Rothwell Beer festival 

ROTHWELL

 

2012 

BEER FESTIVAL
RothwellBeerFestival.co.uk: 
"More Beer Than Last Year!"
 
  
 

BOTTLED BEERS



Brewery

 Beer

Abbeydale

 

Sheffield

Brimstone    ABV 3.9 %         Sponsored by Electron Electrical Services Ltd

A Russet brown, classic English Bitter. Made with Amarillo hops, The flavours are of coffee, toffee and liquorice with underlying spices, especially cloves. There is bitterness throughout, growing during the long finish.

Abbeydale

 

Sheffield

Matins     ABV 3.6 %                                           Sponsored by The Peggy Tub

The breakfast beer. A pale, light ale. Brewed using North American hops, full of flavours and lots of body that make it taste like a much stronger beer.

Acorn

 

Barnsley

Barnsley Gold    ABV 4.3%                     Sponsored by  Serendipity Boutique

This award winning golden beer has good bitterness levels, with a fresh citrus and hop aroma.  A hoppy flavour throughout with a well hopped clean, dry finish.

Acorn

 

Barnsley

Darkness (Mild) ABV 4.2%                                Sponsored by  A & M Harland

A Seasonal - usually brewed for "Mild in May" month. Aromatic roast malts give a deep red colour and Fuggles hops give a mild level of bitterness and aroma

Clarks

 

Wakefield

Bar Fly ABV 4.4%                                                 Sponsored by  JFC Haulage

Straw coloured beer, fresh and fruity with a clean finish.

Clarks

 

Wakefield

Classic Blonde ABV 3.9%                                     Sponsored by The Fish Bar

An award winning ale, this stylish beer in the light ale category. It has a smooth hoppy taste, strongly enhanced with citrus fruits.

Copper Dragon

 

Skipton

Black Gold ABV 3.7%                        Sponsored by The Old Masons Arms

 

A recipe created from restored brewing records from the 1800’s. The use of

traditional coloured and roasted malts give a unique rich and luscious flavour.

Copper Dragon

 

Skipton

Challenger IPA ABV 4.4%                       Sponsored by Megabites Catering

A truly traditional premium ale brewed to revive flavours enjoyed by our Victorian ancestors. Full-bodied and fruity with subtle hoppy undertones

Elland

 

Elland

Eden                     ABV 4.4%                           Sponsored by Beauty Matters

Award Winning Pale golden, well hopped session beer made from Chinook Hops blended with American Cascade to give a clean long fruity finish.

Elland

 

Elland

Nettlethrasher    ABV 4.4%                     Sponsored by Rothwell in Bloom

Copper coloured traditional strong ale, brewed using six different malts and robust flavours from the combined use of English hop varieties.

Fernandes

 

Wakefield

Great Northern   ABV  5.1%                 Sponsored by  Hi-Life Limousines

Great Northern is a fabulous beer, pale, citrus and very hoppy.

Fernandes

 

Wakefield

Malt Shovel (Mild)   ABV 3.8%                    Sponsored by 121 Vehicle Hire

Dark full-bodied malty mild with an abundance of roast malt and chocolate flavours, leading to a dry malty finish.

Five Towns

 

Wakefield

Peculiar Blue  ABV  6.0%                                        Sponsored by  S.Kennet

Coming 1st in the Wakefield CAMRA festivalgoer’s top ten. This is strong, remaining smoothly bitter throughout, with loads of aromatic Cascade and Nelson Sauvin hops

Five Towns

 

Wakefield

Ponte Carlo      ABV 4.6%                      Sponsored by Greetings Card Shop

This has bitter chocolate and malt aromas, malt and chocolate in the mouth with a hint of liquorice in the dry hoppy sweet finish

Great Heck

 

Goole

Staggering Genius        ABV 5.0%     Sponsored by Hope Agar Accountants

A Yorkshire Wheat beer with buckets of Styrian Goldings hops balancing the full, rich flavour of the malts. Pale in colour.

Great Heck

 

Goole

Yorkshire Pale Ale        ABV 4.3%                Sponsored by  Rothwell Record

Winner of the Yorkshire post “Yorkshire’s finest taste” of 2008. This is a premium Pale Ale with a complex malt character, balanced with fuggles hops and late hopped with Slovenian Aurora hops for a zesty finish.

Kelham Island

 

Sheffield

Pride of Sheffield        ABV  4.5 %         Sponsored by Peggoty’s Fish Shop

This is a full flavoured amber coloured bitter. The initial aroma of English Fuggle hops predominates leaving a beer which is pleasant on the palate leading to a bitter finish.

Kelham Island

 

Sheffield

Red Molly             ABV 3.8%                                 Sponsored by Russell Leary

Easy drinking, red coloured slightly bitter Irish Ale with a marvellous citrus zing to it. Brewed from fresh water drawn from the foothills of the peak district.

Leeds

 

Leeds

Leeds Pale                   ABV 3.8%        Sponsored by R.Fox Funeral Services

An easy drinking pale ale. Light and hoppy with delicate floral notes and a well balanced finish.

