A dark, rich ale with a succulent aroma of dark roasted grain, bitter chocolate and light hop resins. Chocolate dominates the palate with notes of caramel, dark fruit and light spicy hops. Wonderfully refreshing - the perfect accompaniment to any day.
	OUTSTANDING BREWING CO	Bury	OSB	Bitter	4.4%	A mid range copper coloured ale, with a light bitterness and distinctive citrus hop finish in the nose and mouth feel.
	OUTSTANDING BREWING CO	Bury	SOS	Light Brown Ale	4.5%	Strictly for those that like bitter beer, dry and intensely bitter with an incredible blast of late hop dominance
	PHOENIX BREWERY	Heywood	Arizona	Pale Beer	4.1%	Yellow in colour with a fruity and hoppy aroma. A refreshing beer with citrus, hops and good bitterness and a shortish aftertaste.
	PHOENIX BREWERY	Heywood	White Monk	Pale Beer	4.5%	Powerful attack of Cascade hops with a crisp, bitter finish.
	T. J. FALLONS	Darwen	Lancastrian Gold	Golden Ale	4.0%	Heavily hopped pale ale in true golden style.big aromas and even bigger flavours combine to make this a real ''stand out from the crowd'' special - pure gold from Lancashire.
	T.J FALLONS	Darwen	Tattooer's Arms	Golden Bitter	4.1%	Light golden beer with a citrusy punch, rich american hops give a unique taste. Everyone should have at least one tattoo !
	THWAITES	Blackburn	Nutty Black	Mild	3.3%	A traditional dark mild presenting a malty flavour with caramel notes and a slightly bitter finish
	THWAITES	Blackburn	Lancaster Bomber	Best Bitter	4.4%	Chestnut in colour, Lancaster Bomber has a warming, full-flavoured taste, with a hint of toffee and biscuit and a very moreish flavour
	THWAITES	Blackburn	Wainwrights	Bitter	4.1%	A refreshing straw-coloured beer with soft fruit flavours and a hint of sweetness from the fine malt. Utterly drinkable!
YORKSHIRE BEERS
TEAM CAPTAIN - BLACK SHEEP BREWERY
	Brewery	Location	Beer	Type	ABV%	Tasting Notes
	Black Sheep	Masham	Black Sheep Best Bitter	Light Golden Bitter	3.8%	Brewed in cast iron and copper vessels this is a well hopped, light golden beer. Dry, refreshing and a rich creamy head.
	Black Sheep	Masham	Black Sheep Golden Sheep	Pale Ale	3.9%	A full flavoured cask ale with a dry and refreshing bitterness developed with a light, citrus fruit favour.
	Black Sheep	Masham	Riggwelter	Deep chestnut brown beer	5.9%	A full flavoured, strong, deep chestnut coloured ale with a powerfully refreshing dry finish of hops and roasted barley malt.
	Copper Dragon	Skipton	Challenger IPA	Best Bitter	4.4%	A truly traditional premium ale brewed to revive flavours enjoyed by our Victorian ancestors. Full bodied and fruity with subtle hoppy undertones
	Copper Dragon	Skipton	Golden Pippin	Golden Ale	3.9%	A light refreshing  blonde ale brewed using a new variety of hop creating a citrus fruit flavour. Originally brewed as a seasonal ale, now available  all year round.
	Copper Dragon	Skipton	Scotts 1816	Premium Bitter	4.1%	A full bodied flavoursome rounded ale, with a distinctive hoppy  palate and aroma. Only the choicest British and Continental hops are used in this fine ale.
	Cropton	Pickering	Yorkshire Moors	Ruby Beer	4.6%	Raise a glass of Yorkshire Moors Bitter and toast the 50th birthday of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. As the ale tickles your taste buds picture the swathes of purple-topped heather blooms that makes this glorious corner of North Yorkshire so special. A ruby beer brewed with Fuggles and Progress Hops. Dark in colour with a unique hoppy and fruity aftertaste with a bittersweet finish
	Cropton	Pickering	Endeavour	Light Ale	3.6%	Embark upon a voyage of discovery and aventure with this light, refreshing beer with an adventurous aftertaste.
	Cropton	Pickering	Monkman's Slaughter	Strong Beer	6.0%	A full bodied powerful brew, dark brown with a very distinct malty flavour using finest crushed pale, crystal and roasted malts, which combine perfectly with Kent Challenger and Goldings hops. Very strong and extremely moreish. Champion Beer of Britain - GOLD MEDAL WINNER YEAR 2000 -
	Daleside	Harrogate	Bitter	Pale Beer	3.7%	Beautiful amber/copper colour, Very drinkable. Fruity hops and rounded malt with a touch of sweetness. A great Yorkshire beer with tradition in every drop. 2003: CAMRA Great British Beer Festival: Silver Award Winner
	Daleside	Harrogate	Old Leg Over	Traditional Yorkshire Beer	4.1%	A mid-strength beer with a medium-dark colour. A very balanced flavour that’s easy to drink. A nutty, fruity taste and aroma with a suggestion of herbs. A traditional Yorkshire beer brewed the traditional way. A wonderfully drinkable beer.
	Elland	Elland	1872 Porter	International  award winning porter	6.5%	International Award Winning Porter, rich, complex and dark based on an original 1872 recipe, with an old port nose, and coffee and bitter chocolate flavours on the palate.  Awarded CAMRA's Gold medal for Porter - 2009
	Elland	Elland	Bargee Bitter	Bitter	3.8%	A full flavoured bitter brewed with three different malts and English hops.   Silver Medal winner at the Rotherham “Yorkshire Champion” Festival in February 2008
	Fernandes	Wakefield	Ale to the Tsar	Pale Ale	4.1%	Special beer from a brew pub in Marsden.  Pale bitter with a distinctive biiter aftertaste.
	Goose Eye	Keighley	Barm Pot Bitter	Pale Golden Beer	3.8%	A pale, gold and additive free, traditionally brewed fruity beer with a refreshing, lingering flavour of hops
	Goose Eye	Keighley	Bronte Bitter	Golden amber bitter	4.0%	A slight darker bitter with extra hops added towards the end of boil for a fuller flavour
	Goose Eye	Keighley	Chinook Blonde	Very pale beer	4.2%	A very pale beer with plenty of hops giving a hoppy subtle citrus flavour
	Kelham Island	Sheffield	Pale Rider	Pale Ale	5.2%	This multi award winning beer. This popular pale ale is a well balanced, strong and fruity ale flavoured with North American hops. Camra Supreme Champion Beer Of Britain 2004
	Kelham Island	Sheffield	Easy Rider	Premium Pale Ale	4.3%	This is a subtle, easy drinking premium strength pale ale. The Initial bitterness gives way  to a lingering full aftertaste. It is brewed using the finest English barley, together with carefully selected hops.
	Ossett	Ossett	Ossett Light Ale	Light Ale	3.6%	A brand new session beer but tasty for its strength
	Ossett	Ossett	Silver King	Lager style beer	4.3%	Flagship brew from Ossett and the winner of many beer festivals. This lager style beer with a crisp, dry flavour and citrus fruity aroma is ideal for drinking anytime.
	Riverhead	Marsden	Cupwith Special	Pale Bitter	4.2%	Will be available mid August
	Rudgate	York	Viking	Full bodied beer	3.8%	Multi award winning beer. An initially warming, full bodies ale, with hops and fruit lingering into the aftertaste.
	Rudgate	York	Ruby Mild	Nutty Mild	4.4%	Nutty, rich ruby ale, winner of several awards including Silver Medal, Champion Beer of Britain 2008. Just awarded CAMRA's  Supreme Beer of Britain 2009.
	Salamander	Bradford	Golden Salamander	Premium Pale Ale	4.5%	An award winning golden premium ale. Brewed with Styrian and Goldings hops this beer has an assertive hop bitterness.
	Salamander	Bradford	Mud Puppy	Best Bitter	4.2%	An amber coloured premium ale. malty favour with a hoppy character.
	Timothy Taylor	Keighley	Landlord	Amber Beer	4.3%	A Classic Strong Pale Ale, Landlord has won more awards nationally than any other beer: This includes four times as Champion at the Brewers' International Exhibition and four times as CAMRA’s beer of the year.
	York	York	Guzzler	Pale Beer	3.6%	A well balanced, light beer with Pale Malt character. Crisp and refreshing
	York	York	Yorkshire Terrier	Premium Bitter	4.2%	A premium bitter with a rich, creamy malt and full hop palate finish

