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Amwell Springs – Chairman Dave

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Extra Pale Ale

ABV 3.5%

Pale
Made with local Spring Water
Chairman Dave has noble quality; a sweet, crisp pale ale with a zesty bitterness that is complemented by a vibrant floral hop flavour. With a low ABV this is a true session ale. chocolate malty finish. Quintessentially British. Amwell Springs Brew Co, Cholsey, Oxon.

Amwell Springs – Mad Gaz

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IPA

ABV 5.2%

Pale
Mad Gaz is an eccentric fellow, with a heart of gold. A genuine IPA, stacked full of grapefruit and resinous flavours, derived from heaps of cascade and centennial hops. The floral aroma and refreshing bitter finish gives Mad Gaz the edge. Amwell Springs Brew Co, Cholsey, Oxon.

Bond Brews – Bengal Tiger

Sponsored by Mortimer Dramatic Society

English IPA

ABV 4.3%

Amber
’Bengal Tiger’ is an English Style India Pale Ale. Brewed with a nod to the original English style IPA with 2 types of malted barley whilst East Kent Golding hops provides the Bitterness, Goldings for aroma and dry-hopped for good measure Bond Brews, Bracknell, Berks.

Bond Brews – Kiwi Pale

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New Zealand Pale Ale

ABV 4.3%

Pale
An autumn special from Bond Brews. Kiwi Pale is a New Zealand Pale Ale. Using 2 types of malted barley to provide a light golden hue. While Dr. Rudi hops add a satisfying bitterness with notes of lemongrass and pine Bond Brews, Bracknell, Berks.

Burghfest – Santas’ Sunset

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Session Pale Ale

ABV 4.1% Vg

Pale
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Brewed in collaboration with Reading Amateur Brewers and Elusive Brewing this recipe uses a clean malt bill with six different hops to deliver a beer that's nicely bitter with a new world citrussy hop profile. Elusive Brewing Company, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Delphic – World’s End

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Traditional Pale

ABV 4.6% Vg

Pale
A Traditional Pale Ale, but brewed using a couple of firm favourite, exciting hop varieties. German Huell Melon teams up with US-grown Citra for a cocktail of citrus fruit and resinous pine flavours. This mid-strength beer has a firm bitterness and a soft orange hue from a little bit of Vienna malt in the mash. Delphic Brewing Company, Thatcham, Berkshire.

Elusive – Oregon Trail

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West Coast Pale

ABV 5.8% Vg

Pale
Burghfest Heritage Brew
A classically-styled West Coast IPA. Simcoe, Chinook and Columbus hops combine to deliver a resinous profile with a citrus undertone. The bitterness help to balance the light caramel flavours of the malts. Elusive Brewing Company, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Elusive – Shadow of the Beast

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Black IPA

ABV 5.0% Vg

Dark
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Shadow of the Beast is an Elusive classic! This Black IPA uses roasted wheat malt to give it a dark appearance and moderately roasty malt profile. We then add Citra and Mosaic hops across six additions to layer in a lovely citrus-forward hop profile. The malts play really nicely with the hops in this one! Elusive Brewing Company, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Elusive – Tenacious C

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Vanilla Stout

ABV 5.0%

Dark
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Brewed in collaboration with Chris Bingham, this rich and delicious Vanilla Stout uses a complex malt bill to layer notes of creamy chocolate and authentic Madagascan pods to add plenty of comforting vanilla to the finished beer. This is not the greatest beer in the world, no, this is just a tribute to it. Elusive Brewing Company, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Flower Pots – Cheriton Porter

Sponsored by Horse and Groom

Porter

ABV 4.2%

Dark
This is the one that wins all of the top awards.  For three years now, it has been voted by SIBA as Winner of Cask Session Dark Beer.  A complex grain bill of dark malts and traditional British hops create an easy drinking classic Porter.  With a creamy coffee aroma and roasted chocolate maltiness, a hint of sweetness shines through to provide a dry finish.  All of our beers are brewed in the Hampshire village of Cheriton, so why not name a beer after it? The Flower Pots Brewery, Cheriton, Hampshire.

Flower Pots – Pots Bitter

Sponsored by Dads Shop

Bitter

ABV 3.8%

Amber
Our eponymous Flower “Pots Bitter” is a blend of some of Hampshire’s finest malted barley with a selection of Challenger, Goldings and Northdown hops.  Toffee amber in colour, with a balanced bitterness from the English hops paired with a subtle caramel sweetness from the malts, the award-winning Pots Bitter is a traditional British beer and is named after the Flower Pots farm where beer was first brewed in the 1830s. The Flower Pots Brewery, Cheriton, Hampshire.