Leeds

 

Leeds

Leeds Special                ABV 3.5%                      Sponsored by Rothwell Pets

A chestnut session bitter. Sweet malts and English hops give this easy drinking ale more flavour than you might expect for its strength

Little Valley

 

Hebden Bridge

Fairtrade Ginger Pale Ale ABV 4.0%                     Sponsored by  Joe & Jess

Light and fresh with a hint of ginger and citrus, makes a delicious aperitif or perfectly accompanies any spicy Indian or Chinese meal. A  Fairtrade real ale.

Little Valley

 

Hebden Bridge

Midgley Mild             ABV 3.8%                   Sponsored by Imprest Promotions

A Seasonal Dark brown mild. Sweet delicate spicy aroma and a malty and caramel taste. The finish is quite bitter.

Nook

 

Holmfirth

Fiery Red                  ABV 4.5%                            Sponsored by George Moore

Rich, malty red ale with subtle notes of invigorating ginger and a fruity aroma.

Nook

 

Holmfirth

Elderflower Blonde       ABV 4.0 %               Sponsored by New Masons Arms

Refreshing blonde ale infused with the delicate flavour of elderflower.

Ossett

 

Ossett

Revolution   IPA          ABV 4.5%                     Sponsored by  Taurus Leather

Strong, pale and bitter with pine and citrus aromas. A typical American style pale ale. Slight spice to the pallet with an underlying sweetness.

Ossett

 

Ossett

Yorkshire Blonde         ABV 3.9%                     Sponsored by  Flying Colours

A brand new beer during 2010, this pale coloured ale is full bodied, well-rounded and slightly sweet on the palate. A generous late addition of Mount Hood hops result in a delicate fruity hop aroma.

Ridgeside

 

Leeds

Ridgeside Best             ABV 4.5%                    Sponsored by Oulton Hall Hotel

A very small amount of chocolate malt along with crystal gives this beer a lovely malt flavour which is balanced perfectly by copious amounts of Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops

Ridgeside

 

Leeds

Ridgeside Challenge  ABV 3.9%                      Sponsored by  Paul Collingwood

An easy drinking golden session beer with hop character coming from Challenger and Willamette hops.

Rudgate

 

Tockwith

Battleaxe                   ABV 4.2%                            Sponsored by  The Black Bull

A robust and smooth drinking premium bitter.

Rudgate

 

Tockwith

Green Bullet            ABV 4.0%                        Sponsored by  Rydam Universal

Pine, lemon crispness

Saltaire

 

Shipley

Blonde                      ABV 4.0%                                  Sponsored by  Yellowtom

A straw coloured light ale with soft malt flavours, delicately hopped with Czech and German hop varieties.

Saltaire

 

Shipley

Raspberry Blonde   ABV  4.0%                                Sponsored by  Olwyn Fox

A Fruit Beer. Refreshing blonde ale delicately infused with raspberry flavours.

Swansea Brew Co

 

Swansea

Bishopswood Bitter               ABV  4.3%           Sponsored by CAS Filtration

Mid-brown bitter with a delicate aroma, balanced taste with bitterness growing in the finish

Swansea Brew Co

 

Swansea

Three Cliffs Gold                 ABV  4.7%               Sponsored by CAS Filtration

Golden beer, with a hoppy, fruity taste and quenching bitterness.

Wharfebank

 

Pool-in-Wharfdale

Aztec Dark              ABV  4.1%                                        Sponsored by The Vet

 

A dark beer full of flavour using real chocolate, ideal for the Easter month. Supported by a blend of coloured malts and black treacle to produce a wonderful and very distinctive beer.

Wharfebank

 

Pool-in-Wharfdale

W.I.S.P.A     IPA          ABV 5.1%                           Sponsored by Don Wilson

W.I.S.P.A is a classic IPA (India Pale Ale). This full flavoured beer is Amber bronze in colour, with a complex mixture of mature fruits, and heavily late hopped with three distinctive varieties, giving a citrus and crisp dry finish.

Wold top

 

Driffield

Bunny’s Revenge    ABV 4.7%            Sponsored by Woodlesford in Bloom

A warm red, full bodied malty ale, brewed with Wold grown malts, hints of roasted barley and a special Easter mix of hops, all creating a fruity, spicy aroma with a sweet & lingering aftertaste.  Easter Eggs and Beer

Wold top

 

Driffield

Falling Stone Bitter    ABV 4.2%            Sponsored by  Millhouse Furniture

Maris Otter malt with a small amount of Chocolate malt for colour. Progress hops are used for aroma to complement the bittering qualities of Northdown.

York

 

York

Guzzler                    ABV  3.6%                       Sponsored by  Deans Butchers

Alight golden beer with well balanced hops and malt against a background of fruitiness. Crisp, dry, and refreshing

York

 

York

Yorkshire Terrier  ABV 4.2%                      Sponsored by Moorgate Forklifts

A golden coloured premium bitter with a rich, creamy malt and full hop palate finish.