WINES AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL

Some of those attending the Festival (accompanying Real Ale enthusiasts) may wish to drink a glass or two of wine rather than the beers that are offered. For that reason, the following wines will be available :-

White Wines

1. CHARDONNAY SICILIA (13%abv)

This white wine is made from Chardonnay grapes grown in Sicily. The wine is straw-yellow in colour with golden reflexes. The bouquet is floral and intense, with hints of tropical fruits; there is a delicate almond aftertaste.

2.  PINOT GRIGIO/GARGANEGA  DELLE VENEZIE (12%abv)

This white wine comes from the north-east of Italy and is a blend of Pinot Grigio and Garganega grapes. The Pinot Grigio is now the world’s best-selling white grape variety; the Garganega is the main grape used to make Soave. The wine has a floral bouquet; there is a hint of peaches and apricots in the taste.

Red Wines

3.  BARBERA D’ALBA (13%abv)

This red wine comes from around the town of Alba in the south of Piedmont in north-west Italy; it is made from the Barbera grape, which is the most heavily planted grape in Italy. The wine is dark, ruby-red in colour. It has an intense and vinous bouquet with hints of dried fruits. The wine is well-structured with a soft and rich taste.

4.  LANGHE NEBBIOLO (13%abv)

This red wine is made entirely from the Nebbiolo grape. The grapes for this wine were grown in the south of Piedmont in north-west Italy. In colour, the              

wine is a deep garnety-red. The bouquet is ‘tarry’, with hints of vanilla, roses and brambles. The taste is generous in rich, ripe fruits with a smooth, velvety texture.This wine is more tannic than is the Barbera D’Alba.

A selection of soft drinks will also be available.