Hop Kettle – Seedspitter

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Watermelon Wheat Beer

ABV 4.6%

Pale
A classic hazy and smooth Wheat Beer base with traditional banana and tropical fruit yeast flavours gets taken for a summery spin with a fresh twist of sweet and juicy watermelon. Hop Kettle, Swindon, Wilts.

Indigenous – Moonstruck

Sponsored by FOMO Sapiens

Porter

ABV 4.8% Vg

Dark
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Brewed in the classic 1850 London style, this porter has plenty of chocolate and coffee notes, complimented by a subtle bitterness and smooth finish. Indigenous Brewery, Chaddleworth, Newbury.

Loddon – Citra Quad

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Session IPA

ABV 4.4%

Pale
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Heavily hopped with Citra over 4 stages of the brewing process. The tropical, citrussy aromas are superbly propped up by heaps of oat malts for a smooth session IPA Loddon Brewery, Dunsden, Oxfordshire.

Loddon – Leave it with Santa

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Old Ale

ABV 4.6%

Amber
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Rich, smooth and ruby in colour, Hocus Pocus is a proper old ale. English Golding and Fuggle Hops, pale and dark malts, and a small amount of invert sugar, combine to form a rich, smooth traditional dark ale. In memory of Dave Godwin. Loddon Brewery, Dunsden, Oxfordshire.

Mysterious – Citra Triangle

Sponsored by Bahgecha

Pale Ale

ABV 5.0% Vg, GF

Pale
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Award-winning classic pale ale is hopped three ways with Citra. All of those juicy citrus flavours sit on a light malty of Maris Otter and Vienna malt. Mysterious Brewing, Silchester.

Mysterious – Reinbeer of the Mohicans

Sponsored by IT As A Service

American Pale Ale

ABV 4.2% Vg, GF

Pale
Burghfest Heritage Brew
In 2022, Burghfield Santas teamed up with a Reading Amateur Brewer Ken , now at Mysterious, and Elusive Brewing to brew a very special beer. Packed with enough hops to blow the mohawk off your head - we had to get this rebrewed for Buirghfest! Elusive Brewing Company, Silchester.

Mysterious – Small Strings Harmony

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Golden IPA

ABV 4.0% Vg, GF

Pale
Gluten Free
A 4% IPA that delivers far more than its modest strength suggests. Brewed with Strata and Krush hops, it opens with an enticing wave of ripe tropical fruit, citrus zest, and subtle berry notes, before revealing a deeper, resinous backbone that lingers on the palate. A gentle haze softens the edges, wrapping bold flavours and layered aromas in a smooth, easy-drinking body. Light, vibrant, and compelling — a performance you’ll want to experience again and again. Mysterious Brewing, Silchester.

Rebellion – IPA

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English IPA

ABV 3.4%

Amber
Burghfest Heritage Brew
A copper coloured, easy drinking beer. Well balanced malt and hop flavours continue to a long, refreshing and clean finish. Rebellion Beer Co, Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

Siren Craft – Broken Dream

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Breakfast Stout

ABV 6.5%

Dark
Burghfest Heritage Brew
An indulgence of chocolate and speciality malts, Broken Dream is smooth, unctuous and moreish. It's brewed with milk sugar for balance and mouthfeel, along with carefully selected espresso from London's Climpson & Sons. Siren Craft Brew, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Triple fff – Dazed and Confused

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Best Bitter

ABV 4.6%

Pale
A Pale Ale, brewed using Lager malt and Vienna malt as well as Chinook and Summit American hops. With a fruit gums aroma and on the palate a complex bittersweet mixture of malt, hops and bitter fruit, this is satisfying and clean tasting. Well balanced with a long and hoppy finish. Triple fff Brewery, Alton, Hampshire.

Triple fff – Pressed Rat and Warthog

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Dark Mild

ABV 3.8%

Dark
Ruby coloured, with coffee and chocolate aroma; hints of dried fruits and sour cherry leads to a soft, yet full roast flavour. Fruit and malt vying with the rounded hoppy bittersweet finish. Not only for the mild fanatics but the bitter lovers too. Both will be left satisfied and wanting more. Triple fff Brewery, Alton, Hampshire.